We also examine a class of applied problems involved related variable quantities. The Field Guide to Functions. What To Do T his lesson is short and straightforward. There are no Recorded Activities, but this material will appear on the Final Exam. Develop your skill and understanding by going to the problem in the Practice area.
D etermine the linear and quadratic approximations to a function near a given point.
Use these approximations to determine numerical estimates of function values. Solve related rate problems.