Question

I feel lost because I think I suck at the chain rule and related rates. I just need a way to clarify basics, simply tricks and procedures.

Answer 1

chain rule is something you should master because you will use it over and over and over again throughout your math career

Answer 2

check out this

Answer 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kScLENCXLg

Answer 4

he's pretty good at explaining things in a clear and concise manner

Answer 5

i had a hard time with related rates as well. patrickjmt has some good vid's on it as well

Answer 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq7g1nc2MJ8

Answer 7

Thank you

Answer 8

you really just need to get u substitution down for the chain rule. you will use "chain rule" - u substitution in cal 2, cal 3 differential cal. Spend the time to really understand it

Answer 9

related rates... eh.. just do enough so that you can do well on the test :0 you won't see that much optimization in the future, so don't fret about that.

Answer 10

no problem