# WFM02 Maclaurin and Taylor series Topic Questions > Edexcel IAL WFM02: every Maclaurin and Taylor series topic question from 21 papers (2014–2026), grouped by syllabus point. 55 questions, 198 marks, with… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WFM02 · A Level Every WFM02 Maclaurin and Taylor series topic question from the 2014–current syllabus, drawn from 21 papers (2014–2026) and grouped by syllabus point. Each row opens a page listing the exact question numbers, marks and a direct link into the paper. These are questions by topic, not full papers, so you can revise one topic at a time. - WFM02 - 4 subtopics - 55 topic questions - 21 papers - 198 tagged marks - [Back to Maclaurin and Taylor series](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **6.1 Third and higher order derivatives. is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Maclaurin and Taylor series, with 25 topic questions and 103 marks across 19 papers.** 6.3 Derivation and use of Taylor series. follows with 17 topic questions and 61 marks. The topic contains 4 subtopics, 55 topic questions and 198 marks in total. Rows count only the parts tagged to that subtopic, keep the same colour in both charts and repeat paper count, tagged marks and year range in the native table. ## Topic question count and mark distribution Subtopics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a subtopic are counted for it, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several subtopics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the topic total. ### Questions by subtopic question items - [6.1 Third and higher order derivatives.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-1-third-and-higher-order-derivatives/) (19 papers) — 25 · 34.7% - [6.3 Derivation and use of Taylor series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-3-derivation-and-use-of-taylor-series/) (13 papers) — 17 · 23.6% - [6.4 Use of Taylor series method for series solutions of differential equations.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-4-use-of-taylor-series-method-for-series-solutions-of-differential-equations/) (12 papers) — 17 · 23.6% - [6.2 Derivation and use of Maclaurin series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-2-derivation-and-use-of-maclaurin-series/) (8 papers) — 13 · 18.1% ### Marks by subtopic marks - [6.1 Third and higher order derivatives.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-1-third-and-higher-order-derivatives/) (19 papers) — 103 · 38.3% - [6.4 Use of Taylor series method for series solutions of differential equations.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-4-use-of-taylor-series-method-for-series-solutions-of-differential-equations/) (12 papers) — 68 · 25.3% - [6.3 Derivation and use of Taylor series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-3-derivation-and-use-of-taylor-series/) (13 papers) — 61 · 22.7% - [6.2 Derivation and use of Maclaurin series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-2-derivation-and-use-of-maclaurin-series/) (8 papers) — 37 · 13.8% ## Subtopic comparison matrix Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every row links to the matching past-paper question list. | Subtopic | Topic questions | Papers | Marks | Years | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **[6.1 Third and higher order derivatives.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-1-third-and-higher-order-derivatives/)** | 25 | 19 | 103 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-1-third-and-higher-order-derivatives/) | | **[6.2 Derivation and use of Maclaurin series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-2-derivation-and-use-of-maclaurin-series/)** | 13 | 8 | 37 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-2-derivation-and-use-of-maclaurin-series/) | | **[6.3 Derivation and use of Taylor series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-3-derivation-and-use-of-taylor-series/)** | 17 | 13 | 61 | 2015–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-3-derivation-and-use-of-taylor-series/) | | **[6.4 Use of Taylor series method for series solutions of differential equations.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-4-use-of-taylor-series-method-for-series-solutions-of-differential-equations/)** | 17 | 12 | 68 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-4-use-of-taylor-series-method-for-series-solutions-of-differential-equations/) | ## Browse every topic question - [6.1 Third and higher order derivatives.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-1-third-and-higher-order-derivatives/) — 25 question items · 19 papers — 103 marks · 2014–2026 - [6.2 Derivation and use of Maclaurin series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-2-derivation-and-use-of-maclaurin-series/) — 13 question items · 8 papers — 37 marks · 2014–2026 - [6.3 Derivation and use of Taylor series.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-3-derivation-and-use-of-taylor-series/) — 17 question items · 13 papers — 61 marks · 2015–2026 - [6.4 Use of Taylor series method for series solutions of differential equations.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/6-4-use-of-taylor-series-method-for-series-solutions-of-differential-equations/) — 17 question items · 12 papers — 68 marks · 2014–2026 ## Other topics in WFM02 - [First order differential equations 46 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/first-order-differential-equations/) - [Further complex numbers 101 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/further-complex-numbers/) - [Inequalities 30 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/inequalities/) - [Polar coordinates 44 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/polar-coordinates/) - [Second order differential equations 56 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/second-order-differential-equations/) - [Series 52 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/series/) ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many subtopics does Maclaurin and Taylor series contain?** This page lists 4 subtopics tagged to the current syllabus. They are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically, and each row opens a page of matching past-paper questions. **How are the subtopic question and mark totals calculated?** A multiple-choice question contributes one item and its marks to every subtopic it is tagged with. A structured question contributes one item per tagged part, and that part’s marks; untagged parts of the same question are not counted here. A part tagged to several subtopics therefore appears under each of them. **Why do some subtopics have no numbered prefix?** Practical-skills statements and some syllabus bullets are unnumbered. Numbered statements come first; unnumbered statements and ties are sorted alphabetically. **Is the LaTeX rendered without JavaScript?** Yes. Subtopics that contain formulas are converted to static KaTeX HTML during the build, and the KaTeX stylesheet is served from the same site. --- Full page with native tables, bar charts and Practice Hub links: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-2-wfm02/maclaurin-and-taylor-series/