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 Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You must write down all the stages in your working.

𝑚
1 Make 𝑚 the subject of the formula 𝑝 = 2𝑙 − .
4

𝑚
1 for multiplying 𝑝 − 2𝑙 = −
×4 4 ×4 Question Video
both sides by 4 You could also start by adding
−𝑚 = 4(𝑝 − 2𝑙) 𝑚
×(−1) ×(−1)
to both sides in order to get
4
𝑚 = −4(𝑝 − 2𝑙) rid of the negative sign:
𝑚
𝑝 − 2𝑙 + = 0
𝑚 = −4𝑝 + 8𝑙 4
𝑚
= −𝑝 + 2𝑙
4
𝑚 = −4𝑝 + 8𝑙 or also 𝑚 = 4(−𝑝 + 2𝑙)
1 for correct answer
after correct working or 𝑚 = 4(2𝑙 − 𝑝).

𝑚 = −4𝑝 + 8𝑙
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)

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2 Three different outlets sell the same model of car.
The price of the car from the London outlet is £8251.
The price of the car from the Japan outlet is ¥950 738.
The price of the car from the Berlin outlet is €9174. ×114.69 Question Video

The exchange rates are as follows:

…So to get from ¥
£1 = ¥114.69, £1 = ¥114.69 ⟹ to £ we divide the
£1 = €1.12.
price by 114.69.
Which outlet is selling the car at the lowest price? ÷114.69
You must show your working.

London ⟶ £8251
1 for one correct conversion method
950 738 1 for all three prices
Japan ⟶ = 8289.6329 … ≈ £8289.63
114.69 converted to the same
currency
9174
Berlin ⟶ = 8191.0714 … ≈ £8191.07
1.12
We round to the nearest
Berlin sells the car at the lowest price. penny since this is the lowest
denomination of currency.

1 for correct conclusion Make your conclusion clear

supported by correct results with a box or the like.

(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)

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 3 The table shows how long 60 people spent waiting for a train last Monday.

Midpoint Time Waiting (𝑡 Minutes) Frequency

Question Video
5 0 < 𝑡 ≤ 10 17
17 + 21 = 38
15 10 < 𝑡 ≤ 20 21
The points in the
frequency polygon are 25 20 < 𝑡 ≤ 30 15
(midpoint, frequency).
35 30 < 𝑡 ≤ 40 5

45 40 < 𝑡 ≤ 50 2

(a) In which class interval does the median lie?

60 + 1 61
= = 30.5
2 2
median ⟶ between 30th and 31st 1 for correct interval
10 < 𝑡 ≤ 20
(1)
(b) Draw a frequency polygon to represent the data.

𝑦 1 for correct frequency polygon

25
Remember
not to join up 20
Frequency

the two
15
endpoints of
the frequency 10
polygon.
5

𝑥
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Time Waiting (min)
1 for correct points plotted or correct frequency polygon
with one point incorrect or correct frequency polygon with (2)
start and endpoint joined (Total for Question 3 is 3 marks)

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4 The ratio of Mariana’s, Vanessa’s, and David’s ages is 8 ∶ 6 ∶ 7.
There is a 10-year age difference between Mariana and Vanessa.
How old is David?
Question Video

+10
𝑀 ∶ 𝑉 ∶ 𝐷 1 for strategy to start to solve the problem
×5
8 ∶ 6 ∶ 7 You can also use algebra and write that

+2 𝑀 = 8𝑘
1 for process to 𝑉 = 6𝑘 and 𝑀 − 𝑉 = 10
solve the problem 𝐷 = 7𝑘
𝐷 = 7 × 5 = 35 ⟹ 𝑀 − 𝑉 = 8𝑘 − 6𝑘 = 2𝑘 ⟹ 2𝑘 = 10
⟹𝑘=5
⟹ 𝐷 = 7 × 5 = 35
David is 35 years old. 1 for correct answer

35
(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)

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5 At 7:00 am a rainstorm began.
From 7:00 am to 7:48 am, the amount of rain that fell was 12 mm.
From 7:48 am to 8:18 am, rain fell at an average of 38 mm/h.
Question Video
(a) Draw a graph to show the rainfall during the storm.

40
7:48 ⟶ 8:18 = 30 min = 0.5 hours
38 × 0.5 = 19 mm
35
1 for correctly calculating amount of rainfall
(or gradient) from 7:48 am to 8:18 am (8:18, 31 mm)
30
1 hour = 38 mm
Amount of Rain (mm)

25 ×0.5 ×0.5 12 + 19 = 31 mm
0.5 hours = 19 mm

20
1 for correct
graph drawn from
15 7:00 to 7:48 am 1 for correct
graph drawn from
(7:48, 12 mm)
7:48 to 8:18 am
10

5 1 mm

0
7:00 am 3 min 7:30 am 8:00 am 8:30 am
10 sq = 5 mm 10 sq = 30 min Time of Day
1 sq = 0.5 mm 1 sq = 3 min
(3)
(b) From 8:18 am to 9:33 am, a further 22.5 mm of rain fell.
Work out the average rate of rainfall, in millimetres per hour, from 8:18 am
to 9:33 am.
8:18 am ⟶ 9:33 am = 75 min
75 1 for correct rate
75 min = hours = 1.25 hours
60 calculation method
total rainfall 22.5 for 75 min 1 for correct answer
Average rainfall rate = = = 18
time 1.25 18 mm/h
(2)
Careful: 75 min is not 0.75 hours!
(Total for Question 5 is 5 marks)

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6 (a) Write 3040000 in standard form.
6
Count carefully to see how many times we have to
multiply 3.04 by 10 to get the number. Question Video

1 for correct answer

3.04 × 106
(1)
−3
(b) Write 3.7 × 10 as an ordinary number.
0003.7

1 for correct answer

0.0037
(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)

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7 The time-series graph shows data collected from a small library.
The library recorded the number of books borrowed over a period of
7 weeks.

200 Write the y-values Question Video

1 for showing at on the graph at the
× 190
least one correct ✓ start. Not only will
graph reading 180 this show examiners
your working, but also
Number of Books Borrowed

it may prevent
160 misreading the graph
later on.
×
140 × 142 146
✓
× 132
✓ ✓
120 × 122

100 × 98 ✓ ✓
× 94

80
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7
Weeks

The head librarian would like to achieve a mean value of 137 books borrowed
per week.
Did the library achieve the head librarian’s target over the period of 7 weeks
shown on the graph?
Formula
You must show your working. wk. 1 wk. 2 wk. 3 wk. 4 wk. 5 wk. 6 wk. 7
for mean

98 +142 +122 +190 +94 +132 +146

total books borrowed = 924
Mean books borrowed per week = Show your working
number of weeks
for the sum.
Working out the mean is 924 7 weeks 1 data point
=
not enough. You must 7 for each week
= 132 1 for correct calculation of the
outline a conclusion.
mean books borrowed per week
⟶ 132 < 137, so no the library did not meet the head librarian’s target.

1 for correct conclusion supported by

mean or deviation from the 137 target
(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

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 8 In this diagram, 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶, and 𝐶𝐷 are three sides of a regular polygon P.

𝐴 Label angles on diagram 𝐷

as you calculate them.
Question Video
∘
Polygon P 60
ral Equ
u ilate e 140∘ ilate
r
q
E angl trian al
tri gle
𝐵 𝐶
160∘
Regular 18-sided polygon

Show that polygon P is a nonagon (a regular nine-sided shape).

You must show your working.

Interior angle of regular 18-sided shape:

Interior angle
360 360 1 for method of finding
= 180 − . 180 − = 180 − 20
number of sides 18 interior angle of 18-sided
= 160∘ shape
Interior angle of equilateral triangle:

Make it clear 180

= 60∘ Sum of angles at
what you are 3
a point is 360∘ .
calculating at Interior angle of P:
each step.
360 − 160 − 60 = 140∘ 1 for method of finding
interior angle of P
Interior angle of a nonagon:
360 1 for calculating interior or
180 − = 180 − 40
9 exterior angles of P and
= 140∘ 18-sided shape correctly
Since the interior angle of P is the same as the
interior angle of a nonagon, P has to be a nonagon.

Make sure you include a brief explanation for the 1 for full solution
result of your calculations.

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

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9 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a square inscribed in a circle of centre 𝑂 and radius 3.2 cm.

𝐴 𝑎 𝐵 Question Video

cm
2
3.
𝑂

3.2 × 3.2
You can also find the area of
2
𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 by finding its side using
𝐷 𝐶 Pythagoras’ theorem:
3.22 + 3.22 = 𝑎2
2 × 3.22 = 𝑎2
Calculate the area of the shaded region.
Write your answer correct to 2 significant figures. = 3.2√2 cm.
Area = 𝑎2
3.2 × 3.2 = 3.22 × 2 cm2 .
Area of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷: 4 × = 2 × 3.22 cm2
2

Area of circle: 𝜋𝑟2 = 𝜋 × 3.22 cm2 1 for formula of area of a circle

3
Area of shaded region: (𝜋 × 3.22 − 2 × 3.22 ) = 8.8 cm2
4

1 for process to find area of shaded region

1 for correct answer

8.8 cm2
(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)

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10 Find the equation of the line 𝐿.
Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.
It is good to look at the
line and think whether 𝑚 10 Question Video

will be positive or 𝐿
negative. 9

8
Negative gradient
Add labels and annotations
4 7 to explain what you are
doing for method marks.
4 6
𝑚= = −2
−2
5 intercept (0, 5) 𝑐=5
1 for method to find −2
4 1 for method to find
gradient 𝑚 intercept 𝑐
3

2
Remember that gradient is
1
change in 𝑦
change in 𝑥
−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
−1

−2

−3

1 for correct equation

𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 5

(Total for Question 10 is 3 marks)

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11 A company has developed a new unmanned rocket and is planning two test
launches.
The probability that each launch will succeed or fail is shown in the
probability tree diagram below. Question Video

First Launch Second Launch

Remember: 1 for
Multiply probabilities Succeed multiplying
for two independent 0.9 0.8 × 0.9 probability of
events that occur one = 0.72 succeed then
after another. Succeed succeed
0.8 0.8 × 0.1
0.1 = 0.08
Fail
Succeed
0.9 0.2 × 0.9
0.2 = 0.18
Fail
0.2 × 0.1
0.1 = 0.02
Fail

(a) Work out the probability that both launches succeed.

1 for correct answer 0.72

(2)
(b) Work out the probability that at least one launch succeeds.

0.72 + 0.08 + 0.18 = 0.98 1 for correct process to find probability

Alternative
1 − 𝑃 (fail, fail)
= 1 − 0.02
= 0.98 1 for correct answer 0.98
(2)
(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

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12 A car travelled a distance of 43.7 km. Always double check the
It travelled at a speed of 532 m/min. units in the question.
How long was the car travelling for?
Question Video
Round your answer to 2 significant figures.

43.7 km = 43700 m 1 for converting to appropriate unit

distance

43700
speed time = 82.1428 1 for method to find time
532

1 for correct answer

Check the degree of accuracy required 82 minutes
(Total for Question 12 is 3 marks)

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13 𝑃 is inversely proportional to 𝑄2 . Careful:
1
• Inversely proportional → 𝑃 ∝
When 𝑃 = 360, 𝑄 = 5. 𝑄2
• Proportional → 𝑃 ∝ 𝑄2 Question Video
Find the value of 𝑄 when 𝑃 = 562.5.
1 for establishing a relationship based on inverse
1 𝑘 proportionality
𝑃∝ 2
⟶ 𝑃= 2
𝑄 𝑄
1 for substituting in known values
𝑘 𝑘
360 = =
52 25 First step: find the constant, 𝑘
25 × 360 = 𝑘 using the given information.
𝑘 = 9000

9000 Second step: rewrite relationship

𝑝=
𝑄2 between 𝑃 and 𝑄 using newly found 𝑘.
9000
562.5 =
𝑄2
562.5(𝑄2 ) = 9000
Final step: input new 𝑃 and solve to find 𝑄.
9000
𝑄2 =
562.5
√ 1 for correct answer
𝑄 = 16
𝑄= 4
𝑄=4
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)

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14 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram.
Label
𝐴 𝐵 your
diagram.
Question Video

𝐸
You can also use alternate
angles to show that
∠𝐵𝐴𝐸 = ∠𝐷𝐶𝐸.
𝐷 𝐶

𝐸 is the point where the diagonals 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷 meet.

Prove that the triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐸 and 𝐶𝐷𝐸 are congruent.
length 𝐴𝐵 = length 𝐷𝐶
𝐴𝐵 is parallel to 𝐷𝐶.
𝐴𝐷 is parallel to 𝐵𝐶. 1 for one correct statement 1 for three correct statements

∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 and ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷 are vertically opposite, so they are equal. ∠𝐴𝐸𝐵 = ∠𝐶𝐸𝐷
∠𝐸𝐷𝐶 and ∠𝐸𝐵𝐴 are alternate angles, so they are equal. ∠𝐸𝐷𝐶 = ∠𝐸𝐵𝐴
Therefore we can see that triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐸 and 𝐶𝐷𝐸 are congruent
using the SAA rule. 1 for correct conclusion
and reason Since this is a proof,
This is equivalent to your explanations
ASA or AAS. are vital here!!

(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)

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 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 Solutions to two decimal places tell us
15 Find the solutions to 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 3 = 0. that this cannot be factorised. We need
Give your answers to 2 decimal places. to use the quadratic formula.

Use brackets around

Question Video

√𝑏2 negative numbers.

−𝑏 ± − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥= 6 + √12
2𝑎 𝑥= = 2.366025404 …
or 4
−(−6) ± √(−6)2 − 4 × 2 × 3 6 − √12
𝑥= 𝑥= = 0.6339745962 …
2×2 4
6 ± √36 − 24 1 for substituting into quadratic formula
=
4
6 ± √12 6 ± √12
= 1 for reaching 𝑥 =
4 4

1 for correct answers

𝑥 = 2.37 or 0.63

(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)

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16 The histogram below shows information about the number of words per article
written by a new local newspaper.
The newspaper has written 1065 articles in total.
Question Video
5

The range of
Frequency density 4 200–350 is split
of the 200–300 range. across multiple
3.4 boxes.
Frequency Density

3 We will need to
form a sum for our
answer.
2
1.6
Frequency density
of the 300–450 range. 1

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Number of Words per Article Note, we are only interested
in part of this range. ∗
15% of the articles between 200 and 350 words are written in the technology
section of the newspaper.
Work out an estimate for the number of technology articles between 200
and 350 words.

Articles (200–300 words) ⟶ 3.4 × 100 = 340 1 for correctly finding the
Articles (300–350 words) ⟶ 1.6 × 50 = 80 number of articles in at least
∗ one range
Articles (200–350 words) ⟶ 340 + 80 = 420
Tech articles (200–350 words) ⟶ 0.15 × 420 = 63

1 for correct method to find 15% of

any number of articles 1 for correct answer
Tech articles only make up 15% of total articles, so we 63
must scale by 0.15 to reach an accurate estimate. (Total for Question 16 is 3 marks)

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17 Below is a sequence consisting of 6 terms.

6, 13, 26, 45, 70, 101.

Write an expression in terms of 𝑛, for the 𝑛th term of this sequence. Question Video

Draw out a diagram 6, 13, 26, 45, 70, 101

to show first and 7 13 19 25 31
second differences.
6 6 6 6 ⇒ Second difference

Second difference, so 𝑢𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛2 + 𝑏𝑛 + 𝑐 1 for understanding

6 that second difference
𝑎= =3 Write out the form of the
2 implies a term of 𝑛2
∗ equation once second
First term = 3𝑛2 difference is identified.
6, 13, 26, 45, 70, 101
Form a new sequence by
−3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108 subtracting the first
Now find the term 𝑎𝑛2 from the
3 , 1 , −1 , −3 , −5 , −7
expression for this original sequence.
linear sequence.
−2 − 2 − 2 − 2 − 2
Linear sequence ∗ 1 for reaching 3𝑛2
𝑏 = −2 ∗ OR −2𝑛
Second term = −2𝑛
OR +5

Now use first term of sequence

3 = −2(1) + 𝑐
𝑐=5 ∗ Remember to make all
Last term = +5 your final values clear.
1 for correct answer

Put together all values to form a quadratic. 𝑢𝑛 = 3𝑛2 − 2𝑛 + 5

(Total for Question 17 is 3 marks)

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 18 Tess is a distance 𝐷 away from a wall.
Tess shines a torch at the wall. The intensity of the light on the wall is 𝐼.
𝐼 is inversely proportional to the square of 𝐷.
Question Video
The distance 𝐷 is decreased by 20%.
Work out the percentage increase or decrease in the light intensity on the
wall.
1 1 for correctly 1
Inversely 𝐼∝ 2 𝐼2 = (𝐼 )
𝐷 identifying 0.64 1
proportional 𝑘
1 𝐼1 = 2 relationship 𝐼
implies 𝐷 𝐼2 = 1.5625(𝐼1 ) ⟹ 2 = 1.5625
𝑥 𝑘 𝐼1
relationship. 𝐼2 =
(0.8𝐷)2 New intensity (𝐼2 ) is the original
𝑘 intensity (𝐼1 ) multiplied by 1.5625;
𝐼2 =
0.64𝐷 2 therefore
1 𝑘
𝐼2 = × 2
0.64 𝐷

1
1 for correct scale factor of or 1.5625
0.64

1 for correct answer with increase stated 56.25% increase

(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)

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 19 A right-angled triangle and a rectangle are joined to make a compound shape.

𝑥−2 Question Video

Pythagoras for hypotenuse:

ℎ2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2
𝑥 2 19 2
ℎ = 2( )
Factorising this is possible 𝑥−3 2
ℎ 361
−171 ℎ= cm
by writing −42.75 as . 2
4
but it is very difficult to see that
19 −9 −171

2
× = .

𝑥−
2 2 4
Better to use the quadratic 𝑥
formula.
All measurements are in centimetres.
The shaded area of the rectangle is 48.75 cm2 . These two distances
Find the perimeter of the compound shape in centimeters, giving together = ℎ − (𝑥 − 2).
your answer to 4 significant figures. But
You must show all of your working. we must also add 𝑥 − 2
1 for correct equation when summing lengths
for 𝑥 using area of rectangle for perimeter
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 48.75 ⟹ ℎ − (𝑥
−2)
 + (𝑥
 − 2)
 = ℎ.
𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 48.75
𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 42.75 = 0
1 for correctly expanding to form a quadratic
Quadratic formula 19 1 for correct
𝑎=1 𝑥= cm
2
−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑏 = −5 equation
𝑥= 1 for correct for perimeter
2𝑎 𝑐 = −42.75 Perimeter
method to
−(−5) ± √(−5)2 − 4(1)(−42.75) solve quadratic 𝑥 + 𝑥 + ℎ + (𝑥 − 3) + (𝑥 − 3)
= with a
2(1) = 4𝑥 + ℎ − 6
5 ± √25 + 171 maximum of one 19 361
= sign error (±) = 4( )+ −6
2 2 2
5 ± √196 = 212.5
=
2

5 + 14 5 − 14
= =
2 2
19 −9 ⋯ because 𝑥 is a length
= =
2 2
1 for correct answer
✓ Ignore negative solution.
212.5 cm
1 for correct roots and ignoring negative root.
(Total for Question 19 is 6 marks)

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 7
20 The graph below shows part of the curve 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1.
2

𝑦
Question Video
5
i Rearrange the new 4 −4 [Part (b)]
equation so that the 3
equation of our 1 for drawing a
2
original curve is tangent to the curve at
1 1
on the RHS. 𝑥=4
𝑥
−5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
−1
ii We will find
−2
a linear
expression −3
Draw tangent
on the RHS. −4 at 𝑥 = 4
1 −5 using a ruler.
𝑦= 𝑥−4
2
iii The intersection −6
points of the −7
curve and −8
straight line will
give solutions to (a).
(a) By drawing a straight line on the graph, estimate the solutions to the
equation −𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 3 = 0.
7 1
3𝑥 = 𝑥− 𝑥 3 = −1 + 4
2 2
1 for correct answer
−𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 3 = 0
1 for correctly finding within the ±0.1 range
7 1
−𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 + 4 = 0 1
2 2 (𝑦 =) 𝑥 − 4
7 1 2 𝑥 = −0.8
−𝑥 + 𝑥 − 1 = 𝑥 − 4 or 𝑥 = 3.8
2 2 This can be used as the
equation of a straight line. (2)
7
𝑍 is a point on the curve 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1, where 𝑥 = 4.
2
(b) Write down an estimate for the gradient of the graph at point 𝑍.
When 𝑥 increases by 1 unit, −4
= −4
𝑦 decreases by 4 units. 1

1 for correct method to 1 for correct answer

find gradient of tangent within the ±0.5 range
Estimate gradient of tangent by
−4
drawing an appropriate triangle.
(3)
(Total for Question 20 is 5 marks)
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 21 A new antibiotic is being tested on a culture of bacteria.
Initial results suggest that, 𝑡 hours after the antibiotic is administered, the
number of bacteria is
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109 × 3−𝑡 .

(a) Approximately how many bacteria will there be 5 hours after the antibi-
otic is administered?

109 × 3−5 = 4115226.337 1 for correct calculation

109
You could also do .
35 1 for correct answer
There can only be a whole number of bacteria,
so round to the nearest integer. 4115226
(2)
Answers rounded to 3 or
(b) Will the number of bacteria ever reach zero? more significant figures will
Explain your answer. get the answer mark.
109
No, because you cannot get zero when dividing 109 by a positive number: 𝑡 ≠ 0.
3
1 for valid statement supporting the answer (1)

109
There are other valid answers. You could argue that, yes, the number will reach zero because 𝑡
3
always gets smaller and there cannot be a decimal number of bacteria.

(Total for Question 21 is 3 marks)

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 Our solution will only contain ≤ or ≥.
2
22 Solve 5𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 2 ≤ 0.
−2 Find the
5𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 First solve equation factor pairs
(5𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1) = 0 with equality. −1 2 to help factorise.
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1 for factorising equation 1 −2
5𝑥 + 2 = 0 𝑥−1=0
−2 𝑥 = 1 1 for finding solutions
𝑥=
5

𝑦
𝑦 = 5𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 From our graph, we
see that 𝑥 has to be
Draw the graph between our roots.
with the roots
and find the
𝑥
−2 1 region for the 1 for correct range
5 given inequality. −2
𝑦≤0 ≤𝑥≤1
5
(Total for Question 22 is 3 marks)

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23 Solve the following system of inequalities by shading the correct region on
the grid:

𝑦 ≥ −2,
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𝑥 > −2,
𝑦 < −2𝑥 + 3.

5 1 for two lines drawn correctly

4
1 for third line drawn correctly
3
1 for correct region shaded 2
(can be identified by shading
everything but the region) 1

𝑥
−6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
−1

−2
Notice that it’s okay to show
−3 Use a bold line
your answer by shading
outside the region but you for a nonstrict
−4
must communicate this inequality and
clearly with a note or an −5 a dashed line
arrowed comment. for a strict inequality.
−6
<, > Strict.
≤, ≥ Nonstrict.
(Total for Question 23 is 3 marks)

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 24 The points 𝐴, 𝐵, and 𝐶 all lie on the circumference of a circle with centre 𝑂.
The line 𝐴𝐶 passes through the point 𝑂.
i Forming two triangles and recognising
that they are isosceles is probably the 𝐵 Question Video

hardest ‘‘logical’’ step in this question. 𝑎 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 𝑂𝐶

𝑏 since these are all
1 for forming two isosceles 𝑎 𝐶 radii of the circle.
triangles within 𝐴𝐵𝐶
ii Once you recognise 𝐴𝐵𝑂 is an 𝜙 𝜃
⟶ 𝑂𝐴𝐵 and 𝑂𝐵𝐶
isosceles triangle, you can mark 𝑂 are both isosceles
both angles at the circumference 𝑏 triangles.
as equal. 𝐴
1 for recognising the ⟶ ∠𝑂𝐵𝐶 = ∠𝑂𝐶𝐵,
relationship between the two defined as 𝑎.
angles at 𝑂 ⇒ 180∘
⟶ ∠𝑂𝐴𝐵 = ∠𝑂𝐵𝐶,
Prove that angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a right angle.
defined as 𝑏.

define ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 as 𝜙
𝜙 + 𝜃 = 180 ⟶ angles around 1 side of a straight line.
define ∠𝐵𝑂𝐶 as 𝜃

𝜙 + 2𝑏 = 180 𝜃 + 2𝑎 = 180
Sum of
2𝑏 = 180 − 𝜙 angles in 2𝑎 = 180 − 𝜃
1 for using isosceles
180 − 𝜙 a triangle 180 − 𝜃
𝑏= 𝑎= triangle properties to
2 2 form an equation for
Rearrange both equations to angles within triangles
make 𝑎 and 𝑏 the subject.
∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝑎 + 𝑏
180 − 𝜃 180 − 𝜙
= +
180 + 180 2 2
( 360)− 𝜃 − 𝜙 Angles around one side of
= sub. in 𝜙 + 𝜃 = 180 a straight line, as stated
2
earlier in the proof
360 − (𝜙 + 𝜃)
=
2
360 − 180
=
2
180
=
2
∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90∘ 1 for completed proof
with accurate reasoning (Total for Question 24 is 4 marks)

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