Further Mathematics:Differentiating Power Equations

Differentiation is a way of finding the gradient of a curve at a particular point. This method allows you to find, what we call the derivative, of equations with x to the power of ... as their format.


Success Criteria for Differentiating Powers in Calculus

Find the derivative of a power term in calculus

Find the derivative of a power term in calculus

Derivatives 1

Video showing you how to calculate gradient of functions.

Video showing you how to calculate derivatives of functions.

Derivatives 2

Video explaining how to calculate the derivative of simple x terms.

Video explaining how to calculate the derivative of simple x terms.

 

 

 

Derivatives 3

Video explaining how to calculate the derivative of simple x terms.

Video starting to bring in the derivative of trigonometric functions such as sine and cosine.


Derivatives 4

Video explaining the product rule for calculating derivatives.

Video explaining the product rule for calculating derivatives.

Derivatives 5

Video explaining the product rule for calculating derivatives.

Video explaining the product rule for calculating derivatives.

Power Rule Questions

Questions involving using the Power Rule to differentiate functions

Find the derivative of a power term in calculus