| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C3 (Core Mathematics 3) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 11 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Product & Quotient Rules |
| Type | Find derivative of quotient |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward multi-part differentiation question testing standard techniques: product rule with logarithm, chain rule with composite function, and implicit differentiation. All parts are routine applications of rules with no problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average but not trivial due to the variety of techniques needed. |
| Spec | 1.07q Product and quotient rules: differentiation1.07r Chain rule: dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx and connected rates1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \times \ln 2x + x^3 \times \frac{1}{2x} \times 2\) | M1A1A1 | Applies the product rule \(vu' + uv'\) to \(x^3 \ln 2x\). If the rule is quoted it must be correct. There must have been some attempt to differentiate both terms. If the rule is not quoted (nor implied by their working, with terms written out \(u=...., u' =....., v=...., v' =...., \text{followed by their } vu'+uv'\)) then only accept answers of the form \(Ax^2 \times \ln 2x + x^3 \times \frac{B}{x}\) where \(A, B\) are constants\(\neq 0\). |
| One term correct, either \(3x^2 \times \ln 2x\) or \(x^3 \times \frac{1}{2x} \times 2\) | ||
| Cao. \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \times \ln 2x + x^3 \times \frac{1}{2x} \times 2\). The answer does not need to be simplified. For reference the simplified answer is \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \ln 2x + x^2 = x^2(3\ln 2x + 1)\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Sight of \((x + \sin 2x)^2\) | B1M1A1 | |
| B1 | Sight of \((x + \sin 2x)^2\) | |
| M1 | For applying the chain rule to \((x + \sin 2x)^3\). If the rule is quoted it must be correct. If it is not quoted possible forms of evidence could be sight of \(C(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times (1 \pm D \cos 2x)\) where \(C\) and \(D\) are non-zero constants. Alternatively accept \(u = x + \sin 2x\), \(u'=\) followed by \(Cu^2 \times\) their \(u'\). Do not accept \(C(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times 2\cos 2x\) unless you have evidence that this is their \(u'\). Allow 'invisible' brackets for this mark, ie. \(C(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times 1 \pm D \cos 2x\) | |
| A1 | Cao \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 3(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times (1 + 2\cos 2x)\). There is no requirement to simplify this. |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | Writing the derivative of \(\cot y\) as \(-\cosec^2 y\). It must be in terms of \(y\). | |
| A1 | \(\frac{dx}{dy} = -\cosec^2 y\) or \(1 = -\cos ec^2 y \frac{dy}{dx}\). Both lhs and rhs must be correct. | |
| M1 | Using \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dx}{dy}\) | |
| M1 | Using \(\cosec^2 y = 1 + \cot^2 y\) and \(x = \cot y\) to get \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) or \(\frac{dx}{dy}\) just in terms of \(x\). | |
| cso \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\cosec^2 y} = -\frac{1}{1 + \cot^2 y} = -\frac{1}{1 + x^2}\) | M1, A1* | |
| (11 marks) |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| M1 | Writes \(x^3 \ln 2x\) as \(x^3 \ln 2 + x^3 \ln x\). Achieves \(Ax^2\) for differential of \(x^3 \ln 2\) and applies the product rule \(vu'+uv'\) to \(x^3 \ln x\). |
| A1 | Either \(3x^2 \times \ln 2 + 3x^2 \ln x\) or \(x^3 \times \frac{1}{x}\) |
| A1 | A correct (un simplified) answer. Eg \(3x^2 \times \ln 2 + 3x^2 \ln x + x^3 \times \frac{1}{x}\) |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| M1 | Writes \(\cot y\) as \(\frac{\cos y}{\sin y}\) and applies the quotient rule, a form of which appears in the formula book. If the rule is quoted it must be correct. There must have been some attempt to differentiate both terms. If the rule is not quoted (nor implied by their working, meaning terms are written out \(u=...., u' =....., v=...., v' =...., \text{followed by their } \frac{vu'-uv'}{v^2}\)) only accept answers of the form \(\frac{\sin y \times \pm \sin y - \cos y \times \pm \cos y}{(\sin y)^2}\) |
| A1 | Correct un simplified answer with both lhs and rhs correct. \(\frac{dx}{dy} = \frac{\sin y \times - \sin y - \cos y \times \cos y}{(\sin y)^2} = \{-1 - \cot^2 y\}\) |
| M1 | Using \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dx}{dy}\) |
| M1 | Using \(\sin^2 y + \cos^2 y = 1\), \(\frac{1}{\sin^2 y} = \cosec^2 y\) and \(\cosec^2 y = 1 + \cot^2 y\) to get \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) or \(\frac{dx}{dy}\) in \(x\) |
| A1 | cso \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{1+x^2}\) |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| M1 | Uses triangle with \(\tan y = \frac{1}{x}\) to find \(\sin y\) and get \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) or \(\frac{dx}{dy}\) just in terms of \(x\). |
**(i)(a)**
$\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \times \ln 2x + x^3 \times \frac{1}{2x} \times 2$ | M1A1A1 | Applies the product rule $vu' + uv'$ to $x^3 \ln 2x$. If the rule is quoted it must be correct. There must have been some attempt to differentiate both terms. If the rule is not quoted (nor implied by their working, with terms written out $u=...., u' =....., v=...., v' =...., \text{followed by their } vu'+uv'$) then only accept answers of the form $Ax^2 \times \ln 2x + x^3 \times \frac{B}{x}$ where $A, B$ are constants$\neq 0$. | (3 marks)
| | | One term correct, either $3x^2 \times \ln 2x$ or $x^3 \times \frac{1}{2x} \times 2$ |
| | | Cao. $\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \times \ln 2x + x^3 \times \frac{1}{2x} \times 2$. The answer does not need to be simplified. For reference the simplified answer is $\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 \ln 2x + x^2 = x^2(3\ln 2x + 1)$ |
**(i)(b)**
Sight of $(x + \sin 2x)^2$ | B1M1A1 | | (3 marks)
| | B1 | Sight of $(x + \sin 2x)^2$ |
| | M1 | For applying the chain rule to $(x + \sin 2x)^3$. If the rule is quoted it must be correct. If it is not quoted possible forms of evidence could be sight of $C(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times (1 \pm D \cos 2x)$ where $C$ and $D$ are non-zero constants. Alternatively accept $u = x + \sin 2x$, $u'=$ followed by $Cu^2 \times$ their $u'$. **Do not accept** $C(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times 2\cos 2x$ **unless you have evidence that this is their** $u'$. Allow 'invisible' brackets for this mark, ie. $C(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times 1 \pm D \cos 2x$ |
| | A1 | Cao $\frac{dy}{dx} = 3(x + \sin 2x)^2 \times (1 + 2\cos 2x)$. There is no requirement to simplify this. |
**You may ignore subsequent working (isw) after a correct answer in part (i)(a) and (b)**
**(ii)**
M1 | Writing the derivative of $\cot y$ as $-\cosec^2 y$. It must be in terms of $y$. |
A1 | $\frac{dx}{dy} = -\cosec^2 y$ **or** $1 = -\cos ec^2 y \frac{dy}{dx}$. Both lhs and rhs must be correct. |
M1 | Using $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dx}{dy}$ |
M1 | Using $\cosec^2 y = 1 + \cot^2 y$ **and** $x = \cot y$ to get $\frac{dy}{dx}$ **or** $\frac{dx}{dy}$ **just in terms of** $x$. |
cso $\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{\cosec^2 y} = -\frac{1}{1 + \cot^2 y} = -\frac{1}{1 + x^2}$ | M1, A1* | | (5 marks)
| (11 marks) |
**Alternative to (a)(i) when ln(2x) is written ln x+ln 2**
M1 | Writes $x^3 \ln 2x$ as $x^3 \ln 2 + x^3 \ln x$. Achieves $Ax^2$ for differential of $x^3 \ln 2$ and applies the product rule $vu'+uv'$ to $x^3 \ln x$. |
A1 | Either $3x^2 \times \ln 2 + 3x^2 \ln x$ **or** $x^3 \times \frac{1}{x}$ |
A1 | A correct (un simplified) answer. Eg $3x^2 \times \ln 2 + 3x^2 \ln x + x^3 \times \frac{1}{x}$ |
**Alternative to 5(ii) using quotient rule**
M1 | Writes $\cot y$ as $\frac{\cos y}{\sin y}$ and applies the quotient rule, a form of which appears in the formula book. If the rule is quoted it must be correct. There must have been some attempt to differentiate both terms. If the rule is not quoted (nor implied by their working, meaning terms are written out $u=...., u' =....., v=...., v' =...., \text{followed by their } \frac{vu'-uv'}{v^2}$) only accept answers of the form $\frac{\sin y \times \pm \sin y - \cos y \times \pm \cos y}{(\sin y)^2}$ |
A1 | Correct un simplified answer with both lhs and rhs correct. $\frac{dx}{dy} = \frac{\sin y \times - \sin y - \cos y \times \cos y}{(\sin y)^2} = \{-1 - \cot^2 y\}$ |
M1 | Using $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dx}{dy}$ |
M1 | Using $\sin^2 y + \cos^2 y = 1$, $\frac{1}{\sin^2 y} = \cosec^2 y$ and $\cosec^2 y = 1 + \cot^2 y$ to get $\frac{dy}{dx}$ **or** $\frac{dx}{dy}$ **in** $x$ |
A1 | cso $\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{1+x^2}$ |
**Alternative to 5(ii) using a triangle – last M1**
M1 | Uses triangle with $\tan y = \frac{1}{x}$ to find $\sin y$ and get $\frac{dy}{dx}$ **or** $\frac{dx}{dy}$ **just in terms of** $x$. |
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5. (i) Differentiate with respect to $x$
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item $y = x ^ { 3 } \ln 2 x$
\item $y = ( x + \sin 2 x ) ^ { 3 }$
Given that $x = \cot y$,\\
(ii) show that $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { - 1 } { 1 + x ^ { 2 } }$
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C3 2013 Q5 [11]}}