| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C2 (Core Mathematics 2) |
| Marks | 2 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Chain Rule |
| Type | Basic power rule differentiation |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward application of the power rule for differentiation with a single term plus a constant. It requires only basic recall of differentiation rules with no problem-solving or multi-step reasoning, making it easier than average but not trivial since it involves a fractional power. |
| Spec | 1.07i Differentiate x^n: for rational n and sums |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 8 | 5 3 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1+1 | - 1 if extra ter |
Question 8:
8 | 5 3
×6x2
2 | 1+1 | - 1 if extra ter | 2
Differentiate $6x^{\frac{5}{2}} + 4$. [2]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C2 Q8 [2]}}