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STEP Support Programme

Number theory

96-S3-Q4

Inequality, sum, largest product, proof, C1.

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[STEP III 1996 Question 4 (Pure)]

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96-S2-Q6

Proper factor, prime factorisation, C1.

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[STEP II 1996 Question 6 (Pure)]

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96-S1-Q3

Divisibility, factorisation, modulo arithmetic, C1.

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[STEP I 1996 Question 3 (Pure)]

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94-S2-Q1

Digits, C1.

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[STEP II 1994 Question 1 (Pure)]

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Spec-S3-Q10

Odd squares, remainder, even squares, expressable as a sum of three squares, divisibility.

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[STEP III Specimen Question 10 (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)