N6 Mathematics

MATHEMATICS N6 Syllabus
MATHEMATICS N6 SYLLABUS
COORDINATOR: ENGINEERING STUDIES NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
CODE NUMBER
1603164
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION DATE January 2023
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Contents
1. SUBJECT AIMS FOR MATHEMATICS N6 ................................................................................................... 3
2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................... 4
3. DURATION OF COURSE ............................................................................................................................ 4
4. EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................................ 4
5. EXAMINATION.......................................................................................................................................... 4
6. GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 5
7. SUBJECT MATTER ..................................................................................................................................... 5
8. DETAILED SYLLABUS ................................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 MODULE 1: DIFFERENTIATION........................................................................................................... 7
LEARNING OUTCOMES ......................................................................................................................... 7
LEARNING CONTENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.2 MODULE 2: INTEGRATION TECHNIQUES ......................................................................................... 11
LEARNING OUTCOMES ....................................................................................................................... 11
LEARNING CONTENT ........................................................................................................................... 12
8.3 MODULE 3: PARTIAL FRACTIONS ..................................................................................................... 16
8.4 MODULE 4: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS ........................................................................................... 18
8.5 MODULE 5: AREA AND VOLUMES.................................................................................................... 20
8.6 MODULE 6: CENTROIDS AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY .......................................................................... 25
8.7 MODULE 7: SECOND MOMENT OF AREA, MOMENT OF INERTIA AND CENTRE OF FLUID PRESSURE
................................................................................................................................................................ 30
8.8 MODULE 8: COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENTIATION AND INTEGRATION ....................................... 34
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1. SUBJECT AIMS FOR MATHEMATICS N6

1.1 GENERAL SUBJECT AIMS
Mathematics N6 aims to provide learners with the skills to identify, and calculate mathematical
problems in N6 and the content form part of engineering calculation problems from
industry.
Furthermore, Mathematics N6 will equip students with relevant knowledge to enable them to
integrate meaningfully into their trade subjects and also serve as the foundation for
mathematics N6 syllabus in order to achieve a National diploma.
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to apply

1.1.1 the necessary knowledge of Mathematics to various engineering fields in their respective
working environments;
1.1.2 higher cognitive skills pertaining to application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation, logical
and critical thought processes;
1.1.3 their understanding in the interpretation of real world problems;
1.1.4 and, promote Mathematics as a tool to be used to trouble shoot in different fields of
study.
1.1.5 certain theorems that are not examinable to be calculated.
1.2 SPECIFIC SUBJECT AIMS

1.2.1 The specific aims of Mathematics N6 is to continue and apply Differential and Integral
Calculus and serve as a prerequisite for Mathematics N6.
1.2.2 Mathematics N6 strives to assist students to obtain trade-specific calculation
knowledge.
1.2.3 Other specific aims of Mathematics N6 also include:
1.2.3.1 Promote correct mathematical terminology;
1.2.3.2 Promote and focus on word problems and the problem solving thereof, in order to
prepare the students for their relevant careers
1.2.3.3 Use technology in Mathematics and apply Mathematics to further technology
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2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
For admission to N6 Mathematics, a student must have passed N5 Mathematics
3. DURATION OF COURSE
The duration of the subject is one trimester on full time, part time or distance learning mode.
4. EVALUATION
Candidates must be evaluated continually as follows:
4.1 ICASS Trimester Mark
4.1.1 Assessment marks are valid for a period of one year and are referred to as ICASS
Trimester marks.
4.1.2 A minimum of 40% is required for a student to qualify for entry to

the final examination.
4.1.3 Two formal class tests for full time and part time students (or Two assignments for
distance learning students only)
4.2 Calculation of trimester mark will be as follows:
4.2.1 Weight of test or assignment 1 = 30% of the syllabus
4.2.2 Weight of test or assignment 2 = 70% of the syllabus
5. EXAMINATION
5.1 A final examination will be conducted in April, August and November of each year.
The pass requirement is 40%.
5.2 The final examination shall consist of 100 % of the syllabus
5.3 The duration of the final examination shall be 3 hours
5.4 The final examination will be a closed book examination
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5.5 Minimum pass percentage shall be 40%
5.6 Assessments shall be based on the cognitive domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy, that is
remember, understand, apply, analyse, evaluate, and create The division of these aspects are
as follows;
Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create
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6. GENERAL INFORMATION
6.1 Problems should be based on real world scenarios allowing students to relate theory to
practice.
6.2 Emphasis of correct mathematical terminology should be encouraged and promoted
at all times.
6.3 A systematic approach to problem solving should be adhered to.
6.4 Students should be encouraged to understand rather than memorise the basic formulae
applicable to N6 Mathematics.
6.5 Calculators may be used to do mathematical calculations.
6.6 Answers to all calculations must be approximated correctly to three decimal places, unless
otherwise stated. Unless otherwise stated, approximations may not be done during
calculations. The final answer must be approximated to the stipulated degree of
accuracy.
6.7 The weight value of a module gives an indication of the time to be spent on teaching the
module as well as the relative percentage of the total marks allocated to the module in
the final exam examination (1 mark = 1.8 minutes).
6.8 LEARNING CONTENT are given at the end of each module. These guidelines provide
relevant Examples, appropriate procedures and other pertinent information and may
not be deviated from.
7. SUBJECT MATTER
Mathematics N6 strives to assist students to obtain trade-specific calculation knowledge.
Students should be able to acquire in-depth knowledge of the following content:
Module Topic Weight Value
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1. Differentiation (6)
2. Integration Techniques (18)
3. Partial Fractions (12)
4. Differential Equations (12)
5. Area And Volumes (15)
6. (10)
Centroids and Centre of Gravity
7. Second Moment Of Area, Moment Of Inertia And Centre Of Fluid Pressure (15)
8. Combinations of Differentiation and Integration (12)
TOTAL: [100]
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8. DETAILED SYLLABUS
8.1 MODULE 1: DIFFERENTIATION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this module, the student should be able to apply differentiation to:
8.1.1 first and second order partial derivatives by

8.1.1.1 Partially differentiating a function consisting of two (or
more) variables with respect to one variable only
8.1.1.2 Using successive differentiation to obtain the second

derivatives of a function consisting of two variables
8.1.1.3 Calculating specific values of the first and second order

partial derivative(s) at specified coordinates
8.1.2 practical (real – life) problems by analysing, recreating and applying partial
differentiation then interpreting the results
8.1.3 First and second order parametric equations by

8.1.1.1 differentiating two functions consisting of the same variable (parameter)
8.1.1.2 Using successive differentiation to obtain the second

derivative of two functions consisting of the same variable (parameter)
8.1.1.3 Calculating specific values of the derivative(s) at specified coordinates
LEARNING CONTENT
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8.1.1.1 First order partial derivatives
Example
8.1.1.2 Second order partial derivatives
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Example
8.1.3 First and second order parametric equations
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Example
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8.2 MODULE 2: INTEGRATION TECHNIQUES
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
8.2.1 Integrate using Integration by Parts
Functions of the form ∫ f x g( )'(x dx) = f x( ).g x( ) − ∫ g x f( ) '(x) dx , where

f x( ) and g x( ) are not derivatives of each other.
8.2.2 Integrate Trigonometric functions
Apply specific integration techniques to the following functions (m n, ≤ 5 and some

constant a)
8.2.2.1 sinm ax and cosn ax
8.2.2.2 tanm ax and cotn ax
8.2.2.3 sinm ax.cosn ax
8.2.3 Integration by means of completing the square applied to the following functions
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8.2.3.1 2
bx +c
ax +
1bx + c
2
8.2.3.2 ax +
2
1
8.2.3.3 c + bx − ax
11
1
8.2.3.4
c+ bx −ax2
LEARNING CONTENT
8.2.1 Integration by Parts Examples
Integrate ∫sin .xe dx

2x
8.2.2 Trigonometric functions
Examples
∫ f ′(x)⋅sin[f (x)]dx [The same for the other trigonometric functions]
∫sinn xdx, ∫cosn xdx, ∫tann xdx, and ∫cotn xdx where n = 1, 2, 3
∫sinm x⋅cosn xdx

where m and n are positive, m and/or n are odd and m and n < 3
∫sin(ax)dx, ∫cos(ax)dx, ∫tan(ax)dx, and ∫cot(ax) dx
∫sin2(ax)dx, ∫cos2(ax)dx, ∫tan2(ax)dx, and ∫cot2(ax) dx by using the following
identities:
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cot2 x = cosec2x − 1 tan2 x
= sec2x − 1
∫sin(ax)⋅cos(bx)dx by transforming:
sin A cosB = [sin(A+ B) +sin(A− B)]

cos Asin B = [sin(A+ B) −sin(A− B)] cos
AcosB = [cos(A+ B) + cos(A− B)] sin A
sin B = [cos(A− B) − cos(A+ B)]

8.2.3 Integration by means of completing the square If
given bx = a sinθ, then:
dx 1 sin−1 bx +c
∫ a −b x = b
2 2 a
If given bx = a tanθ, then: ∫
b2 xdx+ a2 = ab1
tan−1 bxa +c
If given bx = a sin−1θ,then:
∫ a −b x dx= a2b sin

2 2 2 2 −1 bxa + 2x a2 −b2 x2 + c
The following needs to be reduced to any of the above forms by first completing
the square:
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1 ax2 +
bx +c
2 1bx + c
ax +
1
2 c + bx −
ax
1 c+bx −ax2
Examples
Integrate ∫ 2 3+ 1x− x dx 2
2+3x x− 2 = −x2 +3x + 2
(
=− x2 −3x −2 )
=−
x−x+ − −
2 4
=174 − x − 23 2
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∫ 17 x−
3
2
4 − 2
2 2 x −3
= 17 ⋅arcsin +c
∫ 2+31x x− 2 dx 17 = 1 dx
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.3 MODULE 3: PARTIAL FRACTIONS

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this module, the student should be able to use their previous knowledge of
partial fractions and apply it to:
8.3.1 Single Recursive Factor
Fractions where the denominator has a single recursive factor
8.3.2 Two Recursive Factors
Fractions where the denominator has two recursive factors
8.3.3 Trinomial Factor and Recursive Factors
Fractions where the denominator has a trinomial factor and recursive factors
8.3.4 Improper Rational Factors
Fractions where the denominator has a higher degree polynomial and has to be
reduced using long division to:
a. Fractions where the denominator has two recursive factors

b. Fractions where the denominator has a trinomial factor and recursive factors
LEARNING CONTENT
8.3.1 Single Recursive Factor
n where n≤ 3; a b, are integers
Examples
2 dx Adx B dx C dx
∫ x+3) = ∫(x+3) +∫(x+3) +∫ x+3

3 3 2
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8.3.2 Two Recursive Factors
f x dx( )
∫
ax±b)m (cx±d)n where m n, ≤ 3; a b c d, , , are integers
(
Example
5xdx Adx Bdx Cdx Ddx

∫(x−1) (2x−5) =∫(x−1) +∫ x−1+∫(2x−5) +∫ 2x−5
2 2 2 2
8.3.3 Trinomial Factor and Recursive Factors
f x dx( )
∫(ax ± +bxc)(dx±e)
2 n where n≤ 3; a b c d e, , , , are integers
Example
∫
(x +f x dx1 2 3()() x− )Ax+ B dx+∫ 2 3xC− ) dx+∫2 3xD− dx
2 2
2 =∫ x2 +1 (
8.3.4 Improper Rational Factors
Example
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.4 MODULE 4: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this topic the student should be able to between determine
8.4.1 First Order Linear Differential Equations 8.4.1.1
By first writing it in standard form
P x( )=Q x( ) where P and Qare continuous functions. dx

dy+
8.4.1.2 ∫
And then calculating the integrating factor I x( )= eP x( )dx
∫eP x( )dx ∫e dx
8.4.1.3 to solve the equation y = ∫Q P x( ) dx
8.4.2 Second Order Differential Equations
8.4.2.1 By first writing it in standard form
d y22 + dy
a dx + =by R x( ) where a and b are real
numbers. dx
8.4.2.2 determine the complimentary function
m2 + + =am b 0
8.4.2.3 determine the particular function
+
d y22 a dydx + =by R x(
)where dx
A, for some constant A
mx c+ , (linear)
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R x( )= ax bx c2 + , (parabola)
Aeax or Axeax when m a= ,(exponential)
LEARNING CONTENT
8.4.1 First Order Linear Differential Equations
Example
8.4.2 Second Order Differential Equations Example
+
d y22 2 dydx+5y=10x2
dx
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.5 MODULE 5: AREA AND VOLUMES

LEARNING OUTCOMES
i. Sketch a function on a given interval
ii. Calculate the Areas and Volumes of a given function using a definite integral. iii.
Calculate the points of intersection of Areas and Volumes under two functions. iv. Sketch
the points of intersection of Areas and Volumes under two functions
v. Calculate the Areas and Volumes of two given functions using a definite integral.
with respect to:
8.5.1 Areas
8.5.1.1 Calculate the area between a curve and one of the reference axis using
b d
Ax =∫y dx Ay =∫xdy
a c
Where a x b≤ ≤ where c y d≤ ≤
8.5.1.2 Calculate the area between two curves using

b d
Ax =∫(yT −y dxB ) Ay =∫(xR −xLB )dy

a c
Where a and b are the x coordinates Where c and d are the y coordinates
of the intersections between the two of the intersections between the two curves
curves
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8.5.2 Volumes
8.5.2.1 Disk Method
a. Calculate the volume between a curve and one of the reference axis.
b d
Vx =π∫y dx2 Vy =π∫x dy2

a c
Where a x b≤ ≤ Where c y d≤ ≤
b. Calculate the volume between two curves
(
Vx =π∫b yB2 −yT ) dx
2
V
∫x d 2 −x dyL2 ) y =π (
Ra c
of the intersections between the two of the intersections between the two
curves curves
8.5.2.2 Shell Method
c. Calculate the volume between a curve and one of the reference axis.
b d
Vx = 2π∫xydx Vy = 2π∫yxdy
a c
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Where a x b≤ ≤ Where c y d≤ ≤
d. Calculate the volume between two curves
b d
Vx = 2π∫x y( B −y dxT ) Vy = 2π∫y x( R −x dyL)

a c
of the intersections between the two of the intersections between the two curves
curves
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LEARNING CONTENT
8.5.1 Areas Example
8.5.2 Volumes
8.5.2.1 Disk Method
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Example
8.5.2.2 Shell Method

Example
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8.6 MODULE 6:
CENTROIDS
AND CENTRE OF
GRAVITY
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
On completion of
this module, the
student should be able
to:
Sketch a function on a
given interval
Calculate the
Areas and Volumes of
a given function using a
definite integral.
Calculate the points of intersection of Areas and Volumes under two functions.
Sketch the points of intersection of Areas and Volumes under two functions Calculate
the Areas and Volumes of two given functions using a definite integral.
8.6.1 Centroids
Calculate the distance from any of the reference axes to the centroid of the area
between a given curve and an axis, or between two given curves.
8.6.2 Centre of Gravity
Calculate the distance from a reference axis to the centre of gravity of a solid of
revolution generated when the area between two given curves or a given curve and an
axis is rotated about a reference axis.
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LEARNING CONTENT
8.6.1 Centroids
Example
Area =∫ y1 − y dx2
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a
4
1
= 16 − x 2 − 16 − xdx
2
∫
0
2
14 2
= 2 16 − xdx
∫
0
4
1 16 x x
−1 2
= 2 2 sin 4 + 2 16 − x
0
= 12 8sin−1 44 + 4216−42 − 8sin−1 04 + 02 16−02
8sin 11 = 6,283 or 2π units2
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Am y−
x=
A
b
Amy = rdA
−
∫
a
4
1
= x 16 − x 2 − 16 − x 2 dx
∫
0
2
14 2
=2 16 − xdx
∫
0
x x dx x
4
1 (16− 2 32
x)
=− 4
=− 16 (16− x ) 2 04
=− 16 (16−4 ) 2 −(16−0 )2 32
32
= units2 or 10,667units2
3
32
3
x = 6,283 =1,698 units
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Centre of Gravity
Example
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8.7 MODULE 7: SECOND MOMENT OF AREA, MOMENT OF INERTIA AND

CENTRE OF FLUID PRESSURE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Sketch a function on a given interval
Calculate the Areas and Volumes of a given function using a definite integral.
Calculate the points of intersection of Areas and Volumes under two functions.
Sketch the points of intersection of Areas and Volumes under two functions Calculate
the Areas and Volumes of two given functions using a definite integral.
8.7.1 Second Moment Of Area
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Calculate the second moment of area of an area enclosed between two given curves,
or a given curve and an axis, with respect to a reference axis.
8.7.2 Moments Of Inertia
Calculate the moment of inertia of a solid of revolution generated when the area
between two given curves or a given curve and an axis is rotated about an axis. If the
mass of the solid is not given, the answer must be given in terms of the mass m.
8.7.3 Centre of Fluid Pressure
Calculate the depth of the centre of fluid pressure on a vertical plane submerged in the
fluid with respect to the surface of the fluid.
LEARNING CONTENT
8.7.1 Second Moment Of Area
Example
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8.7.2 Moments Of Inertia
Example
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8.8 MODULE 8: COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENTIATION AND

INTEGRATION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this module, the student should be able to calculate:
8.8.1 Lengths of Curves

using the arc length of a given curve between two given points followed by applying
differentiation and integration formulae as indicated below.
S =∫b 1+ dx when y = f (x)

a. dy 2
dx
a
S =∫ba
b. dx dy
d θ 2
+ d θ 2
dx for paramedic equations
8.8.2 Surfaces of Revolution
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of the surface area generated when the arc of a curve, between two points, revolves
through a full revolution about an axis, using:
A =∫ba 2πy 1+ dx when y = f (x)

dy 2
dx
c.
A =∫ba 2πy
dx dy
d θ 2
+ d θ 2
dx for paramedic
equations d.
LEARNING CONTENT
8.8.1 Lengths of Curves
Example
8.8.2 Surfaces of Revolution
Example
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MATHEMATICS N6 Syllabus

COORDINATOR: ENGINEERING STUDIES NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION DATE January 2023

1. SUBJECT AIMS FOR MATHEMATICS N6

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to apply

1.2 SPECIFIC SUBJECT AIMS

4.1 ICASS Trimester Mark

4.1.2 A minimum of 40% is required for a student to qualify for entry to

4.2.1 Weight of test or assignment 1 = 30% of the syllabus

4.2.2 Weight of test or assignment 2 = 70% of the syllabus

Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

Module Topic Weight Value

2. Integration Techniques (18)

3. Partial Fractions (12)

4. Differential Equations (12)

5. Area And Volumes (15)

8. Combinations of Differentiation and Integration (12)

8.1 MODULE 1: DIFFERENTIATION

8.1.1 first and second order partial derivatives by

8.1.1.2 Using successive differentiation to obtain the second

8.1.1.3 Calculating specific values of the first and second order

8.1.3 First and second order parametric equations by

8.1.1.2 Using successive differentiation to obtain the second

8.1.1.3 Calculating specific values of the derivative(s) at specified coordinates

8.1.1.1 First order partial derivatives

8.1.1.2 Second order partial derivatives

8.1.3 First and second order parametric equations

8.2 MODULE 2: INTEGRATION TECHNIQUES

8.2.1 Integrate using Integration by Parts

Functions of the form ∫ f x g( )'(x dx) = f x( ).g x( ) − ∫ g x f( ) '(x) dx , where

Apply specific integration techniques to the following functions (m n, ≤ 5 and some

8.2.2.1 sinm ax and cosn ax

8.2.2.2 tanm ax and cotn ax

8.2.2.3 sinm ax.cosn ax

Integrate ∫sin .xe dx

8.2.2 Trigonometric functions

∫ f ′(x)⋅sin[f (x)]dx [The same for the other trigonometric functions]

∫sinm x⋅cosn xdx

∫sin(ax)dx, ∫cos(ax)dx, ∫tan(ax)dx, and ∫cot(ax) dx

∫sin2(ax)dx, ∫cos2(ax)dx, ∫tan2(ax)dx, and ∫cot2(ax) dx by using the following

cot2 x = cosec2x − 1 tan2 x

sin A cosB = [sin(A+ B) +sin(A− B)]

sin B = [cos(A− B) − cos(A+ B)]

given bx = a sinθ, then:

If given bx = a tanθ, then: ∫

∫ a −b x dx= a2b sin

2+3x x− 2 = −x2 +3x + 2

.3 MODULE 3: PARTIAL FRACTIONS

8.3.1 Single Recursive Factor

Fractions where the denominator has a single recursive factor

8.3.2 Two Recursive Factors

Fractions where the denominator has two recursive factors

8.3.3 Trinomial Factor and Recursive Factors

8.3.4 Improper Rational Factors

a. Fractions where the denominator has two recursive factors

n where n≤ 3; a b, are integers

∫ x+3) = ∫(x+3) +∫(x+3) +∫ x+3

5xdx Adx Bdx Cdx Ddx

8.3.3 Trinomial Factor and Recursive Factors