Differential Calculus — Grade 12 Mathematics Notes

Comprehensive CAPS-aligned study notes for Differential Calculus in Grade 12 Mathematics. Browse the sections below to find detailed explanations, worked examples, and exam preparation material.

Sections in Differential Calculus

Average Gradient

Average Gradient In Grade 10 and 11, you worked with the gradient of a straight line. You learnt that a straight line has a constant gradient everywhere. But what happens when you need to find the…

Average Rate of Change

Average Rate of Change You already know how to calculate the average gradient between two points on a curve. In this section, you will see that the same calculation has a powerful real-world…

The Derivative of a Function at a Point

The Derivative of a Function at a Point In the previous sections, you explored the average gradient and the average rate of change — both measured over an interval. Now we take a crucial step: what…

Uses of the Derivative

Uses of the Derivative Now that you can find the derivative of a function, it is time to see what you can do with it. The derivative has three major applications in Grade 12: finding the equation of…

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