Notice: This page requires JavaScript to function properly.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings or update your browser.
Impara Implementing Partial Derivatives in Python | Mathematical Analysis
Mathematics for Data Science

bookImplementing Partial Derivatives in Python

In this video, we'll learn how to compute partial derivatives of functions with multiple variables using Python. Partial derivatives are essential in optimization problems, machine learning, and data science to analyze how a function changes with respect to one variable while keeping the others constant.

1. Defining a Multivariable Function

x, y = sp.symbols('x y')
f = 4*x**3*y + 5*y**2
  • Here, we define xx and yy as symbolic variables;
  • We then define the function f(x,y)=4x3y+5y2f(x, y) = 4x³y + 5y².

2. Computing Partial Derivatives

df_dx = sp.diff(f, x)  
df_dy = sp.diff(f, y)  
  • sp.diff(f, x) computes fx\frac{∂f}{∂x} while treating yy as a constant;
  • sp.diff(f, y) computes fy\frac{∂f}{∂y} while treating xx as a constant.

3. Evaluating Partial Derivatives at (x=1, y=2)

df_dx_val = df_dx.subs({x: 1, y: 2})  
df_dy_val = df_dy.subs({x: 1, y: 2})
  • The .subs({x: 1, y: 2}) function substitutes x=1x=1 and $$y=2$4 into the computed derivatives;
  • This allows us to numerically evaluate the derivatives at a specific point.

4. Printing the Results

12345678910111213141516
import sympy x, y = sp.symbols('x y') f = 4*x**3*y + 5*y**2 df_dx = sp.diff(f, x) df_dy = sp.diff(f, y) df_dx_val = df_dx.subs({x: 1, y: 2}) df_dy_val = df_dy.subs({x: 1, y: 2}) print("Function: f(x, y) =", f) print("∂f/∂x =", df_dx) print("∂f/∂y =", df_dy) print("∂f/∂x at (1,2) =", df_dx_val) print("∂f/∂y at (1,2) =", df_dy_val)
copy
  • We print the original function, its partial derivativesw, and their evaluations at (1,2)(1,2).

1. What does the partial derivative of f(x,y)f(x, y) with respect to xx represent?

2. What will sp.diff(f, y) return for given function?

f(x,y)=x2y+3y2f(x, y) = x²y + 3y²

3. If we evaluate fx\frac{∂f}{∂x} at (2,3)(2,3) and the result is 24, what does this mean?

question mark

What does the partial derivative of f(x,y)f(x, y) with respect to xx represent?

Select the correct answer

question mark

What will sp.diff(f, y) return for given function?

f(x,y)=x2y+3y2f(x, y) = x²y + 3y²

Select the correct answer

question mark

If we evaluate fx\frac{∂f}{∂x} at (2,3)(2,3) and the result is 24, what does this mean?

Select the correct answer

Tutto è chiaro?

Come possiamo migliorarlo?

Grazie per i tuoi commenti!

Sezione 3. Capitolo 8

Chieda ad AI

expand

Chieda ad AI

ChatGPT

Chieda pure quello che desidera o provi una delle domande suggerite per iniziare la nostra conversazione

Awesome!

Completion rate improved to 1.89

bookImplementing Partial Derivatives in Python

Scorri per mostrare il menu

In this video, we'll learn how to compute partial derivatives of functions with multiple variables using Python. Partial derivatives are essential in optimization problems, machine learning, and data science to analyze how a function changes with respect to one variable while keeping the others constant.

1. Defining a Multivariable Function

x, y = sp.symbols('x y')
f = 4*x**3*y + 5*y**2
  • Here, we define xx and yy as symbolic variables;
  • We then define the function f(x,y)=4x3y+5y2f(x, y) = 4x³y + 5y².

2. Computing Partial Derivatives

df_dx = sp.diff(f, x)  
df_dy = sp.diff(f, y)  
  • sp.diff(f, x) computes fx\frac{∂f}{∂x} while treating yy as a constant;
  • sp.diff(f, y) computes fy\frac{∂f}{∂y} while treating xx as a constant.

3. Evaluating Partial Derivatives at (x=1, y=2)

df_dx_val = df_dx.subs({x: 1, y: 2})  
df_dy_val = df_dy.subs({x: 1, y: 2})
  • The .subs({x: 1, y: 2}) function substitutes x=1x=1 and $$y=2$4 into the computed derivatives;
  • This allows us to numerically evaluate the derivatives at a specific point.

4. Printing the Results

12345678910111213141516
import sympy x, y = sp.symbols('x y') f = 4*x**3*y + 5*y**2 df_dx = sp.diff(f, x) df_dy = sp.diff(f, y) df_dx_val = df_dx.subs({x: 1, y: 2}) df_dy_val = df_dy.subs({x: 1, y: 2}) print("Function: f(x, y) =", f) print("∂f/∂x =", df_dx) print("∂f/∂y =", df_dy) print("∂f/∂x at (1,2) =", df_dx_val) print("∂f/∂y at (1,2) =", df_dy_val)
copy
  • We print the original function, its partial derivativesw, and their evaluations at (1,2)(1,2).

1. What does the partial derivative of f(x,y)f(x, y) with respect to xx represent?

2. What will sp.diff(f, y) return for given function?

f(x,y)=x2y+3y2f(x, y) = x²y + 3y²

3. If we evaluate fx\frac{∂f}{∂x} at (2,3)(2,3) and the result is 24, what does this mean?

question mark

What does the partial derivative of f(x,y)f(x, y) with respect to xx represent?

Select the correct answer

question mark

What will sp.diff(f, y) return for given function?

f(x,y)=x2y+3y2f(x, y) = x²y + 3y²

Select the correct answer

question mark

If we evaluate fx\frac{∂f}{∂x} at (2,3)(2,3) and the result is 24, what does this mean?

Select the correct answer

Tutto è chiaro?

Come possiamo migliorarlo?

Grazie per i tuoi commenti!

Sezione 3. Capitolo 8
some-alt