Chain Rule

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