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This document outlines the Edexcel 9MA0/01 mathematics exam for June 2025, which consists of various mathematical problems covering topics such as polynomial functions, binomial expansions, trigonometric equations, differentiation, integration, geometry, sequences, and calculus. Each question includes specific instructions and marks allocated, with a total duration of 2 hours and 100 marks available. Candidates are required to show their working and provide answers to three significant figures unless otherwise specified.

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9ma0!01!2024 PredictedV1corrected

This document outlines the Edexcel 9MA0/01 mathematics exam for June 2025, which consists of various mathematical problems covering topics such as polynomial functions, binomial expansions, trigonometric equations, differentiation, integration, geometry, sequences, and calculus. Each question includes specific instructions and marks allocated, with a total duration of 2 hours and 100 marks available. Candidates are required to show their working and provide answers to three significant figures unless otherwise specified.

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Predicted Paper: Pearson

Edexcel 9MA0/01 - June 2025


[HARD]

Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 100
Instructions to Candidates
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to
parts of questions are 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.
• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical
Tables’ (Data Booklet provided) will be provided.
1.
Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑎𝑥 2 + (𝑎2 − 10)𝑥 − 12, where 𝑎 is a
constant.
(x – 2) is a factor of f(x).

(a) Show that 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 − 8 = 0.


(2 marks)

(b) Hence find the possible values of 𝑎.


(2 marks)

(c) For the largest possible value of 𝑎, show that 2 is the only real
root for f(x) = 0
(4 marks)
[Inspired by June 2023 Q2, Oct 2021 Q1]

2.
(a) Find the first four terms, in ascending powers of 𝑥, of the binomial
1
expansion of (1 − 3𝑥)−3 , giving each coefficient as a simplified
fraction.
(4 marks)

(b) Given that 𝑥 is small, use the expansion from part (a) and the
1
expansion of (1 + 2 𝑥) to show that

1
(1 + 2 𝑥) 3 5
1 ≈ 1 + 𝑥 + 𝑥2
2 2
(1 − 3𝑥)3
(4 marks)
[Inspired by June 2023 Q2, Oct 2020 Q1, June 2022 Q1]
3.
(a) Show that the equation 2sec 2 ⁡ 𝜃 − tan⁡ 𝜃 = 5 can be written as
2tan2 ⁡ 𝜃 − tan⁡ 𝜃 − 3 = 0.
(2 marks)

(b) Hence solve, for 0 ≤ 𝜃 < 2𝜋, the equation 2sec 2 ⁡ 𝜃 − tan⁡ 𝜃 = 5.
Give your answers in terms of 𝜋 where appropriate, otherwise to 3
significant figures.
(4 marks)
[Inspired by June 2022 Q14, Oct 2020 Q10]

4.
Use differentiation from first principles to show that the derivative of
1 1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+2 is 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = − (𝑥+2)2 .
(4 marks)
[Inspired by June 2022 Q12]

5.
The circle 𝐶1 has equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 12 = 0.
(a) Find the centre and radius of 𝐶1 .
(3 marks)

The line 𝐿 with equation 𝑦 = 3 is a tangent to 𝐶1 at the point 𝑃.


(b) Find the coordinates of 𝑃.
(3 marks)

A second circle 𝐶2 passes through the point 𝑃 and the centre of 𝐶1 .


The centre of 𝐶2 lies on the line joining 𝑃 and the centre of 𝐶1 .
(c) Find the equation of 𝐶2 .
(5 marks)
[Inspired by June 2022 Q10, Oct 2021 Q7]
6.
5
The function f is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = ln⁡(2𝑥 − 5), for 𝑥 > 2.
The function g is defined by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑒 3𝑥 + 1, for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ.

(a) Find the domain of the composite function 𝑔𝑓(𝑥).


(2 marks)

(b) Find an expression for 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) in its simplest form.


(2 marks)

(c) Find (𝑔𝑓)−1 (𝑥), stating its domain.


(4 marks)
[Inspired by June 2023 Q8, Oct 2021 Q4]

7.
1 1 1
(a) Show that ∫ 𝑥 2 𝑒 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 2 𝑥 2 𝑒 2𝑥 − 2 𝑥𝑒 2𝑥 + 4 𝑒 2𝑥 + 𝑐.
(5 marks)
1
(b) Hence find the exact value of ∫0 𝑥 2 𝑒 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥.
(2 marks)

[Inspired by June 2022 Q13 (was substitution), general integration by


parts twice]
8.
The points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 have position vectors:
𝐚 = 𝐢 + 2𝐣 − 𝐤
𝐛 = 3𝐢 + 𝐣 + 𝐤
𝐜 = 5𝐢 + 4𝐣 + 0𝐤
𝐝 = 𝐢 + 6𝐣 − 4𝐤

(a) Show that 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a trapezium, but not a parallelogram.


(4 marks)

(b) Find the area of trapezium 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.


(4 marks)

[Inspired by June 2022 Q9, Oct 2021 Q3]

9.
The first three terms of a geometric sequence are (𝑘 + 6), 𝑘, and
(𝑘 − 3), where 𝑘 is a constant.
(a) Show that 𝑘 satisfies the equation 𝑘 2 − (𝑘 + 6)(𝑘 − 3) = 0, and
hence find the value of 𝑘.
(3 marks)

(b) Given that this sequence converges, show that this condition is
satisfied for the value of 𝑘 found.
(2 marks)
(c) Find the sum to infinity of this sequence.
(2 marks)
[Inspired by June 2023 Q9, with values adjusted for convergence]
10.
The curve 𝐶 has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4.
(a) Show that the equation of the tangent to 𝐶 at the point where 𝑥 =
1 is 𝑦 = −8𝑥 + 5.
(4 marks)
3
The iterative formula 𝑥𝑛+1 = √3𝑥𝑛2 + 5𝑥𝑛 − 4 is used to find a root of
𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4 = 0.
(b) Starting with 𝑥0 = 1.5, find the values of 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 and 𝑥3 to 4 decimal
places.
(3 marks)

(c) The root found in (b) is 𝛼. By considering a change of sign of 𝑥 3 −


3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4 in a suitable interval, show that 𝛼 = 4.0000 correct to 4
decimal places.
(2 marks)

[Inspired by June 2018 Q4, Oct 2020 Q4, Oct 2021 Q4]

11.
The value of a car, 𝑉 pounds, 𝑡 years after it was bought is modelled
by the equation 𝑉 = 𝐴𝑒 −𝑘𝑡 , where 𝐴 and 𝑘 are positive constants.
The car was bought for £25 000.
After 2 years, its value is £18 000.

(a) Find the value of 𝐴.


(1 mark)
1 25
(b) Show that 𝑘 = 2 ln⁡ (18).
(3 marks)
(c) Find the value of the car after 5 years, to the nearest pound.
(2 marks)

(d) Find the rate at which the value of the car is decreasing after 5
years, giving your answer to the nearest pound per year.
(3 marks)
[Inspired by June 2022 Q11, Oct 2021 Q8]
12.
A right circular cone has base radius 𝑟 cm and slant height 𝑙 cm. The
cone is such that 𝑟 + 𝑙 = 𝑘, where 𝑘 is a constant.
(a) Show that the volume, 𝑉 cm3 , of the cone is given by 𝑉 =
1
𝜋𝑟 2 √𝑘 2 − 2𝑘𝑟.
3
(3 marks)

(b) Given that 𝑘 = 12, use calculus to find the maximum volume of
the cone. Give your answer in terms of 𝜋.
(6 marks)

[Inspired by Oct 2020 Q9, general optimisation problems]

13.
Prove by contradiction that if 𝑛2 + 3 is odd, then 𝑛 is even.
(4 marks)
[Inspired by Oct 2020 Q15(ii), June 2022 Q7(i)]

14.
A curve 𝐶 is defined by the parametric equations
𝑥 = cos⁡ 2𝑡 + sin⁡ 𝑡, 𝑦 = sin⁡ 2𝑡 − cos⁡ 𝑡, for 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝜋.
𝑑𝑦
(a) Find an expression for 𝑑𝑥
in terms of 𝑡.
(4 marks)

(b) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where 𝑡 =
𝜋
.
6
(5 marks)

[Inspired by Oct 2020 Q14, June 2018 Q14]


15.
The rate of cooling of a liquid in a container is proportional to the
difference between the temperature of the liquid, 𝜃 ∘ C, and the
ambient temperature, 15∘ C.
Initially, the temperature of the liquid is 95∘ C.
After 10 minutes, the temperature of the liquid is 55∘ C.

(a) Show that 𝜃 = 15 + 80𝑒 −𝑘𝑡 , where 𝑘 is a positive constant and 𝑡 is


time in minutes.
(1 mark)

(b) Find the value of 𝑘 to 3 significant figures.


(4 marks)
(c) Find the temperature of the liquid after 25 minutes.
(2 marks)

[Inspired by Oct 2020 Q14, June 2018 Q10, Oct 2021 Q14]

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