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STEP Support Programme

Complex Numbers

00-S2-Q4

de Moivre's theorem, trigonometric identities, arctan, induction.

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[STEP II 2000 Question 4 (Pure)]

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98-S2-Q5

Triangle inequality, induction, roots of equation, geometry.

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[STEP II 1998 Question 5 (Pure)]

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98-S1-Q5

Argand diagram, six-sided polygon.

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[STEP I 1998 Question 5 (Pure)]

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97-S3-Q3

Roots of unity, points around a circle, coordinate geometry.

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[STEP III 1997 Question 3 (Pure)]

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97-S2-Q5

Locus, subset, regions of Argand diagram.

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[STEP II 1997 Question 5 (Pure)]

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96-S3-Q5

de Moivre's theorem, tangent identity, sum, cubic equation, roots of unity.

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[STEP III 1996 Question 5 (Pure)]

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96-S2-Q5

Quartic equations, root of unity.

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[STEP II 1996 Question 5 (Pure)]

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96-S1-Q5

Quadratic equations, rational numbers.

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[STEP I 1996 Question 5 (Pure)]

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95-S3-Q6

Argand diagram, inverse function.

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[STEP III 1995 Question 6 (Pure)]

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95-S2-Q6

Roots of quadratics, roots of unity.

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[STEP II 1995 Question 6 (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)