1.09f Trapezium rule: numerical integration

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CAIE P3 2017 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7f6f82c3-37d3-48da-9958-e4ef366a6467-10_389_488_258_831} The diagram shows a sketch of the curve \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } } { x }\) for \(x > 0\), and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } } { x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  3. The estimate found in part (ii) is denoted by \(E\). Explain, without further calculation, whether another estimate found using the trapezium rule with four intervals would be greater than \(E\) or less than \(E\).
CAIE P3 2019 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Use the trapezium rule with 3 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 3 } \left| 2 ^ { x } - 4 \right| \mathrm { d } x$$
CAIE P3 2014 November Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 3 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 2 } { 3 } \pi } \operatorname { cosec } x d x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Using a sketch of the graph of \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\), explain whether the trapezium rule gives an overestimate or an underestimate of the true value of the integral in part (i).
CAIE P3 2014 November Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 It is given that \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 0.3 } \left( 1 + 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 3 intervals to find an approximation to \(I\), giving the answer correct to 3 decimal places.
  2. For small values of \(x , \left( 1 + 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - 2 } \approx 1 + a x ^ { 2 } + b x ^ { 4 }\). Find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\). Hence, by evaluating \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 0.3 } \left( 1 + a x ^ { 2 } + b x ^ { 4 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\), find a second approximation to \(I\), giving the answer correct to 3 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2017 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{746d2c39-7d78-4478-bc36-15ea5e3ba72a-02_460_807_258_667} The diagram shows a sketch of the curve \(y = \frac { 3 } { \sqrt { } \left( 9 - x ^ { 3 } \right) }\) for values of \(x\) from - 1.2 to 1.2 .
  1. Use the trapezium rule, with two intervals, to estimate the value of $$\int _ { - 1.2 } ^ { 1.2 } \frac { 3 } { \sqrt { \left( 9 - x ^ { 3 } \right) } } \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Explain, with reference to the diagram, why the trapezium rule may be expected to give a good approximation to the true value of the integral in this case.
CAIE P3 2019 November Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5b5ed7d1-028e-4f9a-ae9e-26071d0df678-14_604_497_262_822} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1.2 } \sec x \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Explain, with reference to the diagram, whether the trapezium rule gives an overestimate or an underestimate of the true value of the integral in part (i).
  3. \(P\) is the point on the part of the curve \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leqslant x < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\) at which the gradient is 2 . By first differentiating \(\frac { 1 } { \cos x }\), find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\), giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2019 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \left( 4 \sin 2 x + 2 \cos ^ { 2 } x \right) \mathrm { d } x\). Show all necessary working.
  2. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to find an approximation to \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 8 } \sqrt { } ( \ln ( 1 + x ) ) \mathrm { d } x\)
CAIE P2 2006 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4029c46c-50a1-4d23-bc29-589417a6b7f5-3_501_497_269_826} The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { x }\) for \(x > 0\), and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } { x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  3. State, with a reason, whether the trapezium rule gives an under-estimate or an over-estimate of the true value of the integral in part (ii).
  4. Given that \(y = \tan 2 x\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  5. Hence, or otherwise, show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \sec ^ { 2 } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { } 3$$ and, by using an appropriate trigonometrical identity, find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \tan ^ { 2 } 2 x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  6. Use the identity \(\cos 4 x \equiv 2 \cos ^ { 2 } 2 x - 1\) to find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi } \frac { 1 } { 1 + \cos 4 x } \mathrm {~d} x$$
CAIE P2 2007 November Q8
10 marks Moderate -0.3
8 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8f815127-61b2-4a7f-8687-747950ea6597-3_693_1061_262_541} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }\) and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Show that the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 1\) passes through the origin.
  3. Use the trapezium rule, with two intervals, to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2009 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.3
3
  1. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \sec x \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Using a sketch of the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), explain whether the trapezium rule gives an under-estimate or an over-estimate of the true value of the integral in part (i).
CAIE P2 2010 November Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e814d76c-8757-4cc4-a69c-e3636b4cab16-3_611_1084_648_532} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac { \ln x } { x ^ { 2 } }\) and its maximum point \(M\).
  1. Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \frac { \ln x } { x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2011 November Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{322eb555-d40a-460c-8c71-5780f5772bcd-2_535_1041_573_552} The diagram shows the curve \(y = x - 2 \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 2 } ^ { 5 } ( x - 2 \ln x ) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  3. State, with a reason, whether the trapezium rule gives an under-estimate or an over-estimate of the true value of the integral in part (ii).
CAIE P2 2012 November Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \frac { 1 } { 6 + 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Find \(\int \frac { \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 2 \right) ^ { 2 } } { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } \mathrm {~d} x\).
CAIE P2 2012 November Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{0355f624-3a35-4b9e-8520-af011a0fb6db-2_499_787_922_678} The diagram shows the part of the curve \(y = \sqrt { } ( 2 - \sin x )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sqrt { } ( 2 - \sin x ) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. The line \(y = x\) intersects the curve \(y = \sqrt { } ( 2 - \sin x )\) at the point \(P\). Use the iterative formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \sqrt { } \left( 2 - \sin x _ { n } \right)$$ to determine the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE P2 2013 November Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Find
    1. \(\int \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 6 } { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } } \mathrm {~d} x\),
    2. \(\int 3 \cos ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } \frac { 6 } { \ln ( x + 2 ) } \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
    1. Express \(3 \cos \theta + \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R > 0\) and \(0 ^ { \circ } < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\), giving the exact value of \(R\) and the value of \(\alpha\) correct to 2 decimal places.
    2. Hence solve the equation $$3 \cos 2 x + \sin 2 x = 2$$ giving all solutions in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
CAIE P2 2013 November Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Find \(\int ( \sin x - \cos x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
    1. Use the trapezium rule with 2 intervals to estimate the value of $$\int _ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \operatorname { cosec } x d x$$ giving your answer correct to 3 decimal places.
    2. Using a sketch of the graph of \(y = \operatorname { cosec } x\) for \(0 < x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), explain whether the trapezium rule gives an under-estimate or an over-estimate of the true value of the integral in part (i).
CAIE P2 2014 November Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Use the trapezium rule with four intervals to find an approximation to $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \left| 2 ^ { x } - 8 \right| \mathrm { d } x$$
CAIE P2 2016 November Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The definite integral \(I\) is defined by \(I = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \left( 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 3 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  1. Show that \(I = 8 \mathrm { e } - 2\).
  2. Sketch the curve \(y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 3\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\).
  3. State whether an estimate of \(I\) obtained by using the trapezium rule will be more than or less than \(8 \mathrm { e } - 2\). Justify your answer.
CAIE P2 2018 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6bf7ba66-8362-4ac0-8e5c-3f88a3ccdf86-10_351_488_264_826} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { } \left( 1 + 3 \cos ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) \right)\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\). The region \(R\) is bounded by the curve, the axes and the line \(x = \pi\).
  1. Use the trapezium rule with two intervals to find an approximation to the area of \(R\), giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
  2. The region \(R\) is rotated completely about the \(x\)-axis. Without using a calculator, find the exact volume of the solid produced.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.8
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fa2213b3-480c-44cb-8ba0-ebd2b94d3d90-04_851_805_251_616} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 3 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1\), together with a set of \(n\) rectangles of width \(\frac { 1 } { n }\).
  1. By considering the sum of the areas of these rectangles, show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { 3 } d x < U _ { n }\), where $$\mathrm { U } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \left( \frac { \mathrm { n } + 1 } { 2 \mathrm { n } } \right) ^ { 2 }$$
  2. Use a similar method to find, in terms of \(n\), a lower bound \(L _ { n }\) for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { 3 } d x\).
  3. Find the least value of \(n\) such that \(\mathrm { U } _ { \mathrm { n } } - \mathrm { L } _ { \mathrm { n } } < 10 ^ { - 3 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.8
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{fd247a71-4680-45d8-89d2-fef17ed3a5e9-04_851_805_251_616} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 3 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1\), together with a set of \(n\) rectangles of width \(\frac { 1 } { n }\).
  1. By considering the sum of the areas of these rectangles, show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { 3 } d x < U _ { n }\), where $$\mathrm { U } _ { \mathrm { n } } = \left( \frac { \mathrm { n } + 1 } { 2 \mathrm { n } } \right) ^ { 2 }$$
  2. Use a similar method to find, in terms of \(n\), a lower bound \(L _ { n }\) for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } x ^ { 3 } d x\).
  3. Find the least value of \(n\) such that \(\mathrm { U } _ { \mathrm { n } } - \mathrm { L } _ { \mathrm { n } } < 10 ^ { - 3 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q3
10 marks Challenging +1.8
3 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e313d6f0-7615-4be5-b13e-2796fd6335e5-04_540_1511_276_274} The diagram shows the curve \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } } { 2 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 1 }\) for \(x \geqslant 1\), together with a set of \(N - 1\) rectangles of unit
width. width.
  1. By considering the sum of the areas of these rectangles, show that $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { N } \frac { r } { 2 r ^ { 2 } - 1 } < \frac { 1 } { 4 } \ln \left( 2 N ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) + 1$$
  2. Use a similar method to find, in terms of \(N\), a lower bound for \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { N } \frac { r } { 2 r ^ { 2 } - 1 }\).
Edexcel C12 2016 January Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.8
5. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = \sin 2 x , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 }\) Show the coordinates of the points where your graph crosses the \(x\)-axis. The table below gives corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\), for \(y = \sin 2 x\).
The values of \(y\) are rounded to 3 decimal places where necessary.
\(x\)0\(\frac { \pi } { 12 }\)\(\frac { \pi } { 6 }\)\(\frac { \pi } { 4 }\)
\(y\)00.50.8661
(b) Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from the table to find an approximate value for
Edexcel C12 2019 January Q6
7 marks Easy -1.2
6. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = 1 + \cos x , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\) Show on your sketch the coordinates of the points where your graph meets the coordinate axes.
(b) Use the trapezium rule, with 6 strips of equal width, to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 \pi } ( 1 + \cos x ) d x$$
Edexcel C12 2015 June Q4
6 marks Easy -1.2
4. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = \frac { 1 } { x } , x > 0\) The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \frac { 1 } { x }\), with the values for \(y\) rounded to 3 decimal places where necessary.
\(x\)11.522.53
\(y\)10.6670.50.40.333
(b) Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from the table to find an approximate value, to 2 decimal places, for \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { x } \mathrm {~d} x\)