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Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics

1.8Integration

Integration in Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 1.8.1Understand integration as reverse differentiation and integrate (ax + b)ⁿ for rational n ≠ −1 with constant multiples, sums and differences.
  2. 1.8.2Solve problems involving the constant of integration.
  3. 1.8.3Evaluate definite integrals.
  4. 1.8.4Use definite integration for areas (curve and lines parallel to the axes, curve and line, two curves) and volumes of revolution about either axis.

Lessons

  • Definite integrals and areas

    45 min

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  • Integration as the reverse of differentiation

    40 min

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  • Volumes of revolution

    40 min

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Integration: sample question

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Evaluate ∫02(3x2+1) dx\displaystyle\int_{0}^{2}(3x^{2} + 1)\,dx.

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