Differentiation (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8365

52 mins15 questions
1
3 marks

y=x(2x4–7x3)

Work out an expression for the rate of change of y with respect to x.

2
1 mark

y=2x(x2–5x)

Circle the expression for  dydx

2(2x–5)

6x2–20

3x2–10x

6x2–20x

3
2 marks

y = x62 + x44

Work out  dydx

Simplify your answer.

4
4 marks

Work out the rate of change of y with respect to x at the point on the curve  y=x2(x2–9) where   x=–2

You must show your working.

5
3 marks

y=x2(x−10)

Work out   dydx.

6
1 mark

On the grid, sketch a graph for which the rate of change of y with respect to x is always zero.

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7
1 mark

On the grid, sketch a graph for which the rate of change of  y with respect to x is always a positive constant.

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1
3 marks

y = 2x10−3x2

Work out dydx.

2
4 marks

y=2x7+15x23x

Work out the value of x when dydx=133.

3
3 marks

For the curve   y=f(x),

dydx=32x−kx4+k   where k is a constant.

When x=−2 the gradient of the curve is 12.

Work out the value of k.

4
5 marks

A curve has the equation y=x3+ax2−7 where a is a constant.

The gradient of the curve when x=4 is twice the gradient of the curve when x=−1 

Work out the value of a. You must show your working.

5
5 marks

y=x3+3x2−40x−7

Find the two values of x for which the rate of change of y with respect to x is 5.

1
6 marks

v=(2t3−1)23t7

Find the rate of change of v with respect to t at the point when t=0.5

2
5 marks

y=px4+qx−4+2 is the equation of a curve, where p and q are integers.

You are given that dydx=28x8+12x5.

Find the values of p and q.

3
6 marks

A curve has the equation

y=xn+bx3+c

where n is a positive integer greater than 1, and b and c are integers.

The curve has a y-intercept of −5.

The curve passes through the point (1, 8), at which the gradient of the curve is 45.

Find the values of n, b and c.