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Question 1
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2019 3H Q15]

Prove algebraically that the sum of the squares of any two consecutive even numbers is
always a multiple of 4.

Input note: use 2𝑛 as your first even number, and leave your answer in the form 4(…)

(4 marks)

Question 2
[CCEA GCSE Jan 2015 T6 Paper 2 Higher Q10a]

Given √𝑥 + 2 = 3𝑎, find 𝑥 in terms of 𝑎.

(2 marks)

Question 3
[Edexcel GCSE Nov 2021 2F Q24a]

Complete the table of values for 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 2

𝑥 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

𝑦 10 2 5
(2 marks)

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Question 4
[Edexcel GCSE Nov 2021 2F Q24c]

Here is the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 2

Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions of the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 2 = 4

(2 marks)

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Question 5
[Edexcel GCSE Nov 2021 3H Q15]

The graph gives the volume of water, in litres, in a container at time 𝑡 seconds after the
water started to flow out of the container.

Using the graph, work out an estimate for the rate at which the water is flowing out of the
container when 𝑡 = 12.

(3 marks)

Question 6
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Mock Set 2 Spring 2017 2H Q19]

By completing the square, find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve with
equation 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 10𝑥 + 18.

(3 marks)

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Question 7
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Mock Set 4 Autumn 2018 2H Q16b]

Here are seven graphs.

Complete the table below with the letter of the graph that could represent each given
equation.

Equation Graph

𝑦 = 3𝑥

𝑦 = tan 𝑥°

𝑦 = 𝑥3 +𝑥2 + 2

3
𝑦=𝑥
(3 marks)

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Question 8
[Edexcel GCSE June2008-4H Q25]

The sketch shows a curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑎𝑥

where 𝑘 and 𝑎 are constants, and 𝑎 > 0

The curve passes through the points (1, 7) and (3, 175).

Calculate the value of 𝑘 and the value of 𝑎.

(3 marks)

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Question 9
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) June 2017 1H Q11c]

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

Use the graph to find an estimate for 𝑓(1.5)

(1 mark)

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Question 10
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) June 2017 2H Q20a]

The diagram shows part of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 2𝑥 + 3

By drawing a suitable straight line, use your graph to find estimates for the solutions of
𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0

(2 marks)

Question 11
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2018 2H Q15]

The equation of a circle is 𝑥2 +𝑦2 = 42.25

Find the radius of the circle.

(1 mark)

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Question 12
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2015-1H Q10c]

Expand and simplify (2𝑡 − 3)(𝑡 + 5)

(2 marks)

Question 13
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2019 2H Q15]

Expand and simplify (3𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5)

(3 marks)

Question 14
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2019 1H Q13b]

Factorise (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 + 3(𝑥 + 𝑦)

(2 marks)

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Question 15
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2016-2H Q12d]

Factorise fully

18𝑎𝑏 + 27𝑎𝑏2

(2 marks)

Question 16
[Edexcel Linked Pair June 2017 Methods 1H Q17a]

Factorise 9𝑝2 − 1

(1 mark)

Question 17
[Edexcel Linked Pair June 2017 Methods 1H Q21]

Write
1 2
1−𝑥
− 1+𝑥

as a single fraction in its simplest form.

(3 marks)

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Question 18
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2014-2H Q7a]

Here are the first five terms in a number sequence.

2 6 10 14 18

Write down an expression, in terms of 𝑛, for the 𝑛th term of this sequence.

(2 marks)

Question 19
[Edexcel GCSE Nov 2008 3H Q28]

Solve the simultaneous equations

𝑥2 +𝑦2 = 5

𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 1

(6 marks)

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Question 20
[Edexcel GCSE June 2007 6H Q20]

Solve the equation

𝑥 4
2𝑥−3
+ 𝑥+1 =1

(5 marks)

Question 21
[Edexcel Linked Pair June 2017 Methods 1F Q24, Methods 1H Q10]

On the grid, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2 for values of 𝑥 from −2 to 2

(4 marks)

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Question 22
[Edexcel GCSE June2009-3H Q19b]
1
Find an equation of the straight line which is parallel to the line 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 + 2 and passes
through the point (0, 4).

(2 marks)

Question 23
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2020 3H Q7]

There is a total of 45 boys and girls in a choir.

The mean age of the 18 boys is 16.2 years.

The mean age of the 27 girls is 16.7 years.

Calculate the mean age of all 45 boys and girls.

(3 marks)

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Question 24

(3 marks)

Question 25
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Mock Set 4 Autumn 2018 1H Q9]

Here is a stem and leaf diagram for the heights, in mm, of 25 seedlings.

Work out the interquartile range.

(2 marks)

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Question 26
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2019 3F Q25 & 3H Q4]

The table gives information about the times taken, in seconds, by 18 students to run a race.

Time (𝐭 seconds) Frequency

5 < 𝑡 ≤ 10 1
10 < 𝑡 ≤ 15 2
15 < 𝑡 ≤ 20 7
20 < 𝑡 ≤ 25 8

Work out an estimate for the mean time.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

(3 marks)

Question 27
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2020 2H Q1b]

Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 60 and 84.

(2 marks)

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Question 28
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2014-1H Q13b Edited]

Martin thinks of two numbers.

He says,

“The Highest Common Factor (HCF) of my two numbers is 6.

The Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of my two numbers is a multiple of 15.”

Write down the two smallest possible numbers that Martin is thinking of.

(2 marks)

Question 29
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2019 1H Q15 Edited]

Express 0.41̇8̇ as a fraction.

(3 marks)

Question 30
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2017 2H Q13b]

At the beginning of 2009 the value of a company was £250 000.

In 6 years the value of this company increased to £325 000.

This is equivalent to an increase of 𝑥% each year.

Find the value of 𝑥. Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures.

(3 marks)

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Question 31
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2020 1H Q11c]

3𝑛
Write as a power of 3.
9𝑛−1

(2 marks)

Question 32
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2019 3F Q28a & 3H Q7a]

Write 32 460 000 in standard form.

(1 mark)

Question 33
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2015-2H Q16b]

Work out
7 4
(3 × 10 ) ÷ (6 × 10 )

Give your answer in standard form.

(2 marks)

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Question 34
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2012-1H Q26b]

Expand and simplify

2 2
(2 + √3) − (2 − √3)

(2 marks)

Question 35
[Edexcel GCSE June2011-3H Q25]

The diagram shows a solid cone and a solid hemisphere.

The cone has a base of radius 𝑥 cm and a height of ℎ cm.

The hemisphere has a base of radius 𝑥 cm.
The surface area of the cone is equal to the surface area of the hemisphere.

Find an expression for ℎ in terms of 𝑥.

(4 marks)

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Question 36
[Edexcel GCSE March2013-1H Q10]

CDEF is a straight line.

AB is parallel to CF.
DE = AE.

Work out the size of the angle marked 𝑥.

You must give reasons for your answer.

(4 marks)

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Question 37
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2005-3I Q17a, Nov2005-5H Q7a]

The sizes of the angles, in degrees, of the quadrilateral are

𝑥 + 10
2𝑥
𝑥 + 90
𝑥 + 20

Use this information to write down an equation in terms of 𝑥.

(2 marks)

Question 38
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2015-1H Q11a]

Manchester airport is on a bearing of 330° from a London airport.

Find the bearing of the London airport from Manchester airport.

(2 marks)

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Question 39
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) June 2019 2H Q12]

𝑂𝐴𝐵 is a sector of a circle with centre 𝑂 and radius 7 cm.

The area of the sector is 40 cm 2

Calculate the perimeter of the sector.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

(4 marks)

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Question 40
[Edexcel GCSE Jun2015-1H Q14]

(3 marks)

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Question 41
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2015-2H Q6]

A rectangle has an area of 4 m2.

Write this area in cm2.

(2 marks)

Question 42
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2016-1H Q15a]

AB is a line segment.
The midpoint of the line segment AB has coordinates (3, 5)

Point A has coordinates (9, 2)

Work out the coordinates of point B.

(2 marks)

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Question 43
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2015-2H Q10b]

A coach travels from Dronston to Luscoe.

The travel graph for this journey is shown below.

The coach stops in Luscoe for 15 minutes.

The coach then returns to Dronston at a constant speed of 42 km/h.

Show this information on the travel graph.

(3 marks)

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Question 44
[Edexcel Linked Pair June 2017 Applications 2H Q13a]

A car travels along a straight road between two sets of traffic lights.
Here is the speed-time graph for this journey.

Work out the acceleration of the car during the first 5 seconds.

(2 marks)

Question 45
[Q13c continued from above]

Find the total distance, in metres, that the car travels between the two sets of traffic lights.

(2 marks)

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Question 46
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2020 3H Q16a]

Here is a speed-time graph for a car.

Work out an estimate for the distance the car travelled in the first 30 seconds.

(2 marks)

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Question 47
[Edexcel GCSE Nov 2010 3H Q19a]

ABC and AED are straight lines.

EB is parallel to DC.
Angle ACD = 90°.
AB = 10 cm.
BC = 5 cm.
EB = 8 cm.

Work out the length of DC.

(2 marks)

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Question 48
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2014-2H Q4b]

Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle B onto triangle C.

(2 marks)

Question 49
[Edexcel GCSE June2006-4I Q22, June2006-6H Q10 Edited]

Triangle A is reflected in the 𝑦 axis to give triangle B.

Triangle B is then reflected in the 𝑥 axis to give triangle C.

Describe the single transformation that takes triangle A to triangle C.

(3 marks)

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Question 50
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2007-3I Q16, Nov2007-5H Q4 Edited]

Describe fully the single transformation that will map shape P onto shape Q.

(3 marks)

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Question 51
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Nov 2020 2H Q15]

Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B.

(2 marks)

Question 52
[Edexcel GCSE June 2007 6H Q21]

ABC is a triangle. AC = 8 cm. BC = 9 cm. Angle ACB = 40°.

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

(3 marks)

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Question 53
[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) June 2019 3H Q23]

The diagram shows the positions of three towns, Acton (𝐴), Barston (𝐵) and Chorlton (𝐶).

Barston is 8 km from Acton on a bearing of 037°

Chorlton is 9 km from Barston on a bearing of 150°

Find the bearing of Chorlton from Acton.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

(5 marks)

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Question 54
[Edexcel GCSE March2012-4H Q23]

ABC is an arc of a circle centre O with radius 80 m.

AC is a chord of the circle.
Angle AOC = 35°.

Calculate the area of the shaded region.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

(5 marks)

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Question 55
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2006-6H Q20a]

The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 4.2 cm, 5.3 cm and 7.6 cm.

Calculate the size of the largest angle of the triangle.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Question 56
[Edexcel GCSE Nov2014-2H Q13a]

The diagram shows a swimming pool in the shape of a prism.

The swimming pool is empty.

The swimming pool is filled with water at a constant rate of 50 litres per minute.

Work out how long it will take for the swimming pool to be completely full of water.
Give your answer in hours.
(1 m3 = 1000 litres)

(5 marks)

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Question 57
[Edexcel GCSE Jun2015-2H Q16]

Liquid A has a density of 0.7 g/cm3.

Liquid B has a density of 1.6 g/cm3.

140 g of liquid A and 128 g of liquid B are mixed to make liquid C.

Work out the density of liquid C.

(4 marks)

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Question 58
[Edexcel GCSE Jun2015-1H Q23]

The diagram shows a container for grain.

The container is a cylinder on top of a cone.

The cylinder has a radius of 3 m and a height of ℎ m.
The cone has a base radius of 3 m and a vertical height of 4 m.

The container is empty. The container is then filled with grain at a constant rate.

After 5 hours the depth of the grain is 6 metres above the vertex of the cone.
After 9 hours the container is full of grain.

Work out the value of ℎ. Give your answer as a fraction.

(5 marks)

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Mark scheme
Question 1

4(2𝑛2 + 2𝑛 + 1) or 4(𝑛2 +(𝑛 + 1)2 )

Question 2

9𝑎2 − 2

Question 3

Question 4
𝑥=
𝑥=

Question 5
litres per second

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Question 6
( −5 , −7 )

Question 7

Question 8
𝑘 = 1.4, 𝑎 = 5

Question 9
𝑓(1.5) =

Question 10
𝑥=
𝑥=

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Question 11
radius =6.5units

Question 12

2𝑡2 + 7𝑡 − 15

Question 13

6𝑥3 −23𝑥2 − 33𝑥 − 10

Question 14
(𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3)

Question 15
9𝑎𝑏(2 + 3𝑏)

Question 16
(3𝑝 − 1)(3𝑝 + 1)

Question 17
3𝑥−1
(1−𝑥)(1+𝑥)

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Question 18
4𝑛 − 2

Question 19
𝑥 = 0.4, 𝑦 = 2.2 or 𝑥 = −1, 𝑦 = −2

Question 20
𝑥 = 1 or 𝑥 = 9

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Question 21

Question 22
1
𝑦 = 2𝑥+4

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Question 23
16.5years

Question 24

Question 25
15mm

Question 26
18.6

Question 27
420

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Question 28
6
30

Question 29
414
990

Question 30
𝑥 =%

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Question 31

32−𝑛

Question 32

3.246 × 107

Question 33

5 × 102

Question 34

8√3

Question 35
2
√3𝑥 or √3𝑥

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Question 36
𝑥 = 109 °
because alternate OR angles on a line OR angles on a straight line OR isosceles

Question 37
5𝑥 + 120 = 360

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Question 38
150 °

Question 39
cm

Question 40
54mph

Question 41
40000𝑐𝑚2

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Question 42
( −3 , 8 )

Question 43

Question 44
2m/s 2

Question 45
175m

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Question 46
m

Question 47
12cm

Question 48

( 4 )
−1

Question 49
It is a(n) rotation
angle 180 °
centre O OR (0, 0) OR (0,0) OR 0, 0 OR 0,0 OR Origin

Question 50
It is a rotation
angle 90 ° clockwise
about the centre (-2, 3) OR (-2,3) OR -2, 3 OR -2,3

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Question 51
enlargement AND [-1.5 OR -3/2] AND [1,1 OR 1 , 1 OR 1 ,1 OR 1, 1]

Question 52
5.89cm

Question 53
°

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Question 54
119𝑚2

Question 55
105.7 °

Question 56
65hours

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Question 57

116.25𝑔/𝑐𝑚3

Question 58
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