1. “Teach A Level Maths” Vol. 2: A2 Core Modules
22a: Integrating the Simple Functions
© Christine Crisp

2. Module C3
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3. Before we look again at integration we need to remind ourselves how to differentiate the simple functions.
What goes here?

4. We also need to know that multiplying constants just “tag along”
e.g.
and that terms like the above can be differentiated independently when they appear in sums and differences.
e.g.

5. Indefinite integration is just the reverse of differentiation, so, reading the differentiation table from right to left, we get:
We don’t want to remember the formula with ,
so we use

6. Indefinite integration is just the reverse of differentiation, so, reading the differentiation table from right to left, we get:
is only defined for x > 0, so we write
which means negative signs are ignored.

7. SUMMARY
Which function is “missing” from the l.h.s. and why?

8. SUMMARY
We can’t yet integrate since we haven’t found a function that differentiates to give

9. ANS: We can’t divide by zero.
Reminder:
To find we write
If, by mistake, we do a similar thing with
( forgetting that it gives ), we get
Then, using the 1st rule
Why is this impossible?
ANS: We can’t divide by zero.
We will next practise using the integrals of the simple functions by evaluating some definite integrals and finding some areas.

10. e.g. 1. Evaluate the following integrals:
(b)
Solutions:
(a)
Be careful here . . .
Substituting x = 0 does not give 0.

11. e.g. 1. Evaluate the following integrals:
(b)
Solutions:
(a)
The integral gives the shaded area.
We need to remember that

12. (b)
Since the limits are positive, the mod sign makes no difference so we can now omit it.

13. Exercises
Evaluate the following integrals: 1. 2.
In each case sketch a graph and briefly explain how your answer relates to area.

14. Solutions: 1.
The areas above and below the axis are equal, but the integral for the area below is negative.

15. 2.
The area is above the axis, so the integral gives the entire area.

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18. SUMMARY

19. Solutions:
(a)
The integral gives the shaded area.
We need to remember that
e.g. 1. Evaluate the following integrals:
(b)

20. Since the limits are positive, the mod sign makes no difference so we can now omit it.
N.B. When working out definite integrals we need to remember that some functions don’t give 0 when x = 0. In particular,
(b)