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A LEVEL
H2 MATHEMATICS
APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENTIATION
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MASTERY

CHAPTER
ANALYSIS EXAM

WEIGHTAGE
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Strictly Increasing / Decreasing & Concavity

Function 𝑓′(𝑥) Graph Concavity 𝑓′′(𝑥) Graph

Concave Up
Increasing >0 >0
Minimum

Function is strictly increasing over the interval (a, b) Function is concave up over the interval (a, b)

Concave Down
Decreasing <0 <0
Maximum

Function is strictly decreasing over the interval (a, b) Function is concave down over the interval (a, b)
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Stationary Points, Turning Points & Points Of Inflection

Method 1: First Derivative Test

𝑥 𝑥− 𝑥 𝑥+ 𝑥− 𝑥 𝑥+ 𝑥− 𝑥 𝑥+
𝑑𝑦 +ve 0 +ve
𝑑𝑥 +ve 0 -ve -ve 0 +ve
-ve 0 -ve

Shape

Nature of Stationary Point Maximum Minimum Point of Inflection

Method 2: Second Derivative Test

𝑑𝑦
In general, we know a point is stationary when = 0 . However,
𝑑𝑥
Nature of Stationary Point 𝑓′′(𝑥) questions usually ask for the nature of stationary points. This is also
useful when drawing graphs in graphing techniques.
Maximum >0

Minimum <0
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Maximisation & Minimisation

(Guidelines)
Tangents & Normals
1. Denote each changing quantity by a variable
Equation of Tangent: 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚 𝑥 − 𝑥1 2. Write a formula for quantity to be maximized/minimized
3. Express formula from Step (2) in terms of 1 variable only
1
Equation of Tangent: 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = − (𝑥 − 𝑥1 ) 4. Differentiate and equate derivative to 0 for stationary values
𝑚
5. Use first or second derivative test to justify if is maximum/minimum
6. Answer question

Rate of Change Rate of Change

(Guidelines)
𝑑𝑦
> 0 ⟹ y increases with time
𝑑𝑡
1. Denote each changing quantity by a variable
𝑑𝑦 2. Find equations relating the variables
< 0 ⟹ y decreases with time
𝑑𝑡 3. Use chain rule to link up derivatives
4. Write down values of variables and given rates of change
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑡
Chain Rule: = × 5. Solve for unknown rate
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥

Note: Contextual questions, important to practice different types. Guidelines are generic.
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