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What is calculus?
Think about what happens to quantities when they change.
Give one example of a real-world application of calculus.
Consider various fields like engineering and medicine.
What does calculus primarily study?
Think about the focus on change.
Calculus can be used in which of the following fields?
Consider real-world applications in multiple domains.
A scientist models the growth of bacteria in a petri dish over time. If initially there are 100 bacteria and they double every hour, how does calculus help us understand their growth rate?
Think about how you can express the bacteria count as a function of time.
Discuss how an engineer would use calculus to determine the best angle for a ramp in a building.
Consider how real-world constraints affect the use of slopes.
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