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Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani School

Paper
Time 1 hour 30 minutes
reference WMA02/01
Mathematics
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International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level

Pure Mathematics P2
Mock Exam 2023
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Yellow), calculator

Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations.

Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation,
differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae
stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.

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If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,

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centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are

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clearly labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided

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– there may be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.

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Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Whenever a numerical value of g is required, take g = 9.8 m s–2, and give your answer
to either 2 significant figures or 3 significant figures.
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.

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There are 10 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

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Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
If you change your mind about an answer, cross it out and put your new answer and any
working underneath.
 1. f(x) = x3 – 2x2 + ax + b, where a and b are constants.

When f(x) is divided by (x – 2), the remainder is 1.

When f(x) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is 28.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b.

(5)

(b) Show that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x).

(2)
(Total 7 marks)

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 2. The curve C has equation
y = 3x4 – 8x3 – 3

dy
(a) Find (i)
dx

d2 y
(ii)
dx 2 (3)
(b) Verify that C has a stationary point when x = 2
(2)
(c) Determine the nature of this stationary point, giving a reason for your answer.
(2)
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 3. (i) Find the exact value of x for which

log2(2x) = log2(5x + 4) – 3
(4)

(ii) Given that

loga y + 3loga2 = 5

express y in terms of a. Give your answer in its simplest form.

(3)

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 4. (a) Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of x, of the binomial expansion of

(2 + px )
6

where p is a constant. Give each term in simplest form.

(4)

Given that in the expansion of

 1 
 3 − x ( 2 + px )
6

3
the coefficient of x2 is −
4
(b) find the possible values of p.
(4)
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 5. (a) Show that the equation

4 sin2 x + 9 cos x – 6 = 0

can be written as

4 cos2 x – 9 cos x + 2 = 0.
(2)

(b) Hence solve, for 0 ≤ x < 720°,

4 sin2 x + 9 cos x – 6 = 0,

giving your answers to 1 decimal place.

(6)
(Total 8 marks)

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 6. y
y = –x2 + 2x + 24

R B y=x+4
A
O x

Figure 2

The straight line with equation y = x + 4 cuts the curve with equation y = –x2 + 2x + 24 at
the points A and B, as shown in Figure 2.

(a) Use algebra to find the coordinates of the points A and B.

(4)

The finite region R is bounded by the straight line and the curve and is shown shaded in
Figure 2.

(b) Use calculus to find the exact area of R.

(7)

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 7. The first term of an arithmetic series is a and the common difference is d.

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The 18th term of the series is 25 and the 21st term of the series is 32 .
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(a) Use this information to write down two equations for a and d.
(2)

(b) Show that a = –17.5 and find the value of d.

(2)

The sum of the first n terms of the series is 2750.

(c) Show that n is given by

n 2 − 15n = 55 × 40.
(3)

(d) Hence find the value of n.

(2)
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 8. A trading company made a profit of £50 000 in 2006 (Year 1).

A model for future trading predicts that profits will increase year by year in a geometric
sequence with common ratio r, r > 1.

The model therefore predicts that in 2007 (Year 2) a profit of £50 000r will be made.

(a) Write down an expression for the predicted profit in Year n.

(1)

The model predicts that in Year n, the profit made will exceed £200 000.
log 4
(b) Show that n > +1.
log r
(3)

Using the model with r = 1.09,

(c) find the year in which the profit made will first exceed £200 000,
(2)

(d) find the total of the profits that will be made by the company over the 10 years from
2006 to 2015 inclusive, giving your answer to the nearest £10 000.
(3)

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 9. The circle C has centre A(2, 1) and passes through the point B(10, 7)

(a) Find an equation for C. (2)

The line l1 is the tangent to C at the point B.

(b) Find an equation for l1

(2)

The line l2 is parallel to l1 and passes through the mid-point of AB.

Given that l2 intersects C at the points P and Q,

(c) find the length of PQ, giving your answer in its simplest surd form. (2)

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 10. (i) Use algebra to prove that for all real values of x
2
(2x – 5) . 8(2 –x)
(2)

(ii) Show that the following statement is untrue.

n
2 + 1 is a prime number for all values of n, n
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(1)
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