Calculus Formulas
A reference of calculus formulas, grouped by category below. Every formula is typeset with KaTeX for clean, readable notation you can view online — click "Print" on any category to print it, or save it as a PDF straight from your browser's print dialog. Looking for a different subject? Browse the full list of math formula references.
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Limits
$\lim_{x\to a} [f(x)+g(x)] = \lim_{x\to a}f(x)+\lim_{x\to a}g(x)$
$\lim_{x\to a} [f(x)\cdot g(x)] = \lim_{x\to a}f(x)\cdot\lim_{x\to a}g(x)$
$\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{\sin x}{x}=1$
a standard limit used to derive $\frac{d}{dx}[\sin x]$
$\lim_{x\to\infty}\left(1+\frac{1}{x}\right)^x=e$
one definition of Euler's number $e$
Derivative Rules
$\frac{d}{dx}[x^n]=nx^{n-1}$
power rule
$\frac{d}{dx}[fg]=f'g+fg'$
product rule
$\frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{f}{g}\right]=\frac{f'g-fg'}{g^2}$
quotient rule
$\frac{d}{dx}[f(g(x))]=f'(g(x))\cdot g'(x)$
chain rule
$\frac{d}{dx}[e^x]=e^x$
$\frac{d}{dx}[\ln x]=\frac{1}{x}$
$x > 0$
$\frac{d}{dx}[\sin x]=\cos x$
$\frac{d}{dx}[\cos x]=-\sin x$
$\frac{d}{dx}[\tan x]=\sec^2 x$
Integral Rules
$\int x^n\,dx=\frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1}+C$
power rule — $n \neq -1$
$\int \frac{1}{x}\,dx=\ln|x|+C$
$\int e^x\,dx=e^x+C$
$\int \sin x\,dx=-\cos x+C$
$\int \cos x\,dx=\sin x+C$
$\int u\,dv=uv-\int v\,du$
integration by parts
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
$\int_a^b f(x)\,dx=F(b)-F(a)$
where $F'(x)=f(x)$
$\frac{d}{dx}\int_a^x f(t)\,dt=f(x)$
Series & Approximation
$f(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{f^{(n)}(a)}{n!}(x-a)^n$
Taylor series, centered at $x=a$
$f(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{f^{(n)}(0)}{n!}x^n$
Maclaurin series — Taylor series centered at $x=0$
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