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STEP Support Programme

Cubic equations

14-S1-Q5

Factorisation, curve sketching, differentiation, inequality, C1.

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[STEP I 2014 Question 5 (Pure)]

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09-S1-Q2

Curve, tangent, positive integers, C1.

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[STEP I 2009 Question 2 (Pure)]

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08-S2-Q3

Proof by contradiction, inequality, curve sketching, C1.

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[STEP II 2008 Question 3 (Pure)]

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07-S1-Q4

Quadratic equations, factor, perfect square, root, C1.

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[STEP I 2007 Question 4 (Pure)]

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03-S3-Q5

Quadratic equations, curve sketching, necessary and sufficient conditions, turning points, C1-ish.

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[STEP III 2003 Question 5 (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)