May 2025 maths
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Further Mathematics 01
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PAPER 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1
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May 2025 maths
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M a 3 1 where a is a constant
2
a a
(a) Determine the values of a for which the matrix M is singular.
(3)
Given that matrix M is non-singular and that
• det(M) = −108
• a0
(b) determine the matrix M −1
(3)
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candidate information
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Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Tuesday 20 May 2025
minutes) 9FM0/
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30
referen
Paper
ce
Further Mathematics 01
🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1
You must have: Total
Mathematical Formulae and Statistics Tables (Green), Marks
calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebraic
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).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
pen. number and candidate number.
•
centre
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
name,
•
clearly labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces
•
provided – there may be more space
than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
•
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Informatio
n
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is
• There are 10 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this
• The marks for each question are shown in
provided.
paper is 75. – 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.
Turn over
question.
May 2025 maths
,P74077A
©2025 Pearson
Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/
,1.
3 6 0
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
M a 3 1 where a is a constant
2
a a
(a) Determine the values of a for which the matrix M is singular.
(3)
Given that matrix M is non-singular and that
• det(M) = −108
• a0
(b) determine the matrix M −1
(3)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
2
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■
, Question 1 continued
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
AREA
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)
3
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■ over
