Differentiation Home – Alternative Teaching Routes
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Contents
- Whole Topic Notes
- 9 Introducing All Standard Derivatives
- 9C2 The Chain Rule
- 9D The Product Rule
- 9E The Quotient Rule
- 9G Differentiating Parametric Equations
- 9C1 dx/dy
- 9H Implicit Differentiation
- 9 Deriving Sine, Cosine, Exponentials, Logs & other Trig Functions
- 9I Concave & Convex Functions
- 9J Chain Rule in Context
- Whole Topic Summary Resources (Including Past Paper Questions)
Whole Topic Notes
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Dr Frost
- Dr Frost Differentiation Section
- Dr Frost Differentiation Slidesβ¦
- Blank Notes to Follow Slides Word Doc or PDF (Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
Acute Learning Whole Chapter Problem Pairs
9 Introducing All Standard Derivatives
WW resources
Tutorial Videos
Edexcel A level Maths: 9.2 Differentiating Exponential and Logarithmic Functions by Zeeshan Zamurred
Differentiation of a^x type exponential functions : ExamSolutions by ExamSolutions
Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions by The Organic Chemistry Tutor
Dr Frost resources
Extra Questions
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Activities
- WW Kahoot Quiz 1
- WW Matching Activity as Word or PDF
- Underground Maths Trig Gradient Matchβ¦
- Math = Love (Sarah Carter)
Worksheets
- Jethwa Starter (p1-2) – Exponentials and Logs Only
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q5, 15β16, 22β23, 26, 33, 38, 40β42, 46, 49, 54, 62, 72, 77β79, 85, 90, 97, 103β104, 113, 116, 118, 128, 140β141, 143, 147β150, 156, 160, 169, 172, 176β178, 181β183, 187, 204, 208, 211, 218, 240 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice II Q4β12 Β· questions only
- Exponentials & Logarithms Exam Questions Q49, 60, 70, 86, 119 (difficulty 4β5 of 5)
- Trigonometry Exam Questions Enrichment Questions Q72 (difficulty 5 of 5)
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Derivatives of sin x, cos x, e^x and ln x: Videos & practice
- Derivatives of tan, cot, sec & cosec: Videos & practice
9C (Part 2) The Chain Rule
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept. (All except above small section on dx/dy)
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (up to 10:26)
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
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Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 596b: Differentiate expressions of the form sin(kx) and cos(kx) (not yet active)
- 596c: Differentiate a mixture of exponential, logarithmic and sinusoidal terms. (not yet active)
- 595a: Differentiate terms given in the form a ekx
- 595b: Differentiate terms given in the form a ln(kx)
- 595c: Differentiate ax.
- 595d: Differentiate a mixture of ex and ln(x) with other functions.
- 597a: Apply the chain rule to differentiate functions of the form f(x)=a(bx+c)n for rational n
- 597b: Apply the chain rule to differentiate functions of the form β€ft[f(x)right]n where f(x) is a polynomial and n is rational.
- 597c: Apply the chain rule to differentiate functions of the form ln(ax+b), eax+b, sin(ax+b) or cos(ax+b) where the inner function is linear.
- 597d: Apply the chain rule to differentiate functions of the form ln(f(x)), ef(x), sin(f(x)) or cos(f(x)) for more general f(x).
- 597e: Differentiate powers of sin kx and cos kx
- 598a: Differentiate expressions of the form tan (kx) and cot (kx)
- 598b: Differentiate expressions of the form sec(kx) and textrmcosec(kx)
- 598c: Use the chain rule to differentiate expressions given in the form sec(f(x)), textrmcosec(f(x)) or cot(f(x)) for more general f(x)
- 598d: Differentiate powers of tan x and reciprocal trigonometric functions.
- 595: Exam Practice: Differentiating exponential functions and ln(x)
- 596: Exam Practice: Differentiating sin x and cos x
- 597: Exam Practice: Product, quotient and chain rules
- 598: Exam Practice: Differentiating tan x, reciprocal trigonometric functions, and powers of these
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie
Enrichment Video
3Blue1Brown: Visualizing the chain rule and product rule
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- WW Kahoot Quiz 2 – With chain Rule
- Berwick Maths Diagnostic Questions (Sin & Cosine)
- Berwick Maths Diagnostic Questions
- Colemanweb
Worksheets
- Solomon C3 Questions C and Solutions C
- Solomon C3 Questions D and Solutions D
- Jethwa Starter (p7-8), Worksheet (p5-8)
- Colemanweb Practiceβ¦
- martahidegkuti Extension Questions
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Chain Rule: Questions 2021β24 Β· Mark scheme Β· Model answers Β· Questions 2018β21 (with MS) Β· Model answers
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q2, 10β11, 13, 17, 25, 29, 64, 70, 111β112, 127, 133, 137β138, 146, 185, 188, 196, 201, 214, 216, 221, 223, 225, 231, 234, 255 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice II Q1β3, 13β14 Β· questions only
- Exponentials & Logarithms Exam Questions Q71 (difficulty 4 of 5)
- Trigonometry Exam Questions Hard Questions Q92 (difficulty 4 of 5)
Exam Practice
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- The chain rule: Videos & practice
9D The Product Rule
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (from 12:30 to 22:22)
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
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(Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
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Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 597g: Use the product rule with simple functions.
- 597h: Use the product rule and the chain rule within a single expression.
- 597k: Determine the gradient of a function at a given point, requiring use of chain, product or quotient rules.
- 598e: Use the product or quotient rule where one of the terms is tan x or a reciprocal trigonometric function.
- 598i: Determine the stationary point for expressions involving ex, ln(x), sin, cos and tan, requiring use of the product rule. (not yet active)
- 597: Exam Practice: Product, quotient and chain rules
- 598: Exam Practice: Differentiating tan x, reciprocal trigonometric functions, and powers of these
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- Berwick Maths Diagnostic Questions
- Colemanweb
Worksheets
- Solomon C3 Questions E and Solutions E
- Jethwa Starter (p9-10), Worksheet (p9-13)
- martahidegkuti Extension Questions
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Products and Quotients: Questions 2021β24 Β· Mark scheme Β· Model answers Β· Questions 2018β21 (with MS) Β· Model answers
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q6, 8β9, 14, 20β21, 27, 32, 34, 36, 43β44, 47β48, 51β53, 57, 60β61, 68, 73, 75, 81, 83, 86, 92β93, 100, 105, 107, 114β115, 117, 121β123, 126, 136, 144, 151, 153, 159, 164, 171, 173, 209 (difficulty 2β4 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice II Q15β17 Β· questions only
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- The product rule: Videos & practice
9E The Quotient Rule
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (from 22:22)
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
Download Blank Notes
(Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
Download Slides
Topic tests
- Exam Practice: C, P & Q Β· Exponentials & logs Β· Trig
Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 597i: Use the quotient rule with simple functions.
- 597j: Use the quotient rule and the chain rule within a single expression.
- 597l: Determine the value of a constant in a function where the gradient is given, requiring use of chain, product or quotient rules.
- 597m: Determine the second derivative or higher using the chain, product or quotient rules.
- 598j: Determine the stationary point of a fractional expression using the quotient rule. (not yet active)
- 597: Exam Practice: Product, quotient and chain rules
- 598: Exam Practice: Differentiating tan x, reciprocal trigonometric functions, and powers of these
Further Practice
- Practise Questions: C, P & Q Β· Exponentials & logs Β· Trig
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- Berwick Maths Diagnostic Questions
- Berwick Maths Diagnostic Questions (All Trig, mix of rules)
- MEI Product & Quotient Rule
- Dominoes β¦
- Order the stepsβ¦
- Colemanweb
Worksheets
- Solomon C3 Questions F and Solutions F
- Solomon C3 Questions G and Solutions G (Mixed Product & Quotient)
- Solomon C3 Questions H and Solutions H (with Trig)
- Jethwa Starter (p5-6)
- Jethwa Starter (p11-12), Worksheet (p14-17)
- martahidegkuti
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q1, 4, 12, 30, 55β56, 58, 63, 65β67, 74, 80, 82, 87, 89, 91, 94, 99, 108β110, 129, 134, 139, 142, 157β158, 170, 174β175, 200, 202, 205, 207, 210, 217, 222, 232, 256, 265 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice II Q18β20 Β· questions only
- Trigonometry Exam Questions Hard Questions Q48 (difficulty 4 of 5)
Exam Practice
- PMT PPQsβ¦
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- The quotient rule: Videos & practice
9G Differentiating Parametric Equations
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
Download Blank Notes
(Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
Download Slides
Exam Practice
Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 604a: Determine dy/dx for parametric equations involving powers of t
- 604b: Determine dy/dx for parametric equations involving reciprocals.
- 604c: Determine dy/dx for parametric equations involving et and ln(t)
- 604d: Determine dy/dx for parametric equations involving sin, cos and tan and their powers.
- 604e: Determine dy/dx for parametric equations involving sec, textrmcosec and cot and their powers.
- 604f: Use parametric equations for a displacement (x,y) to find the speed of a particle.
- 604g: Determine the equation of a tangent or normal to a parametric curve.
- 604h: Determine the stationary point for a curve expressed using parametric equations. (not yet active)
- 604: Exam Practice: Differentiating parametric equations
Further Practice
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
Worksheets
- Solomon C4 Questions B and Solutions B
- Jethwa Starter (p15-16), Worksheet (p18-22)
- Naiker Maths
- Parametric Differentiation: Exam Qs 2005β11 Β· Mark scheme Β· Exam Qs 2012β17 Β· Mark scheme
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Parametric Differentiation: Questions 2021β24 Β· Mark scheme Β· Model answers
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Parametric Equations Parametric Differentiation Q1β7
- Parametric Equations Exam Questions Q1, 3, 5β6, 9β11, 13, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37β40, 44, 46β47, 49β50, 52, 57β58, 60, 63β66, 68β69, 76β77, 79β84, 86β88, 90β101, 104, 106β108, 111, 114, 116β129, 132, 141 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
Exam Practice
- PMT
- Edexcel
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Differentiating parametric equations: Videos & practice
9C (Part 1) dx/dy
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept. (From 6:09 to examples – very short)
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (from 4:28)
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
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Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 597f: Determine fractextrmdytextrmdx for a function x=f(y)
- 607a: Determine dy/dx where x = sin(ky) or x = cos(ky) (not yet active)
- 607b: Determine dy/dx where x = tan(ky) or x = cot(ky) (not yet active)
- 607c: Determine dy/dx where x = sec(ky) or x = textrmcosec(ky) (not yet active)
- 607d: Determine dy/dx where x is a power of a trigonometric function in terms of y (not yet active)
- 607e: Determine dy/dx where x = ln(f(y)) or x = ef(y) for some trigonometric function. (not yet active)
- 607f: Determine the equation of the tangent or normal to a curve when x = f(y) (not yet active)
- 597: Exam Practice: Product, quotient and chain rules
- 607: Exam Practice: Differentiating expressions given in the form x = f(y) for trigonometric functions
Other resources
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Derivatives of inverse functions: Videos & practice
Worksheets
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q19, 24, 37, 39, 69, 84, 95, 101, 119, 132, 135, 152, 161, 167, 198, 206, 233, 278 (difficulty 3β5 of 5)
9H Implicit Differentiation
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
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Download Slides
Exam Practice
Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 600a: Differentiate a single term in terms of x and y
- 600b: Determine the gradient function for a polynomial in x and y
- 600c: Determine the gradient for a polynomial in x and y at a specific point.
- 600d: Determine dy/dx for more general implicit relationships, including trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential terms.
- 600e: Determine dy/dx for more general implicit relationships, where x or y is given.
- 600f: Determine the stationary points for an implicit polynomial relationship between x and y (not yet active)
- 600g: Determine the stationary points for an implicit non-polynomial relationship between x and y (not yet active)
- 600h: Determine the coordinates of critical points where the tangent of a curve, defined by an implicit equation, is parallel to the y-axis. (not yet active)
- 600i: Determine the coordinates of points on a circle, with given equation, where the tangent has given gradient. (not yet active)
- 600j: Determine the coordinates of critical points where the tangent of a curve, defined by an implicit equation, is parallel to a non-vertical/horizontal line. (not yet active)
- 600k: Determine the equation of the tangent or normal to a curve using implicit differentiation. (not yet active)
- 601a: Prove that the derivative of ax is ax ln a (not yet active)
- 601b: Differentiate functions of the form β€ft[f(x)right]x (not yet active)
- 601c: Differentiate functions of the form β€ft[f(x)right]g(x) (not yet active)
- 601d: Determine the stationary point for a function of the form β€ft[f(x)right]x (not yet active)
- 600: Exam Practice: Implicit differentiation
- 601: Exam Practice: Logarithmic differentiation
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie
Enrichment Video
3Blue1Brown: Implicit differentiation, what's going on here?
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
Worksheets
- Solomon C4 Questions C and Solutions C
- Jethwa Starter (p17-18), Worksheet (p23-26)
- Naiker Maths
- Implicit Differentiation: Exam Qs 2005β11 Β· Mark scheme Β· Exam Qs 2012β17 Β· Mark scheme
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Implicit Differentiation: Questions 2021β24 Β· Mark scheme Β· Model answers Β· Questions 2018β21 (with MS) Β· Model answers
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q45, 50, 124β125, 130, 166, 186, 189β191, 193β195, 203, 213, 215, 220, 224, 268 (difficulty 3β5 of 5)
- Implicit Differentiation Basic Differentiation Q1β5; Tangents and Normals Q1β10; Turning Points Q1β6
- Implicit Equations Exam Questions Q1β58, 60β63, 65β75, 77β78, 80β82 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
Exam Practice
- PMT
- Edexcel
- OCR
- OCR MEI
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Implicit differentiation: Videos & practice
9 Deriving Sine, Cosine, Exponentials, Logs & other Trig Functions
WW resources
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
Other resources
Enrichment Video
3Blue1Brown: What's so special about Euler's number e?
Worksheets
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation from First Principles Q8β10, 20, 22, 23 (difficulty 3β4 of 5)
9I Concave & Convex Functions
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
Download Blank Notes
(Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
Download Slides
Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 602a: Determine whether a curve is convex (concave-up) or concave (concave-down) at a specific point. (not yet active)
- 602b: Reason about the shape of a drawn graph at a specific point by using the second derivative. (not yet active)
- 602c: Determine the interval for which a curve is convex (concave-up) or concave (concave-down). (not yet active)
- 602d: Show that function is convex or concave for all real values of x (not yet active)
- 602e: Determine a non-stationary point of inflection of a cubic function. (not yet active)
- 602f: Determine a non-stationary point of inflection for a more complex function. (not yet active)
- 602: Exam Practice: Concavity and points of inflection
Other resources
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
Worksheets
- Jethwa Starter (p21 & 22)
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q80, 186, 189, 200, 228, 230 (difficulty 3β4 of 5)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q88, 96, 98 (difficulty 3β4 of 5)
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Concavity & points of inflection: Videos & practice
9J Chain Rule in Context
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
Bicen Maths Live Lesson
Live Lesson Using Dr Frost Based Slides Courtesy of Bicen Maths
Download Blank Notes
(Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
Download Slides
Extra Questions
Key Skills
Note all numbers are subject to change and will be updated once all key skills have been finished by Dr Frost
- 603a: Determine the rate of change of a volume or surface area of a cube, given the rate of change of the height, or vice versa.
- 603b: Determine the rate of change of the volume, area or surface area of a curved shape or solid, given the rate of change of a length, or vice versa.
- 603c: Determine the rate of change of a volume, surface area or length given an arbitrary formula. (not yet active)
- 603d: Determine the rate of change of a volume, surface area or length where the formula must be derived. (not yet active)
- 603e: Use the chain rule twice to determine the rate at which the volume or surface area of a solid is increasing given the rate of the other. (not yet active)
- 603: Exam Practice: Connected rates of change
Other resources
Other Videos
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Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- Berwick Maths Diagnostic Questions
- Desmos Forming Differential Equations 1 Card Sort by Laura Kavalier
Worksheets
- Solomon C4 Questions D and Solutions D
- Jethwa Starter (p19-20), Worksheet (p27-29)
- Naiker Maths
- Connected Rates of Change: Exam Qs 2005β11 Β· Mark scheme Β· Exam Qs 2012β17 Β· Mark scheme
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Rates of Change: Questions 2021β24 Β· Mark scheme Β· Model answers
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Related Rates Of Change Q1β56 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
Exam Practice
- PMT
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Related rates of change: Videos & practice
Whole Topic Summary Resources (Including Past Paper Questions)
Download PPQs as WW Powerpoint for A2 Differentiation
External Whole Topic Past Paper Style Questions
- Jethwa Maths Worksheets, Topic Test and Starter Activities
- Dr Frost Topic Test 1β¦ (Teacher Login Required)
- Topic Test 2 (WW but in style of Dr Frost – I use this for resit purposes)
- PMT
- AQA
- Edexcel (Most Covered in Broken Down Sub-Topics Above)
- Basic Differentiation
- Chain Rule
- Products and Quotients 1 Β· 2
- Stationary Points 1 Β· 2
- Tangents and Normals 1 Β· 2
- OCR
- OCR MEI
- Cheat Sheet
Worksheets
- Maths Genie
- Differentiation: Questions Β· Solutions Β· Lesson Β· Topic page
- Mathsaurus (Kevin Olding)
- Naiker Maths
- Differentiating Functions & Expressions: Exam Qs 2005β11 Β· Mark scheme Β· Exam Qs 2012β17 Β· Mark scheme
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Stationary Points: Questions 2018β21 (with MS) Β· Model answers
- Tangents and Normals: Questions 2018β21 (with MS) Β· Model answers
- MME
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q3, 7, 18, 28, 31, 35, 59, 71, 76, 102, 106, 120, 145, 155, 180, 199, 227, 237, 241β242 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice II Q21 Β· questions only
- Differentiation Practice II Exam Questions Q1β15 (difficulty 2β5 of 5)
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