In this tutorial, we use the derivative to find the rate of change of a function.

A related rate of change problem involves a chain of dependent variables, and so we use the Chain Rule to find the derivative.

We then look at examples of related rates of change for areas, volumes and distances.


* Aimed at students in their final two years of high school.

* Studying mathematics is best done by working through examples and exercises. There are many interactive examples and exercises in this tutorial that must be completed to achieve 100% progress.

* Written by a Maths teacher with 20 years of teaching experience.

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* Works without internet so that you can learn while travelling in the train, bus etc. Internet only required for links to privacy policy and other tutorials.

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