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3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only)

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Question 106
a.

Use the trapezium rule with four strips, each of width 0.5, to find an estimate for

∫13xex dx \int_1^3 x\sqrt{e^x}\,dx\,∫13​xex​dx

Give your answer to three significant figures.

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b.

Explain how the trapezium rule could be used to obtain a more accurate estimate.

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3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only) Questions

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125 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.7 Numerical methods (A-level only), covering 3.7.1 Numerical methods (A-level only), 3.7.2 Numerical methods (A-level only), 3.7.3 Numerical methods (A-level only), and 3.7.4 Numerical methods (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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