Session 10: Quotient Rule

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Overview

This session develops a formula for the derivative of a quotient. We use this to find the derivative of the multiplicative inverse of a function and so of x^{-n}.

Lecture Video and Notes

Video Excerpts

» Clip 1: Quotient Rule (00:05:00)

» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 4 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

» Clip 2: Example: Reciprocals (00:06:00)

» Accompanying Notes (PDF)

From Lecture 4 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006

Recitation Video

Quotient Rule

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Worked Example

Quotient Rule Practice

 

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