1.

–1 n<4

n is an integer.

Write down all the possible values of n.

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(2 marks)

2. (a) x > −3

Show this inequality on the number line.

(2)
(b) Solve the inequality 7y - 34 8

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(2)
(c) Write down the integer values of x that satisfy the inequality

–2 x<3

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(2)
(6 marks)
Question 10
Categorisation: As above but requiring prior manipulation first.

[Edexcel IGCSE May2014-4H Q18b Edited]

Solve the inequality

𝑚2 + 3
> 21
4

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Question 11
Categorisation: Solve an inequality of the form 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄 < 𝟎 or > 𝟎

Solve 𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 40 < 0

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Question 12
Categorisation: Solve a quadratic inequality where the coefficient of 𝒙𝟐 is not 1.

[Edexcel GCSE(9-1) Mock Set 2 Spring 2017 3H Q19]

Solve 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 12 > 0

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Categorisation: Draw a region represented by multiple inequalities in terms of 𝒙
and 𝒚.
[Edexcel IGCSE Nov2009-4H Q9b Edited]
On the grid, show by shading the region which satisfies the inequalities 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6 and
2≤𝑦≤4

Question 16
Categorisation: As above, but with diagonal lines.

[Edexcel IGCSE Jan2017-1F Q20b, Jan2017-3H Q8b Edited]

Show by shading on the grid, the region defined by all three of the inequalities

𝑦 ≤ −2𝑥 + 4 𝑦 ≥ −4 𝑥≥1

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10 (a p varies inversely as (m + 1).

When p = 4, m = 8.

Find the value of p when m = 11.

Answer(a) p = [3]

(b)
b) Factorise x2 – 25.

Answer(b)(i) [1]

2 x 2 + 11x + 5
(ii) Simplify .
x 2 − 25

Answer(b)(ii) [3]

(c) Solve the inequality 5(x – 4) I 3(12 – x).

Answer(c) [3]
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7 Jay makes wooden boxes in two sizes. He makes x small boxes and y large boxes. For
He makes at least 5 small boxes. Examiner's
Use
The greatest number of large boxes he can make is 8.
The greatest total number of boxes is 14.
The number of large boxes is at least half the number of small boxes.
(a) (i) Write down four inequalities in x and y to show this information.

Answer(a)(i)

[4]
(ii) Draw four lines on the grid and write the letter R in the region which represents these
inequalities.
y
15

14

13

12

11

10

x
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
[5]

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(b) The price of the small box is $20 and the price of the large box is $45. For
Examiner's
Use
(i) What is the greatest amount of money he receives when he sells all the boxes he has made?

Answer(b)(i) $ [2]

(ii) For this amount of money, how many boxes of each size did he make?

Answer(b)(ii) small boxes and large boxes [1]

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