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Resource type Faulty Tyres - David Saunders
This mathtutor extension discusses how mathematical modelling using differentiation may be used to determine optimum delivery sizes. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Millenium Bridge - James Robinson
This mathtutor extension describes the effect of resonance on bridges and how differential equations may be used to calculate the effects. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.

Practice & Revision (3)

Resource type Basic Differentiation - A Refresher
This Refresher Booklet has been designed for students who have studied an AS level course in mathematics. It enables the user to practice basic techniques.
Resource type Calculus Refresher
A refresher booklet on Calculus (differentiation and integration)
Resource type Cwrs Gloywi Calcwlws
A Calculus Refresher. This booklet revises techniques in calculus (differentiation and integration). This is a welsh language version

Quick Reference (1)

Resource type Introduction to differentiation 8.1
This leaflet provides a rough and ready introduction to differentiation and gives some common terminology and notation. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 8.1) There is an accompanying podcast.

Teach Yourself (14)

Resource type Applications of differentiation - maxima and minima
This unit explains how differentiation can be used to locate turning points. It explains what is meant by a maximum turning point and a minimum turning point.
Resource type Differentiating sin(x) and cos(x) from first principles
After reading this text, and/or viewing the video tutorial on this topic, you should be able to differentiate the functions sin(x)and cos(x) from first principles.
Resource type Differentiation by taking logarithms
In this unit we look at how we can use logarithms to simplify certain functions before we differentiate them.
Resource type Differentiation from first principles
After reading this text, and/or viewing the video tutorial on this topic, you should be able to understand the process involved in differentiating from first principles and differentiate some simple functions from first principles.
Resource type Differentiation from first principles (powers of x)
This unit looks at some basic differentiation from first principles, and in particular how to differentiate powers of x.
Resource type Differentiation of the logarithm and exponential functions
In this unit the natural logarithm function and the exponential function are differentiated from first principles.
Resource type Extending the table of derivatives
This unit extends the basic table and produces a more complete and therefore more useful table.
Resource type Implicit differentiation
This unit explains how to differentiate a function defined implicitly.
Resource type Parametric differentiation
This unit explains how to differentiate a function defined parametrically.
Resource type Tangents and normals
This unit explains how to calculate the equation of the tangent and the normal to a curve at a given point.
Resource type The Chain Rule
This teach-yourself workbook explains the chain rule which is used to differentiate a function of a function.
Resource type The product rule
This workbook explains the product rule for differentiation
Resource type The quotient rule
This teach-yourself workbook explains the quotient rule for differentiation.
Resource type Using a table of derivatives
This unit provides a basic table of some standard derivatives. Many of the results are derived.

Test Yourself (12)

Resource type Chain Rule examples - Numbas
11 questions on the chain rule. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by the School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Chain rule practice - Numbas
11 Questions on the chain rule. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Diagnostic test in basic calculus - Numbas
12 calculus questions, differentiation and integration. Useful for self diagnosis. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Diagnostic test in differentiation - Numbas
16 questions: Product Rule, Quotient Rule and Chain Rule. For those that want a thorough testing of their basic differentiation using the standard rules. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Diagnostic Test in Differentiation - Numbas
26 questions: Product Rule, Quotient Rule and Chain Rule. For those that want a thorough testing of their basic differentiation using the standard rules. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by the School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Maths EG
Computer-aided assessment of maths, stats and numeracy from GCSE to undergraduate level 2. These resources have been made available under a Creative Common licence by Martin Greenhow and Abdulrahman Kamavi, Brunel University.
Resource type Partial Differentiation Test 01 (DEWIS)
Four questions on partial differentiation. The first two involve finding the first and second partial derivative of a polynomial in x and y. The third involves finding a first partial derivative using the chain rule. The fourth involves finding a second partial derivative involving the product rule. DEWIS resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Rhys Gwynllyw & Karen Henderson, University of the West of England, Bristol.
Resource type Product Rule examples - Numbas
10 questions on the product rule. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by the School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Product Rule Practice - Numbas
10 questions on the product rule in differentiation. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Quotient Rule examples - Numbas
8 questions on the quotient rule. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by the School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Quotient rule practice - Numbas
8 questions on the quotient rule in differentiation. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Using partial derivatives to find stationary points - Numbas
Finding the stationary points of functions of 2 variables. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.

Third Party Resources (1)

Resource type University of East Anglia (UEA) Interactive Mathematics and Statistics Resources
The Learning Enhancement Team at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has developed la series of interactive resources accessible via Prezi mind maps : Steps into Numeracy, Steps into Algebra, Steps into Trigonometry, Bridging between Algebra and Calculus, Steps into Calculus, Steps into Differential Equations, Steps into Statistics and Other Essential Skills.

Video (15)

Resource type Differentiating sin(x) and cos(x) from first principles
In this unit we show how to differentiate the sine and cosine functions from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial). This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Differentiation by taking logs
In this unit we look at how we can use logarithms to simplify certain functions before we differentiate them. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Differentiation from first principles
In this unit we start to explain how differentiation works. The process is known as differentiation from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorials) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Differentiation from first principles (powers of x)
In this unit we explain how to differentiate powers of x from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorials) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Differentiation of the logarithm and exponential functions
This unit gives details of how logarithmic functions and exponential functions are differentiated from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorials) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Extending the table of derivatives
In this unit we continue to build up The Table of Derivatives using rules described in other units. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Implicit Differentiation
Sometimes functions are given not in the form y=f(x) but in a more complicated form in which it is difficult or impossible to express y explicitly in terms of x.. Such functions are called implicit functions. In this unit we explain how these can be differentiated using implicit differentiation. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Introduction to differentiation 8.1 - Podcast
Podcast to accompany the Quick Reference Engineering Maths First Aid Kit leaflet 'Introduction to differentiation 8.1' submitted under Creative Commons Licence BY-NC-SA to the mathcentre Community Project by Ciaran Mac an Bhaird, National University of Ireland Maynooth and reviewed by Ann O'Shea, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Resource type Maxima and Minima
In this unit we show how differentiation can be used to find the maximum and minimum values of a function. Because the derivative provides information about the gradient or slope of the graph of a function we can use it to locate points on a graph where the gradient is zero. We shall see that such points are often associated with the largest or smallest values of the function, at least in their immediate locality. In many applications, a scientist, engineer, or economist for example, will be interested in such points for obvious reasons such as maximising power, or profit, or minimising losses or costs. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Parametric differentiation
Instead of a function y(x) being defined explicitly in terms of the independent variable x, it is sometimes useful to define both x and y in terms of a third variable, t say, known as a parameter. In this unit we explain how such functions can be differentiated using a process known as parametric differentiation. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Tangents and Normals
This unit explains how differentiation can be used to calculate the equations of the tangent and normal to a curve. The tangent is a straight line which just touches the curve at a given point. The normal is a straight line which is perpendicular to the tangent. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The Chain Rule
A special rule, the chain rule, exists for differentiating a function of another function. This unit illustrates this rule. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The Product Rule
A special rule, the product rule, exists for differentiating products of two (or more) functions. This unit illustrates this rule. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type The Quotient Rule
A special rule, the quotient rule, exists for differentiating quotients of two functions. This unit illustrates this rule. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Using a table of derivatives
In this unit we construct a Table of Derivatives of commonly occurring functions. This is done using the knowledge gained in previous units on differentiation from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial) This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.

Video with captions (2)

Resource type Differentiation from first principles
In this unit we start to explain how differentiation works. The process is known as differentiation from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorials) The video is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Resource type Differentiation from first principles (powers of x)
In this unit we explain how to differentiate powers of x from first principles. (Mathtutor Video Tutorials) The video is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.