Standard derivatives and the chain rule

Sample Standard derivatives and the chain rule questions

A few of the 5 questions, from easier to harder. Choose your exam board and tier to practise them, with every answer marked.

1. Question 12 marksGrade 7
   Find $\dfrac{dy}{dx}$ for $y = (2x-1)^5$

What are the common mistakes in Standard derivatives and the chain rule?

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.

• Applies the chain rule but omits the multiplier from differentiating the inner function.

  The chain rule requires multiplying by the derivative of the INNER function - differentiating $\sin(3x)$ gives $3\cos(3x)$ (the $3$ from differentiating the inner $3x$

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How many Standard derivatives and the chain rule practice questions are there?

There are 5 self-marking Additional Maths Maths questions on Standard derivatives and the chain rule, written for Cambridge IGCSE Additional Maths (0606) across Single tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.

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