**Context:** In my textbook it is given: <sub>'momentum' short for 'linear momentum'</sub>: > Mass = $m$, momentum is $p=mv$. In time $\Delta t$, momentum changes by $\Delta p$, the rate of change of momentum is: > $$\frac{\Delta p}{\Delta t} = \frac{\Delta(mv)}{t} = m \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$$ **My Doubts:** 1. Isn't a $\Delta$ sign missing beside the $t$ in the second fraction, and thus it should be $\frac{\Delta(mv)}{\Delta t}$ 2. How did they derive the third fraction from the second. I tried a lot but can't seem to get that. **My Work:** I have looked at this question - [How does $F = \frac{ \Delta (mv)}{ \Delta t}$ equal $( m \frac { \Delta v}{ \Delta t} ) + ( v \frac { \Delta m}{ \Delta t} )$?](http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/24425/how-does-f-frac-delta-mv-delta-t-equal-m-frac-delta-v-del), but it's a totally different equation. **My Final Question:** Can someone please clear my doubts about this equation and help me understand how does: $$\frac{\Delta(mv)}{t} = m \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$$ Thanks a lot !