Differentiation foundations

Differentiation finds the gradient of a curve or a rate of change. Start with the power rule, then use the derivative to find gradients and tangent equations. Try the worked questions below before continuing in MathLab.

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Lessons

These free MathLab Learn guides are arranged in the order they are most useful for this stage.

  1. 01Calculus and differentiation
  2. 02Differentiation and gradients
  3. 03Differentiating standard functions

Practise

Practice moves from direct fluency towards application, reasoning and synthesis.

  1. IntroPractice

    Derivative notation and standard derivatives

    Step 1 · 6 worksheets · 64 questions

  2. PracticeChallenge

    Derivative values and gradients

    Step 2 · 3 worksheets · 14 questions

  3. Challenge

    Higher derivatives

    Step 3 · 1 worksheet · 6 questions

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Before starting, check that you can manipulate indices and find a straight-line equation.

Differentiation practice questions with answers

Try these original MathLab examples before revealing the solutions. They sample this stage; the worksheet list above shows the wider practice available in the app.

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