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Maths Methods TASC 4 Differential Calculus Test 1: 2020

Criteria to be assessed:
1. Communicate mathematical ideas and information
2. Demonstrate mathematical reasoning, analysis and
strategy
6. Use Differential Calculus in the study of functions

This is 1 of 4 assessments for Criterion 6.

1 of (approximately) 16 assessments for Criterion 1
1 of (approximately) 16 assessments for Criterion 2

Time allowed: 25 minutes - Non calculator Section (Part 1)

25 minutes - Calculator Section (Part 2)

Instructions: Show all necessary working in both sections, approved calculators may be used in
Part 2, Part 1 will be collected after 25 minutes.
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Part 1 No Calculator
Answer the following questions, showing all necessary working to obtain full marks.

1. Use first principles to show that the derivative of f ( x )=−3 x 2 +4 x is f ' ( x )=−6 x +4 .
[3 marks]
2. Evaluate the following limits: [2+1=3 marks]
x 2−5 x+ 6 x 2−5 x +6
a. lim b. lim
x →2 x −2 x→−2 x−2

3. Determine the derivatives of : [2+2+2=6 marks]

ⅇx
i) y=
x +1

ii) f ( x )=x 2 tan( x )

iii) g ( x )=ln (3 x 2−2)

4. If f ( x )=cos ( x ) ⅇ sin(x) evaluate f ' ( π ) [3 marks]

5. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the function f ( x )=6 x 2−x 3 [3 marks]
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6. The graph of the function f (x)= 2 is shown below.
x −1

i) Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at x=2 [2 marks]

ii) Show that equation of the normal at (2, f ( x ) ¿ is 27 x−24 y −38=0 [3 marks]

End of part 1
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Mathematical Methods TASC 4 Differential Calculus Test: 2020

Part 2 Calculator allowed. Answer the following questions, showing all necessary working.

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1. The graph below shows the function f ( x )= −x + x
2

1. Consider the cubic function with equation. [3+2+2=7 marks]

x3 x2
y= + −2 x
10 2
which is sketched below.

(i) Sketch a chord on the graph above that represents the average rate of change of f ( x )between x=−2
and x=2. Calculate the average rate of change between these two points. [3 marks]

(ii) Calculate the instantaneous rate of change at x=−2 . [2 marks]

 2.
The graph indicated below is a sketch of y=f ' ( x ) .
Indicate on the graph below:
(i) the x coordinates of the maxima
(ii) the x coordinates of the minima [3 marks]

3.
The population of a country grew exponentially between 1910 and 2010. This population can be modelled
by the equation P(t)=92 ⅇ0.0139 t , where P(t) is the population of the country in millions, t is the time in years
after 1910.

(i) What was the rate of population growth in 1955 (to 3 significant figures)? [3 marks]
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Consider the function f ( x )= [1+2 marks]
x −8 x 2+ 12 x
3

(i) Write down the derivative of f ' ( x)

(ii) Hence, or otherwise write down any x values where the function is not differentiable

ax ax −1 2
5. For f : R → R , f ( x ) =e − , show that the coordinates of the stationary point are ( , ). [3 marks]
e a e
6. The equation of the curve f ( x )=a x 3−b x2 +c has the following properties: f ( 2 ) =7, f ' ( 1 )=−2 and
f ' ( x )=26 at x=−1. Find the values of a , b and c. [4 marks]

−a ' 3 a g' ( x )
7. (i) If h ( x )= show that h x =
( ) 4 . [2+1 marks]
g ( x)3 [ g ( x) ]

' 1
(ii) Calculate h' ( 1 ) given, a=2 , g (1 ) = and g ( 1 )=2. Leave your answer as a fraction.
5
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