Thread: Very very simple derivative

I m confused

volume= (pie.r^3)/6

dv/dr????


Why dont we use product rule here???????????????

Originally Posted by santatrue

I m confused

volume= (pie.r^3)/6

dv/dr????


Why dont we use product rule here???????????????

You could if you want but since the volume is just a constant times , and we know how to differentiate that directly (the power rule) we don't need to.

That is after your first week of calculus you should know:



Using the product rule for this we need to know that , then it goes:




RonL