Indices, Surds &

Logarithm
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1 (a)
Find Solve the equation
the value 16 3x -the
of k for which 1
8 x + 2 . y = 2x 2 - 3x + k
= curve [3]

(i) passes through the point (4, - 7) , [1]

3
`a 3 b - 2 j
1 1

(b) Given that = a p b q, find the value of each of the constants p and q. [2]
- 23 1
a b 2

(ii) meets the x-axis at one point only. [2]

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2 It is given
(a) that px^8xyh10
Simplify = 'x 3 3+xax
3 2- 6
y +, bx
giving . When
- 48your p ^xhinisthe
answer divided x a y bx, -
form by 3 the
where remainder
a and is 6.
b are integers. [2]
Given that pl^1h = 0 , find the value of a and of b. [5]

(b) (i) Show that 4 ^t - 2h2 + 5 ^t - 2h2 can be written in the form ^t - 2h p ^qt + rh, where p, q and r
1 3

are constants to be found. [3]

(ii) Hence solve the equation 4 ^t - 2h2 + 5 ^t - 2h2 = 0 .

1 3
[1]

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3 Do not use a calculator in this question.

5+6 5
(a) Simplify . [3]
6+ 5

(b) Show that 3 0.5 # ^ 2h7 can be written in the form a b, where a and b are integers and a > b.
[2]

4
(c) Solve the equation x + 2 = x , giving your answers in simplest surd form. [4]

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1 1 3
p 3 q-2 r 2
4 Given that = p a q b r c , find the value of each of the integers a, b and c. [3]
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p (qr) 5

3 By using the substitution y = log 3 x , or otherwise, find the values of x for which

3 (log 3 x) 2 + log 3 x 5 - log 3 9 = 0 . [6]

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5 Do not use a calculator in this question.

In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.

A 4+3 5 B

7+ 5

D C
11 + 2 5

The diagram shows the trapezium ABCD in which angle ADC is 90° and AB is parallel to DC. It is given
that AB = 4 + 3 5, DC = 11 + 2 5 and AD = 7 + 5 .

(i) Find the perimeter of the trapezium, giving your answer in simplest surd form. [3]

(ii) Find the area of the trapezium, giving your answer in simplest surd form. [3]

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p `qr 2j
1
3

6 (a) Write in the form p a q b r c , where a, b and c are constants. [3]

`q p j 3
3 -1
r

2 1
(b) Solve 6x 3 - 5x 3 + 1 = 0 . [3]

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1 The population, P, of a certain bacterium t days after the start of an experiment is modelled by
P = 800ekt, where k is a constant.

(i) State what the figure 800 represents in this experiment. [1]

(ii) Given that the population is 20 000 two days after the start of the experiment, calculate the value
of k. [3]

(iii) Calculate the population three days after the start of the experiment. [2]

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2 (a) Write ^log 2 ph^log 3 2h + log 3 q as a single logarithm to base 3. [3]

(b) Given that ^log a 5h2 - 4 log a 5 + 3 = 0 , find the possible values of a. [3]

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3 (a) Solve log 3 x + log 9 x = 12 . [3]

1
(b) Solve log 4 (3y 2 - 10) = 2 log 4 ( y - 1) + . [5]
2

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1 1 3
4 p 3 q-2 r 2
By using the substitution y = log x , or otherwise, find the values of x for which
2 Given that = p a q b r c3, find the value of each of the integers a, b and c. [3]
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p (qr) 5
3 (log 3 x) 2 + log 3 x 5 - log 3 9 = 0 . [6]

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5 (a) Express 2 + 3 lg x - lg y as a single logarithm to base 10. [3]

3
(b) (i) Solve 6x + 7 - = 0. [2]
x

(ii) Hence, given that 6 log a 3 + 7 - 3 log 3 a = 0 , find the possible values of a. [4]

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t
6 A population, B, of a particular bacterium, t hours after measurements began, is given by B = 1000e 4 .

(i) Find the value of B when t = 0. [1]

(ii) Find the time taken for B to double in size. [3]

(iii) Find the value of B when t = 8. [1]

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7 (a) (i) Solve lg x = 3. [1]

(ii) Write lg a - 2 lg b + 3 as a single logarithm. [3]

6
(b) (i) Solve x - 5 + = 0. [2]
x

(ii) Hence, showing all your working, find the values of a such that log4 a - 5 + 6 log a 4 = 0 .
[3]

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8 The number, B, of a certain type of bacteria at time t days can be described by B = 200e 2t + 800e -2t .

(i) Find the value of B when t = 0 . [1]

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Circular Measure
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A B

2θ rad r cm
O

The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius r cm. The points A and B lie on the circle such that
angle AOB = 2i radians.

(i) Find, in terms of r and i , an expression for the length of the chord AB. [1]

10
(ii) Given that the perimeter of the shaded region is 20 cm, show that r = . [2]
i + sin i

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2
A 8 cm D

cm
12
O

B C

The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 12 cm. The points A and B lie on the circumference of the
circle and form a rectangle with the points C and D. The length of AD is 8 cm and the area of the minor
sector AOB is 150 cm2.

(i) Show that angle AOB is 2.08 radians, correct to 2 decimal places. [2]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region ADCB. [6]

(iii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region ADCB. [3]

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3
O

i rad
12 cm

C D
9.6 cm
A M B

The diagram shows an isosceles triangle OAB such that OA = OB and angle AOB = i radians. The
points C and D lie on OA and OB respectively. CD is an arc of length 9.6 cm of the circle, centre O,
radius 12 cm. The arc CD touches the line AB at the point M.

(a) Find the value of i. [1]

(b) Find the total area of the shaded regions. [4]

(c) Find the total perimeter of the shaded regions. [3]

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B A

12 cm i rad

C D

The diagram shows a sector AOB of the circle, centre O, radius 12 cm, together with points C and
D such that ABCD is a rectangle. The angle AOB is i radians and the perimeter of the sector AOB is
47 cm.

(i) Show that i = 1.92 radians correct to 2 decimal places. [2]

(ii) Find the length of CD. [2]

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(iii) Given that the total area of the shape is 425 cm2, find the length of AD. [5]

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P
10 cm 24 cm

A B

The diagram shows a circle, centre A, radius 10 cm, intersecting a circle, centre B, radius 24 cm. The
two circles intersect at the points P and Q. The radii AP and AQ are tangents to the circle with centre B.
The radii BP and BQ are tangents to the circle with centre A.

(i) Show that angle PAQ is 2.35 radians, correct to 3 significant figures. [2]

(ii) Find angle PBQ in radians. [1]

(iii) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]

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(iv) Find the area of the shaded region. [4]

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A
r cm

O θ rad

The diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius r cm. The minor arc AB is such that angle AOB is
i radians. The area of the minor sector AOB is 48 cm2.

96
(i) Show that i = . [2]
r2

(ii) Given that the minor arc AB has length 12 cm, find the value of r and of i. [3]

(iii) Using your values of r and i, find the area of the shaded region. [2]

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Permutation &
Combination
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1 (a) 10 people are to be chosen, to receive concert tickets, from a group of 8 men and 6 women.

(i) Find the number of different ways the 10 people can be chosen if 6 of them are men and 4 of
them are women. [2]

The group of 8 men and 6 women contains a man and his wife.

(ii) Find the number of different ways the 10 people can be chosen if both the man and his wife
are chosen or neither of them is chosen. [3]

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(b) Freddie has forgotten the 6-digit code that he uses to lock his briefcase. He knows that he did not
repeat any digit and that he did not start his code with a zero.

(i) Find the number of different 6-digit numbers he could have chosen. [1]

Freddie also remembers that his 6-digit code is divisible by 5.

(ii) Find the number of different 6-digit numbers he could have chosen. [3]

Freddie decides to choose a new 6-digit code for his briefcase once he has opened it. He plans to
have the 6-digit number divisible by 2 and greater than 600 000, again with no repetitions of digits.

(iii) Find the number of different 6-digit numbers he can choose. [3]

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2 (a) Jess wants to arrange 9 different books on a shelf. There are 4 mathematics books, 3 physics books and
2 chemistry books. Find the number of different possible arrangements of the books if

(i) there are no restrictions, [1]

(ii) a chemistry book is at each end of the shelf, [2]

(iii) all the mathematics books are kept together and all the physics books are kept together. [3]

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(b) A quiz team of 6 children is to be chosen from a class of 8 boys and 10 girls. Find the number of ways
of choosing the team if

(i) there are no restrictions, [1]

(ii) there are more boys than girls in the team. [4]

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3 (a) (i) Find how many different 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9.
Each digit may be used once only in any 4-digit number. [1]

(ii) How many of these 4-digit numbers are even and greater than 6000? [3]

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(b) A committee of 5 people is to be formed from 6 doctors, 4 dentists and 3 nurses. Find the number
of different committees that could be formed if

(i) there are no restrictions, [1]

(ii) the committee contains at least one doctor, [2]

(iii) the committee contains all the nurses. [1]

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4 (a) A 5-digit number is to be formed from the seven digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Each digit can only be
used once in any 5-digit number. Find the number of different 5-digit numbers that can be formed if

(i) there are no restrictions, [1]

(ii) the number is divisible by 5, [1]

(iii) the number is greater than 60 000, [1]

(iv) the number is greater than 60 000 and even. [3]

(b) Ranjit has 25 friends of whom 15 are boys and 10 are girls. Ranjit wishes to hold a birthday party
but can only invite 7 friends. Find the number of different ways these 7 friends can be selected if

(i) there are no restrictions, [1]

(ii) only 2 of the 7 friends are boys, [1]

(iii) the 25 friends include a boy and his sister who cannot be separated. [3]

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5 (a) Eight books are to be arranged on a shelf. There are 4 mathematics books, 3 geography books and
1 French book.

(i) Find the number of different arrangements of the books if there are no restrictions. [1]

(ii) Find the number of different arrangements if the mathematics books have to be kept together. [3]

(iii) Find the number of different arrangements if the mathematics books have to be kept together and
the geography books have to be kept together. [3]

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(b) A team of 6 players is to be chosen from 8 men and 4 women. Find the number of different ways this
can be done if

(i) there are no restrictions, [1]

(ii) there is at least one woman in the team. [2]

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6 (a) (i) Find how many different 5-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8, if
each digit may be used only once in any number. [1]

(ii) How many of the numbers found in part (i) are not divisible by 5? [1]

(iii) How many of the numbers found in part (i) are even and greater than 30 000? [4]

(b) The number of combinations of n items taken 3 at a time is 6 times the number of combinations
of n items taken 2 at a time. Find the value of the constant n. [4]

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