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GCSE MATHS
PREDICTED
PAPER 3
2024
(EDEXCEL)
Time: 1 hour 30 Minutes

CALCULATOR

HIGHER TIER
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1a) Use your calculator to work out the following:

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

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b) Write 7 020 000 in standard form.

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c) Write 4.99 × 10−5 in standard form.

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(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)

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2a) Simplify fully the following:

2𝑎5 × (3𝑎)3
9𝑎2

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b) Factorise 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 − 35.

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c) Express 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 7 in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐 where a, b and c are integers.

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(Total for Question 2 is 8 marks)

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3a) Simplify fully:

2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 3
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 6

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b) Make y the subject of the formula:

2 − 3𝑦
𝑡=
𝑦+2

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(Total for Question 3 is 7 marks)

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4) Janice and Chandler write down the same number.

Janice multiplies the number by 5 and adds 4 to the result.

She writes down her answer.

Chandler subtracts his number from 10.

He writes down his answer.

Janice’s answer is two thirds of Chandler’s answer.

Work out the number that both Janice and Chandler started with.

You must show all your working.

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(Total for Question 4 is 5 marks)

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5) Here are the first four terms of a quadratic sequence.

2 15 34 59

a) Find the nth term of the quadratic sequence.

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b) Jamie says that 172 is a term in this sequence.

Is Jamie correct?

You must explain why.

(2)

(Total for Question 5 is 7 marks)

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6) Paper clips are sold in small boxes and in large boxes.

There is a total of 1115 paper clips in 4 small boxes and 5 large boxes.
There is a total of 530 paper clips in 3 small boxes and 2 large boxes.

Work out the number of paper clips in each small box and in each large box.

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(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)

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7)

The diagram shows the positions of a yacht Y, a ship S and a beacon B.

The bearing of B from Y is 228°

a) Find the bearing of Y from B.

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The bearing of S from Y is 118°

b) Find the size of the angle BYS.

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c) Also given that BY = SY, find the bearing of S from B.

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(Total for Question 7 is 6 marks)

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8) Draw lines to match the graphs to their respective equations.

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

9) The cost of a house increases by 15% to £380,000

Work out the original cost.

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(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)

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10) The diagram shows the circle x2 + y2 = 17

P lies on the circle and has x-coordinate 1.

The tangent at P intersects the x-axis at R.

Work out the coordinates of R.

(Total for Question 10 is 5 marks)

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11a) 2𝑥3 = 128

Work out the value of x.

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b) Simplify (𝑓3)−2

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

𝑦6
c) Simplify 𝑦 −2

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

(Total for Question 11 is 5 marks)

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12a)

....................................................... (4)

b) Calculate the length of CE.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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(Total for Question 12 is 7 marks)

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13) ABCD is a parallelogram.

AC = 9cm
DC = 11cm
Angle DAC = 100o

Calculate the area of the parallelogram.

Give your answer correct to three significant figures.

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(Total for Question 13 is 6 marks)

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14) Describe the transformation that maps the curve with equation y = sin(x) onto the curve
with equation:

a) y = 2sin(x)

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b) y = 1 + sin(x)

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c) y = sin(½x)

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(Total for Question 14 is 6 marks)

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