Mathematics and probability · MLD-0160

Chain rule

The rule for differentiating compositions of functions.

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Original example

Propagate derivatives backward through a neural network.

Original caveat

It is a calculus rule, not a training algorithm by itself.

Context and aliases

Level: Foundational. Stages: Theory · Training · Evaluation.

Tags: ML · DL · SLM · LLM.

Aliases: None recorded.

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