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1 The surface area of a snowball is given by A=π r 2 .

Rearrange the expression to make r the subject.

2 A circle has the equation ( x−6 )2+ ( y+ 4 )2=16

(i) Sketch the circle and mark its centre O .

(ii) Write the circle equation x 2+ y 2−12 x −6 y=−36 in the form ( x +a )2 + ( y +b )2=r 2.

Hence add the sketch of this circle to your sketch of the circle in part (i).

(iii) Describe the transformation which transforms the function x 2+ y 2=4 to the function

( x−6 )2+ ( y−8 )2=4 .

Hence add the sketch of ( x−6 )2+ ( y−8 )2=4 to your sketch of the circles in parts (i) and (ii).

2 A family of 8 are given 8 different identically wrapped gifts.

(i) Write the number of distinct ways in which the gifts can be distributed amongst the family.
A circular table is laid out for the family to sit around and enjoy Christmas dinner as shown below

(ii) Write the number of distinct ways in which the family can be seated around the table

4 Two of Santa’s elves are discussing surds:

(i) Write down a rational number which lies between 4 and 5.
(ii) Write down an irrational number which lies between 4 and 5.
One elf says, “When you multiply two irrational numbers together the answer is always an irrational number”.

(iii) Simplify ( 2+ √ 3 ) ( 2− √ 3 ) and comment on the elf’s statement.

( 5− √7 )
(iv) One elf wishes to express in the form p+q √ 7 where p and q are rational numbers.
( 3− √7 )
Show how this can may be done.
5 Santa is preparing to deliver presents to all of the good girls and boys around the world and wishes to organise
the presents into manageable piles for delivery. He has x 3 +3 x 2−18 x−40 presents to deliver.

(i) Use the remainder theorem to show the number of presents which would be left over if Santa divided the total
number of presents into ( x−10 ) piles.

(ii) Show that Santa could divide the total number of presents into ( x +5 ) equal piles.

(iii) To allow Santa further options for organising presents factorise x 3 +3 x 2−18 x−40 in to three linear factors.

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6 A ski jump is being designed with a profile given by the curve with equation y= +x .
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(i) Find and hence find the gradient of the curve where x=−2.
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(ii) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve where x=−2.

7 When Santa’s sleigh takes off its height can be modelled by the curve y=2x −1 for x ≥ 0 . Where y is height
of the sleigh in metres and x is the horizontal distance of the sleigh in metres.

(i) Sketch the curve y=2x −1 for x ≥ 0 .

(ii) Find the height of the sleigh when it has travelled a horizontal distance of 10m.
(iii) Find the horizontal distance travelled by the sleigh to 1 decimal place when it is at a height of 5000m.
8 A Christmas present has height h cm and a square base of side x cm

The present has a capacity V c m3 .

The area of its external surface is A c m 2.

(i) Fin expressions for V and A in terms of h .

There is only 300 c m2 of wrapping paper available to wrap the present.

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(ii) Show that V =75 x− x .
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(iii) Find the values of x for which =0.
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(iv) Hence find the maximum possible value of V .

9 A snowball is thrown. Its path can be modelled by the curve h=4−10 x−x 2 where h is the height of the
snowball and x is the horizontal distance.

(i) Express the curve in the form h=p−( x +q )2.

(ii) Hence write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve.
(iii) Write down the maximum height of the snowball.

(v) Solve the inequality 4−10 x−x 2 ≤0 .