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    Iygb Gce: Mathematics MP1 Advanced Level

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    1) This practice paper contains 13 questions assessing advanced mathematics. It follows the Pearson Edexcel syllabus and allows the use of standard formulae sheets. Full marks can be obtained for all questions. 2) The first question contains parts assessing algebraic simplification and solving equations. Subsequent questions cover topics including coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry, and algebra. 3) The final question involves determining constants from information about where a quadratic curve and line intersect.

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    Iygb Gce: Mathematics MP1 Advanced Level

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    1) This practice paper contains 13 questions assessing advanced mathematics. It follows the Pearson Edexcel syllabus and allows the use of standard formulae sheets. Full marks can be obtained for all questions. 2) The first question contains parts assessing algebraic simplification and solving equations. Subsequent questions cover topics including coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry, and algebra. 3) The final question involves determining constants from information about where a quadratic curve and line intersect.

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    1) This practice paper contains 13 questions assessing advanced mathematics. It follows the Pearson Edexcel syllabus and allows the use of standard formulae sheets. Full marks can be obtained for all questions. 2) The first question contains parts assessing algebraic simplification and solving equations. Subsequent questions cover topics including coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry, and algebra. 3) The final question involves determining constants from information about where a quadratic curve and line intersect.

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    Iygb Gce: Mathematics MP1 Advanced Level

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    1) This practice paper contains 13 questions assessing advanced mathematics. It follows the Pearson Edexcel syllabus and allows the use of standard formulae sheets. Full marks can be obtained for all questions. 2) The first question contains parts assessing algebraic simplification and solving equations. Subsequent questions cover topics including coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry, and algebra. 3) The final question involves determining constants from information about where a quadratic curve and line intersect.

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    Created by T.

    Madas

    IYGB GCE
    Mathematics MP1
    Advanced Level
    Practice Paper J
    Difficulty Rating: 3.68/1.2069

    Time: 2 hours

    Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the


    regulations of this examination.

    Information for Candidates


    This practice paper follows closely the Pearson Edexcel Syllabus, suitable for first
    assessment Summer 2018.
    The standard booklet “Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables” may be used.
    Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
    The marks for the parts of questions are shown in round brackets, e.g. (2).
    There are 13 questions in this question paper.
    The total mark for this paper is 100.

    Advice to Candidates
    You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
    You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner.
    Answers without working may not gain full credit.
    Non exact answers should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
    The examiner may refuse to mark any parts of questions if deemed not to be legible.

    Created by T. Madas
    Created by T. Madas

    Question 1 (***+)

    a) Simplify fully each of the following expressions, writing the final answer in
    terms of 3 .

    i. 108 + 3 . (1 )
    6+ 3
    ii. . ( 3)
    2 +1

    b) Solve the equation

    3
    (5 − x ) 2 = 8 . ( 3)

    Detailed working must be shown in this question.

    Question 2 (**+)
    Relative to a fixed origin O , the point A has coordinates ( −2,4 ) .

    
    The point B is such so that BA = 5i − j , where i and j are mutually perpendicular
    unit vectors lying on the same plane.

    a) Determine the distance of B from O . ( 3)


    b) Calculate the angle OAB . (4)

    Question 3 (****)
    The curve C has equation

    y = 2x , x ≥ 0

    Find an equation of the normal to C at the point where x = 2 , giving the answer in
    the form y = mx + c , where m and c are constants. (6)

    Created by T. Madas
    Created by T. Madas

    Question 4 (***)

    y B

    y = x2 − 2 x + 4
    A
    R
    x
    O P
    y = 3x

    The figure above shows the graph of the curve C with equation

    y = x2 − 2 x + 4 , x ∈ 

    intersected by the straight line L with equation

    y = 3x , x ∈  .

    The curve meets the straight line at the points A and B .

    The point P is located on the x axis so that the straight line segment BP is parallel
    to the y axis.

    The finite region R is bounded by C , L , BP and the x axis.

    Show that the area of R , shown shaded in the figure, is 39 . (10 )


    2

    Question 5 (***+)
    Solve the following trigonometric equation in the range given.

    3cos 2 2ϕ − 4sin 2 2ϕ = 15cos 2ϕ − 6 , 0° ≤ ϕ < 360° . (7)

    Created by T. Madas
    Created by T. Madas

    Question 6 (***)
    A reciprocal curve has equation

    1
    y= , x ≠ 0.
    x

    Use the formal definition of the derivative as a limit, to show that

    dy 1
    =− 2. (6)
    dx x

    Question 7 (****)
    A circle C has equation

    x 2 + y 2 + ax + by + 43 = 0 ,

    where a and b are constants.

    a) Given that the points ( −4,7 ) and ( −2,5) lie on C , determine the coordinates
    of the centre of C and the size of its radius. (6)

    A straight line passes through the point P ( 4,5 ) and is a tangent to C at the point Q .

    b) Show that the length of PQ is 4 3 . ( 3)

    Question 8 (***+)

    2 6
    f ( x ) = ( 3 − 2 x ) (1 + 2 x ) .

    Find the binomial expansion of f ( x ) in ascending powers of x , up and including the


    term in x3 . (6)

    Created by T. Madas
    Created by T. Madas

    Question 9 (***+)
    The curve C has equation

    y = 5 x − 4 x 2 − x3 .

    a) Express y as a product of linear factors. ( 2)

    b) Sketch the graph of C .


    The sketch must include the coordinates of all the points where the curve
    meets the coordinate axes. ( 3)
    c) Hence sketch the curve with equation

    2 3
    y = 5( x − 2) − 4 ( x − 2) − ( x − 2) ,

    clearly showing the coordinates of all the points where the curve meets the
    coordinate axes. ( 3)

    Question 10 (****+)
    Find the range of values of the non zero constant k , given that the quadratic equation

    3kx 2 − 2kx − 4 x + 3 = 0

    has two different real roots. (7)

    Question 11 (****)
    Find the exact solution of the following simultaneous equations

    x + ey =1

    2
    ln ( x + 1) − 2 y = 2 . (8)

    Created by T. Madas
    Created by T. Madas

    Question 12 (****)

    y
    C

    B
    D

    x
    O A

    The figure above shows the rectangle ABCD , with A ( 5,0 ) , B ( 0,12 ) and C ( 24, k ) .

    a) Show that k = 22 and hence calculate the area of the rectangle ABCD . (7)

    b) Determine the coordinates of D . ( 2)

    Question 13 (****+)
    The curve C has equation

    y = 4 x 2 + 24 x + A ,

    where A is a non zero constant.

    2
    a) Express y in the form p ( x + q ) + r , where p , q and r are constants. ( 3)

    The straight line L has equation

    y = Bx + 10 ,

    where B is a non zero constant.

    b) Given that C and L meet at the points with x = −1 and x = − 21 , determine


    4
    the value of A and the value of B . (7)

    Created by T. Madas

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