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This document provides details for 6 math problems on a test covering topics like: 1) Sketching curves, factoring polynomials, and solving equations 2) Finding gradients, parallel lines, and coordinates of intersection points 3) Finding coordinates of circle centers, radii, and points outside circles 4) Finding equations of curves' intersections with lines 5) Finding gradients and equations of lines from a trapezoid diagram 6) Finding derivatives and equations of normals to a curve at given points The test has a total time duration of 45 minutes and covers skills in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.

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Test 2 (C1)

This document provides details for 6 math problems on a test covering topics like: 1) Sketching curves, factoring polynomials, and solving equations 2) Finding gradients, parallel lines, and coordinates of intersection points 3) Finding coordinates of circle centers, radii, and points outside circles 4) Finding equations of curves' intersections with lines 5) Finding gradients and equations of lines from a trapezoid diagram 6) Finding derivatives and equations of normals to a curve at given points The test has a total time duration of 45 minutes and covers skills in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.

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TEST 1 Pure Core Maths 1 (AS)

1. a)

(i)
(ii)

Time Duration: 45 mins

Sketch the curve with equation y = x(x 2)2.

(3)

Show that the equation x(x 2) = 3 can be expressed as


x3 4x2 + 4x 3 = 0

b)

The polynomial p(x) is given by p(x) = x 4x + 4x 3.


(i)

Find the remainder when p(x) is divided by x + 1.

(2)

(ii)

Use the Factor Theorem to show that x 3 is a factor of p(x).

(2)

(iii)
c)

(1)
2

Express p(x) in the form (x 3)(x + bx + c), where b and c are integers.

(2)

Hence show that the equation x(x 2) = 3 has only one real root and state the value
of this root.

(3)
(Total 13 marks)

2. The line AB has equation 3x + 2y = 7. The point C has coordinates (2, 7).
a)

(i)

Find the gradient of AB.

(2)

(ii)

The line which passes through C and which is parallel to AB crosses the y-axis
at the point D. Find the y-coordinate of D.

b)

(3)

The line with equation y = 1 4x intersects the line AB at the point A. Find the
coordinates of A.

(3)

(c) The point E has coordinates (5, k). Given that CE has length 5, find the two possible
values of the constant k.
(3)
(Total 11 marks)
3. A circle with centre C has equation x2 + y2 4x + 12y + 15 = 0.
a)

Find:
(i)

the coordinates of C;

(2)

(ii)

the radius of the circle.

(2)

b)

Explain why the circle lies entirely below the x-axis.

c)

The point P with coordinates (5, k) lies outside the circle.

(2)

(i)

Show that PC2 = k2 + 12k + 45.

(2)

(ii)

Hence show that k2 + 12k + 20 > 0.

(1)

(iii)

Find the possible values of k.

(4)
(Total 13 marks)

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4. The curve C has equation y = k(x2 + 3), where k is a constant.


The line L has equation y = 2x + 2.
a)

Show that the x-coordinates of any points of intersection of the curve C with the line
L satisfy the equation
kx2 2x + 3k 2 = 0

b)

(1)

The curve C and the line L intersect in two distinct points.


(i)

Show that
3k2 2k 1 < 0

(ii)

(4)

Hence find the possible values of k.

(4)
(Total 9 marks)

5. The trapezium ABCD is shown below.

The line AB has equation 2x + 3y = 14 and DC is parallel to AB.


a)

Find the gradient of AB.

b)

The point D has coordinates (3, 7).

(2)

(i)

Find an equation of the line DC.

(2)

(ii)

The angle BAD is a right angle. Find an equation of the line AD, giving your
answer in the form mx + ny + p = 0, where m, n and p are integers.

c)

The line BC has equation 5y x = 6. Find the coordinates of B.

(4)
(3)

(Total 11 marks)
6. A curve has equation y = x5 6x3 3x + 25.
a)

Find

(3)

b)

The point P on the curve has coordinates (2, 3).


(i)

Show that the gradient of the curve at P is 5.

(ii)

Hence find an equation of the normal to the curve at P, expressing your answer
in the form ax + by = c, where a, b and c are integers.

(2)
(3)
(Total 8 marks)

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