CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended E2.12 Differentiation Topic Practice

Question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

The table shows some values for y=x3+4x24y=x^{3}+4 x^{2}-4.

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Question (a)

(a)

Draw the tangent to the graph at the point (1,1).

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Question (b)

(b)

Use your tangent to estimate the gradient of the curve at the point (1,1).

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Question 2

[Maximum number: 2]

Find the derivative, dydx\frac{dy}{dx}, of y=3x2+4x1y=3x^2+4x-1.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 7]

Question (a)

(a)

y=3x212x+7y=3 x^{2}-12 x+7

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Question (i)

(i)

Find the value of dydx\frac{dy}{dx} when x=5.

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Question (ii)

(ii)

Find the coordinates of the point on the graph of y=3x212x+7y=3x^2-12x+7 where the gradient is 0.
(,)(\qquad,\qquad)

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Question (b)

(b)

When y=2xp+qx2y=2x^p+qx^2, dydx=14x6+6x\frac{dy}{dx}=14x^6+6x.
Find the value of p$ and the value of $q.
p=q=\begin{aligned}p&=\\q&=\end{aligned}

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