Question 1

a) Simplify this fraction as far as possible:

2
x −7 x+12
2 (4 marks)
x −9

( x−3)(x−4)
( x−3)(x+ 3)
x−4
= x +3

M1 Attempt to factorise by common factor and 2 brackets

( x−3)(x−4)
A1 Both factorisations correct
( x=3)(x+ 3)

M1 Attempt to simplify by cancelling terms

x−4
A1 Correct final answer
x +3

b) Calculate the remainder when x 3 +5 x 2−8 is divided by ( x +3 ) (2 marks)

3 2
f (−3 )=(−3) +5 (−3) −8
¿−27+ 45−8
¿ 10

M1 Substitution of x=−3
A1 Answer = 10
c) Fully factorise x 3−7 x 2+ 14 x−8 (5 marks)

3 2
f ( 1 ) =1 −7 ( 1 ) +14 ( 1 )−8
¿ 1−7+ 14−8
¿0

1 1−7 14−8
1−6 8
1−6 8 0

Quotient is x 2−6 x +8
f ( x )=(x−1)(x−4)(x−2)

M1 Substitution of x=1(¿ equivalent)

A1 Answer = 0
M1 Appropriate method to find quotient e.g. long division, synthetic division,
equating coefficients
A1 Correct quotient stated
A1 Correct final answer (x−1)(x−4)(x−2)
Question 2
4
a) Use Binomial expansion to expand and simplify (x−6)
(4 marks)
4
()
1
3

2 ()
2

3 4 ()
x + 4 x (−6 ) + 4 x (−6 ) + 4 x (−6 ) + 4 (−6 )
2 3 4
()
4 3 2
¿ x −24 x + 216 x −864 x+ 1296
M1 Application of binomial theorem

4
A1 Correct substitutions seen x + (1 ) ( 2) (3 )
4 x 3 (−6 ) + 4 x 2 (−6 )2+ 4 x (−6 )3 + 4 (−6 )4
(4 )
M1 Expansion of combination and powers for each term

A1 Correct final answer x 4 −24 x 3+ 216 x 2−864 x+ 1296

No marks for this question if alternative method used

b) Given that the coefficient of the x 3 term in the expansion of (4 x+ a)5 is 2560,
calculate 2 possible values of a
(6 marks)

(4 x) + 5 ¿
5

1 ()
(52) 4 a =2560
3 2

2
640 a =2560
2
a =4
a=√ 4
a=± 2
M1 Application of binomial theorem

A1 Correct substitution for coefficient of x3 (52) 4 a

3 2

M1 Equate to 2560

A1 Correct simplification seen 640 a 2=2560 (or 640 a 2 x 3=2560 x 3 ¿

M1 Solving quadratic equation

A1 Correct final answer a=± 2

Question 3 B

16
10

600
A D 8 C

a) In the diagram above, calculate the length of BD (all lengths are in cm)
(3 marks)

2 2 2
BD =BC + CD −2× BC × CD × cosBCD
2 2 0
¿ 10 +8 −2× 10× 8 ×cos 60
¿ 84
AD=√ 84=9.17 cm

M1 Application of cosine rule

A1 Correct answer for BD2 = 84
A1 Correct final answer 9.17cm

b) Given that the area of triangle ABD is 36cm2 and that angle ABD is an acute angle,
calculate the size of angle ABD
(3 marks)
1
Area= bc sinA
2
1
36= ×16 × 9.17 ×sinABD
2
sin ABD=0.491
0
Angle=29.4
M1 Application of area of triangle formula
A1 Correct value for sin ABD=0.491

A1 Correct value for Angle=29.4 0

Question 4

Solve for α, in the interval 0 ≤ α ≤ 3600, the following equations

a) cos α = - 0.71
(4 marks)

Related Acute Angle = cos−1 0.71=44.8 0 (3 s . f .)

S A
180−∝ ∝

180+∝ 360−∝

T C

Angles are 180 + 44.8 = 224.80 or 180 – 44.8 = 135.20

M1 Finding the related acute angle (or equivalent)

A1 Related angle shown 44.80

M1 CAST or equivalent to find appropriate quadrants

A1 Both final answers 2250 and 1350 (3 s.f.)

Question 5
d) Show that (2 x−3) is a factor of f ( x )=6 x 3 −7 x2−11x +12 and hence fully factorise
f (x)
(5 marks)
 3 2
f ( 1.5 )=6 ( 1.5 ) −7 (1.5 ) −11 ( 1.5 ) +12
¿ 20.25−15.75−16.5+12
¿ 0 so 2 x −3is a factor

2
3 x + x −4
3 2
2 x−3 6 x −7 x −11 x+12
3 2
6 x −9 x
2
2 x −11 x+12
2
2 x −3 x
−8 x +12
−8 x +12
0

¿ ( 2 x−3 ) ( 3 x2 + x−4 )
¿(2 x−3)(3 x +4 )(x−1)

M1 Substitution for x = 1.5

A1 Solution of 0
M1 Appropriate method to find quotient e.g. long division, synthetic division, equating coefficients
A1 Correct quotient stated
A1 Correct final answer (2 x−3)(3 x+ 4)(x−1)

e) Simplify this fraction as far as possible:

3 2
x −7 x +10 x
2 (5 marks)
4 x −100

x( x−2)(x −5)
4 (x+ 5)( x −5)
x( x−2)
= 4 (x+ 5)
M1 Attempt to factorise cubic function on numerator
M1 Attempt to factorise quadratic function on denominator
x( x−2)(x −5)
A1 Both factorisations correct
4 (x+ 5)( x −5)
M1 Attempt to cancel fractions
x( x−2)
A1 Correct final answer
4 (x+ 5)

Question 6
5
c) Use Binomial expansion to expand and simplify ( x +3)
(4 marks)
 5
()
1
4

2()3

3()2

4 ()
x + 5 x ( 3 ) + 5 x ( 3 ) + 5 x (3 ) + 5 x ( 3 ) +3
2 3 4 5

5 4 3 2
¿ x + 15 x + 90 x +270 x +405 x +243
M1 Application of binomial theorem

5
A1 Correct substitutions seen x + (1 ) (2 ) (3 ) ( 4)
5 x 4 ( 3 ) + 5 x 3 ( 3 )2 + 5 x 2 (3 )3+ 5 x ( 3 )4 +3 5

M1 Expansion of combination and powers for each term

A1 Correct final answer x 5 +15 x 4+ 90 x 3+270 x 2 +405 x +243

No marks for this question if alternative method used

d) Expand (1+3 x)12in ascending powers of x ,up to and including the term in x 3,
simplifying each coefficient (5 marks)

12

1( )11

2 ( )
10

3
9
( )
1 + 12 1 ( 3 x ) + 12 1 ( 3 x ) + 12 1 ( 3 x ) +…
1 2 3

2 3
¿ 1+36 x +594 x +5940 x +…
M1 Application of binomial theorem
A1 for combinations
A1 for 2nd term bracketed
M1 Expansion of combination and powers for each term
A1 Correct final answer 1+36 x +594 x 2+ 5940 x 3 +…

e) By substituting a suitable value for x , which must be stated, into your answer to part
b), calculate an approximate value of ( 1.03 )12 . State how accurate your
approximation is and use your calculator to justify your answer. (5 marks)

( 1+3 x )=1.03 so 3 x=0.03 , x=0.01

2 3
Approximate answer is1+36 (0.01)+ 594( 0.01) +5940(0.01)
¿ 1.42534
12
¿ calculator 1.03 =1.425760886846179
so correct ¿2 decimal places (or 3 s.f.)
M1 Equation to find x
A1 Value of x correctly given 0.01
M1 Correct substitution into RHS of part b) (ECF can be applied)
A1 Value of binomial expansion approximation calculated 1.42534
A1 Correct final answer 2 decimal places or equivalent
Question 7 B

950
9

550
A C

7
6

In the shape ABCD above all lengths are in metres and angles are as shown
a) Calculate the length of AC
(3 marks)

AC AB
=
sinB sin C
AC 9
=
sin 95 ° sin 55 °
9 sin 95 °
AC=
sin 55 °
¿ 10.9 m (3 s.f.)

M1 Application of sine rule

M1 Rearrangement of sine rule to find AC
A1 Correct final answer 10.9
 b) Calculate the size of angle ADC
(3 marks)
2 2 2
AD + DC − AC
cosADC =
2× AD × DC
2 2 2
6 +7 −10.9
¿
2 ×6 ×7
¿−0.414
ADC=114 ° (3 s . f .)

M1 Application of cosine rule

A1 Correct value for cos ADC = -0.414
A1 Correct final answer ADC=114 °

c) Calculate the area of ABCD

(5 marks)
Areaof ABCD= Area of ABC + Area of ACD
1
Areaof ACD= × AD × DC × sinADC
2
1 2
¿ ×6 × 7 ×sin 114 ° =19.184 .. m
2
1
Areaof ABC= × AB × AC × sinBAC
2
( Angle BAC=180−95−55=30 ° )
1
¿ ×9 × 10.9× sin 30° =24.525
2

Areaof ABCD=19.184 ..+ 24.525=43.7 m (3 s.f.)

2

M1 Method to find area by summing triangles

M1 Area of triangle formula applied
A1 Area of triangle ACD = 19.18
A1 Angle properties applied to find angle BAC = 300
A1 Correct final answer 43.7
Question 8

Solve for α , in the interval 0 ≤ α ≤ 3600, the following equations

b) tan α =0.3
(4 marks)

Acute Angle = tan−1 0.3=16.7 °

S A
180−∝ ∝

180+∝ 360−∝

T C

Angles are 16.70 or 180 + 16.7 = 1970 (3s.f.)

M1 Finding the acute angle

A1 Acute angle shown 16.70

M1 CAST or equivalent to find appropriate quadrants

A1 Correct final answer 197 0

c) 2+3 cos α=0

(5 marks)

3 cos α=−2
−2
cos α=
3
−1 −2
cos =131.810 … ° , related acute angle α =48.189 …° for CAST
3
 S A
180−∝ ∝

180+∝ 360−∝

T C

α =180−48.189=132° ∨180+48.2=228 ° (3 s . f .)

M1 Rearranging equation in correct form

−2
A1 Correct equation cos α=
3
A1 principal/related acute angle stated

M1 CAST or similar to find related angles

A1 Both correct angles given 132 and 228

 d) 3 - 5sin2 α = 1
(6 marks)
2
5 sin ∝=3−1=2
2 2
sin ∝=
5
sin ∝=± 0.632
´
Related angle=sin
−1
0.632=39.2°
S A
180−∝ ∝

180+∝ 360−∝

T C

∝=39.2 ° ,
180−39.2=141 ° (3 s . f .)
180+39.2=219°(3 s . f .)
360−39.2=321 ° (3 s . f .)

M1 Rearranging equation in correct form

A1 Correct values for sin ∝=± 0.632

A1 Acute angle stated 39.2

M1 CAST or similar to find related angles

A2 Correct remaining solution 141, 219 and 321 (3 s.f.)