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Level 3 GCE
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Advanced Subsidiary
Paper 1: Pure
Specimen Paper Paper Reference
Time: 2
Mathematics hours 8MA0/0
You must have: 1
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables,
calculator Total Marks
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the regulations
of the Joint Council for Qualifications. 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
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• centre
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen. number and candidate number.
• Answer
name,
questions
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of
are clearly labelled.
• provided – there
Answer the questions in the spaces
may be more space
• You should show sufficient working to make your
than you need.
methods clear. Answers without working may not gain
• full credit.
Answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Informatio
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is
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• There are 14 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this
• paper
The marks for each question are shown in
provided.
is 100. – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on
each question.
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• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question. Turn over
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questions.
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1. A curve has equation
y = 2x3 – 2x2 – 2x + 8
(a) dy
Find
dx
(2)
(b) Hence find the range of values of x for which y is increasing.
Write your answer in set notation.
(4)
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Question 1 continued
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2. The quadrilateral OABC has OA = 4i + 2j, OB = 6i – 3j and = 8i – 20j.
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(a) Find AB. (2)
(b) Show that quadrilateral OABC is a trapezium. (2)
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here Other
Surname names
Pearson Centre
Number
Candidate
Number
Level 3 GCE
Edexcel
Mathemati
cs
Advanced Subsidiary
Paper 1: Pure
Specimen Paper Paper Reference
Time: 2
Mathematics hours 8MA0/0
You must have: 1
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables,
calculator Total Marks
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the regulations
of the Joint Council for Qualifications. 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
• If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• centre
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen. number and candidate number.
• Answer
name,
questions
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of
are clearly labelled.
• provided – there
Answer the questions in the spaces
may be more space
• You should show sufficient working to make your
than you need.
methods clear. Answers without working may not gain
• full credit.
Answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Informatio
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is
n
• There are 14 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this
• paper
The marks for each question are shown in
provided.
is 100. – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on
each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question. Turn over
, Answer ALL Write your answers in the spaces provided.
questions.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
1. A curve has equation
y = 2x3 – 2x2 – 2x + 8
(a) dy
Find
dx
(2)
(b) Hence find the range of values of x for which y is increasing.
Write your answer in set notation.
(4)
AREA
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AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS DO NOT WRITE IN THIS DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA AREA AREA
Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)
, → → →
2. The quadrilateral OABC has OA = 4i + 2j, OB = 6i – 3j and = 8i – 20j.
OC
→
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
(a) Find AB. (2)
(b) Show that quadrilateral OABC is a trapezium. (2)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
