1.09f Trapezium rule: numerical integration

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Edexcel C12 2016 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { x + 2 } , x \geqslant - 2\) The finite region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 6\) The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \sqrt { x + 2 }\)
\(x\)- 20246
\(y\)01.414222.8284
  1. Complete the table above, giving the missing value of \(y\) to 4 decimal places.
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all of the values of \(y\) in the completed table, to find an approximate value for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 3 decimal places. Use your answer to part (b) to find approximate values of
    1. \(\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 6 } \frac { \sqrt { x + 2 } } { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
    2. \(\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 6 } ( 2 + \sqrt { x + 2 } ) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel C12 2018 June Q1
5 marks Easy -1.2
  1. The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { ( x + 1 ) } }\), with the values
    for \(y\) rounded to 3 decimal places where necessary.
\(x\)03691215
\(y\)10.50.3780.3160.277
  1. Complete the table by giving the value of \(y\) corresponding to \(x = 15\)
  2. Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from the completed table to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 15 } \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { ( x + 1 ) } } \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C12 2019 June Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.8
7. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = \sin \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\) Show the coordinates of the points where the graph crosses the \(x\)-axis. The table below gives corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \sin \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right)\).
The values of \(y\) are rounded to 3 decimal places where necessary.
\(x\)0\(\frac { \pi } { 8 }\)\(\frac { \pi } { 4 }\)\(\frac { 3 \pi } { 8 }\)\(\frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
\(y\)0.50.7930.9660.9910.866
(b) Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from the table to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin \left( x + \frac { \pi } { 6 } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C12 2016 October Q7
6 marks Easy -1.2
  1. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = 3 ^ { x - 2 } , x \in \mathbb { R }\)
Give the exact values for the coordinates of the point where your graph crosses the \(y\)-axis. The table below gives corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\), for \(y = 3 ^ { x - 2 }\) The values of \(y\) are rounded to 3 decimal places where necessary.
\(x\)0.511.522.53
\(y\)0.1920.3330.57711.7323
(b) Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from the table to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { 0.5 } ^ { 3 } 3 ^ { x - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x$$ Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel C12 2017 October Q9
10 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. (a) Given that \(a\) is a constant, \(a > 1\), sketch the graph of
$$y = a ^ { x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ On your diagram show the coordinates of the point where the graph crosses the \(y\)-axis.
(2) The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = 2 ^ { x }\)
\(x\)- 4- 2024
\(y\)0.06250.251416
(b) Use the trapezium rule, with all of the values of \(y\) from the table, to find an approximate value, to 2 decimal places, for $$\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 4 } 2 ^ { x } \mathrm {~d} x$$ (c) Use the answer to part (b) to find an approximate value for
  1. \(\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 4 } 2 ^ { x + 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
  2. \(\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 4 } \left( 3 + 2 ^ { x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
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Edexcel C12 2018 October Q6
5 marks Easy -1.3
6. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { x } , x \in \mathbb { R }\), showing the coordinates of the point at which the graph crosses the \(y\)-axis. The table below gives corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\), for \(y = \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { x }\) The values of \(y\) are rounded to 3 decimal places.
\(x\)- 0.9- 0.8- 0.7- 0.6- 0.5
\(y\)1.8661.7411.6251.5161.414
(b) Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from the table to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { - 0.9 } ^ { - 0.5 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { x } d x$$ II
Edexcel C12 Specimen Q5
4 marks Easy -1.2
5. $$y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 }$$ The table below gives values of \(y\) rounded to 3 decimal places where necessary.
\(x\)22.252.52.753
\(y\)0.50.3790.2990.2420.2
Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) from the table above, to find an approximate value for $$\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } d x$$ © Pearson Education Limited 2013
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Edexcel P2 2020 January Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \log _ { 2 } ( 2 x )\)
The values of \(y\) are given to 2 decimal places as appropriate. Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the given table,
  1. obtain an estimate for \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 14 } \log _ { 2 } ( 2 x ) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer to one decimal place. Using your answer to part (a) and making your method clear, estimate
    1. \(\quad \int _ { 2 } ^ { 14 } \frac { \log _ { 2 } \left( 4 x ^ { 2 } \right) } { 5 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
    2. \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 14 } \log _ { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
      \(x\)2581114
      \(y\)23.3244.464.81
Edexcel P2 2021 January Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.3
7. Figure 1 Solar panels are installed on the roof of a building. The power, \(P\), produced on a particular day, in kW , can be modelled by the equation $$P = 0.95 + 2 ^ { t - 12 } + 2 ^ { 12 - t } - ( t - 12 ) ^ { 2 } \quad 8.5 \leqslant t \leqslant 15.2$$ where \(t\) is the time in hours after midnight. The graph of \(P\) against \(t\) is shown in Figure 1. A table of values of \(t\) and \(P\) is shown below, with the values of \(P\) given to 4 significant figures where appropriate.
Time, \(t\)
(hours)
1010.51111.512
Power, \(P\)
(kW)
1.8822.452.95
  1. Use the given equation to complete the table, giving the values of \(P\) to 4 significant figures where appropriate. The amount of energy, in kWh , produced between 10:00 and 12:00 can be found by calculating the area of region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1.
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(P\) in the completed table, to find an estimate for the amount of energy produced between 10:00 and 12:00. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Edexcel P2 2022 January Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The table below shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for
$$y = 2 ^ { 5 - \sqrt { x } }$$ The values of \(y\) are given to 3 decimal places.
\(x\)55.566.57
\(y\)6.7926.2985.8585.4665.113
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the given table,
  1. obtain an estimate for $$\int _ { 5 } ^ { 7 } 2 ^ { 5 - \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  2. Using your answer to part (a) and making your method clear, estimate
    1. \(\quad \int _ { 5 } ^ { 7 } 2 ^ { 6 - \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x\)
    2. \(\int _ { 5 } ^ { 7 } \left( 3 + 2 ^ { 5 - \sqrt { x } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel P2 2023 January Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) The table below shows some corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for this curve.
The values of \(y\) are given to 3 decimal places.
\(x\)- 1- 0.500.51
\(y\)2.2874.4706.7197.2912.834
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the given table,
  1. obtain an estimate for $$\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  2. Use your answer to part (a) to estimate
    1. \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } ( \mathrm { f } ( x ) - 2 ) \mathrm { d } x\)
    2. \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \mathrm { f } ( x - 2 ) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel P2 2024 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Sketch the curve with equation
$$y = a ^ { - x } + 4$$ where \(a\) is a constant and \(a > 1\) On your sketch show
  • the coordinates of the point of intersection of the curve with the \(y\)-axis
  • the equation of the asymptote to the curve.
\(x\)- 4- 1.513.568.5
\(y\)136.2804.5774.1464.0374.009
The table above shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = 3 ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 4\) The values of \(y\) are given to four significant figures, as appropriate.
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the table,
(b) find an approximate value for $$\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 8.5 } \left( 3 ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 4 \right) d x$$ giving your answer to two significant figures.
(c) Using the answer to part (b), find an approximate value for
  1. \(\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 8.5 } \left( 3 ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
  2. \(\int _ { - 4 } ^ { 8.5 } \left( 3 ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 4 \right) \mathrm { d } x + \int _ { - 8.5 } ^ { 4 } \left( 3 ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 4 \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel P2 2021 June Q5
10 marks Moderate -0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph of the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) The curves intersect when \(x = 2.5\) and when \(x = 4\) A table of values for some points on the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) is shown below, with \(y\) values given to 3 decimal places as appropriate.
\(x\)2.52.7533.253.53.754
\(y\)5.4537.7649.3759.9649.3677.6265
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the table,
  1. find, to 2 decimal places, an estimate for the area bounded by the curve \(C _ { 1 }\), the line with equation \(x = 2.5\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 4\) The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation $$y = x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 3 x + 9 \quad x > 0$$
  2. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } } - 3 x + 9 \right) \mathrm { d } x\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by the curves \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\)
  3. Use the answers to part (a) and part (b) to find, to one decimal place, an estimate for the area of the region \(R\).
    (3)
Edexcel P2 2023 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.3
  1. The continuous curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
A table of values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is shown below.
\(x\)4.04.24.44.64.85.0
\(y\)9.28.45563.85125.03427.82978.6
Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the table to find an approximation for $$\int _ { 4 } ^ { 5 } f ( x ) d x$$ giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel P2 2024 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Sketch the curve with equation
$$y = a ^ { x } + 4$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant greater than 1
On your sketch, show
  • the coordinates of the point of intersection of the curve with the \(y\)-axis
  • the equation of the asymptote of the curve
\(x\)22.32.62.93.23.5
\(y\)00.32460.86291.66432.78964.3137
The table shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for $$y = 2 ^ { x } - 2 x$$ with the values of \(y\) given to 4 decimal places as appropriate.
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the given table,
(b) obtain an estimate for \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3.5 } \left( 2 ^ { x } - 2 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
(c) Using your answer to part (b) and making your method clear, estimate
  1. \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3.5 } \left( 2 ^ { x } + 2 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
  2. \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3.5 } \left( 2 ^ { x + 1 } - 4 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel P2 2019 October Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5. (a) Given \(0 < a < 1\), sketch the curve with equation $$y = a ^ { x }$$ showing the coordinates of the point at which the curve crosses the \(y\)-axis.
\(x\)22.533.54
\(y\)4.256.4279.12512.3416.06
The table above shows corresponding values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = x ^ { 2 } + \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { x }\) The values of \(y\) are given to 4 significant figures as appropriate.
Using the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the given table,
(b) obtain an estimate for \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \left( x ^ { 2 } + \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\) Using your answer to part (b) and making your method clear, estimate
(c) \(\quad \int _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \left( x ( x - 3 ) + \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { x } \right) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel P2 2020 October Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2. $$y = \frac { 2 ^ { x } } { \sqrt { \left( 5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) } }$$
  1. Complete the table below,giving the values of \(y\) to 3 decimal places.
    \(x\)- 0.2500.250.50.75
    \(y\)0.4620.6530.698
  2. Use the trapezium rule,with all the values of \(y\) from the completed table,to find an approximate value for
    . $$\int _ { - 0.25 } ^ { 0.75 } \frac { 2 ^ { x } } { \sqrt { \left( 5 x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) } } \mathrm { d } x$$
Edexcel P2 2021 October Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \log _ { 10 } x\) The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by the curve, the line with equation \(x = 2\), the \(x\)-axis and the line with equation \(x = 14\) Using the trapezium rule with four strips of equal width,
  1. show that the area of \(R\) is approximately 10.10
  2. Explain how the trapezium rule could be used to obtain a more accurate estimate for the area of \(R\).
  3. Using the answer to part (a) and making your method clear, estimate the value of
    1. \(\quad \int _ { 2 } ^ { 14 } \log _ { 10 } \sqrt { x } \mathrm {~d} x\)
    2. \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 14 } \log _ { 10 } 100 x ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\)
Edexcel P2 2022 October Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
A table of values of \(x\) and \(y\) for \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is shown below, with the \(y\) values rounded to 4 decimal places where appropriate.
\(x\)00.511.52
\(y\)32.68332.42.14661.92
  1. Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) in the table to find an approximation for $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } f ( x ) d x$$ giving your answer to 3 decimal places. \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by
    • the curve \(C _ { 1 }\)
    • the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) with equation \(y = 2 - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 2 }\)
    • the line with equation \(x = 2\)
    • the \(y\)-axis
    The region \(R\) forms part of the design for a logo shown in Figure 2.
    The design consists of the shaded region \(R\) inside a rectangle of width 2 and height 3 Using calculus and the answer to part (a),
  2. calculate an estimate for the percentage of the logo which is shaded.
Edexcel P2 2023 October Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.8
6. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} A river is being studied.
At one particular place, the river is 15 m wide.
The depth, \(y\) metres, of the river is measured at a point \(x\) metres from one side of the river. Figure 1 shows a plot of the cross-section of the river and the coordinate values \(( x , y )\)
  1. Use the trapezium rule with all the \(y\) values given in Figure 1 to estimate the cross-sectional area of the river. The water in the river is modelled as flowing at a constant speed of \(1.5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) across the whole of the cross-section.
  2. Use the model and the answer to part (a) to estimate the volume of water flowing through this section of the river each minute, giving your answer in \(\mathrm { m } ^ { 3 }\) to 2 significant figures. Assuming the model,
  3. state, giving a reason for your answer, whether your answer for part (b) is an overestimate or an underestimate of the true volume of water flowing through this section of the river each minute.
Edexcel P2 2018 Specimen Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.8
3. $$y = \sqrt { \left( 3 ^ { x } + x \right) }$$
  1. Complete the table below, giving the values of \(y\) to 3 decimal places.
    \(x\)00.250.50.751
    \(y\)11.2512
  2. Use the trapezium rule with all the values of \(y\) from your table to find an approximation for the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \sqrt { \left( 3 ^ { x } + x \right) } \mathrm { d } x$$ You must show clearly how you obtained your answer.
  3. Explain how the trapezium rule could be used to obtain a more accurate estimate for the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \sqrt { \left( 3 ^ { x } + x \right) } d x$$
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Edexcel C2 2006 January Q6
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The speed, \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), of a train at time \(t\) seconds is given by
$$v = \sqrt { } \left( 1.2 ^ { t } - 1 \right) , \quad 0 \leqslant t \leqslant 30$$ The following table shows the speed of the train at 5 second intervals.
\(t\)051015202530
\(v\)01.222.286.11
  1. Complete the table, giving the values of \(v\) to 2 decimal places. The distance, \(s\) metres, travelled by the train in 30 seconds is given by $$s = \int _ { 0 } ^ { 30 } \sqrt { } \left( 1.2 ^ { t } - 1 \right) \mathrm { d } t$$
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values from your table, to estimate the value of \(s\).
    (3)
Edexcel C2 2009 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. \(y = \sqrt { } \left( 10 x - x ^ { 2 } \right)\).
  1. Complete the table below, giving the values of \(y\) to 2 decimal places.
    \(x\)11.41.82.22.63
    \(y\)33.474.39
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) from your table, to find an approximation for the value of \(\int _ { 1 } ^ { 3 } \sqrt { } \left( 10 x - x ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
Edexcel C2 2011 January Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.8
6. $$y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 }$$
  1. Complete the table below, giving the values of \(y\) to 2 decimal places.
    \(x\)22.252.52.753
    \(y\)0.50.380.2
  2. Use the trapezium rule, with all the values of \(y\) from your table, to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\). \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 5 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } - 2 } , x > 1\).
    At the points \(A\) and \(B\) on the curve, \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\) respectively.
    The region \(S\) is bounded by the curve, the straight line through \(B\) and ( 2,0 ), and the line through \(A\) parallel to the \(y\)-axis. The region \(S\) is shown shaded in Figure 2.
  3. Use your answer to part (b) to find an approximate value for the area of \(S\).
Edexcel C2 2012 January Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 16 } { x ^ { 2 } } - \frac { x } { 2 } + 1 , \quad x > 0$$ The finite region \(R\), bounded by the lines \(x = 1\), the \(x\)-axis and the curve, is shown shaded in Figure 1. The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(( 4,0 )\).
  1. Complete the table with the values of \(y\) corresponding to \(x = 2\) and 2.5
    \(x\)11.522.533.54
    \(y\)16.57.3611.2780.5560
  2. Use the trapezium rule with all the values in the completed table to find an approximate value for the area of \(R\), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  3. Use integration to find the exact value for the area of \(R\).