Differentiation Rules
Trigonometry Rules
Components of the Derivative
Quadratics
Bad Maths Jokes
100

What is the product rule?

f(x)=uv
f'(x)=u'v+v'u

100

What is the derivative of sin(x)?

cos(x)

100

What is the formula for gradient?

m=rise/run

100

What is the quadratic formula?

(-b±√(b2-4ac))/2a

100

Why is 6 afraid of 7?

Because 7 8 9!

200

What is the quotient rule?

f(x)=u/v
f'(x)=(u'v-v'u)/v2

200

What is the derviative of cos(x)?

-sin(x)

200

What does the graph of the derivative show?

It shows the gradient of the function at each point.

200

What is the discriminant?

(b2-4ac) - the expression underneath the square root sign

200

Which of King Arthur's knights made the round table?

Sir Cumference

300

What is the chain rule?

y=f(g(x))
y'=f'(g(x))g'(x)

300

What is the derivative of
-sin(x)?

-cos(x)

300

What does it mean when f'(x)=0?

A stationary point - a minimum, maximum or point of inflection.

300

What does it mean when the discriminant is less than zero?

There are no real solutions.

300

What did a2 and b2 say to c?

You just got squared!

400

What rule would be used to solve the following?
y=exsin(x)

The product rule.
400

What is the derivative of
-cos(x)?

sin(x)

400

How can you tell if a stationary point is a minimum or a maximum?

A positive value means a maximum, a negative value means a minimum.

400

What is a technique used to factorise a cubic or quartic function?

Polynomial long division or synthetic division.

400

Why is the derivative of sine cosine?

Just cos!

500

What rule would be used to solve the following?
y=esin(x)

The chain rule.

500

What is the derivative of tan(x)?

1+tan2(x)
OR
sec2(x)

500

What is the formula for first principles?

limit     f(x-h)-f(x)
h->0          h

500

How many roots does a polynomial of degree n have?

It can have a maximum of n roots.
500

Why did the student get 120 zooper doopers when they shouted that they needed 5?

Because 5! = 120