Possible Topics 2023 Paper 2

Q1. Himari's annual salary is 3 130 000 Japanese Yen (JPY).

She gets a salary increase of 4%
(a) Work out Himari's salary after this increase.

........................................................... JPY (3)

Kaito bought a car.

The value of the car when Kaito bought it was 750 000 JPY.
At the end of each year, the value of his car had depreciated by 15%

(b) Work out the value of Kaito's car at the end of 3 years.
Give your answer correct to the nearest JPY.

........................................................... JPY (3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q2. (a) Simplify n 0

(1)
(b) Simplify (3x2y5)3

(2)
2
(c) Factorise fully 2e – 18

(2)
(d) Make r the subject of

(4)
(Total for question = 9 marks)
Q3. Each side of a regular octagon has a length of 18 mm, correct to the nearest 0.5 mm

(a) Write down the lower bound of the length of each side of the octagon.

........................................................... mm (1)

(b) Write down the upper bound of the length of each side of the octagon.

........................................................... mm (1)
(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q4. (a) Expand and simplify (m − 8)(m + 5)

........................................................... (2)

(b) Factorise fully 5y + 20y2

 ........................................................... (2)

(c) Simplify (p2 + 3)0

........................................................... (1)

(d) Solve
Show clear algebraic working.

x = ........................................................... (4)
(Total for question = 9 marks)
Q5.

The diagram shows hexagon ABCDEF. BC is parallel to ED. Work out the size of the obtuse angle DEF.

........................................................... °
 (Total for question = 5 marks)
Q6. The diagram shows cuboid ABCDEFGH.

For this cuboid

the length of AB : the length of BC : the length of CF = 4 : 2 : 3

Calculate the size of the angle between AF and the plane ABCD.
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

........................................................... °
 (Total for question = 3 marks)
Q7. Here are two vectors.

Find as a column vector.

(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q8.

A, B, C and D are points on a circle.

PCQ is a tangent to the circle.
AB = CB.

Angle BCQ = x°

Prove that angle CDA = 2x°

Give reasons for each stage in your working.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q9.

Show that the recurring decimal

(Total for question is 2 marks)

Q10. When a photograph is taken, the exposure time, t, is directly proportional to the
square of the size, f, of the opening in the camera lens.
t = 0.02 when f = 8

(a) Find a formula for t in terms of f.

...........................................................
(3)
(b) Calculate the value of f when t = 0.0098

f = ...........................................................
(2)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q11.

Trena wants to build a sandpit in the shape of a cuboid.

The volume of sand in the sandpit will be 1.0 m3, correct to 1 decimal place.
The depth of sand in the sandpit will be 0.18 metres, correct to 2 decimal places.
The sandpit will have a square base with sides of length x metres.

Find the upper bound for x

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

upper bound = ...........................................................

 (Total for Question is 4 marks)
Q12. The diagram shows a metal plate.

The metal plate is made from a sector OAB of a circle, centre O, and a triangle OCB.

Angle AOB = 65° Angle OCB = 35°

OA = OB = 8 cm.
AOC is a straight line.

(a) Calculate the length of BC.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... cm
(3)

(b) Calculate the total area of the metal plate.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

........................................................... cm2
(4)

(Total for Question is 7 marks)

Q13. (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 5x + 6

(1)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x – 5x + 6 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 5
2

(2)
(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation

x2 – 5x = x – 7

(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q14.
Solve the simultaneous equations

Show clear algebraic working.

...........................................................

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q15. The function f is such that f(x) = 5 + 6x – x2 for x ≤ 3
(a) Express 5 + 6x – x2 in the form p – (x – q)2 where p and q are constants.

...........................................................
(2)
(b) Using your answer to part (a), find the range of values of x for which f –1(x) is positive.

...........................................................
(5)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q16. (a + √b)2 = 49 + 12 √b where a and b are integers, and b is prime.

Find the value of a and the value of b

a = ...........................................................

b = ...........................................................
(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q17. The sides of triangle PQR are tangents to a circle.
The tangents touch the circle at the points S, T and U. QS = 6 cm. PS = 7 cm.

(a) (i) Write down the length of QT.

...............................cm
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

..............................................................................................................................................
(2)
The perimeter of triangle PQR is 42 cm.
(b) Calculate the size of angle PQR. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

..............................................° (4)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q18. A bag contains x counters.
7 of the counters are blue.
Sam takes at random a counter from the bag and does not replace it.
Jill then takes a counter from the bag.
The probability they both take a blue counter is 0.2
(a) Form an equation involving x.

Show that your equation can be expressed as x2 − x − 210 = 0

(2)

Calculate the value of x.

x = ...........................................................
(3)
(Total for question = 5 marks)
Q19. Prove algebraically that the difference between the squares of any two consecutive odd numbers is
always a multiple of 8

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q20. A particle is moving in a straight line which passes through a fixed point O.
The displacement, s metres, of the particle from O at time t seconds is given by

s = 10 + 9t2 − t3
(a) Find an expression for the velocity, v m/s, of the particle at time t seconds.

v = ...........................................................
(2)
(b) Find the time at which the acceleration of the particle is zero.

...........................................................seconds
(2)
(Total for question = 4 marks)
Total Marks 100
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