Name: What Is the Derivative of a Power Function?
Uploaded: 2023-02-10T08:27:24.562Z
Channel: House of Math
Description: You can find the derivative of a power function by using a special rule that is faster than the definition of the derivative. This video has all the details.

You can find the derivative of a power function by using a special rule that is faster than the definition of the derivative. This video has all the details.

What Is the Derivative of a Power Function?

You can find the derivative of a power function by using a special rule that is faster than the definition of the derivative. This video has all the details. 

A function where the independent variable, usually named x, is in the base of the expression

The part of a power showing the factor that is multiplied by itself.

The part of a power showing how many times the base is multiplied by itself

The number in front of a variable or product of variables, showing how many you have of that variable or product of variables

A function that gives you the rate of change of the function f

The operation of finding the derivative f’ of the function f

Change in x coordinates, also referred to as the 

The number at the top of a fraction. It tells you the number of equal parts taken.

The number at the bottom of a fraction. It tells you the total number of equal parts in a whole.