EDEXCEL

Formula Higher Tier

Volume of prism = area of cross-section length




Volume of sphere =
3
4
t r
3

Surface area of sphere = 4t r
2






Volume of cone =
3
1
t r
2
h
Curved surface area of cone = t rl


In any triangle ABC






Sine Rule:
A
a
sin
=
B
b
sin
=
C
c
sin

Cosine Rule: a
2
= b
2
+ c
2
2bc cos A
Area of a triangle =
2
1
ab sin C
The Quadratic Equation

The solutions of ax
2
+ bx + c = 0, where a = 0, are given by
x =
a
ac b b
2
) 4 (
2


A
a
b
c
C
B
Answer ALL EIGHTEEN questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You must write down all stages in your working.


1. (a) Use your calculator to work out as a decimal
24 . 1
9 . 3 2 . 4
2

Write down all the figures on your calculator display










(2)

(b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 1 decimal place.





(1)
(Total 3 marks)


2.





(a) (i) Write down the size of the angle marked y.




.

(ii) Give a reason for your answer.


(2)

(b) Work out the size of the angle marked z.





.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
78
o


y
z
66
0
3. A club has 180 members.
117 of the members are adults and the rest are children.

(a) What percentage of the clubs members are adults?



.%
(2)
The membership fee for adults is 50 and the membership fee for children is 20

(b) Work out this ratio:



Give your answer in its simplest form.





.
(3)
(Total 5 marks)



the total membership fees from the children : the total membership fees from the adults.
4.

The diagram shows a field in the shape of a trapezium.

Kevin is going to sell the field.
He is going to ask for 1.50 for each square metre of the field.

Work out how much he is going to charge for the whole field.














.

(Total 4 marks)


140 m
100 m
120 m
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
5. (a) Factorise 3x + 6


(1)

(b) Expand ) 4 2 ( 2 y y




(2)

(c) Expand ) 3 )( 5 ( + + t t







(2)

(Total 5 marks)
6.




The diagram shows a circle and a right-angled triangle.

The diameter of the circle is 10 cm.

The base of the triangle is 10 cm.
The height of the triangle is 10 cm.

Work out the difference between the perimeter of the right-angled triangle and the
circumference of the circle. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
















.cm
(Total 6 marks)


Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
10 cm
10 cm
10 cm
7. The equation
51 10
3
= + x x

has a solution between 2 and 3

Use a trial and improvement method to find this solution.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
You must show all your working.












.
(Total 4 marks)



8. Simplify fully

(i)
5 4
m m


..

(ii)
2 6
p p




(iii)
8 3
2 5 xy y x





(Total 4 marks)

9. Neville bought a computer for 1500.
Each year the computer depreciated by 20%.

Work out its value two years after he bought it.










(Total 3 marks)


10. x is an integer such that 6 2 3 s < x

(a) List all the possible values of x.




..
(3)
(b) Solve the inequality
5 + 2y > 6y 9






(2)
(Total 5 marks)



11.








The diagram shows a solid cylinder.
The radius of the cylinder is 54 cm.
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
10 cm
54 cm
The height of the cylinder is 10 cm.

Calculate the curved surface area of the cylinder.
Give your answer correct to three significant figures.









. .cm
2

(Total 3 marks)
12. In a sale all the normal prices are reduced by 18%.
In the sale Leanne pays 25.42 for a hat.

Calculate the normal price of the hat.











..
(Total 3 marks)



13.



The diagram shows a right-angled triangle ABC.
AC = 12.6 m.
Angle CAB = 41. Angle ABC = 90

Find the length of the side BC. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.









m
(Total 3 marks)

41
12.6 m
m
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A
B
C
14. Solve the simultaneous equations
2x + 3y = 6
3x 2y = 22











x =

y =
(Total 4 marks)


15.




In triangle ABC,
AB = 8.1 cm,
AC = 7.5 cm,
angle ACB = 30.

(a) Calculate the size of angle ABC.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.






.
(Total 3 marks)

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A
B C
8.1 cm
7.5 cm
30
13

Practice Papers A UNIT 3
15. The expression 36 10
2
+ x x can be written in the form ( ) q p x +
2
,
for all values of x.

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







p = ....

q = ....
(3)

The expression 36 10
2
+ x x has a minimum value.

(b) Find the minimum value of 36 10
2
+ x x





(1)

(Total 4 marks)



14

Practice Papers A UNIT 3
16. T is directly proportional to the square of v.

When v = 40, T = 2500

(a) Find an expression for T in terms of v.







...
(3)
(b) Calculate T when v = 20





(1)
(c) Calculate x when T = 9







(2)
(Total 6 marks)



15

Practice Papers A UNIT 3
17.


The diagram shows two cylinders.
Cylinder A is mathematically similar to cylinder B.

The volume of cylinder A is 216 cm
3
.

The volume of cylinder B is 3375 cm
3
.

The total surface area of cylinder A is 144 cm
2
.

Work out the total surface area of cylinder B.


















cm
2
(Total 3 marks)
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A
B
16

Practice Papers A UNIT 3
18. Peter cuts a square out of a rectangular piece of metal.


The length of the rectangle is 2x + 1
The width of the rectangle is x + 2
The length of the side of the square is x
All measurements are in centimetres.

The shaded shape in the diagram shows the metal remaining.

The area of the shaded shape is 20 cm
2
.

(a) Show that 0 18 5
2
= + x x







(3)
(b) Solve the equation 0 18 5
2
= + x x
Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures.








..
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

TOTAL FOR THE PAPER: 70 MARKS

END

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
2x +1
x + 2
x
x