Support · Mathematics Advanced 11–12 – Year 11 · Introduction to differentiation
Support Use the rules for differentiation to find equations of tangents and normals to a curve at points on the curve
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Use graphing applications to graph a variety of equations of the form y = (kx)ⁿ, where n is an integer and n ≥ 2, and describe the effect on the shape of the curve where n is an odd or an even number
Stage 5 · Non-linear relationships C (Path) Draft mapping
- Desmos Graphing CalculatorUse it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
- Interactive toolEnrichmentGeoGebra ClassicUse it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.