CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4037/01

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Paper 1
For May 2025 examination
SPECIMEN PAPER
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your centre number, index number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.

Answer all the questions.

Give non-exact numerical answers in SURDS or FRACTIONS unless a different level of accuracy is specified
in the question
The use of scientific calculators or any electronic devices is NOT allowed.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 80.

This document consists of 17 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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1. ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0,
- b ! b 2 - 4ac
x= 2a

Binomial expansion
JN JN JN
nO n - 1 nO n - 2 2 n
+
(a b) n
= a K O a b K O a b … KK OO a n - r b r + … + b n ,
n
+ K + K + +
1 2 r
LP LP LP
JN n (n − 1) ... (n − r + 1)
n n!
where n is a positive integer and KK OO = =
r r! (n − r) ! r!
LP

2. TRIGONOMETRY

Identities

sin2 A + cos2 A = 1
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A
sin(A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B
cos(A ± B) = cos A cos B ∓ sin A sin B
tan A ! tan B
tan(A ± B) =
1 " tan A tan B
sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A
cos 2A = cos A – sin2 A = 2 cos2 A – 1 = 1 – 2 sin2 A
2

2 tan A
tan 2A =
1 − tan 2 A

Formulae for ∆ABC

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A
1
∆= bc sin A
2
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x+ y
1 The line a b = 1 , where a and b are positive constants, intersects the x-axis at S and the y-axis at T.
1
Given that the gradient of ST is − and that the distance ST = 40 , find the value of a and of b. [5]
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2 The equation of a curve is y = 3 – 4 sin 2x .

(a) State the minimum and maximum values of y. [2]

(b) Sketch the graph of y = 3 – 4 sin 2x for 0° ⩽ x ⩽ 360°. [3]

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6
(a) Find the first 3 terms in the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of d2 − n . Give the terms in their
x
3
4
simplest form. [3]

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(b) Hence find the term independent of x in the expansion of d2 − n d x − xn .
x 3
[3]
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x2 − 4
4 The function f is defined by f(x) = ,x>0.
x2 + 6

(a) Explain, with working, whether f is an increasing or a decreasing function. [4]

(b) A point P moves along the curve y = f(x) in such a way that the y-coordinate of P is increasing at a
rate of 0.05 units per second. Find the rate of increase of the x-coordinate of P when x = 2. [3]
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d2y
= 3 cos x – 4 sin 2x . The curve passes through the point P d , 9n and the gradient
r
5 (a) For a particular curve
dx 2 2
of the curve at P is 5. Find the equation of the curve. [7]

(b) [5]
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(a) Express each of 2x2 – 4x + 5 and –x2 – 4x – 2 in the form a(x + b)2 + c , where a, b and c are
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constants. [6]

(b) Use your answers from part (a) to explain why the curves with equations y = 2x2 – 4x + 5 and
y = –x2 – 4x – 2 will not intersect. [4]

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3 −1 [3]
7 (a) show that cos 75° = . [2]
2 2

(b) express sec2 75° in the form a + b 3 , where a and b are integers. [5]
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8
B

Q
P

ym

C
A xm R

The diagram shows a triangular plot of ground, ABC, in which AB = 12 m, AC = 16 m and angle BAC = 90°.
A gardener considers using a rectangular part, APQR, of the triangle, where P, Q and R lie on AB, BC and
AC respectively, for growing vegetables.

3x
(a) Given that the length of AR is x m and the length of AP is y m, show that y = 12 – . [3]
4

(b) Given that x can vary, find the largest possible area of the vegetable plot. [4]

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9 The expression 2x3 – x2 + ax + b , where a and b are constants, has a factor of x – 2 and leaves a remainder
of 12 when divided by x + 2.

(a) Find the value of a and of b. [4]

(b) Using these values of a and b, solve the equation 2x3 – x2 + ax + b = 0 . [4]
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[4]

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General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4037/02

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Paper 2
For May 2025 Examination
SPECIMEN PAPER
2 hours

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your centre number, index number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.

Answer all the questions.

Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the case of angles in
degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 90.

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1. ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0,
- b ! b 2 - 4ac
x= 2a

Binomial expansion
JN JN JN
nO n - 1 nO n - 2 2 n
+
(a b) n
= a K O a b K O a b … KK OO a n - r b r + … + b n ,
n
+ K + K + +
1 2 r
LP LP LP
JN n (n − 1) ... (n − r + 1)
n n!
where n is a positive integer and KK OO = =
r r! (n − r) ! r!
LP

2. TRIGONOMETRY

Identities

sin2 A + cos2 A = 1
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A
sin(A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B
cos(A ± B) = cos A cos B ∓ sin A sin B
tan A ! tan B
tan(A ± B) =
1 " tan A tan B
sin 2A = 2 sin A cos A
cos 2A = cos A – sin2 A = 2 cos2 A – 1 = 1 – 2 sin2 A
2

2 tan A
tan 2A =
1 − tan 2 A

Formulae for ∆ABC

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A
1
∆= bc sin A
2
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1 On a certain date, 160 cases of influenza were recorded in a city. This number increased with time and after
t days the number of recorded cases was N. It is believed that N can be modelled by the formula N = 160ekt.
The number of cases recorded after 5 days was 245.

(a) Estimate the number of cases recorded after 7 days. [4]

Influenza is declared an epidemic when the number of cases reaches 400.

(b) Estimate after how many days influenza is declared an epidemic. [2]

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2 (a) Variables x and y are related by the equation yx n = k , where n and k are constants. Explain clearly how
n and k can be calculated when a graph of lg y against lg x is drawn. [3]

(b) The time for a complete oscillation, t seconds, of a pendulum of length l m is proportional to l . In an
experiment with pendulums of different lengths, the following table was obtained.

Length of
0.2 0.4 0.6 1.0
pendulum, l m
Time of one
0.90 1.27 1.55 2.02
oscillation, t sec

(i) On the grid on page 5, draw a straight line graph to illustrate this data. [2]

(ii) Use your graph to estimate the time of one oscillation for a pendulum of length 0.8 m. [2]

l
It is known that the correct formula connecting t and l is t = 2π g , where g is the acceleration due
to gravity.

(iii) Use your graph to estimate the value for g. [3]

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y Q

16
y = 2x -
x2

x=4

P
O x

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The diagram shows part of the curve y = 2x – , which intersects the x-axis at P. The tangent to the curve
x2
at P meets the line x = 4 at Q.

(a) Find the equation of the line PQ. [5]

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(b) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the tangent PQ, the curve and the line x = 4 . [5]

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2
4 (a) A curve has equation y = x + k and a line has equation 2x + 3y = k , where k is a constant. Find the
set of values of k for which the curve and the line do not intersect and represent this set on a number
line. [5]
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(b) The curve with equation y = ax2 + bx + a , where a and b are constants, lies completely below the
x-axis.

(i) Write down the conditions which must apply to a and b. [3]

(ii) Give an example of possible values for a and b which satisfy the conditions in part (i). [2]

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5 (a) Express
2x
2x + 3
in the form a +
b
2x + 3
where a and b are constants, and hence find y 2x2+x 3 dx.
[4]

dy
(b) Given that y = x ln (2x + 3) , find an expression for . [3]
dx
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(c) Using the results from parts (a) and (b), find ∫ln (2x + 3) dx . [3]

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6
x km C
D

5 km

B
ROAD

8 km

i°

The diagram shows the path taken by a lady hiker. She walks 8 km in a straight line from a point A to a
point B. The path AB is inclined at an acute angle θ ° to a straight road AD. Having reached B, she turns
through 90° and walks 5 km to a point C, finding herself x km from the road.

(a) Show that x = 8 sin θ – 5 cos θ . [3]

⩽ ⩽

(b) [3]
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2
7 The equation of a curve is y = ex – 4x
.

dy d2y
(a) Find expressions for and 2 . [5]
dx dx
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(b) Find the exact value of the coordinates of the stationary point. [4]

(c) Find the nature of the stationary point. [2]

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8 The points P and Q both lie on a circle and have coordinates (−2, 7) and (6, 1) respectively. The centre of the
circle lies on the line y = x + 4.

(a) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQ. [5]

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(b) Find the equation of the circle. [5]

The point R is such that PR is a diameter of the circle.

(c) Find the coordinates of R. [2]

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9 (a) Use the substitution u = 2x to solve the equation 22x – 2x + 2 = 5. [4]

(b) The equation log2 x + log8 x = log5 25 has the solution x = 2k . Find the value of k. [4]
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(c) Show that the equation log3(4x − 11) – log3(x – 3) = 1 has no real solutions. [4]
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10 In a race, a cyclist passes a point A at the top of a hill with a speed of 5 m/s. He then increases his speed and
passes the finishing post B, 10 seconds later, with a speed of 20 m/s. Between A to B, his velocity, v m/s, is
given by v = 0.1t 2 + pt + q , where t is the time in seconds from passing A, and p and q are constants.

(a) Show that q = 5 and find the value of p. [3]

(b) Find the acceleration of the cyclist when his speed is 11.6 m/s. [4]

(c) Find the distance AB. [2]