Higher GCSE

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Grades 6-9

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 GRADE 6-9
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Topic QR Code Topic QR Code Topic QR Code
NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER

Adding and Subtracting

Algebraic Fractions 1 Quadratic nth Term 16 Trigonometry in 3D 30

Simplifying Algebraic
Algebraic Proof 2 Fractions 17 Vector Proof 32

Fractional and Negative

Completing the Square 3 Sketching Graphs 18 Indices 33

Solving Quadratic Equations

Equation of a Line Through
Two Points 4 (Factorising and Quadratic 19,20 Product Rule for Counting 34
Formula)

Equation of a Tangent to a Solving Quadratic Equations

Circle 5 from Graphs 21 Rationalise the Denominator 35

Equation of Perpendicular Recurring Decimals to

Lines 6 Transforming Graphs 22 Fractions 36

Velocity Time Graphs -

Expanding Triple Brackets 7 Distance 23 Simplifying Surds 37

Factorising Quadratics Arc Length and Area of a Upper and Lower Bounds
(Advanced) 8 Sector 24,25 Calculations 38

Area of a Triangle (Sine

Functions 9 Method) 26 Probability Tree Diagrams 39

Geometric Progressions
(Advanced) 10 Circle Theorems 27 Venn Diagrams (Advanced) 40

Velocity Time Graphs -

Graphical Inequalities 11 Cosine Rule 28 Acceleration 41

Enlargement (Negative Cumulative Frequency

Iteration 12 Scale Factor) 29 Diagrams 42

Linear and Quadratic

Simultaneous Equations 13 Pythagoras in 3D 30 Histograms (Drawing) 43

Multiplying and Dividing Similar Shapes (Area and

Algebraic Fractions 14 Volume) 31 Histograms (Interpreting) 43

Quadratic Inequalities 15 Sine Rule 28 Quartiles and Box Plots 42

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Q1.

Show that can be written in the form

where a and b are integers.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q2.

Prove algebraically that the difference between the squares of any two consecutive odd
numbers is always a multiple of 8

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q3.

The expression x2 − 8x + 6 can be written in the form (x − p)2 + q for all values of x.

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = ...........................................................

q = ...........................................................
(3)

The graph of y = x2 − 8x + 6 has a minimum point.

(b) Write down the coordinates of this point.

(............................. , .............................)
(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q4.

AB is a line segment.

The midpoint of the line segment AB has coordinates (3, 5)

Point A has coordinates (9, 2)

(a) Work out the coordinates of point B.

( ................ , ................ )
(2)
(b) Work out an equation of the straight line that passes through (9, 2) and (3, 5)

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(3)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q5.
Here is a circle, centre O, and the tangent to the circle at the point P(4, 3) on the circle.

Find an equation of the tangent at the point P

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(Total for question is 3 marks)

Q6.

(a) Write down the equation of a straight line that is parallel to y = 5x + 6

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(1)
(b) Find an equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line y = 5x + 6 and passes through the point
(–2, 5).

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(3)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)
Q7.

Show that (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3) can be written in the form ax3 + bx2 + cx + d where a, b, c and d are
positive integers.

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q8.

(a) Factorise x2 + 7x

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(1)
(b) Factorise y – 10y + 16
2

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(2)
2
*(c) (i) Factorise 2t + 5t + 2

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(ii) t is a positive whole number.
The expression 2t2 + 5t + 2 can never have a value that is a prime number.
Explain why.
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(3)
(Total for Question is 6 marks)
Q9.

For all values of x

f(x) = 2x − 3 and g(x) = x2 + 2

(a) Find g(−4)

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(1)
(b) Show that gf(x) = 4x2 − 12x + 11

(2)
(c) Solve fg(x) = gf(x)

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(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q10.

S is a geometric sequence.

(a) Given that are the first three terms of S, find the value of x.
You must show all your working.

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(3)

(b) Show that the 5th term of S is

(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q11.

On the grid show, by shading, the region that satisfies all of these inequalities.

2y + 4 < x x<3 y < 6 – 3x

Label the region R.

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q12.

(a) Show that the equation x3 + 4x = 1 has a solution between x = 0 and x = 1

(2)
(b) Show that the equation x3 + 4x = 1 can be arranged to give

(1)

(c) Starting with x0 = 0, use the iteration formula twice, to find an estimate for the
solution of x3 + 4x = 1

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(3)
(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q13.
Solve the equations
x2 + y2 = 36

x = 2y + 6

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(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Q14.

Show that simplifies to where a, b, c and d are integers

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q15.

Solve x2 > 3x + 4

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q16.

Here are the first four terms of a quadratic sequence.

3 8 15 24

(a) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.

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(3)
n
The nth term of a different sequence is 2 + 5

(b) Show that 36 is not a term of this sequence.

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(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q17.

Simplify fully

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(Total for Question is 3 marks)
Q18.

Here are five graphs.

Each graph shows either direct proportion or inverse proportion.

The table shows five equations.

Match the letter of each graph to its equation.

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q19.

Solve, by factorising, the equation 8x2 − 30x − 27 = 0

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(Total for Question is 3 marks)

Q20.

Solve 2x2 + 4x − 5 = 0
Give your solutions correct to 2 decimal places.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q21.

Here is a sketch of a curve.

The equation of the curve is y = x2 + ax + b where a and b are integers.

The points (0, −5) and (5, 0) lie on the curve.

Find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve.

( ................ , ................ )

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q22.
The graph of y = f(x) is shown on each of the grids.
(a) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = f(x – 3)

(2)
(b) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = 2f(x)

(2) (Total for Question is 4 marks)

Q23. Here is a speed-time graph showing the speed, in metres per second, of an object t seconds after
it started to move.

(a) Use 3 strips of equal width to find an estimate for the area under the graph between t = 1 and t = 4

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(3)
(b) Describe fully what your answer to part (a) represents.

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(2)
(c) Explain whether your answer in part (a) gives an underestimate or an overestimate for the area under
the graph.

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(1)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q24. The diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius 4 cm.

Work out the length of the arc ABC.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... cm
(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q25.

OAB is a sector of a circle, centre O.

The radius of the circle is 15 cm.
The angle of the sector is 30°.

Calculate the area of sector OAB.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cm2
(Total for Question is 2 marks)
Q26.

In triangle RPQ,

RP = 8.7 cm
PQ = 5.2 cm
Angle PRQ = 32°

(a) Assuming that angle PQR is an acute angle,

calculate the area of triangle RPQ.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

...........................................................cm2
(4)

(b) If you did not know that angle PQR is an acute angle, what effect would this have on your calculation
of the area of triangle RPQ?

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(1)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q27.

A, B and C are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

DAE is the tangent to the circle at A.

Angle BAE = 56°

Angle CBO = 35°

Work out the size of angle CAO.

You must show all your working.

........................................................... °

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q28.

Work out the length of AD.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... cm
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q29.
Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle M onto
triangle N.

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(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q30.

ABCDEFGH is a cuboid.

AB = 7.3 cm
CH = 8.1 cm
Angle BCA = 48°

Find the size of the angle between AH and the plane ABCD. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

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(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q31.

The diagram shows two similar solids, A and B.

Solid A has a volume of 80 cm3.

(a) Work out the volume of solid B.

...........................................................cm3
(2)
Solid B has a total surface area of 160 cm2.

(b) Work out the total surface area of solid A.

...........................................................cm2
(2)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)
Q32.

OAYB is a quadrilateral.

(a) Express in terms of a and b.

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(1)
X is the point on AB such that AX : XB = 1 : 2

and = 5a – b

*(b) Prove that

(4)
(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Q33.

(a) Write down the value of

...........................................................
(1)

(b) Find the value of

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(2)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q34.

There are three dials on a combination lock.

Each dial can be set to one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The three digit number 553 is one way the dials can be set, as shown in the diagram.

(a) Work out the number of different three digit numbers that can be set for the combination lock.

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(2)
(b) How many of the possible three digit numbers have three different digits?

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(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q35.

Show that can be written in the form where a and b are integers.

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q36.

Prove algebraically that the recurring decimal can be written as the fraction

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q37.

(a) Express in the form where a is an integer.

...........................................................
(2)

(b) Express in the form where b and c are integers.

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(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q38.

p = 5.37 correct to 2 decimal places.

s = 2.9 correct to 1 decimal place.

Calculate the upper bound for the value for m.

You must show your working.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q39.

The probability that it will rain on Monday is 0.6

When it rains on Monday, the probability that it will rain on Tuesday is 0.8
When it does not rain on Monday, the probability that it will rain on Tuesday is 0.5

(a) Complete the probability tree diagram.

(2)
(b) Work out the probability that it will rain on both Monday and Tuesday.

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(2)
(c) Work out the probability that it will rain on at least one of the two days.

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(3)
(Total for Question is 7 marks)
Q40.

Sami asked 50 people which drinks they liked from tea, coffee and milk.

All 50 people like at least one of the drinks

19 people like all three drinks.
16 people like tea and coffee but do not like milk.
21 people like coffee and milk.
24 people like tea and milk.
40 people like coffee.
1 person likes only milk.

Sami selects at random one of the 50 people.

(a) Work out the probability that this person likes tea.

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(4)

(b) Given that the person selected at random from the 50 people likes tea, find the probability that this
person also likes exactly one other drink.

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(2)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q41. Karol runs in a race.
The graph shows her speed, in metres per second, t seconds after the start of the race.

(a) Calculate an estimate for the gradient of the graph when t = 4

You must show how you get your answer.

...........................................................
(3)
(b) Describe fully what your answer to part (a) represents.

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(2)
(c) Explain why your answer to part (a) is only an estimate.

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(1)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q42.

The times that 48 trains left a station on Monday were recorded.

The cumulative frequency graph gives information about the numbers of minutes the trains were delayed,
correct to the nearest minute.

The shortest delay was 0 minutes.

The longest delay was 42 minutes.

(a) On the grid below, draw a box plot for the information about the delays on Monday.

(3)
48 trains left the station on Tuesday.
The box plot below gives information about the delays on Tuesday.

(b) Compare the distribution of the delays on Monday with the distribution of the delays on Tuesday.

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(2)
Mary says,
"The longest delay on Tuesday was 33 minutes.
This means that there must be some delays of between 25 minutes and 30 minutes."
(c) Is Mary right?
You must give a reason for your answer.
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(1)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q43.

The table shows some information about the weights of oranges.

Weight (w grams) Frequency

0 < w ≤ 20
20 < w ≤ 30 15
30 < w ≤ 50
50 < w≤ 60 13
60 < w≤ 75 15
75 < w ≤ 100 10

(a) Use the histogram to complete the table.

(2)
(b) Use the table to complete the histogram.
(2)

(Total for Question is 4 marks)