A no prep lesson practising finding derivatives of powers of x (power rule)

• PowerPoint slide with three examples
• Students will practice (a) Writing expressions in exponent form before differentiating, (b) Multiplying out expressions and using laws of exponents before differentiating (c) Simplifying algebraic fractions and turning expressions into exponent form
• Worksheet 1 - 54 functions to differentiate
• Worksheet 2 - 30 questions similar to first sheet. Ideal for a homework task or revision at a later date.
• B&W and color versions included
• Worked solutions to model answers
• Writing expressions in exponent form before differentiating
• Multiplying out expressions and using laws of exponents before differentiating
• Simplifying algebraic fractions and turning expressions into exponent form

This follows from the following lesson:

Differentiation from First Principles

where students derive the power rule

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