Partial Derivatives

Unknown Grade45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can compute the partial derivative of a function with respect to one variable while holding the other variables constant.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define what a partial derivative is and explain how it differs from a regular derivative.

2. Given the function f(x, y) = 5x² + 3y³, compute the partial derivative of f with respect to x.

3. For the function g(x, y, z) = x²y + yz + xz², find the partial derivative with respect to y.

...and 4 more questions

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❖ Finding Partial Derviatives ❖

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