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STEP Support Programme

Complex Numbers

89-S1-Q8

de Moivre's theorem, trigonometry, roots of polynomial equation.

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[STEP I 1989 Question 8 (Pure)]

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88-S2-Q4

Argand diagram, locus.

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[STEP II 1988 Question 4 (Pure)]

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88-S1-Q6

Argand diagram, perpendicular, geometry, real part, convex hexagon, distance.

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[STEP I 1988 Question 6 (Pure)]

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87-S3-Q3

Inequality, binomial expansion, trigonometric identity, arctan function.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 3 (Pure)]

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87-S2-Q4

Argand diagram, geometry, necessary and sufficient, if and only if, vertices of equilateral triangle.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 4 (Pure)]

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Spec-S3-Q3

Triangle inequality, solution of complex polynomial equation.

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[STEP III Specimen Question 3 (Pure)]

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Spec-S2-Q3

de Moivre's theorem, system and simultaneous equations, trigonometry.

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[STEP II Specimen Question 3 (Pure)]

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Spec-S1-Q7

Modulus and argument, complex exponential, de Moivre's theorem, sum of complex series.

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[STEP I Specimen 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)