Questions

Q1.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation

y= x2 – 2 +3 x≥0

The point P lies on C and has x coordinate 4

The line l is the tangent to C at P.

Show that l has equation

13x – 6y – 26 = 0
(5)
Q4.

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph of y = f (x).
The graph intersects the y-axis at the point (0, 1) and the point A(2, 3) is the maximum turning point.
Sketch, on separate axes, the graphs of
(i) y = f(−x) + 1,
(ii) y = f(x + 2) + 3,
(iii) y = 2f(2x) .
On each sketch, show the coordinates of the point at which your graph intersects the y-axis and the
coordinates of the point to which A is transformed.
(9)

(Total 9 marks)
Q6.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of triangle ABC with AB = (x + 2) cm, BC = (3x + 10) cm, AC = 7x cm, angle BAC
= 60° and angle ACB = θ°

(a) (i) Show that 17x2 – 35x – 48 = 0

(3)
(ii) Hence find the value of x.
(1)
(b) Hence find the value of θ giving your answer to one decimal place.
(2)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q7.

Figure 2

The shape ABCDEA, as shown in Figure 2, consists of a right-angled triangle EAB and a triangle DBC
joined to a sector BDE of a circle with radius 5 cm and centre B.

The points A, B and C lie on a straight line with BC = 7.5 cm.

Angle EAB = π⁄2 radians, angle EBD = 1.4 radians and CD = 6.1 cm.

(a) Find, in cm2, the area of the sector BDE.

(2)
(b) Find the size of the angle DBC, giving your answer in radians to 3 decimal places.
(2)
(c) Find, in cm2, the area of the shape ABCDEA, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(5)

(Total 9 marks)
Q9.

Find

writing each term in simplest form.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

10.

f(x) = x2 − 8x + 19

(a) Express f(x) in the form (x + a)2 + b, where a and b are constants.
(2)
The curve C with equation y = f(x) crosses the y-axis at the point P and has a minimum point at the point
Q.

(b) Sketch the graph of C showing the coordinates of point P and the coordinates of point Q.
(3)
(c) Find the distance PQ, writing your answer as a simplified surd.
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q11.

Figure 2

The line l1, shown in Figure 2 has equation 2x + 3y = 26

The line l2 passes through the origin O and is perpendicular to l1

(a) Find an equation for the line l2

(4)
The line l2 intersects the line l1 at the point C.

Line l1 crosses the y-axis at the point B as shown in Figure 2.

(b) Find the area of triangle OBC.

Give your answer in the form a⁄b, where a and b are integers to be determined.
(6)
 (Total 10 marks)

Q12.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve y = f(x), x , where

f(x) = (2x − 5)2 (x + 3)

(a) Given that

(i) the curve with equation y = f(x) − k, x , passes through the origin, find the value of the constant
k,
(ii) the curve with equation y = f(x + c), x , has a minimum point at the origin, find the value of the
constant c.
(3)
(b) Show that f ′(x) = 12x2 − 16x − 35
(3)
Points A and B are distinct points that lie on the curve y = f(x).

The gradient of the curve at A is equal to the gradient of the curve at B.

Given that point A has x coordinate 3

(c) find the x coordinate of point B.

(5)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q13.

The curve C has equation y = 6 − 3x − ,x≠0

(a) Use calculus to show that the curve has a turning point P when x = √2

(4)

(b) Find the x-coordinate of the other turning point Q on the curve.

(1)

(c) Find .

(1)

(d) Hence or otherwise, state with justification, the nature of each of these turning points P and Q.

(3)
(Total 9 marks)

Q14.

The curve with equation

y = x2 − 32√(x) + 20, x > 0

has a stationary point P.

Use calculus

(a) to find the coordinates of P,

(6)
(b) to determine the nature of the stationary point P.
(3)
(Total 9 marks)

Q16.
Given that

find
(6)
(Total 6 marks)
Q17.

The point P (4, −1) lies on the curve C with equation y = f(x), x > 0, and

(a) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point P, giving your answer in the form y = mx + c, where
m and c are integers.
(4)
(b) Find f(x).
(4)
(Total 8 marks)
Q18.

Figure 3

A sketch of part of the curve C with equation

y = 20 − 4x − 18⁄x, x > 0
is shown in Figure 3.

Point A lies on C and has an x coordinate equal to 2

(a) Show that the equation of the normal to C at A is y = −2x + 7

(6)
The normal C at A meets C again at the point B, as shown in Figure 3.

(b) Use algebra to find the coordinates of B.

(5)

(Total 11 marks)

Q19.

(a) Sketch the curve with equation

where k is a positive constant.

(2)
(b) Hence or otherwise, solve

(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q20.
 Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve has a maximum point (−2, 5) and an asymptote y = 1, as shown in Figure 1.
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = f(x) + 2
(2)
(b) y = 4f(x)
(2)
(c) y = f(x + 1)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and the equation of the asymptote.

(Total 7 marks)

Q21.
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation = y = , x ≠ 0.

(a) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation ,

showing the coordinates of any point at which the curve crosses a coordinate axis.
(3)
(b) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the curve in part (a).
(2)

(Total 5 marks)

Q22.
Solve

(a) 2y = 8
(1)
(b) 2x × 4x + 1 = 8
(4)
(Total 5 marks)

Q23.

(a) Evaluate 81
(2)

(b) Simplify fully x2

(2)

(Total 4 marks)

Q24.

(a) Find the value of 8

(2)

(b) Simplify fully

(3)
(Total 5 marks)
Q25.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Using the substitution or otherwise, solve

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q26.

In this question you should show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

(a) Using algebra, find all solutions of the equation

3x3 – 17x2 – 6x = 0
(3)
(b) Hence find all real solutions of

3(y – 2)6 – 17(y – 2)4 – 6(y – 2)2 = 0

(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q27.

A company started mining tin in Riverdale on 1st January 2019.

A model to find the total mass of tin that will be mined by the company in Riverdale is given by the
equation

T = 1200 – 3(n – 20)2

where T tonnes is the total mass of tin mined in the n years after the start of mining.

Using this model,

(a) calculate the mass of tin that will be mined up to 1st January 2020,
(1)
(b) deduce the maximum total mass of tin that could be mined,
(1)
(c) calculate the mass of tin that will be mined in 2023.
(2)
(d) State, giving reasons, the limitation on the values of n.
(2)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q28.

(a) Show that x2 + 6x + 11 can be written as

where p and q are integers to be found.

(2)

(b) In the space at the top of page 7, sketch the curve with equation y = x2 + 6x + 11,
showing clearly any intersections with the coordinate axes.
(2)

(c) Find the value of the discriminant of x2 + 6x + 11

(2)
(Total 6 marks)
Given that the equation 2qx2 + qx – 1 = 0, where q is a constant, has no real roots,

(a) show that q2 + 8q < 0.

(2)
(b) Hence find the set of possible values of q.
(3)

Q29.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q30.
The equation kx2 + 4x + (5 − k) = 0, where k is a constant, has 2 different real solutions for x.
(a) Show that k satisfies
k2 − 5k + 4 > 0.
(3)
(b) Hence find the set of possible values of k.
(4)

(Total 7 marks)

The curve C has equation y = and the line l has equation y = 2x + 5.

(a) Sketch the graphs of C and l, indicating clearly the coordinates of any intersections with the axes.
(3)
(b) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C and l.
(6)
Q32.

Solve the simultaneous equations

(7)
(Total 7 marks)
Q33.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of a curve C with equation y = f(x) and a straight line l.

The curve C meets l at the points (−2, 13) and (0, 25) as shown.

The shaded region R is bounded by C and l as shown in Figure 1.

Given that

· f(x) is a quadratic function in x

· (−2, 13) is the minimum turning point of y = f(x)

use inequalities to define R.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q34.

(a) Find an equation of the line joining A(7, 4) and B(2, 0), giving your answer in the
form ax+by+c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.
(3)

(b) Find the length of AB, leaving your answer in surd form.
(2)
The point C has coordinates (2, t), where t > 0, and AC = AB.

(c) Find the value of t.

(1)
(d) Find the area of triangle ABC.
(2)
(Total 8 marks)
Q35.

The curve C has equation y = x2 (x − 6) + , x > 0.

The points P and Q lie on C and have x-coordinates 1 and 2 respectively.

(a) Show that the length of PQ is √170.

(4)
(b) Show that the tangents to C at P and Q are parallel.
(5)
(c) Find an equation for the normal to C at P, giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b
and c are integers.
(4)

(Total 13 marks)
The curve C has equation y = kx3 – x2 + x – 5, where k is a constant.

(a)
(2)

The point A with x-coordinate lies on C. The tangent to C at A is parallel to the line with equation 2y –
7x + 1 = 0.

Find

(b) the value of k,

(4)
(c) the value of the y-coordinate of A.
(2)
Q36.

(Total for question = 8 marks)

The points Q (1, 3) and R (7, 0) lie on the line l1 , as shown in Figure 2.

The length of QR is a√5.

(a) Find the value of a.

(3)
The line l2 is perpendicular to l1 , passes through Q and crosses the y-axis at the point P, as shown in
Figure 2. Find

(b) an equation for l2,

(5)
(c) the coordinates of P,
(1)
(d) the area of ΔPQR.
(4)

Q37.

(Total for question = 13 marks)

Q38.

The line l1 passes through the point A (2, 5) and has gradient − .
(a) Find an equation of l1, giving your answer in the form y = mx + c.
(3)
The point B has coordinates (−2, 7).
(b) Show that B lies on l1.
(1)
(c) Find the length of AB, giving your answer in the form k√5, where k is an integer.
(3)
The point C lies on l1 and has x-coordinate equal to p.
The length of AC is 5 units.
(d) Show that p satisfies
p2 − 4p −16 = 0.
(4)

(Total 11 marks)
Q39.

The line l1 has equation y = 3x + 2 and the line l2 has equation 3x + 2y − 8 = 0 .

(a) Find the gradient of the line l2 .

(2)
The point of intersection of l1 and l2 is P.

(b) Find the coordinates of P.

(3)
The lines l1 and l2 cross the line y = 1 at the points A and B respectively.

(c) Find the area of triangle ABP.

(4)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q40.

Figure 1 shows the triangle ABC, with AB = 6 cm, BC = 4 cm and CA = 5 cm.

(a) Show that cos A = .

(3)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the exact value of sin A.
(2)
 (Total 5 marks)

Q41.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows a plan view of a garden.

The plan of the garden ABCDEA consists of a triangle ABE joined to a sector BCDE of a circle with radius
12m and centre B.
The points A, B and C lie on a straight line with AB = 23m and BC = 12m.

Given that the size of angle ABE is exactly 0.64 radians, find

(a) the area of the garden, giving your answer in m2, to 1 decimal place,
(4)
(b) the perimeter of the garden, giving your answer in metres, to 1 decimal place.
(5)
(Total 9 marks)

Q42.

The shape shown in Figure 1 is a pattern for a pendant. It consists of a sector OAB of

a circle centre O, of radius 6 cm, and angle . The circle C, inside the sector, touches
the two straight edges, OA and OB, and the arc AB as shown.
Find

(a) the area of the sector OAB,

(2)
(b) the radius of the circle C.
(3)
The region outside the circle C and inside the sector OAB is shown shaded in Figure 1.

(c) Find the area of the shaded region.

(2)
(Total 7 marks)

Q43.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows ABC, a sector of a circle of radius 6 cm with centre A. Given that the size of angle BAC is
0.95 radians, find
(a) the length of the arc BC,
(2)
(b) the area of the sector ABC.
(2)
The point D lies on the line AC and is such that AD = BD. The region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is
bounded by the lines CD, DB and the arc BC.

(c) Show that the length of AD is 5.16 cm to 3 significant figures.

(2)
Find

(d) the perimeter of R,

(2)
(e) the area of R, giving your answer to 2 significant figures.
(4)

(Total 12 marks)

Q44.
Figure 1 shows 3 yachts A, B and C which are assumed to be in the same horizontal plane. Yacht B is
500 m due north of yacht A and yacht C is 700 m from A. The bearing of C from A is 015°.

(a) Calculate the distance between yacht B and yacht C, in metres to 3 significant figures.
(3)
The bearing of yacht C from yacht B is θ°, as shown in Figure 1.

(b) Calculate the value of θ.

(4)

(Total 7 marks)
Figure 1 shows ABC, a sector of a circle with centre A and radius 7 cm.

Given that the size of ∠BAC is exactly 0.8 radians, find

(a) the length of the arc BC,

(2)
(b) the area of the sector ABC.
(2)
The point D is the mid-point of AC. The region R, shown shaded in Figure 1, is bounded by CD, DB and
the arc BC.

Find

(c) the perimeter of R, giving your answer to 3 significant figures,

(4)
(d) the area of R, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(4)

Q45.

(Total for question = 12 marks)

 Q46.

Figure 3
The shape BCD shown in Figure 3 is a design for a logo.
The straight lines DB and DC are equal in length. The curve BC is an arc of a circle with centre A and
radius 6 cm. The size of ∠BAC is 2.2 radians and AD = 4 cm.
Find
(a) the area of the sector BAC, in cm2,
(2)
(b) the size of ∠DAC, in radians to 3 significant figures,
(2)
(c) the complete area of the logo design, to the nearest cm2.
(4)

(Total 8 marks)
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Notes

(a) M1 Complete method for finding gradient. (This may be implied by later correct answers.) e.g.
Rearranges 2x + 3y = 26 ⇒ y = mx + c so m =

Or finds coordinates of two points on line and finds gradient e.g. (13, 0) and (1, 8) so m =
A1 States or implies that gradient = − 2⁄3 condone − 2⁄3x if they continue correctly. Ignore errors in
constant term in straight line equation

M1 Uses m1×m2= − 1 to find the gradient of l2. This can be implied by the use of
A1 y = 3⁄2x or 2y − 3x = 0 Allow y = 3⁄2x + 0 Also accept 2y = 3x, y = 39/26x or even y − 0 = 3⁄2 (x −
0) and isw
(b) M1 Eliminates variable between their y = 3⁄2x and their (possibly rearranged) 2x + 3y = 26 to form
an equation in x or y. (They may have made errors in their rearrangement)
dM1 (Depends on previous M mark) Attempts to solve their equation to find the value of x or y
A1 x = 4 or equivalent or y = 6 or equivalent

B1 y coordinate of B is (stated or implied) – isw if written as ( , 0). Must be used or

 stated in (b)
dM1 (Depends on previous M mark) Complete method to find area of triangle OBC (using their
values of x and/or y at point C and their 26/3)

A1 Cao o.e.
Method 1:
Uses the area of a triangle formula ½×OB ×(x coordinate of C)

Alternative methods:
Several Methods are shown below. The only mark which differs from Method 1 is the last M mark and its
use in each case is described below:

Method 2 in (b) using 1⁄2× BC × OC

dM1 Uses the area of a triangle formula ½× BC × OC Also finds OC (=√52 ) and BC =

Method 3 in (b) using

dM1 States the area of a triangle formula or equivalent with their values

Method 4 in (b) using area of triangle OBX – area of triangle OCX where X is point (13, 0)

dM1 Uses the correct subtraction

Method 5 in (b) using area = ½ (6 × 4) + ½ (4 × 8/3) drawing a line from C parallel to the x axis and
dividing triangle into two right angled triangles

dM1 for correct method area = ½ ("6" × "4") + ½ ("4" × ["26/3" − "6"])

Method 6 Uses calculus

dM1

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