Numerical methods: Edexcel A‑Level Maths questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Maths exam question on P.9 Numerical methods, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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June 2024, Pure 1, Q3 (6 marks): f(x) = 1 3 tan 2 2 π x x π x < < Given that the equation f(x) = 0 has a single root α (a) show that α lies in the interval [3.6, 3.7] (2) (b) Find f′(
June 2024, Pure 2, Q6 (7 marks): O y = f(x) y = g(x) x y Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curves with equations y = f(x) and y = g(x) where f(x) = e 4x2 – 1 x > 0 g(x) = 8 ln x x > 0 (a)
June 2022, Pure 2, Q6 (7 marks): y x O α P Figure 2 Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x) where f(x) = 8 sin 1 2 x     − 3x + 9 x > 0 and x is measured in ra
November 2021, Pure 1, Q4 (9 marks): The curve with equation y = f (x) where f (x) = x2 + ln (2x2 − 4x + 5) has a single turning point at x = α (a) Show that α is a solution of the equation 2x3 − 4
June 2019, Pure 1, Q2 (5 marks): y x O Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a plot of part of the curve with equation y = cos x where x is measured in radians. Diagram 1, on the opposite page, is a copy of
June 2019, Pure 2, Q11 (11 marks): y x C O Figure 8 Figure 8 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = x x , x 0 (a) Find, by firstly taking logarithms, the x coordinate of the turning poin

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