ChemActivity M1\ Mathematics for Thermodynamics\ Information\

\\\\lim_(\\\\Delta x->0)(\\\\Delta y)/(\\\\Delta x)=(dy)/((d)x)\ y=f(x)

\ are 1\ Critical Thinking Questions\ When a function is increasing what is the sign of

(dy)/(dx)

?\ When a function is decreasing what is the sign of

(dy)/((d)x)

?\ When a function is neither increasing nor decreasing what is the value of

d(y)/(d)x

?

Mathematics for Thermodynamics Information x0limxyy=dxdy=f(x) Critical Thinking Questions 1. When a function is increasing what is the sign of dxdy ? 2. When a function is decreasing what is the sign of dxdy ? 3. When a function is neither increasing nor decreasing what is the value of dy/dx