CAIE-A2 Level-Mathematics - Pure 3
CAIE-A2 Level-Mathematics - Pure 3
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CAIE A2 LEVEL
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CAIE A2 LEVEL MATHEMATICS
∣ a × b∣ = ∣ a∣ × ∣ b∣ {S15-P31} Question 3:
∣ a ∣ = ∣ a∣ Show that, for small values of x2 ,
∣ b ∣ ∣ b∣
−2 2
∣x2 ∣ = ∣ x∣ 2 = x2 (1 − 2x2 ) − (1 + 6x2 ) 3 ≈ kx4 ,
∣ ∣
= 1 − 2x + 3x2
−2 2
(1 + 2x2 ) = 1 − 2 (2x2 ) + 3 (2x2 ) = 1 − 4x2 +
12x4
2
Expand (1 + 6x2 ) 3 until the x4 term
2 2
(( 23 )−1) 2
(1 + x) 3 = 1 + ( 23 ) x + 3 1×2 x
2 1 2
= 1 + 3x − 9x
2 2
(1 + 6x2 ) 3 = 1 + 23 (6x2 ) − 19 (6x2 ) = 1 + 4x2 − 4x4
2
Subtract the terms of the expansion of (1 + 6x2 ) 3 from
−2
those of (1 − 2x2 )
(1 − 4x2 + 12x4 ) − ( 1 + 4x2 − 4x4 )
= −8x2 + 16x4
1.2. Polynomials The value of k is:
16
To find unknowns in a given identity, either
Substitute suitable values of x
Equalize given coefficients of like powers of x
1.4. Partial Fractions
ax+b A B
Factor theorem: If (x − t) is a factor of the function (px+q)(rx+s) ≡ px+q + rx+s
ax2 +bx+c
≡ A
+ B
+ C
Dividend = Divisor × Quotient + Remainder (px+q )(rx+s)2 px+q rx+s (rx+s)2
Expanding (1 + x)n where ∣x∣ < 1 Substitute any constant e.g. x = 0 and find B
1 + n1 x + n(1×2
n−1) 2
x + n(n−1
)(n−2) 3
1×2×3
x +…
ax2 +bx+c
≡ A
+ Bx+C
(px+q)(rx2 +s)
px+q
rx2 +s
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Take px+q
A
to the other side, subtract and simplify.
{S12-P33} Question 8:
Express the following in partial fractions:
4x2 −7x−1
(x+1)(2x−3)
3. Trigonometry
Solution:
Expand the brackets
4x2 −7x−1
2x2 −x−3
3.1. Ratios
Greatest power of x same in numerator and denominator,
thus is an improper fraction case tan θ = sin θ sec θ = 1 cosecθ = 1 cot θ = cos θ
cos θ
cos θ
sin θ
sin θ
3.3. Graphs
Now proceed with normal case for the fraction:
A B 5−5x
x+1 + 2x−3 = (x+1)(2x−3)
A (2x − 3) + B (x + 1) = 5 − 5x
When x = −1
−5A = 5 + 5
A = −2
When x = 32
5 B = 5 − 15
2
2
B = −1
Thus, the partial fraction is:
−2 −1
2 + x+1 + 2x−3
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cos2 x = 35
{S13-P33} Question 9:
v = cos x Solution:
′ ′
u = 4 sin 2x cos 2x v = − sin x First express area of sector OBAC
dy ′ ′
dx = u v
+ uv Sector Area = 12 θr2
dy 2
dx = (4 sin 2x cos 2x) (cos x) + (sin 2x) (− sin x)
OBAC = 12 (2π − 4θ) r2 = (π − 2θ) r2
dy 2
dx = 4 sin 2x cos 2x cos x − sin 2x sin x Now express area of sector ABC
Use following identities: 2
ABC = 12 (2θ) (Length of BA)
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Finally, the expression of shaded region equated to half of
circle These represent circles or lines with circular curves, on a
4r2 θ cos2 θ + r2 (π − 2θ) − r2 sin (π − 2θ) = 12 πr2 Cartesian plane
Difficult to rearrange in form y = ∴ differentiate as is
Then make dy
4θ ( cos 2θ+1
2 ) + π − sin 2θ − 2θ = 12 π
5. Integration
4θ cos 2θ + 4θ + 2π − 2 sin 2θ − 4θ = π
Clean up
4θ cos 2θ + 2π − 2 sin 2θ = π
4θ cos 2θ = 2 sin 2θ − π 5.1. Basic Integrals
cos 2θ = 2 sin4θ2θ−π
n+1
axn x
a (n+1) +c
4. Differentiation
1 ax+b
eax+b a e
1 1
ax+b
a ln ∣ax + b∣
cos (ax + b) 1
a sin (ax + b)
sec2 (ax + b) 1
a tan (ax + b)
eu dx e 1 1 −1 x
tan (a)
du x2 +a2
a
ln u dx
u
dy dy du
dx = du × dx
dx + v dx
dx
v2
{W12-P33} Question 7:
4.3. Parametric Equations The diagram shows part of curve y = sin3 2x cos3 2x. The
shaded region shown is bounded by the curve and the x-
dy
= dy
÷ dx axis and its exact area is denoted by A.
dx
dt
dt
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′
f (x )
∫
f (x) dx = ln ∣f (x)∣ + k
27 )
Solution:
Write as partial fractions
2 3 2
∫1 x22x −1
(2x−1)
dx ≡ ∫1 1 + x2 + x12 + 2x−1
3
dx
−1 3
≡ x + 2 ln x − x − 2 ln ∣2x − 1∣
3 + 1 ln 16 + 1 ln 1 ≡ 3 + 1 ln 16
2
2 2 33
2 2 27
What to make u:
gone through y = 0 only twice
π
∴ 0 and
2
4
Integrate by u substitution, let: ∫1 ln xx dx
Solution:
du dx 1 Convert to index form:
u = sin 2x = 2 cos 2x =
dx du 2 cos 2x ln x 1
2 ln x
x =x
3 2
≡ (sin 2x × (1 − sin 2x)) cos 2x 1 1
∴ ln x2x 2 − ∫ 2x 2 × x−1 ≡ 2 x ln x − ∫ 2x− 2 ≡
1 2 x ln x − 4 x
≡ (sin3 2x − sin5 2x) cos 2x ×
2 cos 2x
Substitute limits
= 4 ln 4 − 4
1 3
≡ (u − u5 )
2
5.5. Integrating Powers of Sine or
Now integrate:
Cosine
1 1 u4 u6
∫ (u3 − u5 ) = ( − ) To integrate sin x or cos x with a power:
2 2 4 6
1 14 16 1 04 06 1 sin2 x = 1
− 12 cos (2x) cos2 x = 1
+ 12 cos (2x)
( − )− ( − )= 2 2
2 4 6 2 4 6 24
′
f (x)
5.3. Integrating f (x)
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Factor out one power from odd trig function iii. Deduce that:
Use Pythagorean identities to transform remaining even 1
≡ 2 sec2 x − 1 + 2 sec x tan x
(secx−tan x)2
trig function into the odd trig function iv. Hence show that:
Let u equal to odd trig function and integrate 1
π 1
∫04 (secx−tan dx = 14 (8 2 − π )
x)2
Part (ii)
If either m or n or both = 1, then: Multiply numerator and denominator by sec x + tan x
sec x+tan x sec x+tan x
(secx−tan x)(sec x+tan x) ≡ sec2 x−tan2 x
Let u equal to the trig function whose power doesn’t sec x+tan x sec x+tan x
sec2 x−tan2 x ≡ 1 ≡ sec x + tan x
Solution:
Part (i) Part (iv)
1
Use double angle identities ∫ (secx−tan
x)2
dx
2
cos 4θ − 4 cos 2θ + 3 ≡ ∫ 2 sec x − 1 + 2 sec x tan xdx
8
6
1
π
≡ 18 [ 14 sin 4θ − 2 sin θ + 3θ] 31 π
6
Substitute limits
1
≡ 32 (2π − 3)
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x5 = 3x3 + 4 − x2
6.1. Approximation x5 − 3x3 + x2 − 4 = 0
Part (iii)
To find root of a graph, find point where graph passes Carry out the iteration using either one of the values that the
through x-axis ∴ look for a sign change root lies in between as the starting point:
Carry out decimal search xn+1 = 3
(3xn + 4
− 1)
Substitute values between where a sign change has
xn 2
occurred x0 = 1
6.2. Iteration x2 = 3
(3x1 + 4 − 1) = 1.7824
x1 2
Substitute a value for x₀ and put back into function The positive root = 1.78
getting x1 and so on.
7. Vectors
{M16-P32} Question 3:
The equation x5 − 3x3 + x2 − 4 = 0 has one positive root.
(i) Verify by calculation that this root lies between 1 and 2.
(ii) Show that the equation can be rearranged in the form
x = 3 (3x + x42 − 1)
3 4
x = 3x + x2
−1
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i. Solve differential equation given in part i and obtain an
expression for t in terms of h and H.
Solution:
Part (i)
First represent info they give us as an equation:
V = 13 πr2 h
r = tan 60 × h = h 3
2
∴ V = 13 π (h 3) h = πh3
dV 2
dh = 3πh
1
dV ∝
dt − h=
−kh 2
1
dh −kh 2 k −2 3
= = − 3π
dt
3πh2 h
Part (ii)
1
dt = −3
dh
−Ah 2
∫ Adt = ∫ 1 dh
3
−h− 2
5
At + c = − 25 h 2
When t = 60 :
−A (60) + c = 0
c = 60A
1 5
A = 150 H2
5 5
H 2 (− 150 t + 2) 2 2
5 = 5h
5
t 2 2h 2
− 150 + =
5
5
5H 2
5
t 2 2h 2
= −
150
5
5
5H 2
t = 150 ( 25 − ) = 60 − 60h 2 H − 2
5
2h 2
5 5
5
5H 2
t = 60 (1 − ( H ) )
5
h 2
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