Year 1 Independent Study

Part 3

Your Key to Success in Maths

Five habits of successful Maths students:

Attend
The lessons will only do you good if you are in them! Full attendance is a basic expectation.

Recap
Not everything you learn will “stick” in the lesson. Go over the work as soon as possible afterwards. We
even supply videos to remind you of all the methods.

Practise
You can only learn maths by doing maths. Practise as much as you can: the questions in this book are a
minimum. We expect a strong work ethic from all students because it is the only way you can succeed.

Structure solutions
Unlike GCSE, we will be tackling complex, multi-stage problems and we need to communicate our
methods clearly, showing all the stages, otherwise we can get lost in the middle of our own thinking!

Extend
High grades in Maths (defined as A level grade B and above) require strong problem-solving skills. To
build these, you need to venture outside your comfort zone. If you are confident with the basic practice,
press on and try the extension questions.
How to use this work book

Recap questions and videos

The recap questions can be used in a variety of ways, depending on how easy you are finding it to
absorb the content of the lessons.

The normal way is to attempt the recap questions as soon as you can after a lesson, watching the videos
to check not only that you are getting the right answers, but that you have presented your work clearly
(see guidelines overleaf). If you cannot do the questions unaided, the videos show you the methods.

If you are finding your Maths lessons hard to understand, you may prefer to watch the videos for the
recap questions before the lesson, so you know what is coming. You can decide what questions you may
need to ask in class to understand the methods. (Please don’t attempt the examples in your notes in
advance, however, because these will be used in the lesson).

Feel free to experiment with different ways of using the videos and recap questions, but we do ask that
you write up full solutions in your independent study book.

Which Levels should I do?

The normal allocation is for you to do two of the three Levels in each section. Your teacher will let you
know whether to do Level 1 and 2 questions, or Levels 2 and 3. A a rough guide, students aiming for a
grade B/C or below are likely to asked to do sections 1 and 2, and students aiming for A/B and above,
levels 2 and 3. As long as you complete the sections your teacher assigned for you, you can whether do
some of the questions from the non-compulsory section if you feel you need extra basic practice (Level
1) or you want to stretch yourself (Level 3).

Remember the most important questions are the ones that take you a little way out of your comfort
zone, so on no account miss these out! Use support instead – see below.

Structuring your solutions

A big change from GCSE for some students will be the need to structure your work clearly and logically.
Your teacher in class will show you what properly structured solutions look like, and so will the videos
for the recap questions. It is vital that you imitate the same approach in your own solutions. We will be
dealing with problems where the whole solution will not fit in your working memory: you need to
“bank” each correct step in the process on paper, in a form that both you and others can understand.
Please stick to the following set of rules for presenting your independent study questions:

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 • Your work must appear in the same order in your book as in this work book, using the same
headings: the Topic heading, and then sub headings for Recap, Practice and Extension
questions.
• Every question should be numbered.
• Always use the IMUST stepping-stones to ensure your work is logical. See page 3.
• Tick or cross every answer to show that it has been checked.
• False starts and making mistakes are a normal part of doing Maths and crossings out are
nothing to be ashamed of. One line through the work is enough, don’t obliterate it. In
exams, don’t cross out your first attempt until you are sure your new attempt is better.
• It is also OK to give yourself some “scribble space” to try out some thinking that may not be
part of your final solution. It is often best to do this in a margin on the right hand side of
your page where it is separate from your main solution.
• Do not break your work and continue at the start of a second column on the same page.
Doing this will hamper your ability to present your work clearly and will make your work
very hard to follow. If you are worried about the environmental impact of the amount of
paper you use, it will be possible to recycle everything at the end of the course.

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO GET STUCK

(BUT IT IS NOT OK TO STAY STUCK)
Maths is a challenging course and there will be bumps in the road. Tackle difficulties instead of
letting them dampen your enthusiasm. The responsibility for this is shared between you and your
teacher. You need to be alert to which questions and topics you find difficult and ask for your
teacher’s advice – do not wait for them to approach you. The sooner you seek support, the quicker
we can help you get on track, and the more successful and happier you will be in your studies.
Your teacher may suggest any of the following ways of getting support:
 Asking questions during lessons
 Seeing or emailing/Teams-chatting your teacher outside lessons
 Attending a drop-in help session
In addition, you should routinely look up methods in your notes and use the recap questions and
videos

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26. Further Transformations

Recap Questions

1. Describe the sequence of transformations between the following graphs:

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 to 𝑦 = −(2𝑥 + 1)2 + 3
𝜋
(b) 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 to 𝑦 = 5 − 2 cos (3𝑥 − )
2
(c) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 to 𝑦 = 1 − 4𝑥+3
2 6
(d) 𝑦 = to 𝑦 =
𝑥−1 5−2𝑥

2. Find the minimum value of each function, and the smallest x value for which this minimum
occurs:
(a) f(𝑥 ) = 3 sin(2𝑥° + 40°) 𝑥 ≥ 0°
𝜋
(b) f(𝑥 ) = 5 − 2 cos (3𝑥 − ) 𝑥≥0
2

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Level 1 Questions
1. Describe the transformations which convert the graphs
x3
(a) y = x to y = ( x + 4) (b) y = x to y =
3 3 3

4
(c) y = sin x to y = 1 + sin x (d) y = x to y = − x
2 2

(e) y = x to y = ( − x )
2
(f) y = ( x − 3) to y = (2 x − 3)
2 3 3

1 1
(g) y = to y = (h) y = sin x to y = sin ( − x )
x x −5

2.

Level 2 Questions (sectors and triangles)

1.

3
 2.

3.

4.

5.

Level 3 (Trig Identities)

1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
(a) Show that

cosec θ − sin θ ≡ cos θ cot θ θ ≠ (180n)° n∈𝕫

(3)

(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve for 0 < x < 180°

cosec x − sin x = cos x cot (3x − 50°)
(5)

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Level 1 Answers
 −4 
1. (a) translation of 0
  2.

1
(b) stretch parallel to the y-axis, stretch factor 4
(c) Vertical translation 1 unit up
(d) Reflection in the x axis
(e) Reflection in the y axis
1
(f) stretch parallel to the x-axis, stretch factor 2
(g) Horizontal translation 5 units right
(h) Reflection in the y axis

Level 2 Answers (sectors)

1.

2. b) 5𝜋 𝑐𝑚 c) 60

3. (b) 1.5 cm2

4. (a) 4 (b)

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27. Modulus Function

Recap Questions

1. Solve the equation |𝑥 + 2| = 3𝑥

2. (a) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = |𝑥 − 4| and 𝑦 = 2|𝑥 + 1| − 1
(b) Solve the equation |𝑥 − 4| = 2|𝑥 + 1| − 1
(c) Solve the inequality |𝑥 − 4| ≤ 2|𝑥 + 1| − 1

3. a) Sketch the graph 𝑦 = f(𝑥 ) where f(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 3)2 − 8

b) Hence sketch, in separate diagrams, the graphs 𝑦 = |f(𝑥)| and 𝑦 = f(|𝑥|)
c) Solve the equations |f(𝑥)| = 4 and f(|𝑥|) = 4
d) Solve the inequalities |f(𝑥)| > 4 and f(|𝑥|) < 4

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Level 1 Questions
1. Sketch the following graphs:
(a) 𝑦 = |𝑥| + 2 (b) 𝑦 = |𝑥 + 2| (c) 𝑦 = |3𝑥 − 5|
(d) 𝑦 = 2|4 − 7𝑥| (e) 𝑦 = 2|𝑥| + 1 (f) 𝑦 = |5𝑥 − 3| −
1

2. Solve the equations

(a) |𝑥| + 1 = 2 (b) |𝑥 + 4| = 5 (c) |3𝑥 − 5| =
1
(d) |𝑥 + 1| = 2𝑥 + 5 (e) |𝑥| + 1 = |2𝑥 + 5|
(f) |3𝑥 − 5| = −3𝑥 + 2

3. Solve these inequalities using sketch graphs and algebra.

(a) |𝑥| + 2 > 3 (b) |𝑥 + 2| ≤ 4
(c) |𝑥 − 2| < 2𝑥 + 3 (d) 2|𝑥| + 3 > |2𝑥 − 4|

Level 2 Questions (Further Transformations)

1. (a) State the sequences of transformations which alter the graphs
1 3
(i) y = x to y = ( x − 3) − 4 (ii) y = to y =
2 2

x x+2
(b) State the sequences of transformations (in the correct order) which alter the graphs
(i) y = x to y = (2 x + 5) (ii) y = x to y = 2 x + 5
2 2 2 2

1 1
(iii) y = to y = −4 (iv) y = sin x to y = 2 − 3sin 2 x
x 3x + 2
(c) Sketch the graph y = 3cos(2 x + 2 )

2. (a) State the sequences of transformations which alter the graphs

1 1
(i) y = x to y = 4( x + 3) (ii) y = to y = −
2 2

x x+5
(b) State the sequences of transformations (in the correct order) which alter the graphs

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 (i) y = x to y = −(3x + 5) (ii)
3 3
y = sin x to y = 4 + 3sin(2 x + 1)
 x
(c) Sketch the graph y = − tan  
3
3.

Level 3 Questions (sectors)

1.

Circle C1 has equation x2 + y2 = 100

Circle C2 has equation (x − 15)2 + y2 = 40
The circles meet at points A and B as shown in Figure 3.
(a) Show that angle AOB = 0.635 radians to 3 significant figures, where O is the origin.
(4)

The region shown shaded in Figure 3 is bounded by C1 and C2

(b) Find the perimeter of the shaded region, giving your answer to one decimal place.
(4)

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Level 1 Answers
1. Check using a graph plotter such as Desmos !
2. (a) -1, 1 (b) 1, -9 (c) 2, 4/3
(d) -2 (NOT -4) (e) -6, -4/3 only (f) no solutions
3. (a) x<-1, x>1 (b) -6 <= x<= 2 (c) x >-1/3 (d) x > 1/4

Level 2 Answers(Further Transformations)

1.(a) (i) Translation by 3 units right and 4 down
(ii) Translation 2 left, ystretch parallel to the y-axis, stretch factor 3
1
(b) (i) Translation 5 units left then stretch parallel to the x-axis, stretch factor 2
(ii) stretch parallel to the y-axis, stretch factor 2 then translation 5 units up.
1
(iii) translation of 4 units down. Translation of 2 units left then stretch parallel to the x-axis, stretch factor 3
(iv) Reflection in the x axis and stretch parallel to the y-axis, stretch factor 3 before a vertical translation of 2 units up. stretch
1
parallel to the x-axis, stretch factor 2
(c)

2. (a) (i) stretch parallel to the y-axis factor 4, translation by 3 units left
(ii) reflection in the x-axis, Translation 5 left
1
(b) (i) reflection in the x-axis, translation 5 units left then stretch parallel to the x-axis, stretch factor 3 .
(ii) stretch parallel to the y-axis factor 3 before a translation of 4 units up. A
translation of 1 unit left comes before a stretch parallel to the x-axis, stretch
1
factor 2
(c)

3.

Level 3 Answers (sectors)

1. a) 8 b) 42.5 c) 106

2. b) 0.64 rads b) 1.86𝑐𝑚2

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28. Differentiation of polynomials

Recap Questions A
1. Given that f(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥, use differentiation from first principles to find f ′(2) as a number

2. Given that f(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥, use differentiation from first principles to find f ′(𝑥 ) in terms of 𝑥

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Recap Questions B
1. Differentiate the following with respect to 𝑥
2
𝑥
(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 5 (b) f(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 + 1 (c) 𝑦 = 𝑥 −2 + 2𝑥 3 − − 4
3

2. Differentiate the following with respect to 𝑥

1 4 3 1 4
(a) 𝑦 = + √𝑥 (b) f(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 (3𝑥 3 − ) (c) 𝑦 = + +
𝑥5 𝑥 𝑥 2√𝑥 5𝑥 2

3. Differentiate the following with respect to 𝑥

𝑥 2 −3√𝑥−1
(a) 𝑦 = 5𝑥 √𝑥 (b) f(𝑥) =
2𝑥

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Level 1 Questions
1.

2. Use differentiation from first principles to find the gradient of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 when 𝑥 = 5

3. For questions 3 onwards use the rule for differentiating powers.

4.

5.

6.

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 Level 2 Questions (modulus)
1. a) Sketch the graph 𝑦 = f(𝑥 ) where f(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 2)2 − 1
b) Hence sketch, in separate diagrams, the graphs 𝑦 = |f(𝑥)| and 𝑦 = f(|𝑥|)
7 7
c) Solve the equations (i) |f(𝑥)| = and (ii) f(|𝑥|) =
9 9
7 7
d) Solve the inequalities (i) |f(𝑥)| > and (ii) f(|𝑥|) <
9 9

2.

3. Sketch the graphs

(a) 𝑦 = |sin 𝑥| (b) 𝑦 = sin |𝑥| (c) 𝑦 = |𝑥 2 − 2𝑥| (d) 𝑦 = |𝑥|2 − 2|𝑥|

Level 3 Questions (Further Transformations)

1. f (x) = 2x2 + 4x + 9 xℝ

(a) Write f (x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are integers to be found.
(3)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation y = f (x) showing any points of intersection with the
coordinate axes and the coordinates of any turning point.
(3)
(c) (i) Describe fully the transformation that maps the curve with equation y = f (x) onto
the curve with equation y = g (x) where
g (x) = 2(x – 2)2 + 4x – 3 xℝ

(ii)Find the range of the function

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h(x) = xℝ
2x + 4x + 9
2

(4)

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Level 1 Answers
1.

(5+ℎ)2 −52
2. lim = lim(10 + ℎ) = 10
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0

3.

4.

5.

6.

Level 2 Answers (modulus)

1. a) b) (i) (ii) 2.
√2 √2 2 10 2 10
c) (I) 2 + ,2− , , ( ii) ± , ±
3 3 3 3 3 3
2 √2 √2 10 2 10 10 2
(d) (i) 𝑥 < ,2 − <𝑥 < 2− , 𝑥> ( ii) <𝑥< ,− <𝑥<
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3. (a) (b)

(c) (d)

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Level 1 Answers
1.

2.

3.

4.

Level 2 Answers (First Principles)

1.

2.

4(2+ℎ)3 −4×23
3. lim = lim(48 + 24ℎ + 4ℎ2 ) = 48
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0

4.

Level 3 Answers (modulus)

5 3 7
1 a) b) 𝑥 ≥ ln c) ln and ln
2 2 2

2. 3.

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30. Differentiation Rules

Recap Questions A

1. Differentiate each of the following:

(a) 𝑦 = 3e𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑥 (c) 𝑦 = 4 cos 𝑥 (d) 𝑦 = −4 ln 𝑥

2. Differentiate each of the following:

𝑥 1
(a) 𝑦 = 2e4𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = −4 sin (c) 𝑦 = − cos 6𝑥 (d) 𝑦 = ln(2𝑥 3 )
2 3

3. Differentiate each of the following:

𝑥
(a) 𝑦 = tan 3𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = sec 4𝑥 (c) 𝑦 = − cot
2

4. Differentiate each of the following:

1 2
(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = (a) 𝑦 = 4√e𝑥 𝑦 = (e𝑥 + e−𝑥 )2
3e cos 𝑥

5. Differentiate each of the following:

2
(a) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = 𝑥
3

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Recap Questions B

1. Differentiate the following:

(a) 𝑦 = √2𝑥 + 3 (b) 𝑦 = e1−4𝑥 (c) 𝑦 = ln(3𝑥 + 5)
1
(d) 𝑦 = 𝑥 (e) 𝑦 = sin(1 + 𝑥 2 ) (f) 𝑦 = ln(cos 𝑥 + 5e𝑥 )
√e +3
3
(g) 𝑦 = (h) 𝑦 = cos 2 𝑥 (i) 𝑦 = tan3 4𝑥
√1−sec 2𝑥

d𝑦
2. Find in terms of 𝑦
d𝑥
(a) 𝑥 = 4𝑦 3 (b) √𝑥 = 2𝑦 (c) 𝑦 = arccos 𝑥

d𝑦
3. Find in terms of 𝑥
d𝑥
(a) 𝑦 = arcsin 𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = arctan 2𝑥

Recap Questions C

1. Differentiate the following functions

(a) xe2 x (b) e x sin 3x (c) x sin x (d) 2 x 2 ln x

2. Differentiate the following functions

x sin x tan 3x ln x
(a) (b) (c) (d)
e2 x cos x x x

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Level 1 Questions
1. Differentiate each of the following:
7x −2x x x
(a) y = e (b) y = ln 5x (c) y = e (d) y = ln (e) y = e2

4
−5 x
(f) y = x − e + ln x (g) y = 4 − ln 6 x + e + x3 (h) y = ln3x + ln 7 + e −10 x
2 2x 9x

2. Differentiate
𝑥 6 cos 2𝑥
(a) 𝑦 = cos 𝑥 (b) 𝑦 = 2 sin 5𝑥 (c) 𝑦 = 3 sin (d) 𝑦 =
2 5
𝑥 5
(e) f(𝑥) = tan 3𝑥 (f) f(𝑥) = 3 sec (g) f(𝑥) =
3 4 sin 𝑥

3.

4.

5.

6.

Level 2 Questions (differentiation from first principles and powers of x)

1.

2. Use differentiation from first principles to find the gradient of 𝑦 = 4𝑥 3 when 𝑥 = 2

For Q3 onwards you do not need to use “first principles”.

3.

4.

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 5.

6.

Level 3 question

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation

y=2|x+4|−5

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

3x + 40 = 2 | x + 4 | − 5
(2)

A line l has equation y = ax, where a is a constant.

Given that l intersects y = 2 | x + 4 | − 5 at least once,

(c) find the range of possible values of a, writing your answer in set notation.
(3)

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Level 1 Answers
1 1 1 −1 1
1. (𝑎) 7𝑒 7𝑥 (𝑏) (𝑐) −2𝑒 −2𝑥 (𝑑) (𝑒) 0.5𝑒 0.5𝑥 (𝑓) 2𝑥 − 2𝑒 2𝑥 + (𝑔) − 5𝑒 −5𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 (ℎ) +
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
9𝑒 9𝑥 − 10

d𝑦 d𝑦 d𝑦 3 𝑥 d𝑦 −12 sin 2𝑥
2.(a) = − sin 𝑥 (b) = 10 cos 5𝑥 (c) = cos (d) = (e) f′(𝑥) = 3 sec 2 3𝑥
d𝑥 d𝑥 d𝑥 2 2 d𝑥 5
𝑥 𝑥 5
(f) f′(𝑥) = sec tan (g) f′(𝑥) = − cosec 𝑥 cot 𝑥
3 3 4

3.

4. a) 𝑒 𝑥 (1 + 𝑥) b) (6𝑥 + 1)(1 + 𝑥)4 c) 𝑙𝑛𝑥 + 1 d) 𝑥(5𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1)2

5. a) b) c) d)

6. a) b) c) d)

e) f) g) h)

Level 2 Answers
1.

4(2+ℎ)3 −4×23
2. lim = lim(48 + 24ℎ + 4ℎ2 ) = 48
ℎ→0 ℎ ℎ→0

3.

4. a) (0,0), (1, 0), (3,0) b) 3, -2, 6

5. a) 4x-5 b) 3

6. (-2, 8) & (2, -8)

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31. Applications of Differentiation

Recap Questions A

1. Find the set of values for which f(𝑥 ) is a decreasing function, where f(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 (4 − 𝑥 )3
2. Find the set of values for which g(𝑥 ) is increasing, where
𝜋 3𝜋
g(𝑥 ) = tan 𝑥 − 4𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 < 2𝜋, 𝑥 ≠ or
2 2
𝜋
3. Find the exact equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = sin 2𝑥 at the point where 𝑥 =
6

4. Find the exact equation of the normal to the curve 𝑥 = 𝑦 + ln(2𝑦 − e) at the point
where 𝑦 = e

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Recap questions B

1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4

3
2. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − . Calculate the coordinates of the stationary point.
𝑥
1
3. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 +
2√𝑥

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Recap questions C

1. Show that the function f(x) is concave for all values of x, where f(𝑥) = 3 + 7𝑥 − 2𝑥 2
2. Given that f(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 2, find the set of values for which f(𝑥) is a convex
function
3. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥e3𝑥 and determine its
nature.
4. The area of a sector of a circle is 10 cm2. The radius of the circle is 𝑟.
𝑏
(a) Show that the perimeter of the sector is 𝑃 = 𝑎𝑟 + where 𝑎 and 𝑏
𝑟
are constants to be determined.
(b) Given that 𝑟 can vary, find the minimum possible value of the perimeter.
5. Find the stationary points on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 and determine their nature.
2
6. Find the points of inflection on the curve 𝑦 = e−𝑥

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Level 1 Questions
1.

2. (a) Find the set of values for which f(𝑥 ) is a decreasing function, where f(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 5
(b) Find the set of values for which g(𝑥 ) is increasing, where g(𝑥 ) = 2 cos 𝑥 − 𝑥, 0≤𝑥<
2𝜋
3. Find the exact equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 2e1−𝑥 at the point where 𝑥 = 2
𝜋
4. Find the exact equation of the normal to the curve 𝑦 = tan 3𝑥 at the point where 𝑥 =
9

5. Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the following graphs and use the
second derivative to determine their nature:

6.

7. Determine all the points of inflexion on the following curves:

a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 10𝑥
b 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 − 18𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 4

Level 2 Questions (Differentiation rules)

1 Differentiate, choosing which rule(s) to use

ln x
(a) sin 5 x (b) xe4 x (c) ln(3x3 − 2) (d)
x2
(e) x 2 tan x (f) ln ( tan 3x ) (g) e− cos2x (h) ln x sin 4 x

x2
(i)
2sin 3x
(
(j) ln x + e3 x ) −x
(k) e 2 cos 2 x (l) tan 4 2x

2 Differentiate. They need more than one rule.

sin 2 x
(a) xecos2x ( )
(b) ln sin x 2 (c)
x2 + 1
(d) tan 2 x ln ( sin x )

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Level 3 Questions (Differentiation)
1. The function g is defined by

3ln( x) − 7
g( x) = x>0 x≠k
ln( x) − 2

where k is a constant.

(a) Deduce the value of k.

(1)
(b) Prove that

gʹ (x) > 0

for all values of x in the domain of g.

2.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f (x) where

f (x) = 4(x2 − 2)e−2x x∈ℝ
2 −2x
(a) Show that f ʹ(x) = 8(2 + x − x )e
(3)
(b) Hence find, in simplest form, the exact coordinates of the stationary points of C.
(3)

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Level 1 Answers
1. (a) (b)

1 7𝜋 11𝜋
2. (a) − ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 (b) ≤𝑥<
3 6 6
3. ey = 6 - 2x
1 𝜋
4. 𝑦 − √3 = − (𝑥 − )
12 9
5.

6.

7. (a) (1,-12) (b) (-1.5, -26.56250), (2.-62) (c) (0,0), (-0.5,0.4375), (0.5, -0.4375) (d) (2,-77) but NOT (0, 7)

Level 2 Answers
9 x2 1 − 2 ln x
1 (a) 5cos x sin x 4
(b) e + 4 xe4x 4x
(c) (d)
3x3 − 2 x3
3sec2 3x
(e) 2 x tan x + x2 sec2 x (f) (g) 2e− cos2 x sin 2 x (h)
tan 3x
1
x sin 4 x + 4ln x cos 4 x
2 x sin 3x − 3x 2 cos 3x 1 + 3e3 x − 2x −x
(i) (j) (k) − 12 e cos 2 x − 2e 2 sin 2 x (l)
2sin 2 3x x + e3 x
8sec2 2 x tan3 2 x
2 x cos x 2 2 ( x 2 + 1) sin x cos x − 2 x sin 2 x
2 (a) e cos2 x
− 2xe cos2 x
sin 2 x (b) (c)
(x + 1)
2
sin x 2 2

cos x tan 2 x
(d) 2sec2 x tan x ln ( sin x ) + = 2sec2 x tan x ln ( sin x ) + tan x
sin x

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32. Numerical methods

Recap Questions A

1 Show that the equation 3 sin 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 − 2 has a root in the interval [ 2, 3 ]

2 C1 is the curve 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 + 4 and C2 is the curve 𝑦 = e𝑥 − 𝑥. Prove that C1 and C2

intersect at a point whose 𝑥 coordinate lies between 1 and 2.

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𝑥
1 (a) We wish to solve the equation 5e2 − 𝑥 − 4 = 0. Show that a suitable
𝑥 +4
iteration is 𝑥𝑛+1 = 2 ln 𝑛
5

(b) Find, to 3.s.f., 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 and 𝑥3 in the cases (i) 𝑥0 = 0 (ii) 𝑥0 = −2

(iii) 𝑥0 = −3

(c) Label the graphs below and use them to show the behaviour of the
iteration for each of the cases considered in part (b)

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2. Complete the diagrams to show whether or not the iteration would converge to the
visible root. Use the indicated starting value in each case:

𝑥1 = 2
𝑥1 = 0

𝑥1 = 1

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Recap Questions C

1. The equation 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 = 3 + sin 𝑥 has a root in the interval [1,2]. Use the Newton Raphson
method with starting value 𝑥1 = 1.5 to find the root to 5 s.f.
2. The equation 𝑥 5 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0 has a root between 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 1
(a) Use the Newton-Raphson process once, using the starting value
𝑥0 = 1 to attempt to find an approximation to this root.
(b) Explain, using the diagram provided, why the process has not found an improved
approximation

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Level 1 Questions
Don’t forget the sign change method needs to you to rearrange to get 𝐟(𝒙) = 𝟎
1.

2.

3.

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5.

Level 2 questions (Applications of differentiation).

1.

2.

3. The point P lies on the curve with equation

x = (4y – sin 2y)2.
 
Given that P has (x, y) coordinates  p,  , where p is a constant,
 2
(a) find the exact value of p.
The tangent to the curve at P cuts the y-axis at the point A.
(b) Find the equation of the tangent and the coordinates of A.
4x − 5 2x 1
4. f(x) = – 2 , x  3, x  – .
(2 x + 1)( x − 3) x − 9 2
(a) Show that
5
f(x) = .
(2 x + 1)( x + 3)
 5
The curve C has equation y = f (x). The point P  − 1, −  lies on C.
 2
(b) Find an equation of the normal to C at P.

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 5.

Level 3 questions (Differentiation)

1. Given that
4 x2 + x
y= − 4ln x x0
2 x

show that
dy 12 x 2 + x − 16 x
=
dx 4x x

2. The curve C, in the standard Cartesian plane, is defined by the equation

-p p
x = 4 sin 2y < y <
4 4
The curve C passes through the origin O
𝑑𝑥 dy
(a) By first finding , find the value of at the origin.
𝑑𝑦 dx
(2)
(b) (i) Use the small angle approximation for sin 2y to find an equation linking x and y
for points close to the origin.
(ii) Explain the relationship between the answers to (a) and (b)(i).
(2)

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Level 1 Answers
1.

2.a) b)

3.a) b)

4.

5.

Level 2 Answers
1.

In part (d) you must include a check that f′′′(𝑥) ≠ 0

𝑑𝑦 1 𝑑2 𝑦 −1 3
2. a) =2− = b) ( , 4) c) maximum 3. b) SP at (-1, 5) c) minimum
𝑑𝑥 2−𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2 (2−𝑥)2 2

(b) π 1 𝜋
3. (a) p = 4π 2 y- = (x - 4π 2 ) and (0, 3 )
2 24π
4. (b) 5 4
y+ = ( x + 1)
2 15

5. a) b) (-4,-8) minimum

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