A-Level Maths Differentiation Cheat Sheet & Examples (AS & A2) - Edexcel, AQA, OCR

A crisp, print-ready 2-page A-Level Mathematics Differentiation Summary & Worked Examples Cheat Sheet covering all 12 core AS (Year 1) and A2 (Year 2) Pure Differentiation methods on a single double-sided A4 reference sheet (suitable for Edexcel, AQA, OCR, and CIE).

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Topics & Worked Examples Included (All 12 Methods):

1. Polynomial Differentiation (The Power Rule, including negative/fractional powers)
2. Stationary Points & The Second Derivative Test (Local Maxima, Minima & Points of Inflection)
3. Trigonometric Differentiation (sin kx and cos kx in radians)
4. Exponentials and Logarithms (e^kx, ln x, ln kx, and a^x)
5. The Chain Rule
6. The Product Rule
7. The Quotient Rule
8. Differentiating x with respect to y (dx/dy reciprocal method)
9. Parametric Differentiation
10. Implicit Differentiation
11. Connected Rates of Change
12. Differentiation from First Principles

Key Features:
• Every box pairs the exact rule/formula with a clear, step-by-step worked exam-style example
• Designed to print cleanly onto a single double-sided A4 sheet for sixth-form revision folders, classroom desk mats, or mock exam warm-ups
• Built-in QR code linking students directly to free topic-sorted A-Level past exam questions, mark schemes, and full worked solutions