The derivative: concept and notation

Sample The derivative: concept and notation questions

A few of the 3 questions, from easier to harder. Choose your exam board and tier to practise them, with every answer marked.

1. Question 11 markGrade 6
   Given that $f'(x) = 6x - 2$, find $f'(3)$

What are the common mistakes in The derivative: concept and notation?

When a pupil makes one of these on Revision Workshop, the marking engine names the mistake and explains it, instead of just marking the answer wrong.

• Retains a constant term (or its remnant) in a derivative instead of recognising that differentiating a constant gives zero

  Differentiating a constant term like $-3$ (from the first derivative) gives $0$, since it has no $x$ in it - the second derivative of $6x^2-3$

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