Lesson: The Chain Rule Mathematics • Higher Education

In this lesson, we will learn how to find the derivatives of composite functions using the chain rule.

Lesson Plan

Objectives

Students will be able to

  • understand the formula for the chain rule,
  • use the chain rule to find derivatives of composite functions,
  • use the chain rule along with the power rule of differentiation,
  • apply the chain rule to a composition of three or more functions.

Prerequisites

Students should already be familiar with

  • composite functions,
  • differentiation of polynomial, trigonometric, rational, and radical functions.

Exclusions

Students will not cover

  • the product rule,
  • the quotient rule.

Lesson Video

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