Mathematics A-Level
LATE priority rule
What LATE priority rule means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of LATE priority rule
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Reference: WJEC
The choice of u follows this priority rule: Logarithmic, Algebraic, Trigonometric, Exponential.
Topics that use LATE priority rule
- Integration (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Area between curves
- common factors
- Definite integral
- enclosed regions
- exact logarithmic limits
- Integration by parts
- Integration by substitution
- intersection limits
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