Rates of Change & Modelling with Calculus

What this note covers

1. Interpreting Derivatives in Context
2. Average Rate of Change vs Instantaneous Rate of Change
3. Applications to Motion (Kinematics)
4. Stationary Points and Nature
5. Optimisation in Worded Problems
6. Curve Sketching Using Calculus
7. Connecting Rates of Change to Antidifferentiation and Practical Accumulation

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes