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12th grade Implicit differentiation worksheet

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Implicit differentiation

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  1. On x² + y² = 5, dy/dx = −x/y. Ari differentiates again with the quotient rule. What is d²y/dx² at (1, 2)?

  2. On x² + y² = 10, dy/dx = −x/y. Bo differentiates again with the quotient rule. What is d²y/dx² at (1, -3)?

  3. On x² + y² = 13, dy/dx = −x/y. Esme differentiates again with the quotient rule. What is d²y/dx² at (2, 3)?

  4. On x² + y² = 20, dy/dx = −x/y. Jun differentiates again with the quotient rule. What is d²y/dx² at (-2, 4)?

  5. Luz differentiates x²y + y³ = 5 implicitly. What is dy/dx at (2, 1)?

  6. Milo differentiates x²y + y³ = -10 implicitly. What is dy/dx at (1, -2)?

  7. Noah differentiates x²y + y³ = 5 implicitly. What is dy/dx at (-2, 1)?

  8. Ren finds every point on x² + xy + y² = 12 where the tangent is horizontal. Which is right?

    • (2, −4)
    • (−4, 2) and (4, −2)
    • (2, −4) and (−2, 4)
    • (2, 4) and (−2, −4)
  9. Tala finds every point on x² − xy + y² = 3 where the tangent is horizontal. Which is right?

    • (1, 2)
    • (1, −2) and (−1, 2)
    • (1, 2) and (−1, −2)
    • (2, 1) and (−2, −1)
  10. Zee finds every point on x² − xy + y² = 27 where the tangent is horizontal. Which is right?

    • (3, −6) and (−3, 6)
    • (3, 6) and (−3, −6)
    • (3, 6)
    • (6, 3) and (−6, −3)
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About this worksheet

Implicit differentiation. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can differentiate a y-term with the chain factor dy/dx.
  • I can find dy/dx at a point on a curve given by an equation.
  • I can find tangent lines, second derivatives and horizontal tangents implicitly.

Standard: none (beyond CCSS)

Words to know

implicit: y is given by an equation, not solved as y = …

dy/dx: The slope; the chain factor every y-term gains.

d²y/dx²: The derivative of dy/dx.

Common mistakes

Turned the slope upside down when solving for dy/dx.

Lost the minus sign when moving terms across the equals sign.

Differentiated a y-term without the chain factor dy/dx.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with implicit differentiation?

Turned the slope upside down when solving for dy/dx.

Are these 12th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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