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1 Solve
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2 Write in the form paqbrc, where a, b and c are constants.
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[Total: 3]
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3 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
Find the positive solution of the equation giving your answer in the
form where a and b are fractions in their simplest form.
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[Total: 5]
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4 Find the term independent of x in the expansion of , given that the first 3 terms in the
expansion of in ascending powers of x are .
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[Total: 3]
5 Using the substitution , or otherwise, solve
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6 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
The point lies on the curve Find the exact value of p, simplifying your answer.
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7 Solve the equation
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8 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
Simplify giving your answer as a fraction with an integer denominator.
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9 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
Simplify
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10 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
In this question all lengths are in centimetres.
The diagram shows the isosceles triangle ABC, where AB = AC and BC = . The height, AD, of the
triangle is .
Find the area of the triangle ABC, giving your answer in the form where a and b are integers.
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[Total: 2]
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11 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
In this question all lengths are in centimetres.
The diagram shows the isosceles triangle ABC, where AB = AC and BC = . The height, AD, of the
triangle is .
Find tan ABC, giving your answer in the form , where c and d are integers.
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[Total: 3]
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12 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.
In this question all lengths are in centimetres.
The diagram shows the isosceles triangle ABC, where AB = AC and BC = . The height, AD, of the
triangle is .
Given that tan ABC = , find sec2 ABC, giving your answer in the form where e and f are
integers.
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[Total: 2]
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13 Write in the form , where a, b and c are constants.
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[Total: 3]
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14 Given that and , calculate the value of x and of y.
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[Total: 5]
15 Do not use a calculator in this question.
In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.
The diagram shows the trapezium ABCD in which angle ADC is 90° and AB is parallel to DC. It is given that
, and .
(a) Find the perimeter of the trapezium, giving your answer in simplest surd form.
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(b) Find the area of the trapezium, giving your answer in simplest surd form.
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16 Given that can be written in the form , find the value of each of the constants a, b
and c.
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[Total: 3]
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17 Given that find the value of each of the constants a, b and c.
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[Total: 3]
18 Do not use a calculator in this question.
In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.
The diagram shows the triangle ABC such that and angle ABC = 90°.
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(a) Find the exact length of AC.
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(b) Find tan ACB, giving your answer in the form , where p, q and r are integers.
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(c) Hence find sec2ACB, giving your answer in the form where s, t and u are integers.
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[Total: 8]
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19 Without using a calculator, express in the form , where p and q are integers.
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[Total: 4]
20 Given that , find the value of each of the constants p and q.
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21 Solve the equation .
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[Total: 3]
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22 Do not use a calculator in this question.
Find the positive value of x for which , giving your answer in the form
, where a and b are integers.
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[Total: 6]
23 The graph of the curve passes through the points (0, 2) and (0.5, 14). Find the value of
p and of q.
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[Total: 3]
24 Given that and , find the value of each of the integers x and y.
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25 You are not allowed to use a calculator in this question.
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The diagram shows triangle ABC with side cm. Angle B is a right angle. It is given that the
area of this triangle is cm2.
(a) Find the length of the side BC in the form cm, where a and b are integers.
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(b) Hence find the length of the side AC in the form cm, where p is an integer.
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26 Solve the following equations to find p and q.
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27 Do not use a calculator in this question.
The diagram shows the triangle ABC where angle B is a right angle, cm, cm
and angle radians. Showing all your working, find
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(a) in the form , where a and b are integers,
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(b) in the form , where c and d are integers.
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[Total: 5]
28 Do not use a calculator in this question.
The diagram shows the right-angled triangle ABC, where cm and angle B = 90°. The area
of this triangle is cm2.
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(a) Find the length of the side BC in the form cm, where a and b are integers.
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(b) Find in the form cm2, where c and d are integers.
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[Total: 5]
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29 The diagram shows a triangle ABC such that cm, cm
and AC = 2 cm.
Without using a calculator, find the value of in the form , a and b are
constants to be found.
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30 Integers a and b are such that . Find the possible values of a and the corresponding
values of b.
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31 Given that and , find the value of x and of y.
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32 (a) Given that , show that .
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32 (b) Solve the simultaneous equations and .
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33 Without using a calculator, express in the form , where a and b are constants to be
found.
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[Total: 4]
34 Do not use a calculator in this question.
(a) Show that .
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(b) Solve the equation , giving your answer in the form where
a and b are integers.
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[Total: 5]
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35 Without using a calculator, express in the form , where a and b are integers to be
found.
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[Total: 4]
36 Solve .
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37 Do not use a calculator in this question.
Express in the form , where p and q are integers.
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38 Calculators must not be used in this question.
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B
5–2
C
A 5+1
The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which angle A = 90°. Sides AB and AC are and . Find
(a) tan B in the form , where a and b are integers,
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(b) in the form , where c and d are integers.
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39 Calculators must not be used in this question.
A 4+ 5 B
D X C
2 x
The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD in which AD = 7 cm and cm. AX is perpendicular to
DC with DX = 2 cm and XC = x cm. Given that the area of trapezium ABCD is cm2, obtain an
expression for x in the form , where a and b are integers.
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40 Express in the form , where a, b and c are constants.
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