| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C2 (Core Mathematics 2) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 2 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Tangents, normals and gradients |
| Type | Find derivative of simple polynomial (integer powers) |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward application of the power rule to differentiate a simple polynomial with two terms, requiring only basic recall of differentiation rules with no problem-solving or multi-step reasoning. It's significantly easier than average A-level questions, which typically involve multiple techniques or parts. |
| Spec | 1.07i Differentiate x^n: for rational n and sums |
1 Differentiate $10 x ^ { 4 } + 12$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C2 2008 Q1 [2]}}