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- Hi Ben, Good question. The short answer is 'no'. SL students only need to apply integration by substitution when the integrand is of the form stated in the syllabus - that is, where part of the integrand is the derivative of another part of...
- Hi Tim. If the students are required to integrate sqrt(a^2 - x^2) are they supposed to know that they should use the substitution x = a sin(theta)?Thanks
- Hi Prudence, The instructions to examiners on markschemes states that "Unless the question specifies otherwise, accept equivalent forms." So, if a question does not specifically state what units must be given for an angle then degrees or radians...
- Hi, may I ask whether students must answer questions involving angles using degrees as the standard unit (if no hint is given on the question)? Students ask me whether they can answer in radians but answer keys often indicate angles in degrees. Thank...