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STEP Support Programme

Sequences

14-S1-Q6

Substitution, conjecture, proof, difference equation.

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[STEP I 2014 Question 6 (Pure)]

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13-S2-Q6

Difference equations, proof by induction, convergence to limit.

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[STEP II 2013 Question 6 (Pure)]

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12-S1-Q7

Recurrence relations, factorisation, cubics.

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[STEP I 2012 Question 7 (Pure)]

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08-S2-Q1

Difference equations, recurrence, period of sequences, C1.

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[STEP II 2008 Question 1 (Pure)]

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97-S1-Q3

Recurrence relation, decimal places, digit, numbers, C1.

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[STEP I 1997 Question 3 (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)