7 Inequalities
7 Inequalities
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
AQA Qualifications
Level 2 (8360)
Worksheet 7
Inequalities
Version 2.0
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Inequalities
Question 1
6 3x 6
x is an integer
Write down all the possible values for x.
(2 marks)
Question 2
Solve
6x 24 2x
(2 marks)
Question 3
Solve
4(2x 1) 2
(3 marks)
Question 4
A rhombus and a rectangle are shown.
The perimeter of the rhombus is greater than the perimeter of the rectangle.
Not drawn
accurately
y+4
2y + 10
2y + 6
Show that
y>k
where k is an integer.
(4 marks)
Question 5
p<1
and
q>1
Always true
Sometimes true
Never true
5p < 0
p2 < 0
p+q>0
1<
q
<0
p
(4 marks)
Question 6
y
y = 16 x 2
(a)
(b)
16 x 2 0
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
Question 7
(a)
Factorise
(b)
Sketch
x 2 + 3x
(1 mark)
y = x 2 + 3x
(c)
(2 marks)
x 2 + 3x 0
(2 marks)
Question 8
Solve
(x 5)(x + 2) 0
(3 marks)
Question 9
Solve
x 2 + 4x 12 < 0
(4 marks)
Question 10
Solve
2x 2 x 3 < 0
(4 marks)
Question 11
Solve
3x 2 > 14x 8
(4 marks)
Question12
A triangle and a square are shown.
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