MATHS Paper 1A
MATHS Paper 1A
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Total marks: 40
Duration: 1 hour
Paper 1(A)
Topics:
Simultaneous Equations
Variations
Coordinate Geometry
Linear Inequality
Functions
Indices
Standard Form
Surds
Algebra
Numbers
Q1. A is the point (6,1) and B is the point (2,7).
Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.
Give your answer in the form y = mx + c.
y =…………………… [5]
Q2. A night bus runs from 21 50 to 05 18 the next day.
Work out the number of hours and minutes that the night bus runs.
h =………….. [1]
(b) Simplify (4𝑥 3 )3 .
……………….. [2]
7 2
Q4. Calculate + , giving your answer in simplest form.
15 5
[2]
2−4𝑥
Q5. f(x) =
5
𝑓 −1 (𝑥 )=………..….. [3]
(b) Simplify f(x) – f(2x).
……………. [2]
𝑥 5
Q6. Express − as a single fraction.
𝑥−1 𝑥−3
…………………..[4]
Q7. Solve.
2x + 3y = 7
x – 6y = 6
[3]
Q8. In this table, p is directly proportional to 𝑞 2 .
p 12 a 48
q 2 7 B
[3]
Q9. By rationalizing the denominators, simplify the following.
3√5 − 2√3
3√3 − √5
[3]
Q10. 6.5 × 1019 × 𝑛 = 5.46 × 1023
Calculate n. Give your answer in standard form.
[2]
Q11. Solve the inequality.
5(2v – 3) – 2(4v – 5) ≥ 8(v + 1)
[3]
Q12. By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, calculate
an estimate for the value of
√3.98 × 8.935
6.23
[3]
2 7
Q13. Find of , giving your answer in simplest form.
9 13
[3]