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STEP Support Programme

Curve sketching

97-S2-Q7

Differentiation, maximum, minimum, C1.

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[STEP II 1997 Question 7 (Pure)]

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97-S1-Q8

Roots of equation, logarithmic function.

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[STEP I 1997 Question 8 (Pure)]

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93-S1-Q6

Bump, rational functions, sine function, C1.

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[STEP I 1993 Question 6 (Pure)]

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92-S3-Q4

Family of curves, rational functions, first order differential equation, intersection of curve.

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[STEP III 1992 Question 4 (Pure)]

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92-S2-Q6

Trigonometry, logarithm, root of equation, approximation.

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[STEP II 1992 Question 6 (Pure)]

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90-S3-Q7

Taylor series, curve sketching, inequality, asymptote.

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[STEP III 1990 Question 7 (Pure)]

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90-S2-Q3

Cubic equation, cases, inequality, C1.

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[STEP II 1990 Question 3 (Pure)]

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89-S3-Q4

Asymptotes, turning points, roots of equations, C1.

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[STEP III 1989 Question 4 (Pure)]

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89-S2-Q4

Rational function, functional equation, differentiation, inequality, different cases.

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[STEP II 1989 Question 4 (Pure)]

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89-S1-Q9

Cubic equations, polynomial, turning points, differentiation, C1.

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[STEP I 1989 Question 9 (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)