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AP Calculus AB›Unit 2: Differentiation›Derivative Rules

Chain Rule

The chain rule differentiates a composition. Take the derivative of the outside function, keep the inside the same, then multiply by the derivative of the inside.

Spotting the inner functionOutside-in, then multiplyChains of three or more

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Unit 2: Differentiation

  • The Power Rule
  • Product and Quotient Rules
  • Chain Rule
  • Implicit Differentiation
  • Derivatives of Inverse Functions
  • Related Rates
  • Mean Value Theorem
  • Optimization
L'Hôpital's Rule

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Also called: composite functions, derivative of composition, chain