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STEP Support Programme

Inequalities

11-S3-Q4

Theorem, curve sketching, Young's inequality, graphical solution, functions, trigonometric functions.

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[STEP III 2011 Question 4 (Pure)]

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08-S1-Q3

Squares, sum of squares, C1.

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[STEP I 2008 Question 3 (Pure)]

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02-S1-Q3

Differentiation, trigonometric functions, maximum and minimum, C1.

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[STEP I 2002 Question 3 (Pure)]

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97-S2-Q8

Integration.

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[STEP II 1997 Question 8 (Pure)]

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95-S1-Q1

Curve sketching, region, lines, C1.

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[STEP I 1995 Question 1 (Pure)]

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93-S2-Q8

AM-GM inequality, proof by induction, C1.

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[STEP II 1993 Question 8 (Pure)]

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87-S3-Q8

Inequality, diagonals of a parallelogram, maximum area, set of points, sketching, C1.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 8 (Pure)]

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Spec-S1-Q1

Quadratic functions, partial fractions, coefficient of binomial expansion.

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[STEP I Specimen 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)