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STEP Support Programme

Analysis

15-S3-Q2

Sequences, proof, counter-example.

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[STEP III 2015 Question 2 (Pure)]

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15-S2-Q1

Differentiation, infinite series, sum, inequality, logarithm function.

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[STEP II 2015 Question 1 (Pure)]

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14-S3-Q8

Inequalities, sum, positive integers, nubmer theory, decimal representation, sum of reciprocals.

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[STEP III 2014 Question 8 (Pure)]

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14-S3-Q6

Differentiation, increasing and decreasing functions, inequality.

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[STEP III 2014 Question 6 (Pure)]

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12-S2-Q4

Logarithm function, infinite series, inequalities, exponential function, limits.

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[STEP II 2012 Question 4 (Pure)]

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11-S1-Q5

Curve sketching, trigonometry, integration, modulus function, differentiation, stationary, minimum, optimisation.

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[STEP I 2011 Question 5 (Pure)]

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06-S2-Q2

Curve sketching, turning points, differentiation, exponential function, inequality.

[STEP II 2006 Question 2 (Pure)]

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04-S3-Q3

Approximating an integral, inequalities, sum, inverse square, bounds.

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[STEP III 2004 Question 3 (Pure)]

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03-S2-Q7

Integration by parts, logarithmic function, limit, inequality, sum of inverse squares.

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[STEP II 2003 Question 7 (Pure)]

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00-S3-Q7

AM-GM inequality, e, binomial theorem, limit, product, exponential function, C1-ish.

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[STEP III 2000 Question 7 (Pure)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

STEP Question database

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: What do we look for?

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: Information about STEP

University of Cambridge Admissions Office: Undergraduate course information for Mathematics

Stephen Siklos' "Advanced Problems in Mathematics" book (external link)

MEI: Worked solutions to STEP questions (external link)

OCR: Exam board information about STEP (external link)

AMSP (Advanced Maths Support programme): Support for University Admission Tests (external link)