Divs 2022 Practice Paper

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Teacher’s Name………………………………………………………………………….…………………...

MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL


DIVISIONS PRACTICE PARER
Sets (1-4)
MATHEMATICS
Time: 2 hours
Materials required for examination
Calculators are allowed
Instructions to Candidates
Use a black pen and draw diagrams in pencil.

Write your name and your teacher’s name in the spaces on this page.

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

Information for Candidates

Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.

Mark allocations are shown in brackets. Total 100 MARKS

Advice to Candidates
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.

Answers without working may gain no credit.


Q1.

A plane flew from Madrid to Dubai.

The distance the plane flew was 5658 km.


The flight time was 8 hours 12 minutes.

Work out the average speed of the plane.

........................................................... km/h
(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q2.

(a) On the grid, draw and label the straight line with equation
(i) x = 1.5

(ii) y=x

(iii) x+y=6
(3)
(b) Show, by shading on the grid, the region that satisfies all three of the inequalities

x ≥ 1.5 y≥x x+y≤6


Label the region R.
(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q3.

Emilie takes part in two races.

The probability that she wins the first race is 0.7


The probability that she wins the second race is 0.4
The outcomes of the two races are independent.

(a) Complete the probability tree diagram.

(1)
(b) Work out the probability that Emilie wins exactly one of the two races.

...........................................................
(3)
Emilie is going to take part in a third race.

If she wins both of the first two races, the probability that she will win the third race is 0.6

If she wins exactly one of the first two races, the probability that she will win the third race is 0.3

(c) Work out the probability that Emilie will win exactly two of the three races.

...........................................................
(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)


Q4.

(i) Factorise x2 + 2x – 24

...........................................................
(2)
(ii) Hence solve x2 + 2x – 24 = 0

...........................................................
(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q5.

Use algebra to show that the recurring decimal

(Total for question = 2 marks)


Q6.

The diagram shows the positions of three ships A, B and C.

B is 234 km due north of A.


C is 356 km due east of A.

Work out the bearing of B from C.


Give your answer correct to the nearest degree.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q7.

(a) Factorise fully 25a4c7d + 45a9c3h

...........................................................
(2)
(b) Solve (2x + 5) = (2x + 3)(2x – 1)
2

x = ...........................................................
(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q8.

The diagram shows a sector of a circle with radius 7 cm.

Work out the length of the arc of the sector.


Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

........................................................... cm

(Total for question = 2 marks)


Q9.

The Venn diagram shows a universal set, and sets A, B and C.

12, 5, 9, 10, 6, 3, 4 and 8 represent the numbers of elements.

Find

(i) n(A ∪ B)

...........................................................
(1)
(ii) n(A' ∩ B')

...........................................................
(1)
(iii) n([A ∩ B] ∪ C)

...........................................................
(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q10.

P, Q and R are points on a circle, centre O.


TRV is the tangent to the circle at R.

Reflex angle POR = 238°


Angle QRV = 60°

Calculate the size of angle OPQ.


Give a reason for each stage of your working.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q11.

t = 9.7 correct to 1 decimal place

w = 5.9 correct to 1 decimal place

y = 3 correct to 1 significant figure

Calculate the upper bound for the value of P.


Show your working clearly.

...........................................................

(Total for question = 2 marks)


Q12.

A is inversely proportional to the square of r

A = 5 when r = 0.3

(a) Find a formula for A in terms of r

...........................................................
(3)
(b) Find the value of A when r = 7.5A

A = ...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q13.

The table and histogram give information about the distance travelled, in order to get to work, by each person
working in a large store.

Using the information in the table and in the histogram,

(a) complete the table,


(2)
(b) complete the histogram.
(1)
One of the people working in the store is chosen at random.

(c) Work out an estimate for the probability that the distance travelled by this person, in order to get to work, was
greater than 25 km.

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

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q14.

√2 × 16 = 2𝑥

(a) Find the value of x.


Show your working clearly.

x = ...........................................................
(2)
5
(11−6 )
114
= 11𝑛

(b) Find the value of n.


Show your working clearly.

n = ...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q15.

Mathematically similar wooden blocks are made in a workshop.

There are small blocks and there are large blocks.

The volume of each small block is 300 cm3

Given that the surface area of each small block : the surface area of each large block = 25 : 36 work out the volume
of each large block.

........................................................... cm3

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q16.
1

9𝑥 4 2
Simplify fully ( 10 )
16𝑦

...........................................................

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Q17

The sum of the first N terms of an arithmetic series, S, is 292


The 2nd term of S is 8.5
The 5th term of S is 13

Find the value of N.


Show clear algebraic working.

N = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q18.

ABCD is a quadrilateral where A, B, C and D are points on a circle.

AB = 8 cm
BC = 7.5 cm
Angle ABC = 98°
Angle ACD = 35°

Work out the perimeter of quadrilateral ABCD.


Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

........................................................... cm

(Total for question = 6 marks)


Q19.

The curve S has equation y = f(x) where f(x) = x2


The curve T has equation y = g(x) where g(x) = 2x2 – 12x + 13

By writing g(x) in the form a(x – b)2 – c, where a, b and c are constants, describe fully a series of transformations
that map the curve S onto the curve T.

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q20.

The functions f and g are defined as


f(x) = 5x2 − 10x + 7 where x ≥ 1
g(x) = 7x − 6

(a) Find fg(2)

...........................................................
(2)
(b) Express the inverse function f−1 in the form f−1 (x) = ...

f−1 (x) = ...........................................................


(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)


Q21.

5 5
Given that 𝑥 = 9𝑦+5 and that 𝑦 = 5𝑎−2

find an expression for x in terms of a.


Give your expression as a single fraction in its simplest form.

...........................................................

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q22.

The diagram shows a triangular prism ABCDEF with a horizontal base ABEF.

AC = BC = FD = ED = 12 cm AB = 10 cm BE = 15 cm

Calculate the size of the angle between AD and the base ABEF.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q23.

Solve the simultaneous equations

y = 3 – 2x
x2 + y2 = 18

Show clear algebraic working.

...........................................................

(Total for question = 4 marks)


Q24.

16
The point A is the only stationary point on the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥 2 + 𝑥
where k is a constant.

2
Given that the coordinates of A are ( , 𝑎)
3

find the value of a.


Show your working clearly.

a = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 5 marks)


Q25.

The curve C has equation y = 4(x − 1)2 − a where a > 4

Using the axes below, sketch the curve C.


On your sketch show clearly, in terms of a,

(i) the coordinates of any points of intersection of C with the coordinate axes,

(ii) the coordinates of the turning point.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

END OF EXAM

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