Pure Mathematics Revision Worksheet Month 7
Pure Mathematics Revision Worksheet Month 7
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2. (a) Find the value of 814 . [3]
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(b) Simplify 𝑥(2𝑥 3 )4 . [3 ]
√𝑥
Giving 𝑥 and 𝑦 in the form 𝑎 ± 𝑏√6, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. [𝑥 = 3 ± √6, 𝑦 = −1 ± √6]
6. Sketch:
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(i) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 3) and𝑦 = 𝑥 on the same axes
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(ii) 𝑦 = and𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 4 on the same axes.
𝑥2
11. In ABC, AB = x cm, AC = (5 + x) cm and BAC = 150. Given that the area of the triangle is 3 34 cm2,
(a) show that x satisfies the equation 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 15 = 0
(b) calculate the value of x, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. [2.11]
12. Two points, A and B are on level ground. A tower at point C has an angle of elevation from A of 15° and an angle
of elevation from B of 32°. A and B are both on the same side of C, and A, B and C lie on the same straight line.
The distance AB = 75 m. Find the height of the tower. [35.2 m]
14. Two circles 𝐶1 and 𝐶2, both of radius 12 cm, have centres 𝑂1 and 𝑂2 respectively. 𝑂1 lies on the circumference of
𝐶2 ; 𝑂2 lies on the circumference of 𝐶1 . The circles intersect at A and B, and enclose the region R.
2𝜋
(a) Show that A𝑂1 B = 3
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(b) Hence write down, in terms of 𝜋, the perimeter of R. [16𝜋]
(c) Find the area of R, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. [177 cm2]
15. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8
(a) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).
(b) On the same set of axes, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ′ (𝑥).
(c) Explain why the x-coordinate of the turning point of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is the same as the x-coordinate of the point
where the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) crosses the x-axis.
[At the turning point, the gradient of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is zero ie𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0]
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16. Given that 𝑦 = (2𝑥 − 3)3 , find the value of 𝑥 when 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑦2 = 0.
❖ P2 – Chapter 2 & 7
17. The circle (𝑥 + 4)2 + (𝑦 − 7)2 = 121 meets the 𝑦-axis at (0, 𝑚) and (0, 𝑛).
Find the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛.
18. The point 𝐴(−3, −7) lies on the circle centre (5, 1). Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at 𝐴.
19.The points 𝑃(−11, 8), 𝑄(−6, −7) and 𝑅(4, −7) lie on the circumference of a circle.
(a) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of
i) 𝑃𝑄
ii) 𝑄𝑅
(b) Find an equation for the circle.
20. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1
a) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of 𝑓(𝑥), and determine the nature of each.
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[(1, -3): minimum; (-3, -35): minimum; (− 4 , 256): maximum]
b) Sketch the graph of y = f(x).
21. For each graph given, sketch the graph of the corresponding gradient function on a separate set of axes. Show the
coordinates of any points where curve cuts or meets the x-axis, and give the equations of any asymptotes.
(a) (b)
22.The total surface area, 𝐴 𝑐𝑚2 , of a cylinder with a fixed volume of 1000 𝑐𝑚3 is given by the formula 𝐴 =
2000
2𝜋𝑥 2 + 𝑥
, where 𝑥 𝑐𝑚 is the radius. Show that when the rate of change of the area with respect to the radius is
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zero, 𝑥3 = 𝜋