International GCSE Mathematics

Formulae sheet – Higher Tier

Arithmetic series 1
n Area of trapezium = (a + b)h
Sum to n terms, Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d] 2
2
The quadratic equation a

The solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 where

a ¹ 0 are given by: h

−b ± b2 − 4ac
x=
2a b

Trigonometry In any triangle ABC

C a b c
Sine Rule = =
sin A sin B sin C

b a Cosine Rule a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A

1
Area of triangle = ab sin C
A B 2
c

1 2 Volume of prism
Volume of cone = πr h = area of cross section × length
3
Curved surface area of cone = πrl

l cross
h section

length
r

Volume of cylinder = πr2h 4 3

Curved surface area Volume of sphere = πr
3
of cylinder = 2πrh
Surface area of sphere = 4πr2
r

r
h
1 Here is triangle ABC
B
12.3 m

115° C
x°
9.7 m

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

Work out the value of x

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

x = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

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2 In a warehouse there are two types of shelves, type R and type S.
These two types of shelves are arranged into shelving units that form a sequence of patterns.
Here are the first three terms in the sequence.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
R S R R S R S R

2.4 m 3.5 m

R S R S R S R

The width of each type R shelf is 2.4 m and the width of each type S shelf is 3.5 m
(a) Work out the total width of a shelving unit that has 6 type R shelves.

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(2)
A shelving unit has n type R shelves.
The total width of this shelving unit is W metres.
(b) Find an expression for W in terms of n
Give your answer in its simplest form.

W = .......................................................
(2)

(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)

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3 The language department of a college has 180 students.
Each student studies exactly one of French, German, Italian or Spanish.
15 students study French.
45% of the students study German.
Express the percentage of students studying Italian or Spanish as a percentage of those
studying French or German.

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(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)

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4 The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

7.5 cm

B 6 cm C

In the diagram, ABC and DAC are right‑angled triangles.

BC = 6 cm      AC = 7.5 cm
The area of quadrilateral ABCD is 31.5 cm2
Work out the length of AD

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(6)

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5 P = 33 × 52 × 7
Q = 32 × 5 × 72
(a) Write down the highest common factor (HCF) of P and Q

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(1)
P = 33 × 52 × 7
Q = 32 × 5 × 72
(b) Work out the value of  P 3 × Q
Give your answer in the form  3 x × 5 y × 7 z  where x, y and z are positive integers.

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(2)

(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

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6 Solve the simultaneous equations

3x – 5y = 25
4x + 3y = 14

Show clear algebraic working.

x = .......................................................

y = .......................................................

(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

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7 (a) Expand and simplify   (3x – 1)(x + 2)(3x + 1)

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(3)
−2
 2 x5 
(b) Simplify fully    

 8 xy 2 

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(3)

(Total for Question 7 is 6 marks)

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8 The diagram shows a cube ABCDEFGH with sides of length 6 cm.

F 6 cm G
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
T
A B

E
H

D C

T is the midpoint of AB and V is the midpoint of CH

Work out the distance from T to V in a straight line through the cube.
Give your answer in the form a cm where a is an integer.

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(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

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9 The diagram shows two similar metal statues.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

A B

The volume of statue B is 20% less than the volume of statue A

The surface area of statue B is k% less than the surface area of statue A
Work out the value of k
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

k = .......................................................

(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

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 3+ 8
10 Express   in the form  p + q  where p and q are integers.
( )
2
2 −1

Show each stage of your working clearly.

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(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)

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11 The diagram shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation  y = x 2 –   where p is a
x
positive constant.

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

O x

For all values of p, the curve has exactly one turning point and this turning point is a
minimum shown as the point T in the sketch.
For the curve where the x coordinate of T is –3
(a) find the value of p

p = .......................................................
(4)

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The line with equation  y = k  is a tangent to the curve with equation  y = x2 –
x
(b) Find the value of k

k = .......................................................
(3)

(Total for Question 11 is 7 marks)

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12 (a) Express  2x 2 – 12x + 3  in the form  a(x + b)2 + c  where a, b and c are integers.

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(3)
The curve C has equation  y = 2(x + 4)2 – 12(x + 4) + 3
The point M is the minimum point on C
(b) Find the coordinates of M

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(2)

(Total for Question 12 is 5 marks)

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13 The sum of the first 10 terms of an arithmetic series is 4 times the sum of the first 5 terms
of the same series.
The 8th term of this series is 45
Find the first term of this series.
Show clear algebraic working.

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(Total for Question 13 is 5 marks)

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14  
E = {9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20}
A = {multiples of 3}
B = {odd numbers}
(a) List the members of the set

(i)
A∩B

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(1)

(ii)
A∪B

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(1)
(b) Is it true that  24 ∈ A?
Tick one of the boxes below.

Yes No

Give a reason for your answer.

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(1)
Set C has 4 members such that    C ∩ B¢ = {10, 18}
(c) List the members of one possible set C

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(2)

(Total for Question 14 is 5 marks)

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 3p − 5
15 (a) Solve   p =
10

Show clear algebraic working.

p = .......................................................
(3)
(b) Simplify   a0   where   a > 0

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(1)
3 xy
3
(c) Simplify fully
6x2 y
   

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(2)
(d) Factorise fully   10c3d 2 + 15cd 4

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(2)

(Total for Question 15 is 8 marks)

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 2k
16

n
= 2x
4

Find an expression for x in terms of k and n

x = .......................................................

(Total for Question 16 is 2 marks)

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A cinema increased the cost of an adult ticket by 12%
After the increase, the cost of an adult ticket was £18.20
Work out the cost of an adult ticket before the increase.

£. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 17 is 3 marks)

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18 Here are nine graphs.

Graph A Graph B Graph C

y y y

O x O x O x

Graph D Graph E Graph F

y y y

O x O x

O x

Graph G Graph H Graph I

y y y

O x O x

O x

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 Complete the table below with the letter of the graph that could represent each given equation.
Write each answer on the dotted line.

Equation Graph

y = –2x + 3 .......................................................

1
y=–
x .......................................................

y = tan x° .......................................................

y = (x + 1)(x – 1)(x – 2) .......................................................

(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)

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19 Use algebra to show that    0.345 =
55

(Total for Question 19 is 2 marks)

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20 f(x) = x 2 – 4
g(x) = 2x + 1
Solve   fg(x) > 0
Show clear algebraic working.

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(Total for Question 20 is 4 marks)

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21 The point A with coordinates (–3, 2) lies on the straight line with equation  y = f(x)
(a) Find the coordinates of the image of the point A on the straight line with equation

(i)
y = f(x) – 3

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(1)
 x
(ii)
y = f 
 2

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(1)
Here is a sketch of part of the curve with equation  y = g(x)

y = g(x)

B ( p, q)

O x

The point B with coordinates ( p, q) lies on the curve.

(b) Find the coordinates of the image of the point B on the curve with equation

y = –g(x – c)

where c is a constant.

(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )
(2)

(Total for Question 21 is 4 marks)

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22 Solve the simultaneous equations

x – 2y =   3
x 2 – y 2 + 2x = 10

Show clear algebraic working.

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(Total for Question 22 is 5 marks)

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  20 2  1
23 Express  2 −  ×     as a single fraction in its simplest form.
x − 36 x − 6 4−x
   

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(Total for Question 23 is 3 marks)

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