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STEP Support Programme

Cubic equation

13-S2-Q3

Curve sketching, roots of equations, turning points, C1.

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[STEP II 2013 Question 3 (Pure)]

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07-S2-Q2

Curve sketching, turning points, differentiation, area enclosed, symmetry, C1.

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[STEP II 2007 Question 2 (Pure)]

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99-S3-Q1

Roots of equation, geometric progression, polynomial, C1.

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[STEP III 1999 Question 1 (Pure)]

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93-S1-Q7

Curve sketching, roots of equation, inequality, C1.

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[STEP I 1993 Question 7 (Pure)]

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92-S2-Q7

Differentiation, logarithmic function, functional equations.

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[STEP II 1992 Question 7 (Pure)]

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89-S2-Q1

Algebra, polynomial equation, trigonometry, substitution, counterdatabase.

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[STEP II 1989 Question 1 (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)