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  2. Difference quotient - Wikipedia

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    By a slight change in notation (and viewpoint), for an interval [ a, b ], the difference quotient. is called [5] the mean (or average) value of the derivative of f over the interval [ a, b ]. This name is justified by the mean value theorem, which states that for a differentiable function f, its derivative f′ reaches its mean value at some ...

  3. Numerical differentiation - Wikipedia

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    For other stencil configurations and derivative orders, the Finite Difference Coefficients Calculator is a tool that can be used to generate derivative approximation methods for any stencil with any derivative order (provided a solution exists). Higher derivatives. Using Newton's difference quotient,

  4. Finite difference - Wikipedia

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    A finite difference is a mathematical expression of the form f (x + b) − f (x + a).If a finite difference is divided by b − a, one gets a difference quotient.The approximation of derivatives by finite differences plays a central role in finite difference methods for the numerical solution of differential equations, especially boundary value problems.

  5. Differentiation rules - Wikipedia

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    Differentiation is linear. The product rule. The chain rule. The inverse function rule. Power laws, polynomials, quotients, and reciprocals. The polynomial or elementary power rule. The reciprocal rule. The quotient rule. Generalized power rule.

  6. Quotient rule - Wikipedia

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    Calculus. In calculus, the quotient rule is a method of finding the derivative of a function that is the ratio of two differentiable functions. [1] [2] [3] Let , where both f and g are differentiable and The quotient rule states that the derivative of h(x) is. It is provable in many ways by using other derivative rules .

  7. Finite difference coefficient - Wikipedia

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    For a given arbitrary stencil points of length with the order of derivatives , the finite difference coefficients can be obtained by solving the linear equations [5] where is the Kronecker delta, equal to one if , and zero otherwise. Example, for , order of differentiation :

  8. Symmetric derivative - Wikipedia

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    Symmetric derivative. In mathematics, the symmetric derivative is an operation generalizing the ordinary derivative. It is defined as: [1] [2] The expression under the limit is sometimes called the symmetric difference quotient. [3] [4] A function is said to be symmetrically differentiable at a point x if its symmetric derivative exists at that ...

  9. Highest averages method - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. In mathematics, economics, and social choice theory, the highest averages method, also called the divisor method, [1] is an apportionment algorithm most well-known for its common use in proportional representation. Divisor algorithms seek to fairly divide a legislature between several groups, such as political parties or states.