| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C4 (Core Mathematics 4) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 9 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Numerical integration |
| Type | Complete table then apply trapezium rule |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a standard C4 integration question combining numerical methods (trapezium rule) with integration by parts. Part (a) is simple substitution, part (b) is routine trapezium rule application, and part (c) requires integration by parts of x²ln(x) - a common textbook exercise. The question is slightly easier than average because it's methodical and well-scaffolded with no novel problem-solving required. |
| Spec | 1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals1.08i Integration by parts1.09f Trapezium rule: numerical integration |
| \(x\) | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 |
| \(y\) | 0 | 0.2625 | 1.2032 | 1.9044 | 2.7726 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| At \(x=1.4\), \(y=0.6595\) (4 dp) | B1 cao | 0.6595 — look for this on table or in candidate's working |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(\frac{1}{2}\times(0.2)\) outside brackets | B1 o.e. | Outside brackets \(\frac{1}{2}\times(0.2)\) or \(\frac{1}{10}\) |
| \([0+2.7726+2(0.2625+\text{their }0.6595+1.2032+1.9044)]\) | M1 | For structure of trapezium rule \([\ldots]\); no errors in ordinates allowed |
| \(=\frac{1}{10}(10.8318)=1.083\) (3 dp) | A1 | Anything that rounds to \(1.083\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(u=\ln x \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx}=\frac{1}{x}\); \(\frac{dv}{dx}=x^2 \Rightarrow v=\frac{1}{3}x^3\) | — | — |
| \(x^2\ln x \to \pm\lambda x^3\ln x - \int \mu x^3\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\{dx\}\) or \(\pm\lambda x^3\ln x - \int \mu x^2\{dx\}\) | M1 | \(\lambda,\mu>0\) |
| \(=\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x - \int\frac{x^3}{3}\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\{dx\}\) | A1 | \(\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x - \int\frac{x^3}{3}\cdot\frac{1}{x}\{dx\}\), simplified or un-simplified |
| \(=\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x - \frac{x^3}{9}\) | A1 | Simplified or un-simplified |
| \(\text{Area}=\left[\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x-\frac{x^3}{9}\right]_1^2=\left(\frac{8}{3}\ln 2-\frac{8}{9}\right)-\left(0-\frac{1}{9}\right)\) | dM1 | Dependent on previous M; applies limits 2 and 1, subtracts correct way round |
| \(=\frac{8}{3}\ln 2-\frac{7}{9}\) | A1 oe cso | Or \(\frac{1}{9}(24\ln 2-7)\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(u=x^2\), \(\frac{dv}{dx}=\ln x \Rightarrow v=x\ln x - x\) | — | — |
| \(I=x^2(x\ln x-x)-\int 2x(x\ln x - x)dx\) leading to \(3I=x^2(x\ln x-x)+\int 2x^2\{dx\}\) | M1 | Full method of applying \(u=x^2\), \(v'=\ln x\) giving \(\pm\lambda x^2(x\ln x-x)\pm\mu\int x^2\{dx\}\) |
| \(I=\frac{1}{3}x^2(x\ln x-x)+\frac{1}{3}\int 2x^2\{dx\}\) | A1 | Simplified or un-simplified |
| \(=\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x-\frac{x^3}{9}\) | A1 | Simplified or un-simplified |
| Apply limits as above | M1 A1 | Then award dM1A1 in the same way as above |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| Note | Guidance |
| (b) B1 | Outside brackets \(\frac{1}{2}\times(0.2)\) or \(\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{1}{5}\) or \(\frac{1}{10}\) or equivalent |
| (b) Note | No errors allowed (omission of a \(y\)-ordinate or extra/repeated \(y\)-ordinate) |
| (b) Note | Full marks can be gained using an incorrect part (a) answer of \(0.6594\) |
| (c) A1 | Exact answer must be two-term expression in form \(a\ln b+c\) |
| (c) Note | Give final A0 for \(\frac{8\ln 2-\ln 1}{3}-\frac{7}{9}\) or \(\frac{8\ln 2}{3}-\frac{1}{3}\ln 1-\frac{7}{9}\) or \(\frac{8\ln 2}{3}-\frac{8}{9}+\frac{1}{9}\) |
| (c) Note | \(\left[\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x-\frac{x^3}{9}\right]_1^2\) followed by awrt \(1.07\) with no correct answer seen is dM1A0 |
| (c) Note | Give dM0A0 for adding rather than subtracting limits |
| (c) Note | Allow dM1A0 for \(\left(\frac{8}{3}\ln 2-\frac{8}{9}\right)-\left(0+\frac{1}{9}\right)\) |
| (c) SC | Candidate using \(u=\ln x\), \(\frac{dv}{dx}=x^2\) but making only one error when applying by parts: award Special Case 1st M1 |
# Question 2:
## Part (a)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| At $x=1.4$, $y=0.6595$ (4 dp) | B1 cao | 0.6595 — look for this on table or in candidate's working |
## Part (b)
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\frac{1}{2}\times(0.2)$ outside brackets | B1 o.e. | Outside brackets $\frac{1}{2}\times(0.2)$ or $\frac{1}{10}$ |
| $[0+2.7726+2(0.2625+\text{their }0.6595+1.2032+1.9044)]$ | M1 | For structure of trapezium rule $[\ldots]$; no errors in ordinates allowed |
| $=\frac{1}{10}(10.8318)=1.083$ (3 dp) | A1 | Anything that rounds to $1.083$ |
## Part (c) — Way 1
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $u=\ln x \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx}=\frac{1}{x}$; $\frac{dv}{dx}=x^2 \Rightarrow v=\frac{1}{3}x^3$ | — | — |
| $x^2\ln x \to \pm\lambda x^3\ln x - \int \mu x^3\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\{dx\}$ or $\pm\lambda x^3\ln x - \int \mu x^2\{dx\}$ | M1 | $\lambda,\mu>0$ |
| $=\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x - \int\frac{x^3}{3}\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\{dx\}$ | A1 | $\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x - \int\frac{x^3}{3}\cdot\frac{1}{x}\{dx\}$, simplified or un-simplified |
| $=\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x - \frac{x^3}{9}$ | A1 | Simplified or un-simplified |
| $\text{Area}=\left[\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x-\frac{x^3}{9}\right]_1^2=\left(\frac{8}{3}\ln 2-\frac{8}{9}\right)-\left(0-\frac{1}{9}\right)$ | dM1 | Dependent on previous M; applies limits 2 and 1, subtracts correct way round |
| $=\frac{8}{3}\ln 2-\frac{7}{9}$ | A1 oe cso | Or $\frac{1}{9}(24\ln 2-7)$ |
## Part (c) — Way 2
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $u=x^2$, $\frac{dv}{dx}=\ln x \Rightarrow v=x\ln x - x$ | — | — |
| $I=x^2(x\ln x-x)-\int 2x(x\ln x - x)dx$ leading to $3I=x^2(x\ln x-x)+\int 2x^2\{dx\}$ | M1 | Full method of applying $u=x^2$, $v'=\ln x$ giving $\pm\lambda x^2(x\ln x-x)\pm\mu\int x^2\{dx\}$ |
| $I=\frac{1}{3}x^2(x\ln x-x)+\frac{1}{3}\int 2x^2\{dx\}$ | A1 | Simplified or un-simplified |
| $=\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x-\frac{x^3}{9}$ | A1 | Simplified or un-simplified |
| Apply limits as above | M1 A1 | Then award dM1A1 in the same way as above |
## Question 2 Notes
| Note | Guidance |
|---|---|
| (b) B1 | Outside brackets $\frac{1}{2}\times(0.2)$ or $\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{1}{5}$ or $\frac{1}{10}$ or equivalent |
| (b) Note | No errors allowed (omission of a $y$-ordinate or extra/repeated $y$-ordinate) |
| (b) Note | Full marks can be gained using an incorrect part (a) answer of $0.6594$ |
| (c) A1 | Exact answer must be two-term expression in form $a\ln b+c$ |
| (c) Note | Give final A0 for $\frac{8\ln 2-\ln 1}{3}-\frac{7}{9}$ or $\frac{8\ln 2}{3}-\frac{1}{3}\ln 1-\frac{7}{9}$ or $\frac{8\ln 2}{3}-\frac{8}{9}+\frac{1}{9}$ |
| (c) Note | $\left[\frac{x^3}{3}\ln x-\frac{x^3}{9}\right]_1^2$ followed by awrt $1.07$ with no correct answer seen is dM1A0 |
| (c) Note | Give dM0A0 for adding rather than subtracting limits |
| (c) Note | Allow dM1A0 for $\left(\frac{8}{3}\ln 2-\frac{8}{9}\right)-\left(0+\frac{1}{9}\right)$ |
| (c) SC | Candidate using $u=\ln x$, $\frac{dv}{dx}=x^2$ but making only one error when applying by parts: award Special Case 1st M1 |
2.
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\caption{Figure 1}
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Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation $y = x ^ { 2 } \ln x , x \geqslant 1$\\
The finite region $R$, shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the $x$-axis and the line $x = 2$
The table below shows corresponding values of $x$ and $y$ for $y = x ^ { 2 } \ln x$
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\begin{tabular}{ | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
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$x$ & 1 & 1.2 & 1.4 & 1.6 & 1.8 & 2 \\
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$y$ & 0 & 0.2625 & & 1.2032 & 1.9044 & 2.7726 \\
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\end{tabular}
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Complete the table above, giving the missing value of $y$ to 4 decimal places.
\item Use the trapezium rule with all the values of $y$ in the completed table to obtain an estimate for the area of $R$, giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
\item Use integration to find the exact value for the area of $R$.
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C4 2016 Q2 [9]}}