Study of continuous change through derivatives and integrals.
When facing a tough calculus problem, break it into smaller, manageable steps. Identify what is being asked: Is it a limit, derivative, or integral? Draw a diagram, label known values, and write down what you need to find. Solving each part separately makes the whole problem much easier.
Splitting a word problem into steps: first finding the derivative, then using it to optimize.
Sketching a graph to visualize where a function increases or decreases before doing calculations.