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 Transformations of Graphs
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TOPIC ANSWERS
1 The graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) are shown on the grids below.
y
4
y = f(x)
3

x
-4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4
-1

-2

-3

-4
y
4

3
y = g(x)
2

x
-4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4
-1

-2

-3

-4

(a) Draw the graph of y = f(x) + 1 onto the first grid. (1)

(b) Draw the graph of y = g(x) – 2 onto the second grid. (1)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)

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2 The graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) are shown on the grids below.
y
5

3 y = f(x)

x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5
y
5

x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5
-1

-2

-3
y = g(x)
-4

-5

(a) Draw the graph of y = f(x + 1) onto the first grid. (1)

(b) Draw the graph of y = g(x – 2) onto the second grid. (1)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

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3 The graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) are shown on the grids below.
y

y = f(x)

x
O

x
O

y = g(x)

(a) Draw the graph of y = –f(x) onto the first grid. (1)

(b) Draw the graph of y = g(–x) onto the second grid. (1)
(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)

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4 The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid below.

y
6

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-1

-2
y = f(x)
-3

-4

-5

-6

(a) Draw the graph of y = f(x + 1) + 2 onto the grid above. (2)

Point A(-2, 2) is on the graph y = f(x)

When the graph of y = f(x) is transformed to the graph with equation y = f(–x) the point A is
mapped to point B.

(b) Write down the coordinates of point B.

( , )
(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)

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5 The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid below.

y
6

4
y = f(x)
3

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

-6

(a) Draw the graph of y = f(–x) – 2 onto the grid above. (2)

Point A(4, 2) is on the graph y = f(x)

When the graph of y = f(x) is transformed to the graph with equation y = –f(x + 7) the point A is
mapped to point B.

(b) Write down the coordinates of point B.

( , )
(2)
(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)

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6 The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid below.

y

3
y = f(x)
2

x
-2 -1 O 1 4
2 3
-1

-2

(a) Draw the graph of y = f(x – 1) + 3 onto the grid above. (2)

Point A(3, -1) is on the graph y = f(x)

When the graph of y = f(x) is transformed to the graph with equation y = –f(–x) the point A is
mapped to point B.

(b) Write down the coordinates of point B.

( , )
(2)
(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

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7 The grid below shows the graphs A, B and C.

y
6

3 Graph B
2

1 Graph C

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-1

-2

-3 Graph A

-4

-5

-6

On the grid above

graph A has been reflected to give graph B.

graph A has been translated to give graph C.

The equation of graph A is y = f(x)

(a) Write down an equation of graph B.

(1)
(b) Write down an equation of graph C.

(2)
(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

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8 Here is the graph of y = sin x° for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°

0 x
0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
-1

-2

-3

In parts (a), (b) and (c) the graph of y = sin x° is shown as a dashed line.

(a) On the grid below sketch the graph of y = sin x° – 2 for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°

0 x
0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
-1

-2

-3
(1)

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(b) On the grid below sketch the graph of y = sin (x + 90°) for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°

0 x
0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
-1

-2

-3
(1)

(c) On the grid below sketch the graph of y = –sin x° for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°

0 x
0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
-1

-2

-3
(1)

(Total for Question 8 is 3 marks)

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9 The graph of y = 3x2 + 2x – 5 is reflected in the x-axis.

The reflected graph has equation y = f(x)

Work out f(x).

Give your answer in the form ax2 + bx + c where a, b and c are integers.

(Total for Question 9 is 2 marks)

10 The graph of y = x2 + 5 is translated 3 units to the left.

The translated graph has equation y = f(x)

Work out f(x).

Give your answer in the form x2 + ax + b where a and b are integers.

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

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11 The graph of y = 2x2 – 5x + 3 is reflected in the y-axis.

The reflected graph has equation y = f(x)

Work out f(x).

Give your answer in the form ax2 + bx + c where a, b and c are integers.

(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)

12 The graph of y = x3 – 5 is translated 2 units to the right.

The translated graph has equation y = f(x)

Work out f(x).

Give your answer in the form x3 + ax2 + bx + c where a, b and c are integers.

(Total for Question 12 is 4 marks)

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13 Here are sketches of two graphs.

y
Graph A Graph B

O x
×
(5, -1)

×
(-2, -4)

Graph A has equation y = x2 + 4x

Graph A is translated to give graph B so that the turning point (-2, -4) on graph A is mapped to
the point (5, -1) on graph B.

Work out an equation for graph B.

Give your answer in the form x2 + ax + b where a and b are integers.

(Total for Question 13 is 4 marks)

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14 The graph of y = 10 – 2x2 is translated 3 units to the right and 1 unit up.
The translated graph has equation y = f(x)

Work out f(x).

Give your answer in the form x2 + ax + b where a and b are integers.

(Total for Question 14 is 4 marks)

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Equations
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1 Solve the simultaneous equations

4a + 2b + c = 25
a + 3b – 2c = 9
2a – b + 3c = 11

Do not use trial and improvement.

You must show your working. [5 marks]

a= b= c=

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9a – b – 2c = 8
4a + b + 3c = 4
2a – 4b – c = -9

Do not use trial and improvement.

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a= b= c=

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3 Solve the simultaneous equations box

3a + 2b + 2c = 24
2a – 6b + 3c = 29
a + 3b + 4c = 0

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2a – 2b – 4c = 2
a – 4b + 2c = -14
3a – 3b – 5c = 0

Do not use trial and improvement.

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a= b= c=

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5a + 2b – c = 19
10a – 3b – 6c = 79
3b – 2c = 1

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a= b= c=

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4a – b – c = -7
8a + 5b + 2c = 27
6a + 2b – 3c = 17

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 1MA0
Edexcel GCSE
Mathematics (Linear) – 1MA0
Paper 1H (Non-Calculator)

Higher Tier
Practice Paper 1B (Set N)
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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signature.
Check that you have the correct question paper.
Answer ALL the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.
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There are 18 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 72.
Calculators must not be used.

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Work steadily through the paper. Do not spend too long on one question.
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 GCSE Mathematics (Linear) 1MA0

Formulae: Higher Tier

You must not write on this formulae page.

Anything you write on this formulae page will gain NO credit.

Volume of prism = area of cross section × length

Volume of sphere 43 πr3 Volume of cone 13 πr2h

Surface area of sphere = 4πr2 Curved surface area of cone = πrl

In any triangle ABC The Quadratic Equation

The solutions of ax2+ bx + c = 0
where a ≠ 0, are given by

− b  (b 2 − 4ac)
x=
2a

a b c
Sine Rule = =
sin A sin B sin C

Cosine Rule a2 = b2+ c2– 2bc cos A

1
Area of triangle = 2 ab sin C

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 Answer ALL EIGHTEEN questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all stages in your working.
You must NOT use a calculator.

1.

Line L is drawn on the grid.

(a) Work out the gradient of Line L.

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

Another line, Line M, is parallel to Line L and passes through the point (6, 2).

(b) Find an equation for Line M.

..............................................................
(2)
(4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 9.8% of students]

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2.

Find the value of y.

Give reasons for your answer.

.....................................
(2)
(Total 2 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 8.7% of students]

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3. The diagram shows a circle drawn inside a square.

The circle has a radius of 6 cm.

The square has a side of length 12 cm.

Work out the shaded area.

Give your answer in terms of .

.......................................................cm2
(Total 3 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 8.6% of students]

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4.

The diagram shows a solid prism made from metal.

The cross-section of the prism is a trapezium.

The parallel sides of the trapezium are 8 cm and 12 cm.

The height of the trapezium is 6 cm.
The length of the prism is 20 cm.

The density of the metal is 5 g/cm3.

Calculate the mass of the prism.

Give your answer in kilograms.

................................ kg
(Total 5 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 8.9% of students]

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5.

Each equation in the table represents one of the graphs A to F.

Write the letter of each graph in the correct place in the table.

Equation Graph
y = 4 sin x°
y = 4 cos x°
y = x2 – 4x + 5
y = 4 × 2x
y = x3 + 4
4
y=
x
(Total 3 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 6.4% of students]

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 x 2 + 3x − 4
6. (a) Simplify fully
2 x 2 − 5x + 3

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

4 3
(b) Write + as a single fraction in its simplest form.
x+2 x−2

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(3)
(Total 6 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 6.3% of students]

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7. The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid.

On this grid, sketch the graph of y = 2f(x)

(Total 2 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 5.3% of students]

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8.

AB is a diameter of a circle.
C is a point on the circle.
D is the point inside the circle such that BD = BC and BD is parallel to CA.
Find the size of angle CDB.
You must give reasons for your answer.

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(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 4.6% of students]

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9. The diagram shows two similar solids, A and B.

Solid A has a volume of 80 cm3.

(a) Work out the volume of solid B.

....................................cm3
(2)

Solid B has a total surface area of 160 cm2.

(b) Work out the total surface area of solid A.

....................................cm2
(2)
(Total 5 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 4.5% of students]

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10.

OAB is a triangle.

OA = 2a

OB = 3b

(a) Find AB in terms of a and b.

AB = ............................
(1)

P is the point on AB such that AP : PB = 2 : 3

(b) Show that OP is parallel to the vector a + b.

(3)
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 4.0% of students]

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11. Expand and simplify (2 + 2)(3 + 8)

Give your answer in the form a + b2, where a and b are integers.

.....................................
(Total 4 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 3.8% of students]

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12. Given that = a + b 2 , where a and b are integers, find the value of a and the value of b.
2

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

b = ..............................
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 2.9% of students]

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13. Solve 2x2 – 9x + 4 = (2x – 1)2

.....................................
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 2.4% of students]

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14.

The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

The length of the base of the triangle is 23 cm.

The length of the hypotenuse of the triangle is 6 cm.

The area of the triangle is A cm2.

Show that A = k 2 giving the value of k.

.....................................
(Total 5 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 2.3% of students]

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15.

ABCD is a square.
P and D are points on the y-axis.
A is a point on the x-axis.
PAB is a straight line.

The equation of the line that passes through the points A and D is y = –2x + 6

Find the length of PD.

.......................................................
(Total 4 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 1.8% of students]

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16.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.

BC = CD.
Angle BCD = 130°.

(a) Write down the size of angle BAD.

Give a reason for your answer.

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

(b) Work out the size of angle ODC.

Give reasons for your answer.

...................................°
(4)
(Total 6 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 1.4% of students]

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17.

In the diagram,

ABC is a triangle,
angle ACB = 90°,
P lies on the line AB,
CP is perpendicular to AB.

Prove that the angles of triangle APC are the same as the angles of triangle CPB.

(Total 3 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 0.6% of students]

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18. Here is a shape ABCDE.

AB, BC and CD are three sides of a square.

BC = x cm.
AED is a semicircle with diameter AD.

The perimeter, P cm, of the shape ABCDE is given by the formula

x
P = 3x +
2

(a) Rearrange this formula to make x the subject.

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

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The area, A cm2, of this shape is given by A = kx2 where k is a constant.

(b) Find the exact value of k.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

.....................................
(3)
(Total 5 marks)

[Full marks on this question was achieved by 0.1% of students]

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 72 MARKS

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Practice Paper 1B (Set N)

Question Date of original Original

linear paper question number
1 June 2011 21
2 March 2012 4(b)
3 November 2012 12
4 November 2011 16
5 March 2012 20
6 June 2012 23
7 June 2012 26(b)
8 November 2011 19
9 November 2012 25
10 June 2011 26
11 March 2012 22
12 June 2011 22(b)
13 November 2011 20(b)
14 November 2011 21
15 November 2012 23
16 March 2012 19
17 June 2011 17
18 March 2012 21

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GCSE 9 -1
Mathematics
Higher Tier
Grade 9 ‘Tough Paper’
Paper 1

Total marks 80
1 Hour 30 minutes

PLEASE NOTE:
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This paper was designed for pupils aiming for Grade 9s who are looking for
challenging questions within the GCSE 9-1 syllabus.

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(1) Given that x( a  bx)( a  bx )  25 x  4 x 3 , find the value of b  a .

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(2) Freda plays the lottery.

There are 49 balls to choose from.

The balls are numbered 1 – 49.

Freda chooses the 6 numbers shown below in the order in which they appear.

John believes the numbers were chosen randomly.

Show that John could be wrong stating a reason for your choice.
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(3) Triangle ABC is shown in the diagram below.

AC  x
BC  3x
Angle ACB  60o

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Show that the perimeter of the triangle is 4  7 x . 
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 1 
(4) Find the value of  
 0.16 
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(5) Two men walk together along a road, starting at the same time.
The speed-time graph below shows the first 9 seconds of the walk.

The ratio of the distance covered by Man 1 to the distance covered by Man 2 in the
first 9 seconds of the walk can be written in the form m : n where m and n are double
digit integers.
Find the value of m and the value of n .
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(6) Triangle ACD is shown in the diagram below.

AED is a straight line.

AB  3 5
AE  2 BE
3 AD  5 AE

Find the area of the shaded quadrilateral BCDE .

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(7) Find the value of p :

2
 cos(60o ) 10 
 o
  p
 sin(60 ) 12 
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(8) A, B, C and D are all points on the circumference of a circle as shown in the
diagram below.

Angle DAB  x 2  5 x  8
Angle BCD  x 2  4 x  88
Angle CDA  y 2  15 y  90
Angle ABC  5 y  6

A line is drawn from D to X .

Angle CDX  x 2  70

Prove that ADX is a straight line.

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(9) The first five terms of an arithmetic sequence are:

2  2 x  3
x  1, 2 x, , x 2  2, 5 x  3
6 x

Show that the term 4 x 2  3 is not in the sequence.

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(10) A solid hemispherical piece of gold with diameter1.2  10 2 cm is to be melted into
identical solid cuboids.
The dimensions of the cuboids are 30cm,12cm and 10 cm .
Find the number of cuboids that can be made from the hemisphere.

(You may assume there is no wastage in the production process.)

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(Total for Question 10 is 5 marks)

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(11) Two functions are given below:

f( x)  ( x  p )( x  q)
r
g( x )  , x  0
x
p, q and r are constants.

State which of the following graphs could be used to solve the equation f( x)  g( x)
You must give a reason for your choice.

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(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)

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 1
3
(12) A is inversely proportion to B and C is directly proportional to the square of B .
When A  0.5 , B  64 .
When C  15 , B  5 .
Express C in terms of A .
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(Total for Question 12 is 5 marks)

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(13) Mr Lucky plays two games.
The two games are Game A and Game B.
Playing Game A and playing Game B are independent events.
9
The probability that Mr Lucky wins both games is .
25
The probability that Mr Lucky wins Game B is four times greater than the probability
of him losing Game A.
Find the probability that Mr Lucky wins only one of the two games he plays.
You must show full workings.
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(Total for Question 13 is 6 marks)

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(14) The diagram below shows the triangle ABC with a shaded square drawn inside.

Triangle ABC is half of an equilateral triangle.

Angle BAC  90o
The shaded square touches the lines AB and AC and has side length 0.25AB .

Show that the ratio of the area of the triangle to the area of the square is 8 : 3
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(Total for Question 14 is 5 marks)

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(15) The region R shown in the diagram below is defined by three inequalities.

Find the three inequalities in the form ay  bx  c where a, b and c are integers.
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(16) Two vectors are defined as follows:

Find the value of cos( ACB ) in its simplest form.

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(17) The histogram below shows information about the height (cm) of a number of
plants.

There were 40 plants between 7 and 8cm tall.

Michael takes two plants at random from the sample and doesn’t replace them.
He writes down his calculations for the probability and its answer as:

30 16 480
  .
67 89 5963

Write down the minimum height of each of the plants Michael chooses.
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TOTAL FOR PAPER IS 80 MARKS

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 Edexcel GCSE
Mathematics (Linear)
A* Paper (not for the faint hearted)
Higher Tier
Time: 2 hours

Materials required for examination Items included with question papers

Ruler graduated in centimetres and Nil
millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
Tracing paper may be used.

Instructions to Candidates_____________________________________________________
Check that you have the correct brain power required to attempt this question paper.
Answer ALL the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.
You must NOT phone a friend or ask the audience.
Anything you write on the formulae page will gain NO credit.
If you need more space to complete your answer to any question, write smaller.

Information for Candidates____________________________________________________

The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
There are 23 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 110.

Calculators must not be used unless the symbol appears

Advice to Candidates__________________________________________________________
Show all stages in any calculations – A* questions often require you to explain or prove something.
Work steadily through the paper. Do not spend too long on one question.
If you cannot answer a question, leave it, attempt the next one and try not to cry.
Return at the end to those you have left out.
Have a lie down afterwards to help recover.

62
GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Manipulate expressions containing surds

Question 1
1
(a) Rationalise
7

.....................................
(2)
(b)(i) Expand and simplify

(3 + 15)2
Give your answer in the form n + m5, where n and m are
integers.

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

(ii)
A  +  C
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
k 3 + 

ABC is a right-angled triangle. k is a positive integer.

Find the value of k.

k = .....................................
(5)
(Total 7 marks)

63
GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Solve direct and inverse variation problems

Question 2
The force, F, between two magnets is inversely proportional to the
square of the distance, x, between them.
When x = 3, F = 4.
(a) Find an expression for F in terms of x.

F = ...............................
(3)
(b) Calculate F when x = 2.

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

(c) Calculate x when F = 64.

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

(Total 6 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Calculate the limits of compound measures

Question 3
Elliot did an experiment to find the
Lm
value of g m/s2, the acceleration due
to gravity.
He measured the time, T seconds,
that a block took to slide L m down a
x° smooth slope of angle x°.

2L
He then used the formula g = to calculate an estimate for g.
T sin x
2

T = 1.3 correct to 1 decimal place. L = 4.50 correct to 2 decimal

places. x = 30 correct to the nearest integer.
(a) Calculate the lower bound and the upper bound for the value
of g. Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places.

Lower bound .........................................

Upper bound ..........................................
(4)
(b) Use your answers to part (a) to write down the value of g to a
suitable degree of accuracy. Explain your reasoning.
...................................................................................................
...................................................................................................

(1)
(Total 5 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Solve a pair of simultaneous equations where one is linear
and the other is non-linear

Question 4

Solve the simultaneous equations

x2 + y2 = 29
y–x=3

………………………………………………………
(Total 7 marks)

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Skill: Rearrange more complicated formulae where the subject may
appear twice or as a power

Question 5

n2 + a
P=
n+a

Rearrange the formula to make a the subject.

a =.....................................
(Total 4 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Simplify algebraic fractions by factorisation and cancellation

Question 6

4x 2 − 9
Simplify
2 x 2 − 5x + 3

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(Total 3 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Solve a quadratic equation obtained from manipulating
algebraic fractions where the variable appears in the denominator

Question 7

Solve the equation

7 1
+ =4
x + 2 x −1

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(Total 7 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Solve equations using the intersection of two graphs

Question 8

The diagram shows a circle of radius 5 cm, centre the origin.

y

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 x

–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

Draw a suitable straight line on the diagram to find estimates of the

solutions to the pair of equations

x2 + y2 = 25 and y = 2x + 1
x = ......................., y = .......................
x = ......................., y = .......................

(Total 3 marks)

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Skill: Identify the equation of a function from its graph, which has
been formed by a transformation on a known function

Question 9
A sketch of the curve y = sin x° for 0  x  360 is shown below.
y
2

O 90 180 270 360 x

–1

–2

Using the sketch above, or otherwise, find the equation of each of

the following two curves.

(i) (ii)
y y
2 2

1 1

O 90 180 270 360 x O 90 180 270 360 x

–1 –1

–2 –2

Equation y = .......................... Equation y = ..........................

(Total 2 marks)

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Skill: Transform the graph of a given function

Question 10

The graph of y = f (x) is shown on the grids.

(a) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = f (x) + 1

(2)

 x
(b) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = f  
2

(2)

(Total 4 marks)

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Skill: Prove algebraic & geometric results with rigorous and logical
mathematical arguments

Question 11

(a) Show that (2a – 1)2 – (2b – 1)2 = 4(a – b)(a + b – 1)

(3)

(b) Prove that the difference between the squares of any two odd
numbers is a multiple of 8.
(You may assume that any odd number can be written in the
form 2r – 1, where r is an integer).

(3)

(Total 6 marks)

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Skill: Solve real life problems that lead to constructing & solving a
quadratic equation

Question 12

The diagram below shows a 6-sided shape.

All the corners are right angles.
All measurements are given in centimetres.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The area of the shape is 25 cm2.

Show that 6x2 + 17x – 39 = 0

(Total 3 marks)

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Skill: Complete the square to solve problems with quadratics

Question 13

The expression 8x – x2 can be written in the form p – (x – q)2, for all

values of x.
(a) Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = ……………..
q = …….……….
(3)

(b) The expression 8x – x2 has a maximum value.

(i) Find the maximum value of 8x – x2.

…………………………
(ii) State the value of x for which this maximum value
occurs.

…………………………
(3)

(Total 6 marks)

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Skill: Solve 3-D problems using Pythagoras’ theorem and
trigonometric ratios

Question 14

The diagram represents a cuboid ABCDEFGH

H
G
E
F Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
3 cm
D
C
A 7 cm
5 cm
B

. AB = 5 cm. BC = 7 cm. AE = 3 cm.

(a) Calculate the length of AG.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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(2)
(b) Calculate the size of the angle between AG and the face
ABCD.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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(2)

(Total 4 marks)

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Skill: Solve related problems using area and volume scale factors

Question 15
Diagram NOT accurately drawn

6 cm
Diagram NOT
Theaccurately
diagram shows a model.
drawn

The model is a cuboid with a pyramid on top.

10 cm

5 cm
5 cm

(a) Calculate the volume of the model.

....................................... cm3
(3)

The model represents a concrete post.

The model is built to a scale of 1:30
The surface area of the model is 290 cm2.
(b) Calculate the surface area of the post.
Give your answer in square metres.

....................................... m2
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Use circle theorems to prove geometrical results

Question 16

S T

Q R

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

S and T are points on a circle, centre O.
PSQ and PTR are tangents to the circle.
SOR and TOQ are straight lines.
Prove that triangle PQT and triangle PRS are congruent.

(Total 3 marks)

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Skill: Solve more complex geometrical problems using vectors

Question 17
A B

Diagram NOT
6a accurately drawn
P

O 6c C

OABC is a parallelogram.

P is the point on AC such that AP = 2 AC.

3

OA = 6a. OC = 6c.
(a) Find the vector OP .
Give your answer in terms of a and c.

..............................
(3)
The midpoint of CB is M.
(b) Prove that OPM is a straight line.

(2)

(Total 5 marks)

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Skill: Solve simple equations where the trigonometric ratio is the
subject

Question 18

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

ABC is a right angled triangle.
D is the point on AB such that AD = 3DB.
AC = 2DB and angle A = 90.
k
Show that sin C = , where k is an integer.
20

Write down the value of k.

k = ……………………………

(Total 4 marks)

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Skill: Use the cyclic properties of the graphs of sine and cosine to
solve problems

Question 19 y Diagram NOT

2 accurately drawn
y = a sin x°
1

0 x
90° 180° 270° 360°
–1
y = cos x° + b
–2

The diagram shows part of two graphs.

The equation of one graph is y = a sin x
The equation of the other graph is y = cos x + b
(a) Use the graphs to find the value of a and the value of b.
a = .............................
b = .............................
(2)
(b) Use the graphs to find the values of x in the range 0°  x 
720 when a sin x = cos x + b.

x = ..........................................
(2)
(c) Use the graphs to find the value of a sin x – (cos x + b)
when x = 450.
.............................
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

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Skill: Use the sine & cosine rules to solve more complex problems
involving non right-angled triangles

Question 20 Diagram NOT accurately drawn

A

8 cm

B 70º
C
15 cm

In triangle ABC, AC = 8 cm, BC =15 cm, Angle ACB = 70°.

(a) Calculate the length of AB.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

................................ cm
(3)
(b) Calculate the size of angle BAC.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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

(Total 5 marks)

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: solve problems involving more complex shapes &
solids

Question 21

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn

3 cm

3 cm

The radius of a sphere is 3 cm.

The radius of the base of a cone is also 3 cm.
The volume of the sphere is 3 times the volume of the cone.
Work out the curved surface area of the cone.
Give your answer as a multiple of .

…………………………… cm2

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Estimate statistics from a histogram

Question 22
2004
Frequency
density

O 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Time (seconds)

The histogram shows information about the time it took some

children to connect to the internet.
None of the children took more than 40 seconds to connect to the
internet.
110 children took up to 12.5 seconds to connect to the internet.
(c) work out an estimate for the number of children who took 21
seconds or more to connect to the internet.

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

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GCSE A* Questions
Skill: Work out the probabilities of combined events when the
probability of each event changes depending on the outcome of the
previous event

Question 23

5 white socks and 3 black socks are in a drawer.

Stefan takes out two socks at random.

Work out the probability that Stefan takes out two socks of the
same colour.

……………………..

(Total 4 marks)

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You may use tracing paper if needed

Guidance

1. Read each question carefully before you begin answering it.

2. Don’t spend too long on one question.
3. Attempt every question.
4. Check your answers seem right.
5. Always show your workings

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1. The bearing of A from B is 098°.
Find the bearing of B from A.

……………°
(2)

2. A has 10 sides and exterior angle 3x.

B has exterior angle 2x.

Work out the number of sides regular polygon B has.

.........................
(5)

3. In England, a 10 mile train journey costs £6.40

In Ireland, a 20km train journey costs €10.85

At the time £1 = €1.40. Also 1 mile = 1.6 km

Which train journey is better value?

(4)
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4.

Nigel says “the lines CD and EF are parallel.”

Tim says “the lines CD and EF are not parallel.”

Who is correct?

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

Give a reason for your answer.

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(2)

5. A logo is designed that has four pink circles within a white square.

The square has side length 16cm.

Find the percentage of the logo that is white.

…………………….%
(5)
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6. The star rating, from 1 to 5, of hotels in a city are summarised below.

The mean star rating of a hotel in the city is 3.575

Calculate the value of the missing frequency, x.

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

7. (a) Write 1008 as a product of prime factors.

Express your answer in index form.

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

(b) Hence find the least number by which 1008 would need to be multiplied by
to give a square number.

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

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(a) Change £30 into Euros.

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(2)
(b) Change 200 Euros into Pounds (£)

£.........................
(2)

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9. Shown below is an isosceles triangle. Each side is measured in
centimetres.

Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.

......................cm
(6)

10. A radioactive substance decays over time.

Every year its mass decreases by 14%.

How many years will it take for 500kg of the substance to decay to a mass less
than 200kg?

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

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11. There are 6000 people at an ice hockey match.
The announcer says this is exactly 40% more people that the previous match.

Explain why the announcer is incorrect.

(4)

12. A phone box is located near three houses, A, B and C.

The phone box is less than 500m from the railway track.
The phone box is between 300m and 500m from house A.
The phone box is closer to house C than house B.

Shade the region on the map where the phone box could is located.

(5)

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13. A bag has red and yellow sweets.
Some of the sweets are fizzy.
All the other sweets are bonbons.

The ratio of the number of red sweets to the number of yellow sweets is 6 : 5

The ratio of the number of red fizzy sweets to the number of red bonbons is 1 : 2

The ratio of the number of yellow fizzy sweets to the number of yellow bonbons is 3 : 4

What fraction of all the sweets are fizzy?

(4)

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14. The table shows information about the protein content of yoghurt bars.

The yoghurt bars are sold in 520g packs.

(a) Work out how many bars there are in a pack.

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

Snack size yoghurt bars are made using the same recipe.
Snack size bars are sold in 140g packs.
There are 5 bars in each pack.

(b) Complete the table for the snack size biscuits.

(3)

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15. Duncan bought a toy that grows when placed in water.

Before placing the toy in water it was 4cm tall.

After placing the toy in water it grew to a similarly shaped toy that was 10cm tall.

Is the claim reasonable?

(3)

16. The speed limit on a road is 50 mph.

A car drives 19 miles in 22 minutes.

Is the car breaking the speed limit?

You must show your workings.

(3)

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17. On a farm, there is a grain silo.
The silo is cylindrical with a tile roof.
The silo has a diameter of 8 metres and is 6 metres tall.

The farmer wants to paint the curved surface of the silo.

Each can of paint will cover 20m².
The paint costs £11.75 per can.

How much will it cost the farmer to paint the silo?

£.........................
(4)

18. Two right-angled triangles are shown below.

PQ is 10cm.
QR is 3cm.
Angle QRS is 65⁰

Calculate the size of angle PQS

....................⁰
(5)
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19.

The volume of the cuboid and the cylinder are equal.

Find h in terms of x.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

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

20. 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

...............................
(4)
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21. Shown are two straight lines drawn on the grid.

Line 1 has equation y = 3x − 12

(a) Find the equation of Line 2

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

(b) Are the two lines perpendicular?

Explain your answer.

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

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

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22. Sophie estimated that the distance between Bristol and Newcastle is about
290 miles and that her average driving speed would be 60 mph.

She estimated the distance to the nearest 10 miles and the speed to the nearest
10 mph.

Calculate the lower bound of the time the journey should take.
Give your answer in hours and minutes.
Give your answer to the nearest minute.

...................hours ....................minutes
(4)

23. Make a the subject of

a = …………….
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24. a is directly proportional to √c.
w is inversely proportional to a³.

When c = 49, a = 35
When a = 2, w = 16.

Find the value of w when c = 4.

w = .........................
(6)

25. Rebecca has 9 cards, each with a number on it.

She picks three cards at random, without replacement.

Rebecca multiplies the three numbers to get a score.

Calculate the probability that the score is an even number

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

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26. There are x apples in a crate.
4 of the apples are bad.

Fiona chooses two apples from the crate, without replacement.

The probability she selects two bad apples is 1/11

(a) Prove

(3)

(b) Find x, the number of apples in the crate.

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

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27. BC is a chord of a circle, centre O, radius 9cm.
BC = 10cm.

Calculate the area of the shaded segment.

...........................cm²
(6)

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28.

A and B are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

CA is a tangent to the circle.
Angle CAB = 2x

Prove that angle AOB = 4x

Give reasons for each stage of your working.

(4)

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29. The histogram shows the weights in kilograms of 504 athletes.

45 athletes weigh under 60kg.

Calculate an estimate of the number of athletes between 70 and 95kg.

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

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30. Solve, giving your answers to 1 decimal place.

..............................
(6)

31. ABCDEFGH is a regular octagon.

M is a point on the line DH.
N is a point on the line FM.
The lines DN and FM are perpendicular.

Prove that triangles FHM and DFP are congruent.

(4)

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32. The midpoints of the sides of a square of side 10cm are joined to form
another square. This process is then repeated to create the shaded square.

Find the area of the shaded square.

.........................cm²
(4)

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33. Shown below is a cone.
The base has a radius of x cm.
The slant height is 10 cm.

The total surface area of the cone is 39π cm²

(a) Show x² + 10x − 39 = 0

(3)

(b) Hence, find the length of the radius.

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

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34. In a quadrilateral ABCD, AD = 7cm, AB = 8cm and CD = 14cm.
Angle BAD = 150° and Angle ADC = 70°

Calculate the length BC.

.........................cm
(6)

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35. A square based pyramid 1 is divided into two parts:
a square based pyramid 2 and a frustum 3, as shown.

Pyramid 1 has a base of side length 8cm.

Pyramid 2 has a base of side length 4cm.
The perpendicular height of pyramid 1 is 10cm.

Calculate the volume of frustum 3.

........................cm³
(4)

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36. Prove that the product of two odd numbers is always odd.

(3)

37. The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

The prism is made from wood and has a mass of 643.8g

The density of wood is 1.85g/cm³

Calculate the length of the prism.

………………..cm
(4)

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38. The diagram below shows a solid cone.

The cone is made from a material with density 5g/cm³.

Write an expression for the mass of the cone, in terms of x.

………………..
(4)

39. Hannah is solving a quadratic equation in the form ax² + bx + c = 0

She has got to this point in her working out.

Find the values of a, b and c for the equation Hannah is solving.

a = ……………….. b = ……………….. c = ………………..

(4)
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40.

Shown is a right angled triangle with sides are measured in centimetres.

(a) Show that x² − 5x − 14 = 0

(4)

(b) Find x.

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

(c) Find the area of the triangle.

.....................................cm²
(1)

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41. The histogram shows the weights of 700 dogs.

(a) Calculate an estimate of the median.

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

(b) Calculate an estimate of the upper quartile.

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

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42. ABCD is a kite

Prove

(5)

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43. Here is a tile.

Here is a sequence of patterns made from these tiles.

How many of these tiles are needed to make Pattern number 10?

............................
(5)

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44. The width of a rectangular field is x metres.
The length of the field is 30m longer than the width.
The perimeter of the field is less than 500m.
The area of the field is greater than 4000m².

Find the possible values of x.

............................
(5)

45. For all values of x,

Solve

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

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46. Here is a speed-time graph for a train journey.

The journey took 150 seconds.

The train travelled 1.53km in the 150 seconds.

Work out the value of v.

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

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47. The histogram below shows the ages of rugby players.
There are 768 players that are under 26 years old.

Work out an estimate of how many players are over 32 years old.

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

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48. 45 students were asked if they have visited Canada, Mexico or the USA.

11 students had been to Canada

1 student had visited all three countries
2 students had visited Canada and Mexico but not the USA.
3 students had visited Mexico and the USA.
12 students had not visited any of the countries.
6 out the 19 students who had visited the USA, had been to at least one of the
other countries.

Two of the 45 students are chosen at random.

Work out the probability that they both had only visited Mexico.

........................
(6)

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49. Shown is triangle ABC

ABC is rotated 180° about (−1, 2) and then

( −4 )
2
translated by the vector

Write down the coordinate of the invariant point.

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

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50. Here are three graphs for 270 ≤ x ≤ 360

(a) Which graph is y = sin(x) ?

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

(b) Which graph is y = cos(x) ?

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

(c) Which graph is y = tan(x) ?

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

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51. A is a vertex of a regular pentagon.
B is a vertex of a regular octagon.
C and D are vertices of both polygons.

The perimeter of the octagon is 120cm.

Work out the length AB

…………….…cm
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52. Show that can be written in the form

where a and b are integers.

…………………….
(3)

53. Prove that the angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference.

(3)

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54. Using

with

(a) find the values of x1 , x2 and x3

x1 = ……………………..

x2 = ……………………..

x3 = ……………………..

(3)

(b) Explain the relationship between the values of x1 , x2 and x3 and the
equation x³ + 3x² + 2 = 0

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(2)

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55. Find the coordinates of the turning point of the graph y = x² − 12x + 15

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

56. Below is a right angled triangle.

Prove x : y = 14 : 85

(5)

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57. S is a geometric sequence

The first three terms of S are (x + 18), x and (2x - 15), where x is positive.

(a) Find the value of x.

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

(b) Find the 7th term of S

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

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