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The chain rule is a formula for the derivative of the composition of two functions in terms of their derivatives.

Chain rule is a college-level concept that would be first encountered in a Calculus I course. It is an Advanced Placement Calculus AB topic and is listed in the California State Standards for Calculus.

Prerequisites

Derivative: A derivative is the infinitesimal rate of change in a function with respect to one of its parameters.

Classroom Articles on Calculus I (Up to College Level)

  • Calculus
  • Inflection Point
  • Continuous Function
  • Integral
  • Critical Point
  • Intermediate Value Theorem
  • Definite Integral
  • Limit
  • Discontinuity
  • Maximum
  • Extreme Value Theorem
  • Mean-Value Theorem
  • First Derivative Test
  • Minimum
  • Fundamental Theorems of Calculus
  • Newton's Method
  • Implicit Differentiation
  • Riemann Sum
  • Indefinite Integral
  • Second Derivative Test