University of Cambridge International Examinations International General Certificate of Secondary Education
University of Cambridge International Examinations International General Certificate of Secondary Education
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
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International General Certificate of Secondary Education
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Mathematical Formulae
1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
Binomial Theorem
()
n n
() n
()
(a + b)n = an + 1 an–1 b + 2 an–2 b2 + … + r an–r br + … + bn,
()
n
where n is a positive integer and r =
n!
(n – r)!r!
2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin2 A + cos2 A = 1
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A
a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A
1
∆= bc sin A
2
1 (i) Sketch the graph of y = 冟2x – 5冟, showing the coordinates of the points where the graph For
Examiner’s
meets the coordinate axes. [2] Use
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2 The expression 2x3 + ax2 + bx – 30 is divisible by x + 2 and leaves a remainder of –35 when For
divided by 2x – 1. Find the values of the constants a and b. [5] Examiner’s
Use
3 Find the set of values of k for which the line y = 2x + k cuts the curve y = x2 + kx + 5 at two For
distinct points. [6] Examiner’s
Use
4 (a) Arrangements containing 5 different letters from the word AMPLITUDE are to be made. For
Find Examiner’s
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(ii) the number of 5-letter arrangements which start with the letter A and end with the
letter E. [1]
(b) Tickets for a concert are given out randomly to a class containing 20 students. No student is
given more than one ticket. There are 15 tickets.
(i) Find the number of ways in which this can be done. [1]
There are 12 boys and 8 girls in the class. Find the number of different ways in which For
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(ii) 10 boys and 5 girls get tickets, [3] Use
5 (i) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x3 + 2x2 – 3x + 4 at the point where the For
curve crosses the y-axis. [4] Examiner’s
Use
(ii) Find the coordinates of the point where this tangent meets the curve again. [3]
6 (i) Given that 15cos2 θ + 2sin2 θ = 7, show that tan2 θ = 8 . [4] For
5 Examiner’s
Use
(i) By plotting a suitable straight line graph, show that y and x are related by the equation
y = Ax + Bx2, where A and B are constants. [4]
(ii) Use your graph to find the value of A and of B. [4] For
Examiner’s
Use
8 (a) Find the value of x for which 2lg x – lg(5x + 60) = 1 . [5]
9 Find the values of the positive constants p and q such that, in the binomial expansion of For
( p + qx)10, the coefficient of x5 is 252 and the coefficient of x3 is 6 times the coefficient of x2. Examiner’s
[8] Use
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(ii) By using the substitution u = e2x , find the value of y when dx = 3. [4]
(iii) Given that x is decreasing at the rate of 0.5 units s–1, find the corresponding rate of change
of y when x = 1. [3]
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 9x2 – x3, which meets the x-axis at the origin O and at
the point A. The line y – 2x + 18 = 0 passes through A and meets the y-axis at the point B.
NOT TO
y SCALE
y = 9x2 – x3
O
A x
B y – 2x + 18 = 0
(ii) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the line AB and the y-axis. [6]
OR
The diagram shows part of the curve y = 2sin 3x . The normal to the curve y = 2sin 3x at the
π
point where x = 9 meets the y-axis at the point P.
y
P y = 2sin 3x
NOT TO
SCALE
π x
O 9
(ii) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the normal and the y-axis. [5]
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