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2.18 Differentiation
Question Paper

Course CIE IGCSE Maths

Section 2. Algebra & Graphs
Topic 2.18 Differentiation
Difficulty Medium

Time allowed: 30

Score: /21

Percentage: /100

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Question 1a
Differentiate 6 + 4x − x 2 .
[2 marks]

Question 1b
Find the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of y = 6 + 4x − x 2 .

( ...................... , ...................... )
[2 marks]

Question 2
Calculate the gradient of y = 24 + 5x − x 2 at x = − 1 . 5 .
[3 marks]

Question 3a
dy
Use differentiation to find for the following:
dx
y = x4
[1 mark]

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Question 3b
y = 2x 3
[1 mark]

Question 3c
y = 4.
[1 mark]

Question 4a
For the curve with equation y = 2x 2 − 6x − 11:
dy
find
dx
[2 marks]

Question 4b
find the coordinates of the point on the curve where the gradient is 2.
[2 marks]

Question 5a
7 2
A curve has equation y = x 3 + x − 2x + 9
2
dy
Find
dx
[2 marks]
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Question 5b
Find the gradient of the curve at the point where:
(i) x = − 3
[2]
2
(ii) x =
3
[2]
[4 marks]

Question 5c
What can you say about the tangents to the curves at these two points?
[1 mark]

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