If derivative of $f$ is continuous, then $f$ is continuous.












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I have searched a lot, but i haven't found any proof about that statement. I have checked the proof of




If $f$ is differentiable, then $f$ is continuous




but it's not the same argument I think. Also, I want to know what's your opinion about the statement




If derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continuous











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I have searched a lot, but i haven't found any proof about that statement. I have checked the proof of




If $f$ is differentiable, then $f$ is continuous




but it's not the same argument I think. Also, I want to know what's your opinion about the statement




If derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continuous











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    Apr 17 '18 at 11:39






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I have searched a lot, but i haven't found any proof about that statement. I have checked the proof of




If $f$ is differentiable, then $f$ is continuous




but it's not the same argument I think. Also, I want to know what's your opinion about the statement




If derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continuous











share|cite|improve this question











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I have searched a lot, but i haven't found any proof about that statement. I have checked the proof of




If $f$ is differentiable, then $f$ is continuous




but it's not the same argument I think. Also, I want to know what's your opinion about the statement




If derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continuous








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    – Alex Spanos
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    "what's your opinion ..." Math isn't about opinions.
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    – John Coleman
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    1. Continuous at R 2. Continuous at a spesific point x0.
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    – Alex Spanos
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    "what's your opinion ..." Math isn't about opinions.
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    – John Coleman
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1. Continuous at R 2. Continuous at a spesific point x0.
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– Alex Spanos
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1. Continuous at R 2. Continuous at a spesific point x0.
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If $f$ is differentiable, then $f$ is continuous. The continuity of $f'$ is irrelevant here.



In particular, even if $f'$ is discontinuous, $f$ is continuous.






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Your problem seems to be the logical relationships between the statements





  1. If f is differentiable, then it is continuous

  2. If the derivative of $f$ is continuous, then $f$ is continuous


  3. If the derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continous.


The first statement trivially implies the second, since saying "the derivative of $f$ is continuous" is the same as saying "$f$ is differentiable and $f^{prime}$ is continuous".



The contrapositive of the third statement is "If $f$ is continuous, then the derivative of $f$ is continuous." This is false. For example, the function
$$f(x)=x^2sinleft(frac{1}{x}right)$$
is differentiable everywhere, with derivative
$$f^{prime}(x)=left{begin{array}{ll}
2xsinleft(frac{1}{x}right)-cosleft(frac{1}{x}right)& xneq 0
\
0 & x=0
end{array}right.$$

But $lim_{xto 0}f^{prime}(x)$ does not exist, hence $f^{prime}$ is not continuous.






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    $f'$ need not be continuous.



    Suppose that $f'(x)$ exists in the interval $(a,b)$. If $xi in (a,b)$, then $f'(xi)$ exists. Hence $f$ is continuous at $xi$. Since this is true for all $xi$ in $(a,b)$, then $f$ is continuous on $(a,b)$.






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    Answering only part of the question: "If derivative of f is not continuous, then f is not continuous": As perhaps the simplest counter-example, the absolute value function is continuous but not continuously differentiable.



    This does not disprove the opposite statement, of course.






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      If $f$ is differentiable, then $f$ is continuous. The continuity of $f'$ is irrelevant here.



      In particular, even if $f'$ is discontinuous, $f$ is continuous.






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      In particular, even if $f'$ is discontinuous, $f$ is continuous.






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      In particular, even if $f'$ is discontinuous, $f$ is continuous.






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      Your problem seems to be the logical relationships between the statements





      1. If f is differentiable, then it is continuous

      2. If the derivative of $f$ is continuous, then $f$ is continuous


      3. If the derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continous.


      The first statement trivially implies the second, since saying "the derivative of $f$ is continuous" is the same as saying "$f$ is differentiable and $f^{prime}$ is continuous".



      The contrapositive of the third statement is "If $f$ is continuous, then the derivative of $f$ is continuous." This is false. For example, the function
      $$f(x)=x^2sinleft(frac{1}{x}right)$$
      is differentiable everywhere, with derivative
      $$f^{prime}(x)=left{begin{array}{ll}
      2xsinleft(frac{1}{x}right)-cosleft(frac{1}{x}right)& xneq 0
      \
      0 & x=0
      end{array}right.$$

      But $lim_{xto 0}f^{prime}(x)$ does not exist, hence $f^{prime}$ is not continuous.






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        Your problem seems to be the logical relationships between the statements





        1. If f is differentiable, then it is continuous

        2. If the derivative of $f$ is continuous, then $f$ is continuous


        3. If the derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continous.


        The first statement trivially implies the second, since saying "the derivative of $f$ is continuous" is the same as saying "$f$ is differentiable and $f^{prime}$ is continuous".



        The contrapositive of the third statement is "If $f$ is continuous, then the derivative of $f$ is continuous." This is false. For example, the function
        $$f(x)=x^2sinleft(frac{1}{x}right)$$
        is differentiable everywhere, with derivative
        $$f^{prime}(x)=left{begin{array}{ll}
        2xsinleft(frac{1}{x}right)-cosleft(frac{1}{x}right)& xneq 0
        \
        0 & x=0
        end{array}right.$$

        But $lim_{xto 0}f^{prime}(x)$ does not exist, hence $f^{prime}$ is not continuous.






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          Your problem seems to be the logical relationships between the statements





          1. If f is differentiable, then it is continuous

          2. If the derivative of $f$ is continuous, then $f$ is continuous


          3. If the derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continous.


          The first statement trivially implies the second, since saying "the derivative of $f$ is continuous" is the same as saying "$f$ is differentiable and $f^{prime}$ is continuous".



          The contrapositive of the third statement is "If $f$ is continuous, then the derivative of $f$ is continuous." This is false. For example, the function
          $$f(x)=x^2sinleft(frac{1}{x}right)$$
          is differentiable everywhere, with derivative
          $$f^{prime}(x)=left{begin{array}{ll}
          2xsinleft(frac{1}{x}right)-cosleft(frac{1}{x}right)& xneq 0
          \
          0 & x=0
          end{array}right.$$

          But $lim_{xto 0}f^{prime}(x)$ does not exist, hence $f^{prime}$ is not continuous.






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          Your problem seems to be the logical relationships between the statements





          1. If f is differentiable, then it is continuous

          2. If the derivative of $f$ is continuous, then $f$ is continuous


          3. If the derivative of $f$ is not continuous, then $f$ is not continous.


          The first statement trivially implies the second, since saying "the derivative of $f$ is continuous" is the same as saying "$f$ is differentiable and $f^{prime}$ is continuous".



          The contrapositive of the third statement is "If $f$ is continuous, then the derivative of $f$ is continuous." This is false. For example, the function
          $$f(x)=x^2sinleft(frac{1}{x}right)$$
          is differentiable everywhere, with derivative
          $$f^{prime}(x)=left{begin{array}{ll}
          2xsinleft(frac{1}{x}right)-cosleft(frac{1}{x}right)& xneq 0
          \
          0 & x=0
          end{array}right.$$

          But $lim_{xto 0}f^{prime}(x)$ does not exist, hence $f^{prime}$ is not continuous.







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              $f'$ need not be continuous.



              Suppose that $f'(x)$ exists in the interval $(a,b)$. If $xi in (a,b)$, then $f'(xi)$ exists. Hence $f$ is continuous at $xi$. Since this is true for all $xi$ in $(a,b)$, then $f$ is continuous on $(a,b)$.






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              $f'$ need not be continuous.



              Suppose that $f'(x)$ exists in the interval $(a,b)$. If $xi in (a,b)$, then $f'(xi)$ exists. Hence $f$ is continuous at $xi$. Since this is true for all $xi$ in $(a,b)$, then $f$ is continuous on $(a,b)$.






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              $f'$ need not be continuous.



              Suppose that $f'(x)$ exists in the interval $(a,b)$. If $xi in (a,b)$, then $f'(xi)$ exists. Hence $f$ is continuous at $xi$. Since this is true for all $xi$ in $(a,b)$, then $f$ is continuous on $(a,b)$.






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              $f'$ need not be continuous.



              Suppose that $f'(x)$ exists in the interval $(a,b)$. If $xi in (a,b)$, then $f'(xi)$ exists. Hence $f$ is continuous at $xi$. Since this is true for all $xi$ in $(a,b)$, then $f$ is continuous on $(a,b)$.







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              Answering only part of the question: "If derivative of f is not continuous, then f is not continuous": As perhaps the simplest counter-example, the absolute value function is continuous but not continuously differentiable.



              This does not disprove the opposite statement, of course.






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                Answering only part of the question: "If derivative of f is not continuous, then f is not continuous": As perhaps the simplest counter-example, the absolute value function is continuous but not continuously differentiable.



                This does not disprove the opposite statement, of course.






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                  Answering only part of the question: "If derivative of f is not continuous, then f is not continuous": As perhaps the simplest counter-example, the absolute value function is continuous but not continuously differentiable.



                  This does not disprove the opposite statement, of course.






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                  Answering only part of the question: "If derivative of f is not continuous, then f is not continuous": As perhaps the simplest counter-example, the absolute value function is continuous but not continuously differentiable.



                  This does not disprove the opposite statement, of course.







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