IGCSE Additional Maths Revision

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Q1. (a) Express in the form a  b ,where a and b are integers . [5]
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(b) Given that 28 + p 3 = (q  2 3) 2 , where p and q are integers , find the values
of p and of q . [5]
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Q2.(a) Find the term of independent of x in the expansion of (2 x  ) . [4]
5x
(b) The first three terms in the expansion of (1+x+ax2)n are 1 + 7x + 14x2 .
Find the values of a and n . [6]

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Q3. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve y = x 2  . [4]
x

Q4. (a) Find how many different 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits
1,2,3,4,5 and 6 if no digit is repeated . [2]
(b) How many of the 4-digit numbers found in part (i) are greater than 6000 ? [2]
(c) How many of the 4-digit numbers found in part (i) are greater than 6000 and
are odd ? [2]

Q5. Prove that sec x cosec x – cot x = tan x . Use the result to solve the equation
sec x cosec x = 3 cot x for 00 < x < 3600 . [10]

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Q6. (i) Find the first 3 terms in the expansion of (2 x 2  ) , in descending powers of x .
3x
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(ii) Hence , find the coefficient of x7 in the expansion of (3  3 )(2 x 2  )5 .
x 3x
Q7. Solve the equation :
(i) log5 (8 y  6)  log5 ( y  5)  log 4 16
92 y 34 y 3
(ii) 7  y  y 2
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(iii) lg (5x + 10) + 2lg3 = 1 + lg(4x+12)

(iv) 3x 1  2  8  3x 1

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Q8. In Fig.2 , OABC is a parallelogram . Given that OA  a , OC  c , OD : DA = 3:1 , OE : EC = 1:2 ,
lines CD and BE intersect at point F . If CF  kCD, EF  l EB , express OF in different ways , and
hence find the values of k and l .

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Q9. Given that A =   , find A and hence solve the
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simultaneous equations 2x + 3y + 4 = 0
-5x + 4y + 13 = 0 .

Q10. Solve the equation log16 (3x -1 ) = log 4 (3x) + log 4 0.5

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Q11. A curve is such that  for x > -3 . The curve passes through the point (6,10) .
dx x3
(i) Find the equation of the curve .
(ii) Find the x-coordinate of the point on the curve where y = 6 .

Q12. (a) Find the set of values of x for which (x-6)2 > x .
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(b) Find the values of the constant c for which the line 2y = x + c is a tangent to the curve y  2 x  .
x

Q13. A curve has the equation y = ( x  2) x  1 .

dy kx
(i) Show that  , where k is a constant , and state the value of k .
dx x 1
5 x
(ii) Hence evaluate  dx .
2
x 1

Q14. 4 boys and 3 girls are to be seated in a row. Calculate the number of different ways that this can be
done if
(i) the boys and girls sit alternately ,
(ii) the boys sit together and the girls sit together ,
(iii) a boy sits at each end of the row .  ans : 144 ; 288 ; 1440

Q15. (a) Find all the angles between 00 and 3600 which satisfy the equation
3cos x = 8tan x .
(b) Given that 4 ≤ y ≤ 6 , find the value of y for which
2y
2 cos( ) 3 0 .  (a) x  19.5,160.5 ; (b) y  5.50
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Q16.

In the diagram AD and BE are arcs of concentric circles centre O , where OA = 6 cm and AB = 8 cm . The area of
the region ABED is 32 cm2 . The triangle OCF is isosceles with OC = OF = 20 cm .
(i) Find the angle  in radians .
(ii) Find the perimeter of the region BCFE .  ans : 0.4 ; 25.5

Q17.

The diagram , which is not drawn to scale , shows a quadrilateral ABCD in which A is (0,10) , B is (2,16) and
C (8,14) .
(i) Show that triangle ABC is isosceles .
The point D lies on the x-axis and is such that AD = CD . Find
(ii) the coordinates of D ,
(iii) the ratio of the area of triangle ABC to the area of triangle ACD .  (10,0) ; 1/3

Q18.

y
The variables x and y are related in such a away that when is plotted against x a straight line is obtained , as shown
x
in the graph . The line passes through the points (1,3) and (3,-1) .
(i) Express y in terms of x .
y
(ii) Find the value of x and of y such that  9  ans : y = -2x2 + 5x ; x = 7 , y = -63
x

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Q19.

(i) Copy the Venn diagram above and shade the region that represents ( ( A  B)  C.
(ii) Copy the Venn diagram above and shade the region that represents A  B .
(iii) Copy the Venn diagram above and shade the region that represents ( A  B )  C .

Q20. It is given that the universal set  = {x : 2 ≤ x ≤ 20 , x is an integer } ,

X ={ x : 4 < x < 15 , x is an integer } ,
Y ={ x : x ≥ 9 , x is an integer } ,
Z = { x : x is a multiple of 5 } .
(i) List the elements of X ∩ Y .
(ii) List the lelemets of X ⋃ Y .

(iii) Find ( X  Y )  Z .

Q21. The diagram shows a cuboid with a rectangular base of sides x cm and 2x cm . The height of the cuboid is
y cm and its volume is 72 cm3 .

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(i) Show the surface area A cm2 of the cuboid is given by A  4 x 2  .
x
(ii) Given that x can vary , find the dimensions of the cuboid when A is a minimum .
(iii) Given that x increases from 2 to 2 + p , where p is small , find , in terms of p , the corresponding approximate
change in A , stating whether this change is an increase or a decrease .

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