Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Integration

Integration — practice question

(a)[4]

Apply the trapezium rule using three intervals to demonstrate that $\int_{1}^{4} \ln x\,dx$ is approximately $\ln 12$.

(b)[2]

Use a graph of $y = \ln x$ to demonstrate that $\ln 12$ is an under-estimate of the actual value of $\int_{1}^{4} \ln x\,dx$.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Take the $y$-values $\ln 1,\ln 2,\ln 3,\ln 4$

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