| Exam Board | SPS |
|---|---|
| Module | SPS SM Pure (SPS SM Pure) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 4 |
| Topic | Differentiation from First Principles |
| Type | First principles: general ax²+bx form |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.5 This is a standard first principles differentiation question with a general quadratic form. While it requires careful algebraic manipulation and understanding of the limit definition, it's a textbook exercise that follows a well-practiced procedure. The 4-mark allocation suggests straightforward working. Slightly easier than average because it's a routine technique, though not trivial due to the algebraic manipulation required. |
| Spec | 1.07g Differentiation from first principles: for small positive integer powers of x |
2. Differentiate $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x$ from first principles\\
(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{SPS SPS SM Pure 2024 Q2 [4]}}