Further Mathematics · OCR H245 · Topic 4.08

Further calculus

Maclaurin series, improper integrals, volumes of solids of revolution, mean values, partial fractions, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, further integration.

  • 7 sub-topics
  • 1 in Year 12, 6 in Year 13
  • 140 practice questions
  • 7 animated lessons

What the specification says

Every sub-topic OCR can examine in this topic, with its reference number from the official specification. The Y12 and Y13 tags show when each sub-topic is usually taught.

  1. 4.08a-bMaclaurin seriesY13
  2. 4.08cImproper integralsY13
  3. 4.08dVolumes of solids of revolutionY12
  4. 4.08eMean valuesY13
  5. 4.08fPartial fractionsY13
  6. 4.08gInverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functionsY13
  7. 4.08hFurther integrationY13

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Further algebra and functions

Not needed for Year 12Easy

Using standard series · Year 13 · 2 marks

  1. Use the series for eˣ to find the first three terms of e2x\mathrm{e}^{2x}.
    (2)
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  1. Replace xx by kx.1+(2x)+(2x)221 + (2x) + \frac{(2x)^2}{2}
  2. 1+2x+2x21 + 2x + 2x^2

Total2

  • MMethod mark: for a correct method, even with a slip.
  • AAccuracy mark: for a correct answer from a correct method.
  • BIndependent mark: for a correct fact or result on its own, with no method needed.
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Further algebra and functions

Not needed for Year 12Medium

Maclaurin series from first principles · Year 13 · 4 marks

  1. Find the Maclaurin series of e2x\mathrm{e}^{2x} up to the term in x3x^3.
    (4)
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  1. Differentiate three times and evaluate at x=0x = 0.
  2. f(0)f(0)+f′(0)x{}+ f'(0)x+f′′(0)2!x2{}+ \frac{f''(0)}{2!}x^2+f′′′(0)3!x3{}+ \frac{f'''(0)}{3!}x^3
  3. 1+2x+2x2+43x31 + 2x + 2x^2 + \tfrac{4}{3}x^3

Total4

  • MMethod mark: for a correct method, even with a slip.
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Further algebra and functions

Not needed for Year 12Hard

Product of series · Year 13 · 3 marks

  1. Find the series of exsin⁡2x\mathrm{e}^{x}\sin 2x up to x3x^3.
    (3)
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  1. Multiply truncated series.(1+x+x22)(2x−8x36)(1 + x + \tfrac{x^2}{2})(2x - \tfrac{8x^3}{6})
  2. 2x+2x22x + 2x^2
  3. Collect the x3x^3 terms.−13x3-\tfrac{1}{3}x^3

Total3

  • MMethod mark: for a correct method, even with a slip.
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  • BIndependent mark: for a correct fact or result on its own, with no method needed.
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