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Basic Calculus

Overview

The Math of Change.

What is it?

The mathematical study of continuous change, focusing on derivatives (rates of change) and integrals (accumulation).

History

Developed independently by Isaac Newton (for physics) and Gottfried Leibniz (for geometry) in the late 17th century.

Key Idea

Derivatives = Slope (division). Integrals = Area (multiplication).

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