Increasing and Decreasing Functions in Business Calculus - Section 5.1

Learn essential calculus concepts in this 37-minute mathematics lecture focusing on increasing, decreasing, and constant functions within specified intervals. Master the process of identifying critical numbers and using them to determine where functions increase or decrease - a fundamental skill for understanding function behavior in calculus. Explore detailed explanations and examples that build a strong foundation in differential calculus, particularly useful for business calculus applications.