L'Hopital's Life
Where was l'Hopital born?
Paris, France
What was l'Hopital's profession?
mathematician
Who wrote L'Hopital's rule?
Bernoulli
Who's ideas are in the book?
Bernoulli
How old was L'Hopital When he died?
43
What year was L'Hopital Born?
1661
What academy was L'Hopital elected to?
French Academy of Sciences
What do you use L'Hopital's rule for?
limits
What was it the first textbook published on?
infinitesimal calculus and integral calculus
Where is Bernoulli from?
Switzerland
How many kids did he have?
4
What date did L'Hopital die?
February 2 1704
What indeterminate forms does the rule work with
0/0 and infinity/infinity
It was published anonymously
What year was L'Hopital's Book published?
1696
What was the name of his wife?
Marie-Charlotte de Romilley de La Chesnelaye
Why did l'Hopital leave the military
He couldn't see very well
What is the purpose of L'Hopital's rule?
Helps evaluate limits of indeterminate forms using derivatives
What type of calculus did the book focus on?
Differential calculus
Did L'Hopital support Liebniz or Newton?
Liebniz
What group was he a member of in Paris
Nicholas Malebranche's circle
What is L'Hopital's full name?
A. Guillaume Jacques Jean de l'Hôpital
B. Guillaume Francois Antoine Marquis de l'Hôpital
C. Guillaume Pierre de l'Hôpital
D. Guillaume Charles Xavier Rene de l'Hôpital
B. Guillaume François Antoine Marquis de l'Hôpital
L'Hopital's Rule is proven using which theorem
A. Mean Value Theorem
B. Intermediate Value Theorem
C. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
D. Extreme Value Theorem
What does the title of the book translate to?
Analysis of the Infinitely Small to Understand Curved Lines
How much did l'Hopital pay for Bernoulli's discoveries?
300 pounds every year