<p>It says "for small values of delta p and delta q". So something small times something small is something very small. Basically we are taking a limit and as delta p and delta q go towards zero, the product goes to zero faster.</p>

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The thing is, we have used this in examples regarding not only marginal, but greater changes, so that's what makes me confused.
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<p>I am curious why the area $\Delta p \Delta q$ is so small that it can safely be neglected.</p>

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Why is $\Delta p \Delta q$ in this diagram infinitely small?
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# Why is $\Delta p \Delta q$ in this diagram infinitely small?

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I am curious why the area $\Delta p \Delta q$ is so small that it can safely be neglected.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-07. Score: 1

It says "for small values of delta p and delta q". So something small times something small is something very small. Basically we are taking a limit and as delta p and delta q go towards zero, the product goes to zero faster.

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> **username_0**: The thing is, we have used this in examples regarding not only marginal, but greater changes, so that's what makes me confused.  

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