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Specialist Maths: Units 3 and 4

Second Derivatives

Differentiation and rational functions

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This is another video in the VCE Units 3 and 4 Specialist Mathematics course looking at differentiation. The topic area of second derivatives is really important, So, I spend some time looking at what a second derivative is and what it can show you. Graphically and algebraically. There are a number of worked examples used to illustrate my point and the theory is explained in an easy to understand way.
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  1. Welcome
  2. Learning objectives
  3. Recap of past learning
  4. Second derivatives from a practical perspective
  5. The graph of the function and derivative
  6. The graph of the function, derivative and second derivative
  7. What is the second derivative?
  8. Another example
  9. An important note
  10. Example 1a
  11. Example 1b
  12. Using the CAS
  13. Example 2
  14. Example 3
  15. Learning objectives: Revisited
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  • Title Second Derivatives
  • Section Differentiation and rational functions
  • Course Specialist Maths: Units 3 and 4

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