Paper 2 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

1 Angelique is n years old.

Yuri says,
‘To find my age, add 2 to Angelique’s age, then square.’
Write down an expression, in terms of n, for Yuri’s age.

[1]

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2. Youssef has this question for homework.
Factorise fully: 5x2 – 15x
His answer is 5(x2 – 3x)
Explain why Youssef’s answer is not correct.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
[1]
3. In 2022, 1 litre of fuel cost $1.50 In 2023, the price
increased by 20%.
In 2024, the price decreased by 10%.
Calculate the cost of 1 litre of fuel at the end of 2024

[2]
4. Draw a ring around the number that is rational.

[1]

5. Complete the graph of y = x2 + 5 for values of x between –3 and 3 You may

use the table to help you.

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 [2]
6. Solve the inequality. – 6 < 2x – 4 ≤ 3

[2]

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7 Here is an inequality.

Given that x is an integer, write down the smallest possible value for x.

x= ………………………………….[1]

8 Expand and simplify.

(x + 2) (x – 4)

[2]
9 (a) A sequence has the term-to-term rule subtract 3 then square.
The first three terms of the sequence are 5, 4, 1
Write the fourth and fifth terms of the sequence in the boxes.

[2]

(b) Here are the first four terms of a different sequence.

2, 8, 128, 32768
Complete the term-to-term rule for this sequence.
The term-to-term rule is square then……………………………………………… . [2]

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10 . A circle has an area of 48.34 cm2.
Calculate the radius of the circle.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

………………….cm [3]

11.(a) Point A has coordinates (3, 4).

Point B has coordinates (5, 5).
Point C has coordinates (9, y).
A, B and C lie on a straight line.
Find the value of y.

y = ………………[2]

(b). The diagram shows a shape formed by an isosceles triangle ABC joined to a
semicircle with diameter AB.

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Find the perimeter of the shape.

[4]

12. Solve.

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 [1]
13. Here are some symbols.

< > =

Complete each statement by writing one of the symbols.

[2]
14. The diagram shows the cross-section of a prism.

The prism has a length of 7 cm.

Calculate the volume of the prism.

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 ……………………..cm3 [2]

15. An old coin has a value of $5000

The value of the coin increases by 2% every year.
Calculate the value of the coin after 3 years.

$............................. [2]

16 Sequence A is the linear sequence that begins 3, 6, 9, 12, …

The nth term for sequence B is

Tick to show if each statement is true or false.

17 Here is a function.

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18 A rectangle has a length of (8x+ 10) cm and a width of (3x+ 10) cm.

The length of the rectangle is twice the width.

By first writing and solving an equation, show that the area of the rectangle is
1250 cm2.

[3]

19 The length of a book is 25 cm to the nearest centimetre.

Complete these statements about the length of the book.
The lower limit for the length of the book is ……………………………..cm.
The upper limit for the length of the book is……………………………...cm.
[2]
20 A cylinder has a radius of 7 cm and a height of 15 cm.

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Calculate the volume of the cylinder.

……………cm3 [2]

21 (a) Here are the equations of some straight line graphs.

y = x+ 2 y = 2x – 3 2y = x – 3 x=2

Draw a ring around the graph with gradient 2 [1]

(b) Yuri’s teacher asks him to write down three properties that the graphs, of equation
given below, both have in common. .

Yuri has written down two properties.

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Complete Yuri’s list by writing down another property the two graphs both have in
common. [1]

22 The table shows the prices of two laptops.

The price of Laptop A increases by 12%.

The price of Laptop B decreases by 5%.
Tick in the box to show which laptop is more expensive after these changes.

Show how you worked out your answer.

[3]
23 The nth term of a sequence is

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The 6th term of the sequence is 29 . Find the sum of the first 4 terms.

[3]

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