PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Worksheet 3
Name: Std: X Classroom Organization:
Subject: Mathematics Topic: Curved graphs
Answer scheme
Q 1. Find the derivative in each of the case
dy
(a) y x 4 3x 3 5 x 2 8 x 5 4 x3 9 x 2 10 x 8
dx
1 dy 4
(b) y 5 x5 x 4 4 x3 4 25 x 4 x3 12 x 2
5 dx 5
2 4 dy 8 3 4
(c) y x 4 15 x 2 2 x x3 x 30 x 2 x 2
5 9 dx 5 3
9 dy 9
(d) y 4 x 2 2 x3 x 8x 6 x2
7 dx 7
1 dy
(e) y 10 x 6 x 0 60 x5
2 dx
2 4 dy 8
(f) y 7 x x5 x 2 7 2 x4 x
5 3 dx 3
Q 2. f x 6 x 2 8 x3 7 x .
Find the gradient of the curve y = f(x) when
(a) x=3 (245)
(b) x = −4 (329)
(c) 2 2
x= 11
3 3
(d) x=0 (−7)
(e) x = −1 (−43)
(f) x = −3 (−115)
Q 3. Find the co-ordinate of the turning points on the curve
(a) f x 2 x3 6 x 5 -1, -11, -9
(b) f x x2 2 x 3 1, -4
(c) f x x3 8 x 5 -2, 3 2, -13
(d) f x x3 6 x 2 7 x -.52,-5.38 4.52,-61.9
(e) f x x3 2 x 5 -1, -41, -6
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Q 4. Determine the nature of turning points
(a) f x 3 12 x x3 min -2,-13 max 2,19
(b) f x 2x 6x 5
3
max -1, -1 min 1, -9
(c) f x x 2
x 3 max 0, -6 min 2, 6
(d) 1 3
f x x 9x 5 min 3,-13 max -3, 23
3
Q 5. Find the equation of tangent to a curve
(a) f(x) = (x + 2)(2x + 1)2 , determine the equation of the tangent to the curve at x = −1 .
y 3x 2
(b) f x x3 3x 2 2 x 1 , determine the equation of the tangent to the curve at x = 2 .
y 2x 3
(c) f x x3 x 5 , determine the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point
(1, 5). y 2x 3
(d) f x x3 2 x 3 , determine the equation of the tangent to the curve at x = −1.
y 4 x 4
Sr.no Success Criteria Proficiency column
1. I can calculate the gradient of the function by
differentiation
2. I can find whether a turning point is maximum point or a
minimum point with the help of differentiation.
3. I can construct the equation of the tangent when gradient
function is given.
The students will rate their performance in the Proficiency column.
The parameters in the Success Criteria column will depend on the task.
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