CalculusCourse skill

Gradient at a point

Evaluate the derivative at a stated input.

  • Find the gradient function .
  • The gradient at is .
  • Substitute into the derivative to find gradient; substitute into the original function to find an ordinate.

Example 1

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .

Example 2

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .

Your turn

5 practice questions
Question 1

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Check answer
Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .
Question 2

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Check answer
Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .
Question 3

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Check answer
Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .
Question 4

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Check answer
Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .
Question 5

Find the gradient of the curve at .

Check answer
Find the gradient function.Substitute the stated value of .