10 Quick Calculus Differentiation Problems

Here are ten calculus derivative problems to quiz yourself with. If you’re stumped by any of them, full explanations of the solution techniques can be found in Calculus Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition, or Calculus For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Here are the answers to the quick differentiation problems:

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    Note that for this quotient rule answer, the answer begins with the derivative of the first thing you read in the question, namely, the

    

    on the top of the fraction. This is the easiest way to remember the quotient rule.