International Schools of Islamic Educational College

Islamic Educational College

( British Programme – International Baccalaureate ) Jabal Amman / Jubaiha

Maths Department Worksheet Grade : 10 ____

Date: . .2021 DIFFERENTIATION Name: _____________

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Q1) Differentiate the following :

a) y=x 3−2 x 2 +4 x

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b) y=−2 x 4 −2 x 2 +4

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c) y=−2 x 4 −2 x 2 +4

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d) f ( x )= x − x10
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e) f ( x )=4 x 3−2 x 2

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f) f ( x )=−x 3 +3 x 2−6 x

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Q2) Find the gradient of the curve at the given points.

a) y=3 x 3 +2 x2 , at x=3

Answer ………....……………..………. [4]

b) y=−2 x 4 +3 x 2 , at x=−2

Answer ………....……………..………. [4]

c) y=3 x 4 + 6 x 3−3 x 2 , at x=−2

Answer ………....……………..………. [4]

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d) y=x 3 +2 x 2 , at x=1

Answer ………....……………..………. [4]

e) y=−4 x 2 +2 x , at x=2

Answer ………....……………..………. [4]

f) y=2 x 3−¿3 x , at x=−2

Answer ………....……………..………. [4]

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Q3) (a) Find the co-ordinates of the point at which the curve with equation f ( x )=x 2 +4 x

has gradient 12.

Answer ………....……………..………. [5]

(b) Find the co-ordinates of the point at which the curve with equation f ( x )=2 x 2−12 x+3

has gradient 0.

Answer ………....……………..………. [5]

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(c) Find the co-ordinates of the points at which the curve with equation f ( x )=x +3 x

has gradient 24.

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [5]

Q4) Find the equation of the tangent for the following curves at the given points.

a) f ( x)= x3 + x 2 , at x=−2

Answer ………....……………..………. [6]

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b) f ( x )= x −x 3 , at x=3
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 Answer ………....……………..………. [6]

Q5) (a) Find the co-ordinates of the point on the curve with equation f ( x )=2 x 2−8 x +2

Where the curve is parallel to the line with equation y=−2 x +1.

Answer ………....……………..………. [5]

(b) Find the co-ordinates of the point on the curve with equation f ( x )=−4 x 2 +16 x+5

Where the curve is parallel to the x−axis .

Answer ………....……………..………. [5]

(c) Find the co-ordinates of the point on the curve with equation f ( x )=3 x 2−2 4 x +2

Where the curve is parallel to the line with equation y=−6 x+7 .

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [5]

(d) Find the co-ordinates of the points on the curve with equation f ( x )=x 3−27 x +2

Where the curve is parallel to the x−axis .

Answer ………....……………..………. [6]

Q6) A curve has equation y=2 x 2+ 3 x −2 . The tangent to the curve at x=4 meets the

x -axis at the point A . Find the coordinate of the point A.

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [6]

Q7) Find the turning ( Stationary ) point or points on each of the following curves and explain

whether each point is a maximum or a minimum.

(a) y=x 2−4 x +1

Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(b) y=x 2 +6 x−4

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(c) y=−x2 +8 x−2

Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(d) y=3 x 2−12 x+ 4

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(e) y=x 3−12 x−1

Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(f) y=−x3 +6 x 2+ 3

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

Q8) Find the turning point or points on each of the following curves and
Explain whether each point is a maximum or a minimum ( GIVE A REASON)

(a) y=x 2−8 x +12

Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(b) y=x 2 +8 x−20

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(c) y=−2 x 2 +12 x + 48

Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

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(d) y=x −48 x−1

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 Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(e) y=−x3 +9 x 2+ 3

Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

(f) y=x 3 +9 x 2+15 x

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Answer ………....……………..………. [7]

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