CAIE P3 2020 June — Question 3 5 marks

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2020
SessionJune
Marks5
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeIntegration of x^n·ln(x)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward application of integration by parts with a standard x^n·ln(x) form. Students need to recognize u=ln(x), dv=x^(3/2)dx, then evaluate the resulting integral and apply limits. While it requires careful algebraic manipulation with fractional powers, it's a textbook exercise with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.07l Derivative of ln(x): and related functions1.08i Integration by parts

3 Find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x$$

Question 3:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMark Guidance
Commence integration and reach \(ax^{\frac{5}{2}} \ln x + b\int x^{\frac{5}{2}} \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx\)M1*
Obtain \(\frac{2}{5}x^{\frac{5}{2}} \ln x - \frac{2}{5}\int x^{\frac{5}{2}} \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx\)A1
Complete the integration and obtain \(\frac{2}{5}x^{\frac{5}{2}} \ln x - \frac{4}{25}x^{\frac{5}{2}}\), or equivalentA1
Use limits correctly, having integrated twice e.g. \(\frac{2}{5}\times 32\ln 4 - \frac{4}{25}\times 32 - \left(\frac{2}{5}\times 0\right) + \frac{4}{25}\)DM1
Obtain answer \(\frac{128}{5}\ln 2 - \frac{124}{25}\), or exact equivalentA1
## Question 3:

| Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|--------|------|----------|
| Commence integration and reach $ax^{\frac{5}{2}} \ln x + b\int x^{\frac{5}{2}} \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | M1* | |
| Obtain $\frac{2}{5}x^{\frac{5}{2}} \ln x - \frac{2}{5}\int x^{\frac{5}{2}} \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | A1 | |
| Complete the integration and obtain $\frac{2}{5}x^{\frac{5}{2}} \ln x - \frac{4}{25}x^{\frac{5}{2}}$, or equivalent | A1 | |
| Use limits correctly, having integrated twice e.g. $\frac{2}{5}\times 32\ln 4 - \frac{4}{25}\times 32 - \left(\frac{2}{5}\times 0\right) + \frac{4}{25}$ | DM1 | |
| Obtain answer $\frac{128}{5}\ln 2 - \frac{124}{25}$, or exact equivalent | A1 | |

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3 Find the exact value of

$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x$$

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