Stationary points

Sample Stationary points 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 13 marksGrade 7
   A curve has equation $y = x^2 - 8x + 3$. Find the $x$-coordinate of the stationary point of the curve. [3]

What are the common mistakes in Stationary points?

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.

• Mishandles a term (typically a linear or constant term) when differentiating a polynomial, giving the wrong coefficient or power

  The constant term $+9x$ differentiates to $+9$, and $-6x^2$ differentiates to $-12x$

Quick answers about Stationary points

How many Stationary points practice questions are there?

There are 5 self-marking IGCSE and Additional Maths Maths questions on Stationary points, written for Cambridge IGCSE Additional Maths (0606), Pearson International GCSE Maths A (4MA1), Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Mathematics (0980) across Higher and Single and Extended tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.

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