This is probably the last of three articles on how piecewise-linear functions could be used as a helpful on-ramp to the big ideas in calculus. In the first article, we saw how it’s possible to develop ...

The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus is a cornerstone of calculus, linking the concepts of differentiation and integration. This video provides a thorough and accessible explanation of this important ...

Glenn Bruda, a 17-year-old high school student, is credited with the discovery of a novel calculus formula that he has named the Maclaurin Integration technique. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Bruda) ...

How do you integrate with a computer? Let's start with an example. Suppose a car travels only in the x-direction. It starts at x = 0 m with a velocity of 0 m/s. If the car has a constant acceleration ...

Calculus has a formidable reputation as being difficult and/or unpleasant, but it doesn’t have to be. Bringing humor and a sense of play to the topic can go a long way toward demystifying it. That’s ...

The term +C that is pasted in the answers of indefinite integrals in calculus has always troubled me during my 1 ½ year tenure as a calculus scholar. Its anomalous obscurity. Its pestering nature. Its ...