OCR MEI C3 — Question 5 3 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks3
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TopicProduct & Quotient Rules
TypeFind derivative of product
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward application of the product rule combined with the chain rule for tan(2x). While it requires knowing two differentiation rules and careful algebraic manipulation, it's a standard single-part question with no conceptual challenges—slightly easier than the typical multi-part C3 question but still requires proper technique.
Spec1.07q Product and quotient rules: differentiation

5 Differentiate \(x ^ { 2 } \tan 2 x\).

Question 5:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(y = x^2\tan 2x\)M1 Product rule: \(u \times\) their \(v' + v \times\) their \(u'\) attempted
M1\(\frac{d}{du}(\tan u) = \sec^2 u\) soi; M0 if \(\frac{d}{dx}(\tan 2x) = (2)\sec^2 x\)
\(\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = 2x^2\sec^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x\)A1cao or \(2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x\) isw
OR \(y = x^2\dfrac{\sin 2x}{\cos 2x}\) see additional notes for complete solution
\(\dfrac{dy}{dx} = x^2\dfrac{\cos 2x \cdot 2\cos 2x - \sin 2x(-2\sin 2x)}{\cos^2 2x} + 2x\dfrac{\sin 2x}{\cos 2x}\)M1 Product rule: \(u \times\) their \(v' + v \times\) their \(u'\) attempted
A1Correct expression
\(= \ldots = 2x^2\sec^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x\)A1cao or \(2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x\) (isw); or \((2x^2 + 2x\sin 2x\cos 2x)/\cos^2 2x\); or \(2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\sin 2x/\cos 2x\)
OR \(y = \dfrac{x^2\sin 2x}{\cos 2x}\) see additional notes for complete solution
\(\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{\cos 2x(2x\sin 2x + x^2 2\cos 2x) - x^2\sin 2x(-2\sin 2x)}{\cos^2 2x}\)M1 Quotient rule: \((v \times\) their \(u' - u \times\) their \(v')/v^2\) attempted
A1Correct expression
\(= \ldots = 2x^2\sec^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x\)A1cao or \(2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x\) (isw)
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## Question 5:
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $y = x^2\tan 2x$ | M1 | Product rule: $u \times$ their $v' + v \times$ their $u'$ attempted |
| | M1 | $\frac{d}{du}(\tan u) = \sec^2 u$ soi; M0 if $\frac{d}{dx}(\tan 2x) = (2)\sec^2 x$ |
| $\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = 2x^2\sec^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x$ | A1cao | or $2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x$ isw |
| **OR** $y = x^2\dfrac{\sin 2x}{\cos 2x}$ | | see additional notes for complete solution |
| $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = x^2\dfrac{\cos 2x \cdot 2\cos 2x - \sin 2x(-2\sin 2x)}{\cos^2 2x} + 2x\dfrac{\sin 2x}{\cos 2x}$ | M1 | Product rule: $u \times$ their $v' + v \times$ their $u'$ attempted |
| | A1 | Correct expression |
| $= \ldots = 2x^2\sec^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x$ | A1cao | or $2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x$ (isw); or $(2x^2 + 2x\sin 2x\cos 2x)/\cos^2 2x$; or $2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\sin 2x/\cos 2x$ |
| **OR** $y = \dfrac{x^2\sin 2x}{\cos 2x}$ | | see additional notes for complete solution |
| $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{\cos 2x(2x\sin 2x + x^2 2\cos 2x) - x^2\sin 2x(-2\sin 2x)}{\cos^2 2x}$ | M1 | Quotient rule: $(v \times$ their $u' - u \times$ their $v')/v^2$ attempted |
| | A1 | Correct expression |
| $= \ldots = 2x^2\sec^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x$ | A1cao | or $2x^2/\cos^2 2x + 2x\tan 2x$ (isw) |
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5 Differentiate $x ^ { 2 } \tan 2 x$.

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