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This document is an IGCSE Maths question paper focused on quadratic equations, provided by Cambridge International Examinations. It includes various types of questions such as expanding, simplifying, factorizing, and solving quadratic equations, along with grade boundaries for scoring. The paper is designed for a total score of 52 points, with a time allowance of 63 minutes.

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06 quadratic equations

This document is an IGCSE Maths question paper focused on quadratic equations, provided by Cambridge International Examinations. It includes various types of questions such as expanding, simplifying, factorizing, and solving quadratic equations, along with grade boundaries for scoring. The paper is designed for a total score of 52 points, with a time allowance of 63 minutes.

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Quadratic Equations
Question Paper 2
Level IGCSE
Subject Maths (0580)
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Paper Type Extended
Topic Algebra and Graphs
Sub-Topic Solving Equations – Quadratic Equations
Booklet Question Paper 2

Time Allowed: 63 minutes

Score: /52

Percentage: /100

Grade Boundaries:

A* A B C D E U

>85% 75% 60% 45% 35% 25% <25%


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1 Expand and simplify.


x (2x + 3) + 5(x – 7)

Answer ................................................ [2]

2 f(x) = x2 + 4x − 6

(a) f(x) can be written in the form (x + m)2 + n.

Find the value of m and the value of n.

Answer(a) m = ................................................

n = ................................................ [2]

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x2 + 4x – 6 = 0.

Answer(b) x = ................................................ [2]


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3 Factorise completely.
9x2 – 6x

Answer ................................................ [2]

4 Factorise 2x2 – 5x – 3.

Answer ................................................ [2]


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5 Solve the equation.


2x2 + x – 2 = 0

Show your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer x = ......................... or x = ......................... [4]


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6 (a) Jamil, Kiera and Luther collect badges.


Jamil has x badges.
Kiera has 12 badges more than Jamil.
Luther has 3 times as many badges as Kiera.
Altogether they have 123 badges.

Form an equation and solve it to find the value of x.

Answer(a) x = ................................................. [3]

(b) Find the integer values of t which satisfy the inequalities.

4t + 7 < 39  7t + 2

Answer(b) ................................................. [3]

(c) Solve the following equations.


21 - x
(i) =4
x+3

Answer(c)(i) x = ................................................. [3]


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(ii) 3x2 + 7x – 5 = 0

Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer(c)(ii) x = ......................... or x = ......................... [4]


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7 (a) Expand and simplify.


3x(x – 2) – 2x(3x – 5)

Answer(a) ................................................ [3]

(b) Factorise the following completely.

(i) 6w + 3wy – 4x – 2xy

Answer(b)(i) ................................................ [2]

(ii) 4x2 – 25y2

Answer(b)(ii) ................................................ [2]

(c) Simplify.
3
16 - 2
c m
9x 4

Answer(c) ................................................ [2]


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(d) n is an integer.

(i) Explain why 2n – 1 is an odd number.

Answer(d)(i) ................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Write down, in terms of n, the next odd number after 2n – 1.

Answer(d)(ii) ................................................ [1]

(iii) Show that the difference between the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is a multiple of 8.

Answer(d)(iii)

[3]
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8 Make x the subject of the formula.


y = ax 2 + b

Answer x = ................................................ [3]

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9 Solve the equation 5x - 6x - 3 = 0.
Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer x = ............................. or x = ............................. [4]


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10 Solve the equation 3x2 + 4x – 5 = 0.


Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer x = ........................ or x = ........................ [4]

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