| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C2 (Core Mathematics 2) |
| Marks | 5 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Indefinite & Definite Integrals |
| Type | Pure definite integration |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward C2 integration question requiring only direct application of the power rule to three simple terms, followed by routine substitution of limits. No problem-solving or conceptual insight needed—purely mechanical recall of basic integration formulas. |
| Spec | 1.08b Integrate x^n: where n != -1 and sums1.08d Evaluate definite integrals: between limits |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7.1 | 2 |
Question 2:
2 | 7.1 | 2 | 3 | 5\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find $\int \left( 3 + 4x^3 - \frac{2}{x^2} \right) dx$. [3]
\item Hence evaluate $\int_1^2 \left( 3 + 4x^3 - \frac{2}{x^2} \right) dx$. [2]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C2 Q2 [5]}}