Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Numerical solution of equations

Numerical solution of equations — practice question

(a)[4]

Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to show that the value of $\int_{1}^{4} \ln x\,dx$ comes out as approximately $\ln 12$.

(b)[2]

Use a graph of $y = \ln x$ to show that $\ln 12$ underestimates the true 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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