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1. The document provides information and instructions for a mathematics exam paper. It includes 8 questions on topics like functions, equations, calculus and modeling with exponential and logarithmic functions. 2. Students are instructed to show their working, use appropriate accuracy in answers, and clearly label parts of questions. Calculators are allowed but must not have symbolic algebra or calculus capabilities. 3. The total marks for the paper are 75. Marks for each question are provided in brackets to guide students on how much time to spend on each question.

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P3 3rd Revision Material PDF

1. The document provides information and instructions for a mathematics exam paper. It includes 8 questions on topics like functions, equations, calculus and modeling with exponential and logarithmic functions. 2. Students are instructed to show their working, use appropriate accuracy in answers, and clearly label parts of questions. Calculators are allowed but must not have symbolic algebra or calculus capabilities. 3. The total marks for the paper are 75. Marks for each question are provided in brackets to guide students on how much time to spend on each question.

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PA/CORE/5/REVISION/04.

20

REVISION MATERIAL
PURE MATHEMATICS P3(3)
Write your name here
Surname Other names

Centre Number Candidate Number


Pearson Edexcel
International
Advanced Level

Advanced/Advanced Subsidiary
March 2020 Paper Reference
1 HOUR
WFM02/01
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Blue)

Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the regulations of the


Joint Council for Qualifications. Calculators must not have the facility
for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and integration, or
have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Coloured pencils and highlighter pens must not be used.
• centre
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• clearly labelled.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are

• Answer the questions in the spaces provided


– there may be more space than you need.
• without
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers
working may not gain full credit.
• degree
When a calculator is used, the answer should be given to an appropriate
of accuracy.
Information
•• The
The total mark for this paper is 75.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
1. The functions f and g are defined by

f : x → 2 − x2, x ∈ ,

3x
g:x→ , x∈ , x≠ 1
.
2x −1 2

(a) Evaluate fg(2). (2)


1
(b) Solve the equation gf(x) = 2
. (4)
2. Giving your answers to 1 decimal place, solve the equation

5 tan2 2θ − 13 sec 2θ = 1,

for θ in the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360°. (7)


3. (a) Simplify

2 x 2 + 3x − 9
. (3)
2x2 − 7 x + 6

(b) Solve the equation

ln (2x2 + 3x − 9) = 2 + ln (2x2 − 7x + 6),

giving your answer in terms of e. (4)


4. y
x=π

O ( π , −1) x
2
( 3π , −5)
2

y = f(x)

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x). The graph has a minimum at ( π , −1),
2
a maximum at ( 3π , −5) and an asymptote with equation x = π.
2

(a) Showing the coordinates of any stationary points, sketch the graph of y = f(x). (3)

Given that
f : x → a + b cosec x, x ∈ , 0 < x < 2π, x ≠ π,

(b) find the values of the constants a and b, (3)

(c) find, to 2 decimal places, the x-coordinates of the points where the graph of
y = f(x) crosses the x-axis. (3)
5. The number of bacteria present in a culture at time t hours is modelled by the
continuous variable N and the relationship

N = 2000ekt,

where k is a constant.

Given that when t = 3, N = 18 000, find

(a) the value of k to 3 significant figures, (3)

(b) how long it takes for the number of bacteria present to double, giving your
answer to the nearest minute, (4)

(c) the rate at which the number of bacteria is increasing when t = 3. (3)
6. (a) Use the derivative of cos x to prove that
d
(sec x) = sec x tan x. (4)
dx

The curve C has the equation y = e2x sec x, − π < x < π .


2 2

(b) Find an equation for the tangent to C at the point where it crosses the y-axis. (4)

(c) Find, to 2 decimal places, the x-coordinate of the stationary point of C. (3)
7. f(x) = x2 − 2x + 5, x ∈ , x ≥ 1.

(a) Express f(x) in the form (x + a)2 + b, where a and b are constants. (2)

(b) State the range of f. (1)

(c) Find an expression for f −1(x). (3)

(d) Describe fully two transformations that would map the graph of y = f −1(x) onto
the graph of y = x , x ≥ 0. (2)

(e) Find an equation for the normal to the curve y = f −1(x) at the point where x = 8. (4)
2
8. A curve has the equation y = e + ex, x ≠ 0.
x
dy
(a) Find . (2)
dx
(b) Show that the curve has a stationary point in the interval [1.3, 1.4]. (3)

The point A on the curve has x-coordinate 2.

(c) Show that the tangent to the curve at A passes through the origin. (4)

The tangent to the curve at A intersects the curve again at the point B.

The x-coordinate of B is to be estimated using the iterative formula

xn + 1 = − 23 3 + 3xn e xn − 2 ,

with x0 = −1.

(d) Find x1, x2 and x3 to 7 significant figures and hence state the x-coordinate
of B to 5 significant figures. (4)

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