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IGCSE (9–1) Maths new topics:

Rationalising the denominator where
the denominator isn’t a pure surd
 

 
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Time: 15 minutes
 
Total marks available: 13
 
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Q1. Show that can be written as .
Show your working clearly.
(Total 4 marks)

[GCSE]

Q2. Show that can be written

(Total 3 marks)

[GCSE]

Q3. Show that can be written as .

(Total 3 marks)

[GCSE]
4
1
+ √3
Q4. Show that √ 3 can be written as √3
(Total 3 marks)

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Mark Scheme

Q1.

Q2.
Mock Paper 1MA1: 1H
Questio Working Answer Mark Notes
n
11−√ 2 3 M1 for intention to multiply numerator and
17 denominator by (5− √8)
M1 for correct expansion of either (3+ √ 2)
(5− √8)
or (5+ √ 8) (5− √ 8) , at least 3 terms correct
ignoring signs
or 4 correct terms ignoring signs.
11−√ 2
A1 for fully correct working leading to 17

Q3.

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Rationalising the denominator where the denominator isn’t a pure surd
Q4.
Mock Paper 1MA1: 1H
Questio
Answer AO Mark Notes
n
first step shown towards simplifying for
2.2 C1
example,

2.2 C1
simplifies denominator for example,

2.2 C1 conclusion to get result

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Rationalising the denominator where the denominator isn’t a pure surd