MATHEMATICAL METHODS UNITS 3 & 4

Assignment – Differential Calculus

1 For the function with rule f(x) = 3x2 + 2x

a Find the average rate of change over the interval x ∈ [3, 5]

b Find the instantaneous rate at x = 3

(Marks: 2 + 2 = 4)

2 For the function f :  →  , f (x) = x3 + 3x, find

a the gradient of the chord joining (1, 4) to (1 + h, f (1 + h))

b Hence, the instantaneous rate of change of the function for x = 1

(Marks: 3 + 2 = 5)
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3 Find the gradient of y = x3 + 2 at the point (1, 3).
x

(Marks: 2)

4 Differentiate each of the following with respect to x.

a y = (3x2 – 2)3

b y =5 3x2 – 2x

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c y=
3x2 – 2x

(Marks: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6)