Calculus - Differentiation from first principles (Defining the derivative of a function) and finding the derivative using the limit definition of the derivative

PowerPoint introducing gradients of chords and worked examples.

Questions on differentiating powers of x from first principles. Increase in difficulty with a juicy proof at the end.

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