Ocr 18628 PP 08 Jan L Gce
Ocr 18628 PP 08 Jan L Gce
Ocr 18628 PP 08 Jan L Gce
MATHEMATICS
Core Mathematics 1
WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY 2008 Afternoon
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional materials: Answer Booklet (8 pages)
List of Formulae (MF1)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
booklet.
• Read each question carefully and make sure you know what you have to do before starting
your answer.
• Answer all the questions.
• Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures unless a different degree of
accuracy is specified in the question or is clearly appropriate.
• You are not permitted to use a calculator in this paper.
• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
• The total number of marks for this paper is 72.
• You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
4 √
1 Express √ in the form a + b 7, where a and b are integers. [3]
3− 7
2 (i) Write down the equation of the circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 7. [1]
(ii) A circle with centre (3, 5) has equation x2 + y2 − 6x − 10y − 30 = 0. Find the radius of the circle.
[2]
3 Given that 3x2 + bx + 10 = a(x + 3)2 + c for all values of x, find the values of the constants a, b and c.
[4]
6 (i) Solve the equation x2 + 8x + 10 = 0, giving your answers in simplified surd form. [3]
(ii) Sketch the curve y = x2 + 8x + 10, giving the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the
y-axis. [3]
7 (i) Find the gradient of the line l which has equation x + 2y = 4. [1]
(ii) Find the equation of the line parallel to l which passes through the point (6, 5), giving your
answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. [3]
y = x2 + x + 1 and x + 2y = 4. [4]
8 (i) Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve y = x3 + x2 − x + 3. [6]
(ii) Determine whether each stationary point is a maximum point or a minimum point. [3]
9 The points A and B have coordinates (−5, −2) and (3, 1) respectively.
(i) Find the equation of the line AB, giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0. [3]
(iii) Calculate the length of AC, giving your answer in simplified surd form. [3]
(iv) Determine whether the line AC is perpendicular to the line BC, showing all your working. [4]
1
10 Given that f(x) = 8x3 + ,
x3
(i) find f (x), [5]
(ii) solve the equation f(x) = −9. [5]
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