Understanding how our calculus derivative formulas were derived, connects learners to the idea that the study of mathematics is continuous and cumulative. Learners will also develop a deeper appreciation for the short cuts used to find a derivative. This display walks through one example. Using the definition of the derivative, function notation is used to sequentially prove the chain rule formula in calculus.

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