Prior Content: IGCSE Differentiation, AS Co-Ordinate Geometry
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Contents
- Whole Topic Notes
- 12B First Principles
- 12C General Rules
- 12D Multiple Terms
- 12E Preparing for Calculus
- 12F Tangents & Normals
- 12G Increasing & Decreasing Functions
- 12J Graphing the Gradient Function
- 12H Second Derivatives
- 12I Stationary Points
- 12K Differentiation in Context
- Whole Topic Summary Resources (Including Past Paper Questions)
Whole Topic Notes
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- Textbook Notes as PPTs (Courtesy of Owen134866)
Full Notes to Accompany Slides
Dr Frost
- Dr Frost Differentiation Section
- Dr Frost Differentiation Slides✦
- Blank Notes to Follow Slides Word Doc or PDF (Courtesy of King’s Chester Maths Department)
Acute Learning Whole Chapter Problem Pairs
12B First Principles
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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Extra Resources
- Just for your Interest: Why can’t we immediately make h zero in differentiation by first principles?
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
- 511a: Estimate the gradient of a tangent to a curve (secant line) at a point by forming a chord from the point to another on the curve. (not yet active)
- 511b: Estimate the gradient of a tangent to a curve (secant line) at a point by forming a chord between points ether side of the on the curve. (not yet active)
- 511c: Use a secant line to obtain an initial expression for a limiting gradient for a function (xn terms only).
- 511d: Differentiate from first principles and simplify to obtain an expression for the gradient of a secant line as an approximation to the gradient of a tangent line (xn terms only).
- 511: Exam Practice: Differentiating from first principles for small positive powers of x
Further Practice
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie
Khan Academy introducing Differentiation
Enrichment Video
3Blue1Brown: The paradox of the derivative
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- WW First Principles Scaffolding Word Doc & PDF
- MEI Geogebra Resource Introducing Concept Through Secants
- The Chalkface
- Introduction to Calculus: Interactive page
- Ben Sparks (GeoGebra)
- Differentiation from First Principles: GeoGebra
- thewessens.net Classroom Apps
- Introducing the Derivative (the gradient of a chord tending to the tangent)
- BossMaths
- Differentiation from First Principles (Interactive)
- SRWhitehouse
- Underground Mathematics
- phildb
Worksheets
- Jethwa Maths Worksheet (p1-2)
- Mathsaurus Mixed Exam Board Questions (no solutions)
- RIMT Worked Examples and Questions✦
- Maths Genie
- Differentiation from first principles: Questions · Solutions · Lesson · Topic page
- Naiker Maths
- Differentiation from First Principles: Exam Qs 2005–11
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Differentiation from First Principles: Questions 2021–24 · Mark scheme · Model answers · Questions 2018–21 (with MS) · Model answers
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Differentiation from First Principles Q1–7, 11–19, 21, 24–26, 28, 29 (difficulty 2–5 of 5)
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- The derivative as a limit (first principles): Videos & practice
12C General Rules
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (Some elements of 12D too)
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
- 512a: Differentiate a single term given in the form axb
- 512f: Differentiate xn to find the gradient of a tangent to a curve (i.e. the instantaneous rate of change) at a given point.
- 512g: Determine the value of x which gives rise to a given gradient of the tangent to a curve.
- 512h: Determine the value of a constant given the gradient of the tangent to a curve at a point.
- 512: Exam Practice: Differentiating xn for rational values of n
Other resources
Other Videos
Courtesy of Maths Genie (Up to 3:00)
Enrichment Video
3Blue1Brown: Derivative formulas through geometry
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Note: a lot of activities for this section can be taken from the start of worksheets/ activities from the next section: 12D Multiple terms
Activities
- Math = Love (Sarah Carter)
- Transum
- BossMaths
- Differentiating kx^n (Interactive)
- variationtheory.com
Worksheets
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Basic Differentiation: Questions 2021–24 · Mark scheme · Model answers · Questions 2018–21 (with MS) · Model answers
- Madas Maths
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- The power rule: Videos & practice
12D Multiple Terms
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept. (Up to 4:14)
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
- 512b: Differentiate a collection of terms with integer exponents.
- 512c: Differentiate a collection of terms given in the form axb
- 512d: Differentiate a collection of terms given in the form axb involving an algebraic coefficient.
- 512i: Differentiate a polynomial expression requiring bracket expansion.
- 512: Exam Practice: Differentiating xn for rational values of n
Further Practice
Other resources
Other Videos
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Online Platforms (with Videos & Exercises)
- Khan Academy
- Lesson (Extends Into Tangents)
Activities
- Standards Unit Matching Functions and Derivatives✦ (Finding Gradients at Certain Points)
- Interactive Maths
- Differentiating Polynomials: QQI | 10QQI | Count Down | Relay | Bingo
- Goal Free Problems
Worksheets
- Dr Austin Maths
- Jethwa Maths Starter Activities (p1-6 & 17-18) some of 12E included
- kutasoftware Power, Constant, and Sum Rules 1
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q5, 8, 52, 152, 164 (difficulty 2–3 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I The Operation of Differentiation Q1–3, 5–8; Practice in Context Q1–5, 13
12E Preparing for Calculus
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept. (From 4:14)
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (from 8:35)
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
- 394q: Write a collection of terms in the form axb
- 394s: Write a fraction as a collection of terms by splitting the fraction.
- 298e: Write a fraction with an algebraic term on the denominator as a power of x
- 512e: Differentiate a collection of terms that require rewriting in the form axb
- 512j: Differentiate a polynomial expression written as a fraction with a single term on the denominator.
- 512k: Differentiate an expression written as a fraction with a single term on the denominator and that contains a root.
- 394: Exam Practice: Fractional indices
- 298: Exam Practice: Negative indices
- 512: Exam Practice: Differentiating xn for rational values of n
Further Practice
Other resources
Other Videos
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- Matching Cards✦ MEI
- Rewriting to Differentiate and Integrate✦ Standard Units
- Goal Free Problems
Worksheets
- Dr Austin Maths
- Maths4Everyone Differentiation of Polynomials✦ (TES Account Required)
- martahidegkuti.com Differentiation Practice
- WW Rewriting Word Doc, PDF & Answers
- karel Writing Exponential Equations in the Form ax^n (TES Account Required)
- kutasoftware Power, Constant and Sum Rules 2
- PMT PPQs
- Edexcel C1
- Edexcel C2
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (1)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (2)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (3)
- Mathshelper (Jon Stone)
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Indices Practice Algebraic Indices Q8–13 · questions only
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q1, 19, 57, 63, 81, 101, 123, 129, 140, 149, 184–185, 223, 234 (difficulty 2–4 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I The Operation of Differentiation Q4; Differentiating Indices Q1–8
- Starting Points Maths
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Rewriting functions before differentiating: Videos & practice
12F Tangents & Normals
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
- 520a: Determine the equation of a tangent or normal to a curve at a turning point.
- 520b: Determine the equation of the tangent or normal to a curve at a given point, where the gradient function is given.
- 520c: Find an equation of a tangent to a polynomial curve.
- 520d: Find an equation of a normal to a polynomial curve.
- 520e: Determine the coordinate of a point on a curve given the function and the gradient of the tangent or normal.
- 520f: Determine the coordinate of a point on a curve given the equation of a line parallel to the tangent or normal.
- 520g: Determine the equation of a tangent or normal to a curve where the function involves fractional or negative powers.
- 520h: Determine the equation of the tangent or normal of a curve at an intercept with the axes.
- 520i: Determine the coordinates of the point where a tangent or normal to a curve at one point intercepts with the coordinate axes.
- 520j: Determine the equation of the tangent or normal of a curve in the form ax + by + c = 0
- 520k: Determine a triangular area formed by a tangent or normal to a curve. (not yet active)
- 520l: Determine the coordinates of the point where a tangent or normal to a curve at one point intercepts with the curve again. (not yet active)
- 520m: Determine an unknown coefficient in a function given the gradient of the tangent/normal. (not yet active)
- 520n: Determine an unknown coefficient in a function given the tangent/normal to the curve is parallel to another line. (not yet active)
- 520o: Determine an unknown coefficient or constant in the equation of a tangent or normal. (not yet active)
- 520: Exam Practice: Equations of tangents and normals (powers of x only)
Further Practice
Other resources
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- Desmos Tangents and Normals Lesson by Jo Hill
- Andy Lutwyche
- Goal Free Problems
Worksheets
- Jethwa Maths Starter Activities (p7-10)
- naikermaths PPQ Booklet & Solutions
- PMT PPQs
- Edexcel C1✦
- Edexcel C2
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (1)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (2)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (3)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (4)
- Mathshelper (Jon Stone)
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Tangents and Normals: Questions 2021–24 · Mark scheme · Model answers · Questions 2018–21 (with MS) · Model answers
- SRWhitehouse
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q11, 15, 20, 32, 35, 42, 45, 48, 62, 67, 73, 87, 89, 95, 104, 106, 110, 112–113, 116, 124, 128, 130, 133, 136, 141, 145, 150–151, 153–154, 156, 158, 162–163, 165–166, 170, 172, 175, 181, 190, 194, 198, 202–203, 206, 208–209, 211, 214, 236, 246, 254, 267, 270–271, 273–274, 293, 296, 303 (difficulty 2–5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I Tangents & Normals Q1–6; Practice in Context Q6–12, 14–21, 25–32, 34
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Derivatives & tangent lines: Videos & practice
12G Increasing & Decreasing Functions
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
- 516a: Understand the terms increasing and decreasing and apply to a drawn graph.
- 516b: Determine the interval for which a quadratic function is increasing or decreasing.
- 516c: Determine whether a function is increasing or decreasing at a specific point on the curve.
- 516d: Determine the interval for which a cubic function is increasing or decreasing.
- 516e: Prove that a function is increasing or decreasing.
- 516f: Determine the range of values for which a function is increasing/decreasing involving a reciprocal term.
- 516: Exam Practice: Increasing and decreasing polynomial functions (involving powers of x only)
Further Practice
Other resources
Other Videos
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- undergroundmathematics.org Increasing and Decreasing Functions Activity✦
- Andy Lutwyche
- Math = Love (Sarah Carter)
- SRWhitehouse
Worksheets
- Jethwa Maths Starter Activities (p11-12)
- Mathshelper (Jon Stone)
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q6, 22, 30, 105, 173, 180, 226 (difficulty 2–4 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I Increasing & Decreasing Functions Q1–2
Extension/ Further Interest
- kutasoftware Intervals of Increase and Decrease (Ignore Q4 and 7)
12J Graphing the Gradient Function
Textbook resources
Dr Frost resources
Other resources
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Increasing & decreasing intervals: Videos & practice
- Sketching curves using derivatives: Videos & practice
Worksheets
- Starting Points Maths
12H Second Derivatives
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
- Topic Video (up to 3:43)
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 Resources
- Just for your Interest: Why do we put the squareds where they are in the second derivative, d2y/dx2?
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
Other resources
Enrichment Video
3Blue1Brown: Higher order derivatives
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Worksheets
- kutasoftware Higher Order Derivatives
- Mathshelper (Jon Stone)
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q23, 27, 31, 75, 93, 148, 205, 210, 218, 225, 265 (difficulty 2–4 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I Practice in Context Q35
- Pret Homework (@AdamGoodridge18)
- Second Derivative (@AdamGoodridge18, pptx)
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Second derivatives: Videos & practice
Activities
- Desmos
- Functions and Their Derivatives✦ (match functions to their first and second derivatives)
12I Stationary Points
Textbook resources
Courtesy of Owen134866 and Haberdashers’ Adams Maths Dept.
Dr Frost resources
Dr Frost Video
Whole Topic Video (from 3:43) Second Derivatives
Whole Topic Video (up to 7:48) Maxima & Minima
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
- Exam Practice: Understand and use the second derivative of a function. · Maxima and minima and stationary points.
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
- 517a: Determine the stationary point of a quadratic function using differentiation.
- 517b: Determine the stationary points of a cubic function.
- 517c: Determine the stationary points of a quartic function or higher power.
- 517d: Determine whether a stationary point is a maximum or minimum by using the second derivative.
- 517e: Determine whether a stationary point is a maximum, minimum or point of inflection by using the gradients either side of the point.
- 517f: Determine the stationary points of a curve involving negative powers of x
- 517g: Determine the stationary points of a curve involving roots and fractional powers of x
- 517h: Determine the maximum or minimum value of a function within a closed interval.
- 517i: Draw a cubic graph by using its stationary points.
- 517j: Determine coefficients of an equation given a turning point.
- 517k: Determine the turning point of a sketched cubic graph, where one turning point touches the x-axis.
- 517l: Use the discriminant to determine the number of stationary points of a cubic function.
- 517m: Determine the number of roots of cubic, quartic and quintic equations by considering turning points.
- 517: Exam Practice: Maxima and minima and stationary points for powers of x
Further Practice
Other resources
Other Videos
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- Underground Maths: Floppy Hair✦
- Andy Lutwyche
- Interactive Maths
- Goal Free Problems
- Desmos
- Stationary Points (by Jo Hill)
Worksheets
- Dr Austin Maths
- Jethwa Maths Starter Activities (p15-16 & 19-20)
- PMT PPQs
- Edexcel C1
- Edexcel C2
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (1)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (2)
- OCR MEI C2 and Answers (3)
- Mathshelper (Jon Stone)
- Physics & Maths Tutor
- Stationary Points: Questions 2021–24 · Mark scheme · Model answers · Questions 2018–21 (with MS) · Model answers
- SRWhitehouse
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Cubics Exam Questions✦ Q23 (difficulty 4 of 5)
- Discriminant Exam Questions Standard Q22 (difficulty 4 of 5)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q13, 33, 40, 43, 64, 79, 119, 121, 127, 142, 186, 196–197, 215, 222, 228, 230, 238–239, 241, 256, 260, 266, 268, 275, 292 (difficulty 2–5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I Stationary Points Q1–5; Practice in Context Q22–24
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q236, 243, 254 (difficulty 5 of 5)
- Curve Sketching Q47, 58 (difficulty 4 of 5)
12K Differentiation in Context
Textbook resources
Dr Frost resources
Other resources
Alternative Handouts
- Acute Learning Problem Pairs as PowerPoint or PDF
Activities
- thechalkface Baked Beans Optimisation ppt and Worksheet for Tins in General✦, Oil Drum
- Andy Lutwyche
- The Chalkface
- Baked Beans Optimisation: PowerPoint · PDF
- Oil Drum Optimisation: PDF
- Goal Free Problems
- Nuffield Foundation
Worksheets
- Dr Austin Maths
- Jethwa Maths Starter Activities (p13-14)
- naikermaths PPQ Booklet✦ and Solutions✦
- Mathsaurus Mixed Exam Board Questions (No Solutions)
- SRWhitehouse
- MadAsMaths (T. Madas)
- Calculus Introduction Exam Questions Q41, 47, 54, 58, 61, 69, 77, 83–84, 88, 94, 100, 111, 114–115, 117, 131, 134, 137, 146, 157, 169, 177, 183, 188, 193, 195, 199, 204, 207, 212, 221, 229, 240, 243, 247, 250, 252, 255, 258, 263, 272, 276, 278, 280, 283, 285, 288–291, 302, 304 (difficulty 3–5 of 5)
- Differentiation Optimisation Problems Q1–44 (difficulty 3–5 of 5)
- Differentiation Practice I The Operation of Differentiation Q9; Practice in Context Q33
- Differentiation II Exam Questions Q238, 248, 252 (difficulty 5 of 5)
- Starting Points Maths
- Optimisation (scaffolded) (by Bruce Gray) · PDF
Online Platforms
- Khan Academy
- Relative maxima & minima: Videos & practice
- The second derivative test: Videos & practice
- Optimisation: Videos & practice
Whole Topic Summary Resources (Including Past Paper Questions)
Download PPQs as WW Powerpoint for AS Differentiation
Whole Topic Videos
Bicen Maths Exam Questions
External Whole Topic Past Paper Style Questions
- Jethwa Maths Worksheet & Topic Test
- Dr Frost Topic Test✦ (Teacher Login Required)
- Dr Frost Full coverage (Year 1)
- Mathsaurus Mixed Exam Board Questions (No Solutions), Covers All Except Modelling and First Principles
- PMT C1 PPQ by Topic
- PMT C2 PPQ by Topic
- Transum
- Exam-style questions: Differentiation
- Pret Homework (@DrBennison)
- Differentiation (@DrBennison, docx)
- Pret Homework (@Flipmath)
- Differentiation (@Flipmath, pdf)
Activities
- Math = Love (Sarah Carter)
- NRICH (student problems)
- MEI
- Andy Lutwyche
- Calculus Spiders
- Codebreakers
- Erica's Errors On Differentiation 2, 3
- Erica’s Errors
- NCIS: National Calculus Investigative Service
Worksheets
- Mathshelper (Jon Stone)
- MathedUp
- Maths Genie
- Differentiation: Questions · Solutions · Lesson · Topic page
- Jethwa Maths
- Year 1 Differentiation: Worksheets · Unit Test
- MME
- SRWhitehouse
- StudyWell
- Dr Oliver Mathematics
- Dr Austin Maths
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