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Derivatives (Standard)

Multi-step exam-style items.

Phase 2 · AP Calculus

Derivatives: core idea

Product/quotient rules.

Example problem: hint and answer

Differentiate x2sin⁡xx^2\sin x and evaluate at 00.

Hint: Product rule. Answer: 0.

Practice (9 problems — type your answers)

  • 1. If f(x)=(x+1)5f(x)=(x+1)^5, find f′(0)f'(0).

  • 2. If f(x)=ln⁡(x2+1)f(x)=\ln(x^2+1), find f′(0)f'(0).

  • 3. If f(x)=1+x2f(x)=\sqrt{1+x^2}, find f′(0)f'(0).

  • 4. If f(x)=tan⁡(3x)f(x)=\tan(3x), find f′(0)f'(0).

  • 5. Slope of y=x3−xy=x^3-x at x=2x=2?

  • 6. Critical points of x3−3xx^3-3x: enter the positive one.

  • 7. Second derivative of x4x^4 at x=1x=1?

  • 8. If f(x)=e2xf(x)=e^{2x}, find f′(0)f'(0).

  • 9. If f(x)=arcsin⁡xf(x)=\arcsin x, find f′(0)f'(0).

Derivatives Practice Problems — Standard