Cambridge IGCSE: Additional Mathematics 0606/23
Cambridge IGCSE: Additional Mathematics 0606/23
Cambridge IGCSE: Additional Mathematics 0606/23
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INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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Mathematical Formulae
1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
Binomial Theorem
n n n
(a + b) n = a n + e o a n - 1 b + e o a n - 2 b 2 + f + e o a n - r b r + f + b n
1 2 r
n
where n is a positive integer and e o =
n!
r (n - r) !r!
Arithmetic series un = a + (n - 1) d
1 1
Sn = n (a + l ) = n {2a + (n - 1) d}
2 2
Geometric series un = ar n - 1
a (1 - r n )
Sn = ( r ! 1)
1-r
a
S3 = ( r 1 1)
1-r
2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin 2 A + cos 2 A = 1
sec 2 A = 1 + tan 2 A
cosec 2 A = 1 + cot 2 A
Variables x and y are related by the equation y = kx 2 . When x = 1 + 2 , y = 1 - 2 . Find the value
of k, giving your answer in the form a + b c , where a, b and c are integers. [4]
3 The points A, B and C have coordinates (2, 6), (6, 1) and (p, q) respectively. Given that B is the mid‑point
of AC, find the equation of the line that passes through C and is perpendicular to AB. Give your answer
in the form ax + by = c , where a, b and c are integers. [5]
4 (a) Find the range of values of x satisfying the inequality (5x - 1) (6 - x) 1 0 . [2]
1
(b) Show that the equation (2k + 1) x 2 - 4kx + 2k - 1 = 0 , where k !- , has distinct, real roots.
2
[3]
5
y
P (0, 3) Q (2r, 7)
0 x
x =- 4r x = 4r
The diagram shows part of the graph of y = a tan bx + c . The graph has vertical asymptotes at
x =- 4r and x = 4r and passes through the points P and Q.
6 The polynomial p (x) is such that p (x) = 6x 3 + ax 2 - 52x + b , where a and b are integers. It is given
that p (x) is divisible by 2x - 3 and that pl (1) = 4 .
7 (a) (i) Write down the set of values of x for which lg (5x - 3) exists. [1]
1
(b) It is given that log y x = 4 + log y 64 + log y 162 , where y 2 0 . Find an expression for y in
2
terms of x. Simplify your answer. [5]
9 (a) Find the unit vector in the direction of 40i - 9j. [2]
(b) The position vectors of points P and Q relative to an origin O are p and q respectively. The point R
PR
lies on the line PQ and is between P and Q such that = k.
PQ
(i) Write down the set of all possible values of k. [1]
(ii) Given that the position vector of R relative to O is mp + nq show that m + n = 1. [3]
10
y
y = 3 + 2x - x 2
B
O C x
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 3 + 2x - x 2 . The point A lies on the curve and has an
x‑coordinate of 1.5. The tangent to the curve at A meets the x‑axis at B. The curve meets the x‑axis at C.
Find the area of the shaded region. [10]
11 (a) The sum of the first 20 terms of an arithmetic progression is 1100. The sum of the first 70 terms is
14 350. Find the 12th term. [6]
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(b) The first three terms of a geometric progression are x + 6, x - 9, (x + 1) . Show that x
2
satisfies the equation x 2 - 43x + 156 = 0 . Hence show that a sum to infinity exists for each
possible value of x. [7]
A container is a half‑cylinder, open as shown. It has length y and uniform cross‑section of radius x. The
volume of the container is 25 000. Given that x and y can vary and that the outer surface area, S, of the
container has a minimum value, find this value. [8]
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