| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C4 (Core Mathematics 4) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 9 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Integration by Parts |
| Type | Independent multi-part (different techniques) |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 Part (i) is a standard integration by parts application with ln(x/2), requiring the formula ∫ln(u)du = u·ln(u) - u. Part (ii) uses the double angle identity cos(2x) = 1-2sin²(x) to convert to a straightforward integral. Both are textbook exercises testing routine techniques with no problem-solving insight required, making this slightly easier than average for C4. |
| Spec | 1.08h Integration by substitution1.08i Integration by parts |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int 1\cdot\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx\), with \(u = \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{x}\); \(\frac{dv}{dx} = 1 \Rightarrow v = x\) | Setup for integration by parts | |
| \(\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx\) | M1 | Use of IBP formula in correct direction |
| Correct expression: \(x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx\) | A1 | Correct expression |
| \(= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int 1\,dx\) | dM1 | Attempt to multiply \(x\) by \(\frac{a}{x}\) or \(\frac{1}{bx}\) or \(\frac{1}{x}\) |
| \(= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c\) | A1 aef | Correct integration with \(+c\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int(\ln x - \ln 2)dx = \int\ln x\,dx - \int\ln 2\,dx\) | Split of logarithm | |
| \(\int\ln x\,dx = x\ln x - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx\) | M1 | IBP formula in correct direction |
| \(= x\ln x - x + c\) | A1 | Correct integration of \(\ln x\) with or without \(+c\) |
| \(\int\ln 2\,dx = x\ln 2 + c\) | M1 | Correct integration of \(\ln 2\) with or without \(+c\) |
| \(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln x - x - x\ln 2 + c\) | A1 aef | Correct integration with \(+c\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(u = \frac{x}{2} \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}\), so \(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2\int\ln u\,du\) | Substitution applied correctly | |
| \(\int\ln u\,du = u\ln u - \int u\cdot\frac{1}{u}\,du\) | M1 | IBP formula in correct direction |
| \(= u\ln u - u + c\) | A1 | Correct integration of \(\ln u\) |
| \(2\int\ln u\,du\) step | M1 | *Decide to award 2nd M1 here* |
| \(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2(u\ln u - u) + c = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c\) | A1 aef | Correct integration with \(+c\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| Using \(\cos 2x = \pm1 \pm 2\sin^2 x\) or \(\sin^2 x = \frac{1}{2}(\pm1 \pm \cos 2x)\) | M1 | Consideration of double angle formula for \(\cos 2x\) |
| \(= \int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1-\cos 2x}{2}\,dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(1-\cos 2x)\,dx\) | Correct use of identity | |
| \(= \frac{1}{2}\left[x - \frac{1}{2}\sin 2x\right]_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\) | dM1, A1 | Integrating to give \(\pm ax \pm b\sin 2x\), \(a,b\neq 0\); correct result equivalent to \(\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{1}{4}\sin 2x\) |
| \(= \frac{1}{2}\left[\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{\sin(\pi)}{2}\right) - \left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)}{2}\right)\right]\) | ddM1 | Substitutes limits of \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) and \(\frac{\pi}{4}\) and subtracts correct way round |
| \(= \frac{1}{2}\left[(\frac{\pi}{2}-0)-(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2})\right]\) | ||
| \(= \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\) | A1 aef, cso | \(\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right)\) or \(\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\) or \(\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{2}{8}\); candidate must collect \(\pi\) term and constant term together; no fluked answers |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(I = \int\sin^2 x\,dx\); \(u=\sin x\), \(\frac{dv}{dx}=\sin x \Rightarrow v=-\cos x\) | Setup | |
| \(I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int\cos^2 x\,dx\}\) | M1 | Attempt to use correct IBP formula |
| \(I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int(1-\sin^2 x)dx\}\) | Use of \(\cos^2 x = 1-\sin^2 x\) | |
| \(2I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int 1\,dx\}\) | dM1 | LHS becoming \(2I\) |
| \(\int\sin^2 x\,dx = \{-\frac{1}{2}\sin x\cos x + \frac{x}{2}\}\) | A1 | Correct integration |
| Substituting limits \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) and \(\frac{\pi}{4}\), subtracting correctly | ddM1 | |
| \(= \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\) | A1 aef, cso | No fluked answers |
# Question 4:
## Part (i):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int 1\cdot\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx$, with $u = \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{x}$; $\frac{dv}{dx} = 1 \Rightarrow v = x$ | | Setup for integration by parts |
| $\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | M1 | Use of IBP formula in correct direction |
| Correct expression: $x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | A1 | Correct expression |
| $= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int 1\,dx$ | dM1 | Attempt to multiply $x$ by $\frac{a}{x}$ or $\frac{1}{bx}$ or $\frac{1}{x}$ |
| $= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c$ | A1 aef | Correct integration with $+c$ |
**[4 marks]**
### Aliter Way 2:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int(\ln x - \ln 2)dx = \int\ln x\,dx - \int\ln 2\,dx$ | | Split of logarithm |
| $\int\ln x\,dx = x\ln x - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | M1 | IBP formula in correct direction |
| $= x\ln x - x + c$ | A1 | Correct integration of $\ln x$ with or without $+c$ |
| $\int\ln 2\,dx = x\ln 2 + c$ | M1 | Correct integration of $\ln 2$ with or without $+c$ |
| $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln x - x - x\ln 2 + c$ | A1 aef | Correct integration with $+c$ |
**[4 marks]**
### Aliter Way 3:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $u = \frac{x}{2} \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}$, so $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2\int\ln u\,du$ | | Substitution applied correctly |
| $\int\ln u\,du = u\ln u - \int u\cdot\frac{1}{u}\,du$ | M1 | IBP formula in correct direction |
| $= u\ln u - u + c$ | A1 | Correct integration of $\ln u$ |
| $2\int\ln u\,du$ step | M1 | *Decide to award 2nd M1 here* |
| $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2(u\ln u - u) + c = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c$ | A1 aef | Correct integration with $+c$ |
**[4 marks]**
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## Part (ii):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Using $\cos 2x = \pm1 \pm 2\sin^2 x$ or $\sin^2 x = \frac{1}{2}(\pm1 \pm \cos 2x)$ | M1 | Consideration of double angle formula for $\cos 2x$ |
| $= \int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1-\cos 2x}{2}\,dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(1-\cos 2x)\,dx$ | | Correct use of identity |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[x - \frac{1}{2}\sin 2x\right]_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}$ | dM1, A1 | Integrating to give $\pm ax \pm b\sin 2x$, $a,b\neq 0$; correct result equivalent to $\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{1}{4}\sin 2x$ |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{\sin(\pi)}{2}\right) - \left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)}{2}\right)\right]$ | ddM1 | Substitutes limits of $\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$ and subtracts correct way round |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[(\frac{\pi}{2}-0)-(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2})\right]$ | | |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$ | A1 **aef, cso** | $\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right)$ or $\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$ or $\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{2}{8}$; candidate must collect $\pi$ term and constant term together; no fluked answers |
**[5 marks]**
### Aliter Way 2 (IBP):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $I = \int\sin^2 x\,dx$; $u=\sin x$, $\frac{dv}{dx}=\sin x \Rightarrow v=-\cos x$ | | Setup |
| $I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int\cos^2 x\,dx\}$ | M1 | Attempt to use correct IBP formula |
| $I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int(1-\sin^2 x)dx\}$ | | Use of $\cos^2 x = 1-\sin^2 x$ |
| $2I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int 1\,dx\}$ | dM1 | LHS becoming $2I$ |
| $\int\sin^2 x\,dx = \{-\frac{1}{2}\sin x\cos x + \frac{x}{2}\}$ | A1 | Correct integration |
| Substituting limits $\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$, subtracting correctly | ddM1 | |
| $= \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$ | A1 **aef, cso** | No fluked answers |
**[5 marks]**
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4. (i) Find $\int \ln \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x$.\\
(ii) Find the exact value of $\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x$.\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C4 2008 Q4 [9]}}