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Pure Maths 3 9709 · Numerical solution of equations. Use an iteration x_(n+1) = F(x_n), relate it to the equation being solved, and find a root to a given accuracy.

In Cambridge A Level Pure Maths 3 9709, Iteration came up in 40 of the 42 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Locating roots, Product and quotient rules, Integration by parts.

40 questions, newest first

1. 9709/31/O/N/25 Question 9 parts (c) (d) · 4 marks
2. 9709/32/O/N/25 Question 6 part (c) · 3 marks
3. 9709/33/O/N/25 Question 8 part (d) · 3 marks
4. 9709/31/M/J/25 Question 9 part (c) · 3 marks
5. 9709/32/M/J/25 Question 6 part (c) · 3 marks
6. 9709/33/M/J/25 Question 11 parts (c) (d) · 5 marks
7. 9709/32/F/M/25 Question 7 part (c) · 3 marks
8. 9709/31/O/N/24 Question 5 part (c) · 3 marks
9. 9709/32/O/N/24 Question 2 part (b) · 1 mark
10. 9709/33/O/N/24 Question 2 · 5 marks
11. 9709/31/M/J/24 Question 6 parts (c) (d) (e) · 5 marks
12. 9709/32/M/J/24 Question 5 parts (b) (c) · 4 marks
13. 9709/32/F/M/24 Question 7 part (c) · 3 marks
14. 9709/31/O/N/23 Question 8 parts (c) (d) · 4 marks
15. 9709/32/O/N/23 Question 6 part (c) · 3 marks
16. 9709/31/M/J/23 Question 9 part (c) · 3 marks
17. 9709/32/M/J/23 Question 6 parts (b) (c) · 5 marks
18. 9709/33/M/J/23 Question 5 part (b) · 3 marks
19. 9709/32/F/M/23 Question 7 parts (a) (c) · 7 marks
20. 9709/31/O/N/22 Question 7 part (c) · 3 marks
21. 9709/32/O/N/22 Question 9 part (c) · 3 marks
22. 9709/33/O/N/22 Question 8 part (c) · 3 marks
23. 9709/31/M/J/22 Question 10 parts (c) (d) · 5 marks
24. 9709/32/M/J/22 Question 5 part (c) · 3 marks
25. 9709/33/M/J/22 Question 10 part (c) · 3 marks
26. 9709/32/F/M/22 Question 7 part (c) · 3 marks
27. 9709/31/O/N/21 Question 8 part (c) · 3 marks
28. 9709/32/O/N/21 Question 11 part (c) · 3 marks
29. 9709/33/O/N/21 Question 10 part (c) · 3 marks
30. 9709/31/M/J/21 Question 7 part (c) · 3 marks
31. 9709/32/M/J/21 Question 10 parts (a) (c) (d) · 8 marks
32. 9709/33/M/J/21 Question 6 part (c) · 3 marks
33. 9709/32/F/M/21 Question 9 part (b) · 3 marks
34. 9709/31/O/N/20 Question 5 part (b) · 3 marks
35. 9709/32/O/N/20 Question 10 part (b) · 3 marks
36. 9709/33/O/N/20 Question 5 part (b) · 3 marks
37. 9709/31/M/J/20 Question 6 parts (a) (c) · 6 marks
38. 9709/32/M/J/20 Question 9 parts (b) (c) · 5 marks
39. 9709/33/M/J/20 Question 6 parts (b) (c) · 5 marks
40. 9709/32/F/M/20 Question 3 part (c) · 3 marks

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