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1. (a) Find the sum of all the integers between 1 and 1000 which are divisible by 7.
(3)

142
(b) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate ∑ (7r + 2) .
r =1
(3)

2. Solve the simultaneous equations

x – 3y + 1 = 0,

x2 – 3xy + y2 = 11.
(7)

3. The first three terms of an arithmetic series are p, 5p – 8, and 3p + 8 respectively.

(a) Show that p = 4.

(2)
(b) Find the value of the 40th term of this series.
(3)

4. f(x) = x2 – kx + 9, where k is a constant.

(a) Find the set of values of k for which the equation f(x) = 0 has no real solutions.
(4)

Given that k = 4,

(b) express f(x) in the form (x – p)2 + q, where p and q are constants to be found,
(3)

dy 1
5. =5+ 2 .
dx x

(a) Use integration to find y in terms of x.

(3)
(b) Given that y = 7 when x = 1, find the value of y at x = 2.
(4)

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6. A container made from thin metal is in the shape of a right circular cylinder with height h cm
and base radius r cm. The container has no lid. When full of water, the container holds 500 cm3
of water.

Show that the exterior surface area, A cm2, of the container is given by
1000
A = πr 2 + .
r
(4)

7. Figure 1

The points A(−3, −2) and B(8 , 4) are at the ends of a diameter of the circle shown in Fig. 1.

(a) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle.

(2)
(b) Find an equation of the diameter AB, giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0,
where a, b and c are integers.
(4)
(c) Find an equation of tangent to the circle at B.
(3)

The line l passes through A and the origin.

(d) Find the coordinates of the point at which l intersects the tangent to the circle at B, giving
your answer as exact fractions.
(4)

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8. Giving your answers in the form a + b√2, where a and b are rational numbers, find

(a) (3 − √8)2,
(3)
1
(b) .
4− 8
(3)

9. The width of a rectangular sports pitch is x metres, x > 0. The length of the pitch is 20 m more
than its width. Given that the perimeter of the pitch must be less than 300 m,

(a) form a linear inequality in x.

(2)

Given that the area of the pitch must be greater than 4800 m2,

(b) form a quadratic inequality in x.

(2)
(c) by solving your inequalities, find the set of possible values of x.
(4)

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number
1. (a) 1 × 7 + 2 × 7 + … a = 7, d = 7, n = 142 n = 142 B1
n(n + 1) M1 (use of
Sn = 1
2
n(a + b) or 1
2
n(2a + (n – 1)d) or 7 ×
2 correct formula)
142 142 142 × 143
= (7 + 994) or (14 + 141 × 7) or 7 × = 71 071 A1 (3)
2 2 2
142 142 142

(b) ∑ (7r + 2) =
r =1
∑ 7r +
r =1
∑2
r =1
split M1

142

∑ 2 = 2 × 142
r =1

142
∴ ∑ (7r + 2)
r =1
= 71 071 + 2 × 142 = 71 355 A1 (3)

(6 marks)
P1 June 2002 Qn 1

2. x = 3y −1 M1

(3 y − 1)2 − 3 y (3 y − 1) + y 2 = 11 y 2 − 3 y − 10 = 0 M1 A1

( y − 5)( y + 2) = 0 y=5 y = −2
M1 A1

x = 14 x = −7
M1 A1 ft
(7)

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(7 marks)
P1 Nov 2003 Qn 3

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number
3.(a) (5 p − 8) − p = (3 p + 8) − (5 p − 8) M1
Solve, showing steps, to get p = 4, or verify that p = 4 . (*) A1 c.s.o. (2)
Alternative: Using p = 4, finding terms (4, 12, 20), and indicating
differences.[M1]
Equal differences + conclusion (or “common difference = 8”). [A1]
(b) a = 4 and d = 8 (stated or implied here or elsewhere). B1
T40 = a + (n − 1)d = 4 + (39 × 8) = 316 M1 A1 (3)
(5 marks)
P1 Jan 2004 Qn 3*

4.(a) b 2 − 4ac = (− k ) 2 − 36 = k 2 − 36 M1 A1
2
⎛ 1 ⎞ 1
Or, (completing the square), ⎜ x − k ⎟ = k 2 − 9
⎝ 2 ⎠ 4

Or, if b 2 and 4ac are compared directly, [M1] for finding both
[A1] for k 2 and 36.
No real solutions: k 2 − 36 < 0 , –6 < k < 6 (ft their “36”) M1, A1ft (4)

(b) x 2 − 4 x + 9 = ( x − 2) 2 .......... (p = 2) B1

Ignore statement p = −2 if otherwise correct.

x 2 − 4 x + 9 = ( x − 2) 2 − 4 + 9 = ( x − 2) 2 + 5 (q = 5) M1 A1 (3)
M: Attempting ( x ± a) ± b ± 9, a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0 .
2

(7 marks)
P1 Jan 2004 Qn 4

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

5. (a) y = 5x − x −1 + C M1 A2 (1,0)

(b) 7 = 5 −1 + C, C=3 M1 A1 ft
1 1
x = 2: y = 10 − + 3 = 12 M1 A1
2 2
(4 marks)
P1 June 2003 Qn 1

6. V = π r 2 h = 500, A = 2π rh + π r 2 B1 M1

⎛ 500 ⎞ 1000
A = 2π r ⎜ 2 ⎟ + π r 2 = π r 2 + *
⎝ πr ⎠ r M1 A1 (4)

(4 marks)
P1 Nov 2003 Qn 6

7. (a) Mid-point of AB = [ 12 (−3 + 8), 1

2
(−2 + 4)], = ( 52 , 1) M1, A1 (2)
4 − (−2) 6
(b) MAB = , = M1, A1
8 − (−3) 11
6
Equation of AB: y – 4 = (x – 8) M1
11
⇒11y – 44 = 6x – 48, ⇒ 6x – 11y – 4 = 0 (or equivalent) A1 (4)
11
( c) Gradient of tangent = − B1 ft
6
11
Equation: y – 4 = − (x – 8) (or 6y + 11x – 112 = 0) M1 A1 (3)
6
2
(d) Equation of l: y = 3
x B1
Substitute into part (c): 2
3
x – 4 = − 116 x + 88
6 M1
⇒ x = 7 157 , y = 4 44
45 A1, A1 (4)
(13 marks)
P1 June 2002 Qn 8

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Question
Scheme Marks
Number
8. (a) √8 = √4√2 = 2√2 (seen or implied) B1
(3 – √8)(3 – √8) = 9 – 6√8 + 8 = 17 – 12√2 M1 A1 (3)
1 4 + √8 4 + √8 1 1
(b) × , = = + √2 M1, M1, A1(3)
4 − √8 4 + √8 16 − 8 2 4
1
Allow (2 + √ 2) or equiv. (in terms of √2)
4
(6 marks)
P1 June 2004 Qn 2

9. (a) 2 x + 2( x + 20) < 300 (Using x – 20 is A0) M1 A1 (2)

(b) x( x + 20) > 4800 (Using x – 20 is A0) M1 A1 (2)
( c) 65 (i.e. Allow wrong inequality sign or x = 65). B1 ft
Solving 3 term quadratic, (x + 80)(x – 60) = 0 x=… M1
x > 60 (x < –80 may be included here, but there must be no other A1
wrong solution to the quadratic inequality such as x > –80)
60 < x < 65 A1 (4)
(8 marks)
P1 June 2004 Qn 3