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This document is a practice paper for the IYGB GCE Mathematics FP1 Advanced Level exam, consisting of 8 questions totaling 75 marks. It follows the Pearson Edexcel Syllabus and allows the use of calculators and mathematical formulae. Candidates are advised to clearly label their answers and show sufficient working for full credit.

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This document is a practice paper for the IYGB GCE Mathematics FP1 Advanced Level exam, consisting of 8 questions totaling 75 marks. It follows the Pearson Edexcel Syllabus and allows the use of calculators and mathematical formulae. Candidates are advised to clearly label their answers and show sufficient working for full credit.

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Created by T.

Madas

IYGB GCE
Mathematics FP1
Advanced Level
Practice Paper P
Difficulty Rating: 3.52/1.6129

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the


regulations of this examination.

Information for Candidates


This practice paper follows closely the Pearson Edexcel Syllabus, suitable for first
assessment Summer 2018.
The standard booklet “Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables” may be used.
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
The marks for the parts of questions are shown in round brackets, e.g. (2).
There are 8 questions in this question paper.
The total mark for this paper is 75.

Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Non exact answers should be given to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
The examiner may refuse to mark any parts of questions if deemed not to be legible.

Created by T. Madas
Created by T. Madas

Question 1 (**)

2 7 − 4i
z = (2 − i) + −8.
2+i

Express z in the form x + iy , where x and y are real numbers. ( 5)

Question 2 (**+)
Find, in fully factorized form, an expression for the sum

2n

(3r − 12 ) .
r =1
2
(7)

Question 3 (****)
The matrices A and B are defined as

 1 1
  1 0 1 
A =  −1 1  and B= ,
 0 0 2 2 k
 

where k is a scalar constant.

a) Without calculating AB , show that AB is singular for all values of k . ( 2)

b) Show that BA is non singular for all values of k . ( 3)


When k = −2 the matrix BA represents a combination of a uniform enlargement with
linear scale factor a and another transformation T .

c) Find the value of a and describe T geometrically. ( 6)

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Created by T. Madas

Question 4 (**+)
The cubic equation

2z3 − z 2 + 4 z + p = 0 , p ∈  ,

is satisfied by z = 1 + 2i .

a) Find the other two roots of the equation. ( 5)

b) Determine the value of p . ( 2)

Question 5 (***+)
Three planes have the following Cartesian equations.

x − 3y − 2z = 2
2 x − 2 y + 3z = 1
5x − 7 y + 4z = k

where k is a constant.

Find the intersection of the three planes, stating any restrictions in the value of k . (10 )

Question 6 (****)
The three roots of the equation

x3 + 2 x 2 + 10 x + k = 0 ,

where k is a non zero constant, are in geometric progression.

Determine the value of k . (10 )

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Question 7 (****)
The straight line L passes through the points B (1, 4,0 ) and D ( 2, 2,6 ) .

a) Find a vector equation of L . ( 3)

The point A (1,0, p ) , where p is a scalar constant, is such so that BAD = 90° .

b) Find the possible values of p . ( 6)

The rectangle ABCD has an area of 12 2 square units.

c) Find the coordinates of C . (6)

Question 8 (****)
Prove by induction that

  r −1  n −1
( )1
 r ( r + 1) 2 ( ) (n
1
 = 16 − 2
2
)
+ 5n + 8 , n ≥ 1 , n ∈  . (10 )
r =1

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