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Power-rule differentiation

Differentiate a single power term and evaluate its derivative at a specified value of x. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

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1. For f(x) = 4x^5, find f′(5).
4 · 5 · 5 · Power-rule differentiation
2. For f(x) = 11x^2, find f′(6).
11 · 2 · 6 · Power-rule differentiation
3. For f(x) = 4x^2, find f′(5).
4 · 2 · 5 · Power-rule differentiation
4. For f(x) = 12x^5, find f′(1).
12 · 5 · 1 · Power-rule differentiation
5. For f(x) = 3x^5, find f′(4).
3 · 5 · 4 · Power-rule differentiation
6. For f(x) = 8x^3, find f′(7).
8 · 3 · 7 · Power-rule differentiation
7. For f(x) = 9x^4, find f′(9).
9 · 4 · 9 · Power-rule differentiation
8. For f(x) = 1x^6, find f′(6).
1 · 6 · 6 · Power-rule differentiation
9. For f(x) = 12x^6, find f′(1).
12 · 6 · 1 · Power-rule differentiation
10. For f(x) = 6x^6, find f′(9).
6 · 6 · 9 · Power-rule differentiation
11. For f(x) = 10x^2, find f′(9).
10 · 2 · 9 · Power-rule differentiation
12. For f(x) = 2x^4, find f′(1).
2 · 4 · 1 · Power-rule differentiation

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1. For f(x) = 4x^5, find f′(5).
12500
The power rule gives f′(x) = 20x^4. At x = 5, f′(5) = 12500.
2. For f(x) = 11x^2, find f′(6).
132
The power rule gives f′(x) = 22x^1. At x = 6, f′(6) = 132.
3. For f(x) = 4x^2, find f′(5).
40
The power rule gives f′(x) = 8x^1. At x = 5, f′(5) = 40.
4. For f(x) = 12x^5, find f′(1).
60
The power rule gives f′(x) = 60x^4. At x = 1, f′(1) = 60.
5. For f(x) = 3x^5, find f′(4).
3840
The power rule gives f′(x) = 15x^4. At x = 4, f′(4) = 3840.
6. For f(x) = 8x^3, find f′(7).
1176
The power rule gives f′(x) = 24x^2. At x = 7, f′(7) = 1176.
7. For f(x) = 9x^4, find f′(9).
26244
The power rule gives f′(x) = 36x^3. At x = 9, f′(9) = 26244.
8. For f(x) = 1x^6, find f′(6).
46656
The power rule gives f′(x) = 6x^5. At x = 6, f′(6) = 46656.
9. For f(x) = 12x^6, find f′(1).
72
The power rule gives f′(x) = 72x^5. At x = 1, f′(1) = 72.
10. For f(x) = 6x^6, find f′(9).
2125764
The power rule gives f′(x) = 36x^5. At x = 9, f′(9) = 2125764.
11. For f(x) = 10x^2, find f′(9).
180
The power rule gives f′(x) = 20x^1. At x = 9, f′(9) = 180.
12. For f(x) = 2x^4, find f′(1).
8
The power rule gives f′(x) = 8x^3. At x = 1, f′(1) = 8.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. For f(x) = 4x^5, find f′(5).
4 · 5 · 5 · Power-rule differentiation
2. For f(x) = 11x^2, find f′(6).
11 · 2 · 6 · Power-rule differentiation
3. For f(x) = 4x^2, find f′(5).
4 · 2 · 5 · Power-rule differentiation
4. For f(x) = 12x^5, find f′(1).
12 · 5 · 1 · Power-rule differentiation
5. For f(x) = 3x^5, find f′(4).
3 · 5 · 4 · Power-rule differentiation
6. For f(x) = 8x^3, find f′(7).
8 · 3 · 7 · Power-rule differentiation
7. For f(x) = 9x^4, find f′(9).
9 · 4 · 9 · Power-rule differentiation
8. For f(x) = 1x^6, find f′(6).
1 · 6 · 6 · Power-rule differentiation
9. For f(x) = 12x^6, find f′(1).
12 · 6 · 1 · Power-rule differentiation
10. For f(x) = 6x^6, find f′(9).
6 · 6 · 9 · Power-rule differentiation
11. For f(x) = 10x^2, find f′(9).
10 · 2 · 9 · Power-rule differentiation
12. For f(x) = 2x^4, find f′(1).
2 · 4 · 1 · Power-rule differentiation

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. For f(x) = 4x^5, find f′(5).
12500
The power rule gives f′(x) = 20x^4. At x = 5, f′(5) = 12500.
2. For f(x) = 11x^2, find f′(6).
132
The power rule gives f′(x) = 22x^1. At x = 6, f′(6) = 132.
3. For f(x) = 4x^2, find f′(5).
40
The power rule gives f′(x) = 8x^1. At x = 5, f′(5) = 40.
4. For f(x) = 12x^5, find f′(1).
60
The power rule gives f′(x) = 60x^4. At x = 1, f′(1) = 60.
5. For f(x) = 3x^5, find f′(4).
3840
The power rule gives f′(x) = 15x^4. At x = 4, f′(4) = 3840.
6. For f(x) = 8x^3, find f′(7).
1176
The power rule gives f′(x) = 24x^2. At x = 7, f′(7) = 1176.
7. For f(x) = 9x^4, find f′(9).
26244
The power rule gives f′(x) = 36x^3. At x = 9, f′(9) = 26244.
8. For f(x) = 1x^6, find f′(6).
46656
The power rule gives f′(x) = 6x^5. At x = 6, f′(6) = 46656.
9. For f(x) = 12x^6, find f′(1).
72
The power rule gives f′(x) = 72x^5. At x = 1, f′(1) = 72.
10. For f(x) = 6x^6, find f′(9).
2125764
The power rule gives f′(x) = 36x^5. At x = 9, f′(9) = 2125764.
11. For f(x) = 10x^2, find f′(9).
180
The power rule gives f′(x) = 20x^1. At x = 9, f′(9) = 180.
12. For f(x) = 2x^4, find f′(1).
8
The power rule gives f′(x) = 8x^3. At x = 1, f′(1) = 8.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification