Year 13
A Level Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
January 2024
Time Allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have: Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables, calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the regulations of the
Joint Council for Qualifications. Calculators must not have the facility
for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and integration, or
have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of your answer booklet with your name and teacher name.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without working may not gain
full credit.
• Answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Information
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
• There are 12 questions. The total marks for this paper is 77.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Q1.
Given that θ is small and is measured in radians, use the small angle approximations to find an
approximate value of
(3)
(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q2.
In an arithmetic series
the first term is 16
the 21st term is 24
(a) Find the common difference of the series.
(2)
(b) Hence find the sum of the first 500 terms of the series.
(2)
(Total for question = 4 marks)
Q3.
The function f is defined by
(a) Find f−1(7)
(2)
ax + b
x- 3
(b) Show that ff(x) = where a and b are integers to be found.
(3)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q4.
The shape OABCDEFO shown in Figure 1 is a design for a logo.
In the design
OAB is a sector of a circle centre O and radius r
sector OFE is congruent to sector OAB
ODC is a sector of a circle centre O and radius 2r
AOF is a straight line
Given that the size of angle COD is θ radians,
(a) write down, in terms of θ, the size of angle AOB
(1)
1
2
(b) Show that the area of the logo is r2 (3θ + π)
(2)
(c) Find the perimeter of the logo, giving your answer in simplest form in terms of r, θ and π.
(2)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q5.
(a) Show that where A and n are constants to be found.
(4)
(b) Hence deduce the range of values for x for which <0
(1)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q6.
The sequence u1, u2, u3,... is defined by
where k is an integer.
Given that u1 + 2u2 + u3 = 0
(a) show that
3k2 − 58k + 240 = 0
(3)
(b) Find the value of k, giving a reason for your answer.
(2)
(c) Find the value of u3
(1)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q7.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation
The vertex of the graph is at the point P, shown in Figure 2.
(a) Find the coordinates of P.
(2)
(b) Solve the equation
(2)
A line l has equation y = ax, where a is a constant.
y=2|x +4| - 5
Given that l intersects at least once,
(c) find the range of possible values of a, writing your answer in set notation.
(3)
(Total for question = 7 marks)
Q8.
A competitor is running a 20 kilometre race.
She runs each of the first 4 kilometres at a steady pace of 6 minutes per kilometre.
After the first 4 kilometres, she begins to slow down.
In order to estimate her finishing time, the time that she will take to complete each subsequent kilometre is
modelled to be 5% greater than the time that she took to complete the previous kilometre.
Using the model,
(a) show that her time to run the first 6 kilometres is estimated to be 36 minutes 55 seconds,
(2)
(b) show that her estimated time, in minutes, to run the r th kilometre, for 5 ≤ r ≤ 20, is
6 × 1.05r – 4
(1)
(c) estimate the total time, in minutes and seconds, that she will take to complete the race.
(4)
(Total for question = 7 marks)
Q9.
(a) Express sinx + 2 cosx in the form Rsin(x + α) where R and α are constants, R > 0
π
0< α <
and 2
Give the exact value of R and give the value of α in radians to 3 decimal places.
(3)
The temperature, θ °C , inside a room on a given day is modelled by the equation
where t is the number of hours after midnight.
Using the equation of the model and your answer to part (a),
(b) deduce the maximum temperature of the room during this day,
(1)
(c) find the time of day when the maximum temperature occurs, giving your answer to the nearest minute.
(3)
(Total for question = 7 marks)
Q10.
In this question you should show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
(a) Given that 1 + cos 2θ + sin 2θ ≠ 0 prove that
(4)
(b) Hence solve, for 0 < x < 180°
giving your answers to one decimal place where appropriate.
(4)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
Q11.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where
(a) Show that f'(x) = 8(2 + x − x2)e−2x
(3)
(b) Hence find, in simplest form, the exact coordinates of the stationary points of C.
(3)
The function g and the function h are defined by
(c) Find (i) the range of g
(ii) the range of h
(3)
(Total for question = 9 marks)
Q12.
Given that f(x) can be expressed in the form
where A, B and C are constants
(a) (i) find the value of B and the value of C
(ii) show that A = 0
(4)
(b) (i) Use binomial expansions to show that, in ascending powers of x
f(x) = p + qx + rx2 + ...
where p, q and r are simplified fractions to be found.
(ii) Find the range of values of x for which this expansion is valid.
(7)
(Total for question = 11 marks)
