IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) 24 mins 4 questions

Revision Worksheet

Coordinate Geometry
of the Circle
Equation of a Circle / Tangents to Circles / Intersection of Two Circles
Medium Questions
1 (a) Construct the graph of x2 + y2 = 9

(2 marks)

(b) By drawing the line x + y = 1 on the grid, solve the equations x 2 + y 2 = 9

x + y =1
(3 marks)
2 (a) On the grid, construct the graph of x2 + y 2 = 16

(2 marks)

(b) Find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations

x2 + y 2 = 16
y = 2x + 1

(3 marks)
Hard Questions
1 (a) Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted. A circle has
equation x2 + y 2 – 16x – 10y + 73 = 0 .
(i) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle and the length of the radius.

(ii) Hence show that the point (10, 6.5) lies inside the circle.

(5 marks)

(b) A different circle has equation (x – 10 )

2 + y – 6.5
( )
2 = 2 . 25 .
Show that the two circles touch. You are not required to find the coordinates of the
common point.

(1 mark)
Very Hard Questions
1 A circle has a centre 2, – 4 and radius 3 .
= 2x – 3
( )

The line y intersects the circle at points A and B . The perpendicular bisector
of line AB intersects the circle at points X and Y .

Find the area of kite AXBY .

(8 marks)
IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Further Maths 58 mins 8 questions

Revision Worksheet

Factors of
Polynomials
Operations with Polynomials / Polynomial Division / Factor & Remainder Theorem /
Solving Cubic Equations
Medium Questions
1 (a) px
( ) = 15x 3 + 22x 2 − 15x + 2
Find the remainder when p (x ) is divided by x +1.

(2 marks)

(b) (i) Show that x + 2 is a factor of p x ( ) .

[1]

(ii) Write p x
( ) as a product of linear factors.

[3]

(4 marks)
Hard Questions
1 (a) The polynomial px ( ) = 6x 3 + ax 2 + bx + 2 , where a and b are integers, has a
factor of x–2.
Given that p 1 = – 2p 0 , find the values of a and b .
( ) ( )

(4 marks)

(b) Using your values of a and b ,

(i) find the remainder when p x

( ) is divided by 2x –1

(ii) factorise p x
( ) .

(4 marks)
2 (a) px
( ) = ax 3 + 3x 2 + bx − 12 has a factor of 2x + 1 . When p x ( ) is divided by x − 3 the
remainder is 105.

Find the value of a and of b .

(5 marks)

(b) Using your values of a and b , write p x

( ) as a product of 2x + 1 and a quadratic factor.

(2 marks)

(c) Hence solve p (x ) = 0.

(2 marks)
3 (a) px
( ) = 6x 3 + ax 2 + 12x + b , where a and b are integers.
p x has a remainder of 11 when divided by x − 3 and a remainder of −21 when
divided by x + 1 .
( )

Given that p x = x − 2 Q x , find Q x , a quadratic factor with numerical

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

coefficients.

(6 marks)

(b) Hence solve p x

( ) = 0.

(2 marks)

1
4 The three roots of p = 0 , where p x = 2x 3 + ax 2 + bx + c are x = 2 , x = n and
x
( ) ( )

x = − n , where a , b , c and n are integers. The y -intercept of the graph of y = p x is ( )

4. Find p x
( ) , simplifying your coefficients.
(5 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1 (a) The polynomial p x = ax 3 − 9x 2 + bx − 6, where a and b are constants, has a factor
of x − 2 . The polynomial has a remainder of 66 when divided by x − 3 . Find the value of
( )

a and of b .

(4 marks)

(b) Using your values of a and b , show that p x ( ) = x −2 q x

( ) ( ) , where q x
( ) is a quadratic
factor to be found.

(2 marks)

(c) Hence show that the equation p (x ) = 0 has only one real solution.

(2 marks)
2 (a) px( ) = 2x 3 − 3x 2 − 23x + 12
⎛ 1 ⎞⎟
Find the value of p ⎜⎜ ⎟.

⎝
2⎠

(1 mark)

(b) Write p (x ) as the product of three linear factors and hence solve p x
( ) = 0.

(5 marks)
3 (a) The polynomial p = ax 3 + bx 2 − 19x + 4, where a and b are constants, has a
x
factor x + 4 and is such that 2p 1 = 5p 0 .
( )

( ) ( )

Show that p x
( ) = x +4
( Ax 2
) ( + Bx + C , where A , B and C are integers to be found.
)

(6 marks)

(b) Hence factorise p ( x ) .

(1 mark)

(c) Find the remainder when p 'x

( ) is divided by x .

(1 mark)
IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Further Maths 1 hour 13 questions

Revision Worksheet

Functions
Language of Functions / Inverse Functions / Composite Functions
Medium Questions
1 (a)

8π
The diagram shows the graph of f x
( ) = a cos bx + c for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3
radians. Explain

why f is a function.

(1 mark)

(b) Write down the range of f .

(1 mark)

1
2 gx
( ) =3+ x for x ≥ 1 .
(i) Find an expression for g −1 x
( ) .

[2]

(ii) Write down the range of g −1 .

[1]

(iii) Find the domain of g −1 .

[2]

(5 marks)
 3
3 (a) It is given that f x
( ) = 5 ln 2x + 3
( ) for x > −
2
.

Write down the range of f .

(1 mark)

(b) Find f −1 and state its domain.

(3 marks)

(c) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =fx ( ) and the graph of y = f −1 x
( ) . Label
each curve and state the intercepts on the coordinate axes.

(5 marks)
4 f x
( ) = 4 ln 2x − 1
( )

(i) Write down the largest possible domain for the function f .

[1]

(ii) Find f −1 ( x ) and its domain.

[3]

(4 marks)

2
5 hx
( = 2 ln 3x − 1 for x ≥ 3 .
) ( )

The graph of y = h x intersects the line y = x at two distinct points. On the axes
( )
below, sketch the graph of y =hx
( ) and hence sketch the graph of y = h−1 x
( ) .

(4 marks)
Hard Questions
b
1 It is given that hx ( ) =a+ x2
, where a and b are non-zero constants.

(i) Explain why –2 ⩽ x ⩽ 2 is not a suitable domain for h x .

( )

(ii) Given that h 1

( ) = 4 and h' 1 = 16 , find the values of a and b .
( )

(3 marks)
2 (a) f:x ↦ 2x + 3 2 for x
( ) >0
Find the range of f .

(1 mark)

(b) Explain why f has an inverse.

(1 mark)

(c) Find f −1 .

(3 marks)

(d) State the domain of f −1 .

(1 mark)

(e) Given that g : x ↦ ln x + 4

( ) for x > 0 , find the exact solution of fg x = 49.
( )

(3 marks)

3 gx ( )= x + 5 for x ∈ℝ
3
hx( ) = 2x − 3 for x ≥ 2
Solve gh x
( ) = 7.

(3 marks)
4 (a) The functions f and g are defined as follows.

f x
( ) = x 2 + 4x for x ∈ R
gx
( ) = 1 + e2x for x ∈ R
Find the range of f .

(2 marks)

(b) Write down the range of g .

(1 mark)

(c) Find the exact solution of the equation fg (x ) = 21, giving your answer as a single
logarithm

(4 marks)
5 (a) f x
( ) = x 2 + 2x − 3 for x ≥ − 1
Given that the minimum value of x 2 + 2x − 3 occurs when x = − 1 , explain why f x ( )

has an inverse.

(1 mark)

(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =fx( ) and the graph of y = f −1 x
( ) . Label
each graph and state the intercepts on the coordinate axes.
(4 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1 f x = 3e2x + 1 for x ∈ℝ
= x + 1 for x ∈ℝ
( )

gx
( )

(i) Write down the range of f and the range of g .

(ii) Find g2 0 .
( )

(iii) Hence find fg2 0 .

( )

(iv) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of y =fx ( ) and y = f –1 x

( ) . State the
intercepts with the coordinate axes and the equations of any asymptotes.
(9 marks)
2 (a) The function f is defined by f x ( ) = ln 2x + 1
( ) for x ≥ 0.
Sketch the graph of y =fx ( ) and hence sketch the graph of y = f −1 x
( ) on the axes
below.

(3 marks)

(b) The function g is defined by g ( x ) = x − 4 2 + 1 for x ≤ 4 .

( )

(i) Find an expression for g −1 ( x ) and state its domain and range.
 [4]

(ii) Find and simplify an expression for fg x

( ) .

[2]

(iii) Explain why the function gf does not exist.

[1]

(7 marks)
3 (a) f x = 3 + ex for x ∈ ℝ
= 9x − 5 for x ∈ ℝ
( )

gx
( )

Find the range of f and of g .

(2 marks)

(b) Find the exact solution of f −1 x ( ) = g' x ( ) .

(3 marks)

(c) Find the solution of g2 (x ) = 112 .

(2 marks)
Logarithmic &
Exponential
Functions
Exponential Functions / Logarithmic Functions / Laws of Logarithms / Exponential
Equations / Transforming Relationships to Linear Form
Medium Questions
1 Given that log a p + loga 5 – loga 4 = loga 20 , find the value of p .

(2 marks)

2 In this question, a , b , c and d are positive constants.

(i) It is given that y = loga x + 3 + loga 2x − 1 . Explain why x must be greater than
( ) ( )

1
.
2

log a 6
(ii) Find the exact solution of the equation
log a y + 3
( )
=2

(4 marks)

3 The function f is defined by f x( ) = ln 2x + 1

( ) for x ≥ 0.
 Sketch the graph of y =fx ( ) and hence sketch the graph of y = f −1 x
( ) on the axes
below.

(3 marks)

95 x
4 Solve the equation
27x −2
= 243
 (3 marks)

5 Write 3 lg x + 2 − lg y as a single logarithm.

(3 marks)

6 Using the substitution y = 2x , or otherwise, solve 22x +1 − 2x +1 − 2x + 1 = 0.

(4 marks)
Hard Questions
1 For variables x and y , plotting ln y against ln x gives a straight-line graph passing
through the points 6, 5 and 8, 9 .
( ) ( )

Show that y = ep x q where p and q are integers to be found.

(4 marks)

2 Variables x and y are such that, when lgy is plotted against x 3 , a straight line graph
passing through the points (6,7) and (10,9) is obtained. Find y as a function of x .

(4 marks)

3 Given that log

2
x + 2 log4y = 8 , find the value of xy .

(3 marks)
4 (a) Variables x and y are connected by the relationship y = Ax n , where A and n are
constants.

Transform the relationship y = Ax n to straight line form.

(2 marks)

(b) When ln y is plotted against ln x a straight line graph passing through the points (0, 0.5)
and (3.2, 1.7) is obtained.

Find the value of n and of A .

(4 marks)

(c) Find the value of y when x = 11.

(2 marks)
5 (a) The population P , in millions, of a country is given by P = A × b t , where t is the number
of years after January 2000 and A and b are constants. In January 2010 the population
was 40 million and had increased to 45 million by January 2013.

Show that b = 1.04 to 2 decimal places and find A to the nearest integer.

(4 marks)

(b) Find the population in January 2020, giving your answer to the nearest million.

(1 mark)

(c) In January of which year will the population be over 100 million for the first time?

(3 marks)
6 (a) The number, b , of bacteria in a sample is given by b = P + Qe2 t , where P and Q are
constants and t is time in weeks. Initially there are 500 bacteria which increase to 600
after 1 week.

Find the value of P and of Q .

(4 marks)

(b) Find the number of bacteria present after 2 weeks.

(1 mark)

(c) Find the first week in which the number of bacteria is greater than 1 000 000.

(3 marks)

7 f x = 3 + ex for x ∈ ℝ
= 9x − 5 for x ∈ ℝ
( )

gx
( )

Find the exact solution of f −1 x

( ) = g' x ( ) .

(3 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1 Solve the equation 32 x + 1 + 8 3x
( ) –3 = 0.

(3 marks)

2 Solve the equation 4 log

y
2 + log2 y = 4 .

(3 marks)

3 Write the expression log

a
9 + log a b log
( ) ( 9a in the form c + d log a 9 , where c and
)

b
d are integers.

(4 marks)

4 Find the exact solution of 32 x − 3x + 1 − 4 = 0 .

 (4 marks)

5 Solve the simultaneous equations

10x +2y = 5,
103x +4y = 50 ,
giving x and y in exact simplified form.

(4 marks)

1
6 log a b − = logb a, where a > 0 and b > 0 .
2

Solve this equation for b , giving your answers in terms of a .

(5 marks)

7 Solve the simultaneous equations.

log3 x + y
( ) =2
2log3 x + 1
( ) = log3 y + 2
( )

(6 marks)
8 (a) It is known that y = A × 10bx 2, where A and b are constants. When lg y is plotted
against x 2 , a straight line passing through the points (3.63, 5.25) and (4.83, 6.88) is
obtained.

Find the value of A and of b .

(4 marks)

(b) Using your values of A and b , find the value of y when x = 2,

(2 marks)

(c) Find the positive value of x when y = 4.

(2 marks)
9 (a) log2 y + 1
( ) = 3 − 2 log2x
log2 x + 2
( ) = 2 + log2y
Show that x 3 + 6x 2 − 32 = 0.

(4 marks)

(b) Find the roots of x 3 + 6x 2 − 32 = 0.

(4 marks)

(c) Give a reason why only one root is a valid solution of the logarithmic equations. Find the
value of y corresponding to this root.

(2 marks)
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Name: _____________________________________

1 A circle has radius 5 uits and passes through the point (2, – 6). The y-axis is a tangent to the
circle. Find the possible equations of the circle. [5]

2 f ( x) = 2 x − 1 for x  ℝ, x > 3 g ( x) = x 2 − 2 for x  ℝ, x > 7

(a) Find the range of
(i) f ( x) [2]
(ii) g ( x) [2]
(b) Find the domain and range of gf ( x ) . [4]

3 Find the value of k for which the curve y = 2 x 2 − 3 x + k

(a) passes through the point ( 4, −7 ) , [1]
(b) meets the x-axis at one point only. [2]

4 A(−1, −5), B(5, −2) and C (1,1)

ABCD is a trapezium. AB is parallel to DC and BAD is 90o.
Find the coordinates of D. [4]

5 ABCD is a square.
A is the point (– 2, 0) and C is the point (6, 4).
AC and BD are the diagonals of the square, which intersect at M.
(a) Find the coordinates of M, B and D. [4]
(b) Find the area of ABCD. [2]

6 f ( x) = x3 − 9 x 2 + 24 x − 16
(a) Evaluate f (1) and state a linear factor of f ( x) . [1]
(b) Show that f ( x) can be expressed in the form f ( x) = ( x + p)( x + q) , where p and q are integers
2

to be found.
(c) Sketch the curve y = f ( x) . [2]

7 The first three terms of a geometric series are ( x − 2) , ( x + 6) and x 2 respectively.

(a) Show that x must be a solution of the equation x3 − 3x 2 − 12 x − 36 = 0 . [3]
(b) Verify that x = 6 is a solution of the equation of (a) and show that there are no other
real solution. [6]
Using x = 6 ,
(c) find the common ratio of the series, [2]
(d) find the sum of the first eight terms of the series. [2]
FINAL EXAM, 2024-25

Answers:____________________________________________________________
1 ( x − 5 ) + ( y + 2 ) = 25 or , ( x − 5 ) + ( y + 10 ) = 25 2(a)(i) f ( x )  5 (ii) g ( x )  47 (b) domain, x  4 range, f  47
2 2 2 2

9
3(a) k = −27 (b) k = 4 D ( −3, − 1) 5(a) ( 2, 2 ) , ( 4, − 2 ) & ( 0, 6 ) (b) 40 unit2
8
6(a) f (1) = 0, x − 1 (b) f ( x ) = ( x − 1)( x − 4 ) (c) sketch
2

7(a) Shown (b) Verify & show (c) r = 3 (d) 13120

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8 The polynomial f ( x) is given by f ( x) = x3 + kx 2 − 7 x − 15 , where k is a constant.

When f ( x) is divided by ( x + 1) , the remainder is r.
When f ( x) is divided by ( x − 3) , the remainder is 3r.
(a) Find the value of k. [3]
(b) Find the value of r. [1]
(c) Show that ( x − 5) is a factor of f ( x) . [2]
(d) Show that there is only one real solution to the equation f ( x) = 0 . [4]

9 Show that the circle x 2 + y 2 = 25 lies inside the circle x 2 + y 2 − 8 x = 84. [4]

10 The equation of a circle is x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 8 y = 0.

(a) Show that the point P(7, 7) lies on the circle. [2]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point P. [4]

11 A geometric progression, for which the common ratio is positive, has a second term of 18 and a fourth
term of 8. Find
(a) the first term and the common ratio of the progression, [3]
(b) the sum to infinity of the progression. [2]

4
 3
12 Find the value of the term which is independent of x in the expansion of  x +  . [4]
 x

Show that (0, 0) lies inside the circle ( x − 5 ) + ( y + 2 ) = 30.

2 2
13 [2]

14 The circle C has equation x 2 + 3x + y 2 + 6 y = 3x − 2 y − 7.

(a) Find the centre and radius of the circle. [4]
(b) Find the points of intersection of the circle and the y-axis. [3]
(c) Show that the circle does not intersect the x-axis. [2]

15 Find the term independent of x in each of the following expansions.

6
 2 
(a)  3x + 2  [4]
 x 
6
 2 
(b)  3x + 2  (1 − x3 ) [4]
 x 
16 Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the line y + 2 x = 11 and the curve xy = 12 . [4]

17 Find the coefficient of x3 in the expansion of

(a) (1 + 2 x) 6 , [3]
(b) (1 − 3x)(1 + 2 x)6 . [3]

Answers:_________________________________________________________
2
8(a) k = −3 (b) r = −12 (c) Show (d) Show 9 Show 10(a) Show (b) 3 y + 4 x = 49 11(a) r = & a = 27 (b) S = 81
GRADE IX/X

3
12 54 13 Show 14(a) C = ( 0, − 4 ) & r = 3 (b) ( 0, − 1) & ( 0, − 7 ) (c) Show
3 
15(a) 4860 (b) 540 16  , 8  & ( 4, 3) 17(a) 160 (b) − 20
2 
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18 (a) The functions f and g are defined, for x  R, by

f ( x ) = 2 x + 3, g ( x ) = x2 −1
Find fg ( 4 ) . [2]
(b) The functions h and k are defined, for x > 0, by
h ( x ) = x + 4, k ( x ) = x.
Express each of the following in terms of h and k.
(i) x+4 [1]
(ii) x + 8 [1]
(iii) x 2 − 4 [1]

The tangent to the circle ( x + 4 ) + ( y − 1) = 242 at ( 7, −10 ) meets the y-axis at S and the x-axis at T.
2 2
19
(a) Find the coordinates of S and T.
(b) Hence, find the area of OST , where O is the origin.

y C
20 The diagram shows a rectangle ABCD, where A is (3, 2)
and B is (1, 6) .
D
(a) Find the equation of BC. B [4]
(1,6)
Given that the equation of AC is y = x − 1 , find
(b) the coordinates of C, [2]
A(3,2)
(c) the perimeter of the rectangle ABCD. O x [3]

5
1  1
21 Find the value of the coefficient of in the expansion of  2x −  . [3]
x  x
22 In an arithmetic progression, the 1st term is −10, the 15th term is 11 and the last term is 41.
Find the sum of all the terms in the progression. [5]

23 The function f is defined by f : x ax + b , for x  R , where a and b are constants.

It is given that f (2) = 1 and f (5) = 7 .
(a) Find the values of a and b. [2]
(b) Solve the equation ff ( x) = 0 . [3]

24 The equation of a curve is y = 8 x − x 2 .

(a) Express 8x − x 2 in the form a − ( x + b)2 , stating the numerical values of a and b. [3]
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve. [2]
(c) Find the set of values of x for which y  −20 . [3]
The function g is defined by g : x 8 x − x 2 , for x  4 .
(d) State the domain and range of g −1 .
FINAL EXAM, 2024-25

[2]
(e) Find an expression, in terms of x, for g −1 ( x) . [3]

Answers:_________________________________________________________

18(a) 33 (b)(i) kh (ii) h 2 (iii) h −1k −1 or, ( kh ) 19(a) S ( 0, − 17 ) & T = (17, 0 ) (b)  = 144.5
−1

9
20(a) 2 y = x + 11 (b) C (13, 12 ) (c) 16 5 21 − 40 22 a = −10, d = 1.5, S35 = 542.5 23(a) a = 2, b = −3 (b) x =
4
24(a) 16 − ( x − 4 ) (b) ( 4, 16 ) (c) −2  x  10 (d) x  16, g −1 ( x )  4 (e) g −1 ( x ) = 4 + 16 − x
2
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25 A function f is defined by f ( x ) = 2 x − 6 − 3, for −1  x  8.

(a) Sketch the graph of y = f(x). [3]
(b) State the range of f. [2]
(c) Solve the equation f(x) = 2. [3]

1
26 A function g is such that g ( x ) = for 1  x  3.
2x −1
(a) Find the range of g. [1]
(b) Find g −1 ( x ) . [2]
(c) Write down the domain of g −1 ( x ) . [1]
(d) Solve g 2
( x) = 3. [3]

27 (a) Find the set of values of x for which 4 x 2 + 19 x − 5  0. [3]

(b) (i) Express x 2 + 8 x − 9 in the form ( x + a ) + b. where a and b are integers.
2
[2]
(ii) Use your answer to part i to find the greatest value of 9 − 8x − x 2 and the value of x at
which this occurs. [2]
(iii) Sketch the graph of y = 9 − 8 x − x , indicating the coordinates of any points of intersection
2

with the coordinate axes. [2]

28 The function f : x 2 x − a , where a is a constant, is defined for all real x.

(a) In the case where a = 3 , solve the equation ff ( x) = 11 . [3]
The function g : x x − 6 x is defined for all real x.
2

(b) Find the value of a for which the equation f ( x) = g( x) has exactly one real solution. [3]
The function h : x x 2 − 6 x is defined for the domain x  3 .
(c) Express x 2 − 6 x in the form ( x − p)2 − q , where p and q are constants. [2]
−1 −1
(d) Find an expression for h ( x) and state the domain of h . [4]

29 The diagram shows the circle with equation

( x − 2 ) + y 2 = 8. The chord AB of the circle intersects
2

the positive y-axis at A and is parallel to the x-axis.

Find, by calculation, the coordinates of A and B. [4]

30 For variables x and y, plotting lny against lnx gives

a straight-line graph passing through the points
(6, 5) and (8, 9).
Show that y = e p x q where p and q are integers to be found. [4]

Answers:_________________________________________________________
GRADE IX/X

1+ x
25(a) V shape, vertex at (3, -3), y-intercept 3 (b) −3  f ( x )  7 (c) ( 0.5, 5.5) 26(a) 0.2  g ( x )  1 (b) g −1 ( x ) =
2x
1
(c) 0.2  x  1 (d) 1.25 27(a) −5  x  (b)(i) ( x + 4 ) − 25 (ii) 25, − 4 (iii) Sketch
2

4
28(a) x = 5 (b) a = 16 (c) ( x − 3) − 9 (d) h−1 ( x ) = 3 + x + 9 , domain x  −9 29 A ( 0, 2 ) & B ( 4, 2 ) 30 p = −7, q = 2
2
Straight-Line Graphs
Linear Graphs / Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
Medium Questions
1
1 Variables x and y are such that, when 4 y is plotted against , a straight line graph
x
passing through the points (0.5, 9) and (3, 34) is obtained. Find y as a function of x .

(4 marks)

2 Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points
(4, −7 ) and ( − 8, 9 .
)

(4 marks)
Hard Questions
1 (a) Solutions by accurate drawing will not be accepted. The points A and B have
coordinates (-2, 4) and (6,10) respectively.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB , giving your answer in the
form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.

(4 marks)

(b) The point C has coordinates (5, p and lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB . Find
)

the value of p .

(1 mark)

(c) It is given that the line AB bisects the line CD .

Find the coordinates of D .

(2 marks)
2 (a) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points (12, 1) and
(4, 3), giving your answer in the form y = mx + c .

(5 marks)

(b) The perpendicular bisector cuts the axes at points A and B . Find the length of AB .

(3 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1 (a) Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted. The points A
and B are (4, 3) and (12, −7) respectively.

Find the equation of the line L , the perpendicular bisector of the line AB .

(4 marks)

(b) The line parallel to AB which passes through the point (5, 12) intersects L at the point
C . Find the coordinates of C .

(4 marks)

2 The curves y = x 2 and y 2 = 27x intersect at O (0, 0) and at the point A . Find the
equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line OA .
(8 marks)
3 (a) The line y = 5x + 6 meets the curve xy = 8 at the points A and B .
Find the coordinates of A and of B .

(3 marks)

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the perpendicular bisector of the line AB meets
the line y = x.

(5 marks)
IGCSE Cambridge (CIE) Further Maths 1 hour 15 questions

Revision worksheet

Quadratic Functions
Solving Quadratics by Factorising / Quadratic Formula / Completing the Square /
Quadratic Equation Methods / Discriminants / Quadratic Graphs / Quadratic
Inequalities
Medium Questions
1 (a) Write the expression x 2 − 6x + 1 in the form x + a 2 + b , where a and b are
( )

constants.

(2 marks)

(b) Hence write down the coordinates of the minimum point on the curve y = x 2 − 6x + 1 .

(1 mark)

2 Solve the inequality x − 8 x − 10

( ) ( ) > 35 .

(4 marks)

3 Solve the equation 2x − 11 x + 12 = 0 .

(3 marks)

4 Find the values of k for which the equation x 2 + k + 9 x + 9 = 0 has two distinct real
( )

roots.
(4 marks)
Hard Questions
1 Find the values of the constant k for which the equation
(2k – 1 x 2
) + 6x + k + 1 = 0 has real roots.

(5 marks)

2 Find the values of x for which 12x 2 − 20x + 5 < 2x + 1 x − 1 .

( ) ( )

(4 marks)
3 (a) Write 9x 2 − 12x + 5 in the form p x − q 2 + r , where p , q
( ) and r are constants.

(3 marks)

(b) Hence write down the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve
y = 9x 2 − 12x + 5 .

(1 mark)

2 1
4 Solve 2x 3 − x − 10 = 0.
3

(3 marks)

5 Find the set of values of k for which 4x 2 − 4kx + 2k + 3 = 0 has no real roots.

(5 marks)

2 1
6 Solve 6x 3 − 5x + 1 = 0.
3
(3 marks)
Very Hard Questions
1 Find the values of k for which the line y = kx + 3 is a tangent to the curve
y = 2x 2 + 4x + k − 1 .

(5 marks)

2 Find the values of k for which the line y = x − 3 intersects the curve
y = k 2x 2 + 5kx + 1 at two distinct points.

(6 marks)

3 Find the exact values of the constant k for which the line y = 2x + 1 is a tangent to the
curve y = 4x 2 + kx + k − 2 .
 (6 marks)

4 Find the values of k for which the line y = kx − 7 and the curve y = 3x 2 + 8x + 5 do
not intersect.

(6 marks)

5 The curve y = 2x 2 + k + 4 intersects the straight line y = k + 4 x at two distinct

( )

points. Find the possible values of k .

(4 marks)