Find $\displaystyle I=\int \frac{2 a x + b} {a x ^ 2 + b x + c}\;dx$ by substitution or otherwise.

The derivative of $\displaystyle \frac{ax^2+b}{cx^2+d}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{g(x)}{(cx^2+d)^2}$. Find $g(x)$.

The derivative of  $\displaystyle \frac{ax+b}{\sqrt{cx+d}}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{g(x)}{2(cx+d)^{3/2}}$. Find $g(x)$.

The derivative of $\displaystyle \frac{ax+b}{cx^2+dx+f}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{g(x)}{(cx^2+dx+f)^2}$. Find $g(x)$.

The derivative of $\displaystyle \frac{ax+b}{cx^2+dx+f}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{g(x)}{(cx^2+dx+f)^2}$. Find $g(x)$.

The derivative of $\displaystyle \frac{a+be^{cx}}{b+ae^{cx}}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{pe^{cx}} {(b+ae^{cx})^2}$. Find $p$.

The derivative of $\displaystyle \frac{a+be^{cx}}{b+ae^{cx}}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{pe^{cx}} {(b+ae^{cx})^2}$. Find $p$.

Given two complex numbers, find by inspection the one that is a root of a given quartic real polynomial and hence find the other roots. 

Find $\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{m\sin(ax)+n\cos(ax)}{b\sin(ax)+c\cos(ax)}\right)$. Three part question.

Find the stationary points of the function: $f(x,y)=a x ^ 3 + b x ^ 2 y + c y ^ 2 x + dy$ by choosing from a list of points.

Inputting the values given into the partial derivatives to see if 0 is obtained is tedious! Could ask for the factorisation of equation 1 as the solution uses this. However there is a problem in asking for the input of the stationary points - order of input and also giving that there is two stationary points.

Solve for $x$: $\displaystyle ax ^ 2 + bx + c=0$.

Entering the correct roots in any order is marked as correct. However, entering one correct and the other incorrect gives feedback stating that both are incorrect.

Find the stationary points of the function: $f(x,y)=a x ^ 3 + b x ^ 2 y + c y ^ 2 x + dy$ by choosing from a list of points.

Inputting the values given into the partial derivatives to see if 0 is obtained is tedious! Could ask for the factorisation of equation 1 as the solution uses this. However there is a problem in asking for the input of the stationary points - order of input and also giving that there is two stationary points.

Two sample t-test to see if there is a difference between scores on questions between two groups when the questions are asked in a different order.

Find the solution of a first order separable differential equation of the form $a\sin(x)y'=by\cos(x)$.

Find the solution of a first order separable differential equation of the form $(a+y)y'=b+x$.

Straightforward question: student must find the general solution to a second order constant coefficient ODE. Uses custom marking algorithm to check that both roots appear and that the solution is in the correct form (e.g. two arbitrary constants are present). Arbitrary constants can be any non space-separated string of characters. The algorithm also allows for the use of $e^x$ rather than $\exp(x)$.

Unit tests are also included, to check whether the algorithm accurately marks when the solution is correct; when it's correct but deviates from the 'answer'; when one or more roots is incorrect; or when the roots are correct but constants of integration have been forgotten.

Two sample t-test to see if there is a difference between scores on questions between two groups when the questions are asked in a different order.

Two ordered data sets, each with 10 numbers. Find the sample standard deviation for each and for their sum.

Provided with information on a sample with sample mean and known population variance, use the z test to either accept or reject a given null hypothesis.

This question tests the student's ability to solve simple linear equations by elimination. Part a) involves only having to manipulate one equation in order to solve, and part b) involves having to manipulate both equations in order to solve. 

Two ordered data sets, each with 10 numbers. Find the sample standard deviation for each and for their sum.

Understanding order of operations on a calculator and using power and root keys.

Understanding order of operations on a calculator and using power and root keys.

Straightforward question: student must find the general solution to a second order constant coefficient ODE. Uses custom marking algorithm to check that both roots appear and that the solution is in the correct form (e.g. two arbitrary constants are present). Arbitrary constants can be any non space-separated string of characters. The algorithm also allows for the use of $e^x$ rather than $\exp(x)$.

Unit tests are also included, to check whether the algorithm accurately marks when the solution is correct; when it's correct but deviates from the 'answer'; when one or more roots is incorrect; or when the roots are correct but constants of integration have been forgotten.

Two ordered data sets, each with 10 numbers. Find the sample standard deviation for each .

Understanding order of operations on a calculator and using power and root keys.

This is the question for Lent Term week 7 of the MA100 course at the LSE. It looks at material from chapters 33 and 34.

The following is a description of parts a and b. In particular it describes the varaibles used for those parts.

This question (parts a and b) looks at optimisation problems using the langrangian method. parts a and b of the question we will ask the student to optimise the objective function f(x,y) = y + (a/b)x subject to the constraint function r^2 = (x-centre_x)^2 + (y-centre_y)^2.

The variables centre_x and centre_y take values randomly chosen from {6,7,...,10} and r takes values randomly chosen from {1,2,...,5}.

We have the ordered set of variables (a,b,c) defined to be randomly chosen from one of the following pythagorean triplets: (3,4,5) , (5,12,13) , (8,15,17) , (7,24,25) , (20,21,29). The a and b variables here are the same as those in the objective function. They are defined in this way because the minimum will occur at (centre_x - (a/c)*r , centre_y - (b/c)*r) with value centre_y - (b/c)r + (a/b) * centre_x - (a^2/bc)*r , and the maximum will occur at (centre_x + (a/c)*r , centre_y + (b/c)*r) with value centre_y + (b/c)r + (a/b) *centre_x + (a^2/bc)r. The minimisation problem has lambda = -c/(2br) and the maximation problem has lambda* = c/(2br).

We can see that all possible max/min points and values are nice rational numbers, yet we still have good randomisation in this question. :)

Convert a metric measurement to another order of magnitude, e.g. g to kg.

Convert a metric measurement to another order of magnitude, e.g. g to kg.

A set of MCQ designed to help Level 2 Engineering students prepare/practice for the on-line GOLA test that is used to assess the C&G 2850, Level 2 Engineering, Unit 202: Engineering Principles.