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Why Is Calculus So Easy?

Mathologer via YouTube

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Explore a comprehensive 39-minute video that demystifies calculus using the Mathologer approach. Dive into car calculus, differential and integral calculus, and Leibniz's magic notation. Learn about elementary functions, product and quotient rules, powers of x, sum and chain rules, exponential functions, natural logarithms, and sine. Watch animated explanations of key concepts and enjoy creepy animations of Thompson and Leibniz. Discover how calculus can be made easy and accessible through this engaging presentation, which includes references to Silvanus P. Thompson's book "Calculus Made Easy" and its annotated version by Martin Gardner.

Syllabus

Intro.
Calculus made easy. Silvanus P. Thompson comes alive.
Part 1: Car calculus.
Part 2: Differential calculus, elementary functions.
Part 3: Integral calculus.
Part 4: Leibniz magic notation.
Animations: product rule .
quotient rule.
powers of x.
sum rule .
chain rule.
exponential functions.
natural logarithm.
sine.
Leibniz notation in action .
Creepy animations of Thompson and Leibniz.
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