| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C2 (Core Mathematics 2) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 5 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Chain Rule |
| Type | Basic power rule differentiation |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward recall question testing basic index law manipulation and standard differentiation/integration rules. Both parts are single-step calculations requiring only knowledge of power rule formulas with no problem-solving or conceptual understanding needed—significantly easier than average A-level questions. |
| Spec | 1.07i Differentiate x^n: for rational n and sums1.08b Integrate x^n: where n != -1 and sums |
1 (i) Differentiate $12 \sqrt [ 3 ] { x }$.\\
(ii) Integrate $\frac { 6 } { x ^ { 3 } }$.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C2 2015 Q1 [5]}}