AQA IGCSE Further Maths Predicted Paper

1. [AQA Set 2] The function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined as

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𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 − 4 0≤𝑥<3
14 − 3𝑥 3≤𝑥≤5
(a) Work out the value of 𝑓(1)
(b) Work out the value of 𝑓(4)
(c) Solve 𝑓(𝑥) = 0

2. [June 2012 Paper 2] 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 5 for all values of 𝑥. Solve 𝑓(𝑥 2 ) = 43

3. [AQA Worksheet] Here is a sketch of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 𝑎 for all 𝑥, where 𝑎 is a constant.

The range of 𝑓(𝑥) is 𝑓(𝑥) ≥ 11. Work out the value of 𝑎.

4. [June 2012 Paper 2] A sketch of 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥) for domain
0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 8 is shown.
The graph is symmetrical about 𝑥 = 4. The range of 𝑔(𝑥)
is 0 ≤ 𝑔(𝑥) ≤ 12.
Work out the function 𝑔(𝑥).
? 0≤𝑥≤4
𝑔(𝑥) = {
? 4<𝑥≤8
5. Finding a suitable function (for which you may always use
a straight line) that matches the following criteria.
Domain is 5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7. Range 7 ≤ 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 11. 𝑓(𝑥) is an increasing function.

6.

7. [June 2013 Paper 1 Q17]

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Solve 𝑥−2 + 𝑥+3 = 5
𝑎+2𝑥
8. [June 2013 Paper 1 Q10] Make 𝑥 the subject of the formula 𝑎−𝑥
=𝑛
9. [Set 4 Paper 1 Q7] Make ℎ the subject of
2 3
− =4
ℎ 𝑘
10. Sketch the following parabolas, ensuring you indicate any intersections with the coordinate
axes. If the graph has no roots, indicate the minimum/maximum point
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 5
11. [AQA Worksheet Q9]
−𝑥 2 0≤𝑥<2
𝑓(𝑥) = { −4 2≤𝑥<3
2𝑥 − 10 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5
Draw the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) from 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5.
12. [Jan 2013 Paper 2] A function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined as:
4 𝑥 < −2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 2 −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
12 − 4𝑥 𝑥>2
(a) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) for −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4

(b) Use your graph to write down how many solutions there are to 𝑓(𝑥) = 3
(c) Solve 𝑓(𝑥) = −10

13. Solve the following simultaneous equations:

𝑥 = 1 − 2𝑦
2𝑥 = 5𝑦 + 29
14. Solve the following simultaneous equations:
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 10
15. [AQA Worksheet Q2] Work out the nth term of this quadratic sequence:
8 9 14 23 36 …
16. The diagram shows a sketch of the circle (𝑥 − 7)2 + (𝑦 − 4)2 = 9. The line 𝑦 = 6 intersects
the circle at the points 𝐴 and 𝐵. Show that 𝐴𝐵 = 2√5
17. The equation of this circle is 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 20
𝑃(4,2) is a point on the circle.
Work out the equation of the tangent to the circle at 𝑃, in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐

18. [IGCSEFM June 2012 Paper 1 Q8] A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 1

𝑑𝑦
(a) When 𝑥 = −1, show that the value of 𝑑𝑥 is -7.
(b) Work out the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 1 at the point where
𝑥 = −1.
19. [IGCSEFM Set 4 Paper 2 Q20] A sketch of the curve 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)(2 − 𝑥) is shown.
𝐴(0,2), 𝑃(2,0) and 𝑄 are points on the curve.

(a) Write down the coordinates of point 𝑄.

(b) Show that the normal to the curve at 𝐴 intersects the curve again at 𝑃.
20. [Jan 2013 Paper 2 Q15] Describe fully the single transformation represented by the matrix
0 −1
( )
1 0
21. [Worksheet 2 Q5] Work out the image of the point D (1, 2) after transformation by the
2 3
matrix ( )
−1 1
 1 −1
22. Point (3, −2) is transformed by the matrix ( ) followed by a further transformation by
0 1
0 2
the matrix ( ).
1 0
(i) Work out the matrix for the combined transformation.
(ii) Work out the co-ordinates of the image point of 𝑃.
23. [Set 1 Paper Q14b] The unit square OABC is transformed by reflection in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥
followed by enlargement about the origin with scale factor 2. What is the matrix of the
combined transformation?
3 0 −1 0
𝐴=( ) and 𝐵 = ( ).
0 3 0 1
The point 𝑃(2,7) is transformed by matrix 𝐵𝐴 to 𝑃′. Show that 𝑃′ lies on the line
7𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0.
1 1
24. Prove that tan 𝜃 + ≡
tan 𝜃 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
25. The diagram shows a cuboid 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 and a pyramid 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆𝑉. 𝑉 is directly above the
centre 𝑋 of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

a) Work out the angle between the line 𝑉𝐴 and the plane 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.
b) Work out the angle between the planes 𝑉𝑄𝑅 and 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆.
26. A school buys a set of new ‘extra comfort’ chairs with its seats pyramid in shape. 𝑋 is at the
centre of the base of the pyramid, and 𝑀 is the midpoint of 𝐵𝐶.

(a) By considering the triangle 𝐸𝐵𝐶, find the length 𝐸𝑀.

(b) Hence determine the angle between the triangle 𝐸𝐵𝐶 and the plane 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

27. Prove that the difference between the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is a multiple
of 8.
28. Prove that 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 7 > 0 for all 𝑥.
29.

30. Find the distance between the points with coordinates (-1, 3) and (4,15)
Solutions

1. A) -3 b) 2
c) 𝑥 2 − 4 = 0 → 𝑥 = ±2 (only 2 within domain)
14 2
14 − 3𝑥 = 0 → 𝑥 = = 4 (which is in domain)
3 3
2. 𝑥 = ±4
3. 𝑎 = 20
𝟑𝒙 𝟎≤𝒙≤𝟒
4. 𝒈(𝒙) = {
𝟐𝟒 − 𝟑𝒙 𝟒 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟖
5. 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐𝟒𝒙 − 𝟑
𝒙(𝟑𝒙−𝟕)
6. 𝟑𝒙−𝟐
7. 𝒙 = ±√𝟖
𝒏𝒂−𝒂
8. 𝒙 = 𝒏+𝟐
𝟐𝒌
9. 𝒉 =
𝟒𝒌+𝟑
10.

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12. (a)

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(b) 3 (c)
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13. 𝑥 = 7, 𝑦 = −3
𝟗 𝟏𝟖 𝟏𝟑
14. 𝒚 = −𝟏 → 𝒙 = 𝟑𝒚 = 𝟓 → 𝒙=𝟏− 𝟓
=− 𝟓
15. 𝟐𝒏𝟐 − 𝟓𝒏 + 𝟏𝟏
16.
(𝑥 − 7)2 + 4 = 9
𝑥 − 7 = ±√5
𝑥 = 7 ± √5
𝐴(7 − √5, 6), 𝐵(7 + √5, 6)
∴ 𝐴𝐵 = (7 + √5) − (7 − √5) = 2√5
17. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 10
18. (a)
𝑑𝑦
= 3𝑥 2 + 10𝑥
𝑑𝑥
𝑚 = 3(−1)2 + 10(−1) = −7
(b) 𝑦 = (−1)3 + 5(−1)2 + 1 = 5𝑦 − 5 = −7(𝑥 + 1)
19. (a) 𝑄(−1,0) 𝑃(2,0)
(b) 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
= −2𝑥 + 1
At 𝑥 = 0, 𝑚 = 1 ∴ 𝑚𝑁 = −1
𝑦 − 2 = −1(𝑥 − 0)𝑦 = −𝑥 + 2
At 𝑥 = 2, 0 = −2 + 2 0=0
Thus 𝑃 is on the line 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 2
20. Rotation 90° anticlockwise about the origin.
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21. Solution: ( )
3
0 2
22. (a) Solution: ( )
1 −1
(b) Solution: (−4,5)
2 0 0 1 0 2
23. (a) ( )( )=( )
0 2 1 0 2 0
−1 0 3 0 2 −6
(b) ( )( )( ) = ( )
0 1 0 3 7 21
7(−6) + 2(21) = 0
24. –
25. (a)
𝟏 𝟐 𝟓
𝑨𝑿 = √𝟔 + 𝟏𝟎𝟐 = √𝟑𝟒∠𝑽𝑨𝑿 = 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 ( ) = 𝟒𝟎. 𝟔°
𝟐 √𝟑𝟒
𝟐
(b) 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 (𝟓) = 𝟐𝟏. 𝟖°
26. (a) 16cm
𝟏𝟐
(b) 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 (𝟏𝟔) = 𝟒𝟏. 𝟒°
27. Let numbers be 𝟐𝒏 − 𝟏 and 𝟐𝒏 + 𝟏.
(𝟐𝒏 + 𝟏)𝟐 − (𝟐𝒏 − 𝟏)𝟐 = 𝟒𝒏𝟐 + 𝟒𝒏 + 𝟏 − (𝟒𝒏𝟐 − 𝟒𝒏 + 𝟏)
= 𝟒𝒏𝟐 + 𝟒𝒏 + 𝟏 − 𝟒𝒏𝟐 + 𝟒𝒏 − 𝟏 = 𝟖𝒏
which is divisible by 8.
28. 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟕 = (𝒙 − 𝟐)𝟐 − 𝟒 + 𝟕 = (𝒙 − 𝟐)𝟐 + 𝟑
Since (𝒙 − 𝟐)𝟐 ≥ 𝟎, thus (𝒙 − 𝟐)𝟐 + 𝟑 > 𝟎
29. (a) -2
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(b) 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 + 4
30. 13