In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

(Every calculus student learns the epsilon-delta definition of a limit; it was Weierstrass who introduced the modern version of it and used it as the foundation for his definitions of continuity and ...

Calculus includes the use of various formulas to measure limits, functions and derivatives. Many economists use differential calculus when measuring economic information.

Limits, schlimits: It’s time to rethink how we teach calculus Ars chats with math teacher Ben Orlin about his book Change Is the Only Constant . Jennifer Ouellette – Nov 10, 2019 1:32 pm | 151 ...

The most widely used technique for finding the largest or smallest values of a math function turns out to be a fundamentally difficult computational problem. Many aspects of modern applied research ...