1. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is 3 and the sum of the first two terms is 11.

(a) Write down the second term of this sequence.

(1)

(b) Write down the common difference of this sequence.

(1)

(c) Write down the fourth term of this sequence.

(1)

(d) The nth term is the first term in this sequence greater than 1000.
Find the value of n.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

2. The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 20 and the twelfth term is 41.

(a) (i) Find the common difference.

(2)

(ii) Find the first term of the sequence.

(1)

(b) Calculate the eighty-fourth term.

(1)

(c) Calculate the sum of the first 200 terms.

(2)
(Total 6 marks)

3. Consider the geometric sequence 16, 8, a, 2, b, …

(a) Write down the common ratio.

(1)

(b) Write down the value of

(i) a;

(ii) b.
(2)

(c) The sum of the first n terms is 31.9375. Find the value of n.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

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4. A rectangular cuboid has the following dimensions.

Length 0.80 metres (AD)

Width 0.50 metres (DG)
Height 1.80 metres (DC)

diagram not to scale

(a) Calculate the length of AG.

(2)

(b) Calculate the length of AF.

(2)

(c) Find the size of the angle between AF and AG.

(2)
(Total 6 marks)

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5. The marks obtained by 8 candidates in Physics and Chemistry tests are given below.

Physics (x) 6 8 10 11 10 5 4 12
Chemistry (y) 8 11 14 13 11 7 5 15

(a) Write down the product moment correlation coefficient, r.

(1)

(b) Write down, in the form y = mx + c, the equation of the regression line y on x for the 8
candidates.
(2)

A ninth candidate obtained a score of 7 in the Physics test but was absent for the Chemistry test.

(c) Use your answer to (b) to estimate the score he would have obtained on the Chemistry
test.
(2)

(d) Give a reason why it is valid to use this regression line to estimate the score on the
Chemistry test.
(1)
(Total 6 marks)

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6. Consider the function f(x) = x3 + , x ≠ 0.
x

(a) Calculate f(2).

(2)

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f(x) for –5≤ x ≤ 5 and –200 ≤ y ≤ 200.
(4)

(c) Find f′(x).

(3)

(d) Find f′(2).

(2)

(e) Write down the coordinates of the local maximum point on the graph of f.
(2)

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 (f) Find the range of f.
(3)

(g) Find the gradient of the tangent to the graph of f at x = 1.

(2)

There is a second point on the graph of f at which the tangent is parallel to the tangent at x = 1.

(h) Find the x-coordinate of this point.

(2)
(Total 20 marks)

7. The temperatures in °C, at midday in Geneva, were measured for eight days and the results are
recorded below.

7, 4, 5, 4, 8, T, 14, 4

The mean temperature was found to be 7 °C.

(a) Find the value of T.

(3)

(b) Write down the mode.

(1)

(c) Find the median.

(2)
(Total 6 marks)

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 2x + 3
8. (a) Sketch the graph of the function f (x) = , for −10  x  10. Indicating clearly the
x +4
axis intercepts and any asymptotes.
(6)

(b) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.

(2)

(c) On the same diagram sketch the graph of g (x) = x + 0.5.

(2)

(d) Using your graphical display calculator write down the coordinates of one of the points of
intersection on the graphs of f and g, giving your answer correct to five decimal places.
(3)

(e) Write down the gradient of the line g (x) = x + 0.5.

(1)

(f) The line L passes through the point with coordinates (−2, −3) and is perpendicular to the
line g (x). Find the equation of L.
(3)
(Total 17 marks)

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9. Consider the function f(x) = 3x + , x ≠ 0.
x2

(a) Differentiate f(x) with respect to x.

(3)

(b) Calculate f′(x) when x = 1.

(2)

(c) Use your answer to part (b) to decide whether the function, f, is increasing or decreasing
at x = 1. Justify your answer.
(2)

(d) Solve the equation f′(x) = 0.

(3)

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 (e) The graph of f has a local minimum at point P. Let T be the tangent to the graph
of f at P.

(i) Write down the coordinates of P.

(ii) Write down the gradient of T.

(iii) Write down the equation of T.

(5)

(f) Sketch the graph of the function f, for –3 ≤ x ≤ 6 and –7 ≤ y ≤ 15. Indicate clearly the
point P and any intercepts of the curve with the axes.
(4)

(g) (i) On your graph draw and label the tangent T.

(ii) T intersects the graph of f at a second point. Write down the x-coordinate of this
point of intersection.
(3)
(Total 22 marks)

10. The diagram shows a water tower standing on horizontal ground. The height of the tower is
26.5 m.

A
xm

From a point A on the ground the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 28°.

(a) On the diagram, show and label the angle of elevation, 28°.

(b) Calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the distance x m.

(Total 4 marks)

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11. A geometric sequence has all its terms positive. The first term is 7 and the third term is 28.

(a) Find the common ratio.

(b) Find the sum of the first 14 terms.

(Total 6 marks)

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