Paper 1 · Differentiation
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Lesson 7 of 21
Differentiation 7 – Quotient Rule
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- Differentiate fractions u/v using dy/dx = (v·du/dx − u·dv/dx)/v²
- Assign u = numerator, v = denominator — order matters, unlike the product rule
- Apply the rule to algebraic, trig and exponential quotients, e.g. x³/tan x
- Leave answers in fraction form rather than multiplying out
Most recent exam questions
- 2024 P1 Q4(b)
- 2023 P1 Q5(a)
- 2023 P1 Q9(a)(v) — deferred
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