Calculus revision topic

Calculus | GCSE AQA Higher Further Maths Notes

Revise Calculus for GCSE AQA Higher Further Maths, including Know what the gradient function gives. 11 published lesson previews across 9 subtopics.

Calculus brings together Know what the gradient function gives, Know that the gradient of a function is the gradient of the tangent at that point, Differentiation of kx^n and the sum of such functions, and The equation of a tangent and normal at any point on a curve for GCSE AQA Higher Further Maths. Use this page to review 11 published lesson previews across 9 subtopics, then move into the linked lessons when you want the worked explanation.

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Calculus brings together Know what the gradient function gives, Know that the gradient of a function is the gradient of the tangent at that point, Differentiation of kx^n and the sum of such functions, and The equation of a tangent and normal at any point on a curve for GCSE AQA Higher Further Maths. Use this topic page to tighten the content first, then move into lesson previews and past papers for exam-style practice.

Know what the gradient function gives
Know that the gradient of a function is the gradient of the tangent at that point
Differentiation of kx^n and the sum of such functions
The equation of a tangent and normal at any point on a curve
Increasing and decreasing functions
Understand and use the notation d^2y/dx^2

Published lessons in this topic

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Introduction to the Gradient Function Understanding Gradients and Tangents Differentiating kx^n Simplifying and Differentiating Finding Tangents and Normals Understanding Increasing and Decreasing Functions Introducing Second Derivatives Finding Maxima and Minima Using Differentiation

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