Differentiation

Question 1

What notation do you use to show differentiation?

Answer 1

dy/dx

Question 1

What do you find from the process differentiation?

Answer 1

The gradient of a line at a certain point.

Question 2

What is the gradient at a turning point point?

Answer 2

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Question 3

When finding a turning point using differentiation, what do you set the differentiated equation too?

Answer 3

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Question 4

How do you find if it’s a min or max point when dealing with stationary points?

Answer 4

Differentiate the equation AGAIN, then substitute the x coordinate into the equation. If the equation is negative it’s a maximum, if it id positive it is a minimum.