+$$\tan \Theta = m = f^\prime x$$
+
+where $\Theta$ is the angle that tangent line makes with +ve direction of $x$-axis
+
+## Strictly increasing
+
+- Function $f$ is **strictly increasing** where $f(x_2) > f(x_1)$ and $x_2 > x_1$
+- Function $f$ is **strictly decreasing** where $f(x_2) < f(x_1)$ and $x_2 > x_1$
+- If $f^\prime (x) > 0$ for all $x$ in interval, then $f$ is **strictly increasing**
+- If $f^\prime(x) < 0$ for all $x$ in interval, then $f$ is **strictly decreasing**
+- Endpoints are included, even where gradient $=0$
+