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Problem
Solution
d/dx [ -cos(x) ]
d/dx [ sin(x) ]
√ ( d/dx [ tan(x) ] )
d/dx [ 3x ]
d/dx [ 9x + 4 ]
d/dx [ 7x + 1 ]
d/dx [ e
x
] at x = 1
d/dx [ e
2x
] at x = 0
d/dx [ x
5
] at x = 1
d
2
/dx
2
[ 2x ]
Problem
Solution
d
2
/dx
2
[ x
3
]
d
2
/dx
2
[ 2x
2
]
d
3
/dx
3
[ 1 ]
d
3
/dx
3
[ x
4
]
d
3
/dx
3
[ 2x
3
+ 7x ]
d/dx [ 5x
2
+ 4 ]
d/dx [ 7x
2
+ 72 ]
d/dx [ 3x
3
] at x = 2
d/dx [ x
4
] at x = 2
d/dx [ ln|x| ]
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Two-Minute Math (Differential Calculus) Quiz
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Created May 1, 2010 in
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Featured Dec 2, 2011
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Souffle
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May 2nd, 2010 at 02:32 GMT
4 points
Inspired by the description for Minute Math (Mixed Operations) Let me know if anything is too easy/too hard/should be removed. :D
NotYou
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May 2nd, 2010 at 23:15 GMT
2 points
I like the idea, but it'd be nice to have either fewer questions, more time, or for it to go in order. I wasted a lot of time going "Now, where's that next question?" and then having to process whatever it was. But maybe this is just part of these Minute Math quizzes? Since most of them are just arithmetic, I've been avoiding them, so I wouldn't now.
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smftrdr
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May 3rd, 2010 at 02:41 GMT
-6 points
d/dx [ 3x^3 ] at x = 2, 3*3*(2^2) = 18? great quiz though.
Trek222
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May 3rd, 2010 at 03:50 GMT
7 points
Yeah, that answer is just a touch off huh? Should be 36.
enough
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May 4th, 2010 at 01:52 GMT
1 point
Thanks for this! I have an AP Calc test in 2 days so I should really get to studying!
gribelli8
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May 5th, 2010 at 04:30 GMT
1 point
not enough time
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cntower
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May 6th, 2010 at 13:42 GMT
-8 points
i thought derivative of tan was sec^2
kagomeshuko
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May 9th, 2010 at 02:34 GMT
1 point
Can you even do one of these problems in a minute? LOL Maybe if you know this stuff, but not me! I did take calculus in high school, but that was 10 years ago!
Human_Calculator
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May 12th, 2010 at 01:54 GMT
2 points
When doing this test for the first time, in solving the square root of the derivative of the tan(x), sec(x)=1/cos(x). As a result, 1/cos(x) was not counted as an answer. I would recommend that you accept either answer.
sproutcm
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May 13th, 2010 at 21:39 GMT
1 point
Yeah, it is just an awful lot to read, you either need 10 of them in 1 minutes, or up the time limit to 2 minutes. Once you do that, you'll be an editor's pick :)
Pit_trout
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May 14th, 2010 at 07:57 GMT
0 points
Yowzle... that time is tight! I just finished _grading_ a calculus exam, and only got 8/10 on this... a good challenge, I guess :-D
ppirilla
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May 17th, 2010 at 18:57 GMT
0 points
Reading these is just too difficult. Since you're stuck without an equation typesetter, it's hard to parse the higher order derivatives quickly. The few evaluated at a point threw me for a few moments as well.
micah
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May 30th, 2010 at 03:11 GMT
13 points
√ ( d/dx [ tan(x) ] ) is |sec(x)|, not sec(x).
richarizard
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Jun 1st, 2010 at 17:23 GMT
1 point
@micah: Glad someone pointed it out. Other than that, I'm glad someone made this!
HandeltheMessiah
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Jun 13th, 2010 at 23:28 GMT
1 point
Wow. Too many problems-not enough time. But I'm glad to know I learned something this year-I should e-mail this to my calc teacher! Got 9 the first time, 18 the third. :)
D0m
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Jun 18th, 2010 at 20:38 GMT
1 point
for people moaning about the time, quizzes like this should be constructed such that getting all 20 is near impossible. you shouldnt walk up to a maths quiz thinking hurr im good at maths easy get them all. its a challenge and timewise its pretty much bang on
JM001
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Jul 30th, 2010 at 07:52 GMT
2 points
I like this. But I'm a bit rubbish - 2 attempts and still not into double figures.
MikeN
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Sep 23rd, 2010 at 21:28 GMT
2 points
I agree on the time, though visually it is maybe hard to do. I got all with 11 sec left, and felt I could have done better.
Cryptus
:
Mar 2nd, 2011 at 19:36 GMT
6 points
This is one of the most satisfying quizzes to finish within the time limit, love it :)
plague
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Apr 11th, 2011 at 19:04 GMT
1 point
I agree that getting perfect should be hard. I don't like quizzes that cluster too strongly at the top. Do people still think 2 minutes is too little?
DoubleBitAxe
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Apr 12th, 2011 at 17:37 GMT
2 points
I finished it on my first time. I think it's the perfect time limit.
JamesyB
:
Apr 16th, 2011 at 08:57 GMT
-1 points
Finished with 41 seconds to go (of the 2 minutes we start with now) :)
HandeltheMessiah
:
Apr 27th, 2011 at 16:48 GMT
1 point
Too much time now. Drop it to one miute, and maybe (MAYBE) take off 2-3 questions. I haven't done derivatives in over a year and I still ended with almost a minute left.
HippieSlay
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May 2nd, 2011 at 01:12 GMT
2 points
finished with 13 seconds to spare, i dont know why everyone is complaining about the time its probably just that you don't know enough calculus.
joebobs
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May 4th, 2011 at 22:17 GMT
1 point
@ Morningbell (who challenged me to this): Ha! There's no way I could do this - I couldn't even begin to guess the answers. Well done to all those who can do this!
paulccarboni
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May 7th, 2011 at 03:17 GMT
0 points
Finished with 46 seconds remaining...but then again i'm an AP Cal teacher, so I guess I cheated!
TheQuizness
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Oct 2nd, 2011 at 17:16 GMT
2 points
I think you should accept x^-1 and/or x^(-1) for the derivative of ln|x|. I know it was partly me being stupid but I kept trying those without thinking of 1/x.
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Jordan117
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 15:11 GMT
15 points
Haha, no.
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johnspartan4187
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 16:16 GMT
-13 points
Anyone else get a few answers right by typing in 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0?! I know I did.
eddie_felson
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 17:31 GMT
16 points
Timing is perfect....if you're currently in school, this may seem easier, but for those of us who graduated more than 10 years ago, it takes a little while to remember the trig derivatives and rules around e and ln. If you haven't taken calculus, stop whining, this quiz isn't for you.
Dr_Corndog
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 17:38 GMT
4 points
Not bad. Wouldn't have minded more variety in the questions, but then, it's hard to type mathematics in a web browser.
Griffinite
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 17:44 GMT
17 points
Nice to see some maths quizzes with higher-level logic involved.
geniusonwheels
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 17:59 GMT
15 points
20/20. This needs to be my Calculus 2 final instead of what I'm taking next week.
VoiceofKane2
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 21:39 GMT
21 points
Not enough calc on Sporcle.
bibliomaniac15
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Dec 2nd, 2011 at 22:29 GMT
8 points
Mmm...calculus! Easier than it looks.
pcvrs410
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Dec 3rd, 2011 at 00:01 GMT
3 points
this was enjoyable, thanks
Jerdoggiedog
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Dec 3rd, 2011 at 01:31 GMT
2 points
pretty sneaky putting the harder (to remember) trig ones first. Fortunately I did remember them quickly enough.
elawson
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Dec 3rd, 2011 at 03:56 GMT
7 points
Could we also accept 1/cosx for secx? Otherwise awesome!
cuatrodosocho
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Dec 3rd, 2011 at 04:49 GMT
2 points
Been a long time since I've done differential calculus. Sort of wished it was "two-and-a-half-minute math". ^_^
ASmith52
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Dec 3rd, 2011 at 15:45 GMT
3 points
Pretty pumped I remembered how to do that...
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