GCSE Higher Revision Work Book Cover-Merged
GCSE Higher Revision Work Book Cover-Merged
GCSE Higher Revision Work Book Cover-Merged
Revision Workbook
Grades 6-9
Simplifying Algebraic
Algebraic Proof 2 Fractions 17 Vector Proof 32
Factorising Quadratics Arc Length and Area of a Upper and Lower Bounds
(Advanced) 8 Sector 24,25 Calculations 38
Geometric Progressions
(Advanced) 10 Circle Theorems 27 Venn Diagrams (Advanced) 40
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Q1.
Q2.
Prove algebraically that the difference between the squares of any two consecutive odd
numbers is always a multiple of 8
The expression x2 − 8x + 6 can be written in the form (x − p)2 + q for all values of x.
p = ...........................................................
q = ...........................................................
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(1)
Q4.
AB is a line segment.
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(2)
(b) Work out an equation of the straight line that passes through (9, 2) and (3, 5)
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(3)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q5.
Here is a circle, centre O, and the tangent to the circle at the point P(4, 3) on the circle.
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(1)
(b) Find an equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line y = 5x + 6 and passes through the point
(–2, 5).
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(3)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)
Q7.
Show that (x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3) can be written in the form ax3 + bx2 + cx + d where a, b, c and d are
positive integers.
(a) Factorise x2 + 7x
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(1)
(b) Factorise y – 10y + 16
2
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(2)
2
*(c) (i) Factorise 2t + 5t + 2
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(ii) t is a positive whole number.
The expression 2t2 + 5t + 2 can never have a value that is a prime number.
Explain why.
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(3)
(Total for Question is 6 marks)
Q9.
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(1)
(b) Show that gf(x) = 4x2 − 12x + 11
(2)
(c) Solve fg(x) = gf(x)
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(4)
S is a geometric sequence.
(a) Given that are the first three terms of S, find the value of x.
You must show all your working.
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(3)
(2)
On the grid show, by shading, the region that satisfies all of these inequalities.
Q12.
(2)
(b) Show that the equation x3 + 4x = 1 can be arranged to give
(1)
(c) Starting with x0 = 0, use the iteration formula twice, to find an estimate for the
solution of x3 + 4x = 1
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(3)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q13.
Solve the equations
x2 + y2 = 36
x = 2y + 6
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(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Q14.
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Q15.
Solve x2 > 3x + 4
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3 8 15 24
(a) Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.
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(3)
n
The nth term of a different sequence is 2 + 5
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(1)
Simplify fully
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(Total for Question is 3 marks)
Q18.
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Q20.
Solve 2x2 + 4x − 5 = 0
Give your solutions correct to 2 decimal places.
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(2)
(b) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = 2f(x)
(a) Use 3 strips of equal width to find an estimate for the area under the graph between t = 1 and t = 4
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(3)
(b) Describe fully what your answer to part (a) represents.
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(2)
(c) Explain whether your answer in part (a) gives an underestimate or an overestimate for the area under
the graph.
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(1)
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(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q25.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cm2
(Total for Question is 2 marks)
Q26.
In triangle RPQ,
RP = 8.7 cm
PQ = 5.2 cm
Angle PRQ = 32°
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(4)
(b) If you did not know that angle PQR is an acute angle, what effect would this have on your calculation
of the area of triangle RPQ?
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(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q29.
Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle M onto
triangle N.
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ABCDEFGH is a cuboid.
AB = 7.3 cm
CH = 8.1 cm
Angle BCA = 48°
Find the size of the angle between AH and the plane ABCD. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
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(2)
Solid B has a total surface area of 160 cm2.
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(2)
(Total for Question is 4 marks)
Q32.
OAYB is a quadrilateral.
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(1)
X is the point on AB such that AX : XB = 1 : 2
and = 5a – b
(4)
(Total for Question is 5 marks)
Q33.
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(2)
(a) Work out the number of different three digit numbers that can be set for the combination lock.
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(2)
(b) How many of the possible three digit numbers have three different digits?
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Show that can be written in the form where a and b are integers.
Q36.
Prove algebraically that the recurring decimal can be written as the fraction
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(3)
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When it rains on Monday, the probability that it will rain on Tuesday is 0.8
When it does not rain on Monday, the probability that it will rain on Tuesday is 0.5
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(2)
(c) Work out the probability that it will rain on at least one of the two days.
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(3)
(Total for Question is 7 marks)
Q40.
Sami asked 50 people which drinks they liked from tea, coffee and milk.
(a) Work out the probability that this person likes tea.
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(4)
(b) Given that the person selected at random from the 50 people likes tea, find the probability that this
person also likes exactly one other drink.
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(3)
(b) Describe fully what your answer to part (a) represents.
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(2)
(c) Explain why your answer to part (a) is only an estimate.
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(1)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q42.
The cumulative frequency graph gives information about the numbers of minutes the trains were delayed,
correct to the nearest minute.
(a) On the grid below, draw a box plot for the information about the delays on Monday.
(3)
48 trains left the station on Tuesday.
The box plot below gives information about the delays on Tuesday.
(b) Compare the distribution of the delays on Monday with the distribution of the delays on Tuesday.
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(2)
Mary says,
"The longest delay on Tuesday was 33 minutes.
This means that there must be some delays of between 25 minutes and 30 minutes."
(c) Is Mary right?
You must give a reason for your answer.
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(1)
0 < w ≤ 20
20 < w ≤ 30 15
30 < w ≤ 50
50 < w≤ 60 13
60 < w≤ 75 15
75 < w ≤ 100 10