Area involving absolute values

A question is this type if and only if the integrand contains an absolute value function and requires consideration of where the function changes sign.

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CAIE P3 2015 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.5
2 Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to find an approximation to $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 3 } \left| 3 ^ { x } - 10 \right| \mathrm { d } x$$
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 P2 2014 November Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.5
1 Use the trapezium rule with four intervals to find an approximation to $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 5 } \left| 2 ^ { x } - 8 \right| \mathrm { d } x$$
Edexcel C2 2007 January Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = x ( x - 1 ) ( x - 5 )$$ Use calculus to find the total area of the finite region, shown shaded in Figure 1, that is between \(x = 0\) and \(x = 2\) and is bounded by \(C\), the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\).
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Edexcel C2 2013 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1c51b071-5cb1-4841-b031-80bde9027433-10_697_1182_210_386} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = x ( x + 4 ) ( x - 2 )$$ The curve \(C\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\) and at the points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Write down the \(x\)-coordinates of the points \(A\) and \(B\). The finite region, shown shaded in Figure 3, is bounded by the curve \(C\) and the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Use integration to find the total area of the finite region shown shaded in Figure 3.
OCR C2 2008 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2ae05b46-6c9f-4aaa-9cba-1116c0ec27d4-3_579_557_858_794} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x\) and the line \(x = 5\).
  1. Explain why \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 5 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\) does not give the total area of the regions shaded in the diagram.
  2. Use integration to find the exact total area of the shaded regions.
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 2022 June Q10
9 marks Standard +0.8
10 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
The equation of a curve is \(y = 12 x ^ { 3 } - 24 x ^ { 2 } - 60 x + 72\).
Determine the magnitude of the total area bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
OCR PURE 2023 May Q5
6 marks Standard +0.3
5 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 4 x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e42b1a99-c3ca-4ce1-becd-cd346aec757e-05_499_695_404_251} Determine the total area enclosed by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
AQA AS Paper 2 2020 June Q9
7 marks
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    1. Find $$\int \left( 4 x - x ^ { 3 } \right) d x$$ 9
  1. (ii) Evaluate $$\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 2 } \left( 4 x - x ^ { 3 } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
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  2. Using a sketch, explain why the integral in part (a)(ii) does not give the area enclosed
  3. between the curve \(y = 4 x - x ^ { 3 }\) and the \(x\)-axis.
    between the curve \(y = 4 x - x ^ { 3 }\) and the \(x\)-axis. [2 marks] 9
  4. Find the area enclosed between the curve \(y = 4 x - x ^ { 3 }\) and the \(x\)-axis.