MATHS Paper 1B
MATHS Paper 1B
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Total marks: 40
Duration: 1 hour
Paper 1(B)
Topics:
Simultaneous Equations
Variations
Coordinate Geometry
Linear Inequality
Functions
Indices
Standard Form
Surds
Algebra
Numbers
Q1. A is the point (-6,5) and B is the point (-2,-3).
(a) Find the equation of the straight line, l, that passes through point
A and point B. Give your answer in the form y= mx + c.
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(b) Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to l and passes
through origin.
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4 5
Q2. Work out ÷ 1 . Give your answer in simplest form.
7 21
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Q3. Work out 2 × 10100 − 2 × 1098 , giving your answer in standard
form.
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Q4. Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.
5 4
+
3𝑥 + 2 2𝑥 − 1
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Q5. Solve the inequality.
12x – 3 ≥ 4x + 13
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Q6 (a) Simplify fully.
(4𝑎𝑏 5 )4
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(b) 812 ÷ 3𝑡 = 9
Find the value of t.
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Q7. Solve.
3𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 22
𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 4
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Q8. Expand and simplify.
6(t – q) – 2(t – 3q)
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4
Q9. f(x) = 7x – 8 g(x) = + 5 h(x) = 2𝑥 + 1
𝑥
(a) Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ).
[2]
1
(b) Find the value of x when h(x) = g( ).
3
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(c) Find x if g(x) = 14.
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Q10. By rationalizing the denominator, simplify the following.
3√2 − 4
3√2 + 4
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(b) Calculate y when x = 4.
[2]
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Q12. By writing each number correct to 1 significant figure, estimate the
value of
5.32 + 3.97
√878
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