Compiled By: Dr/Sherine ElNakkady

IYGB GCE
Core Mathematics C1
Advanced Subsidiary

Best Of
Practice Paper I
Practice Paper J
Practice Paper K
Practice Paper L

Information for Candidates

This practice paper follows the Edexcel Syllabus.
The standard booklet “Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables” may be used.
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
The marks for the parts of questions are shown in round brackets, e.g. (2).
There are 10 questions in this question paper.
The total mark for this paper is 75.

Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
The examiner may refuse to mark any parts of questions if deemed not to be legible.
Question 7 (***+)
The sum of the first n terms of the sequence 50, 53, 56, 59, ... is denoted by Sn .

The sum of the first n terms of the sequence 200, 198, 196, 194, ... is denoted by Tn .

Find the smallest value of n so that Sn > Tn . ( 6)

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Question 8 (****)

f ( x ) = x 2 − 2mx − 5 , where m is a constant.

a) Without attempting a solution, show that the equation f ( x ) = 0 has two

distinct real roots for all possible values of the constant m . ( 3)

b) Find, in terms of m and in fully simplified form, the roots of the equation

f ( x) = 0 . ( 3)
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Question 11 (***+)

O Q (1,0 ) R
x

The figure above shows the graph of a cubic curve, which touches the x axis at the
point Q (1,0 ) .

a) Determine an equation for the cubic curve , given its gradient function is

dy
= 3 x 2 − 12 x + 9 . (6)
dx

The cubic curve crosses the x axis and the y axis at the points R and P ,
respectively.

b) Determine the coordinates …

i. … of the point P . (1)

ii. … of the point R . (1)

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Question 3 (**+)

( 3, 4 )
y = f ( x)

( 0, 2 ) y=2

x
( −3,0 ) O

The figure above shows the graph of a curve with equation y = f ( x ) . The curve
meets the x axis at ( −3,0 ) and the y axis at ( 0, 2 ) . The curve has a maximum at
( 3, 4 ) and a minimum at ( −3,0 ) .

The line with equation y = 2 is a horizontal asymptote to the curve.

Sketch on separate diagrams the graph of …

a) … y = f ( x + 3) . ( 3)

b) … y = f ( x ) − 2 . ( 3)

c) … y = 1 f ( x ) . ( 3)
2

Each of the sketches must include

• the coordinates of any points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
• the coordinates of any minimum or maximum points of the curve.
• any asymptotes to the curve, clearly labelled.

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Question 3 (***)

2+ y
= 2.
y

Solve the above equation giving the answer in the form a + b 2 , where a and b are
integers.
( 5)
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Question 4 (**+)

f ( x ) = x 2 + 4x +12 , x ∈ » .

2
a) Express f ( x ) in the form ( x + a ) + b , where a and b are integers. ( 2)

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b) Determine the greatest value of
f ( x)
. (1)

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Question 5 (**+)
Solve each of the following inequalities.

a) 4 ( 4 − 2x ) < 30 . ( 3)

( )
b) x + 3 x 2 − 4x + 2 > 0 . (5)
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Question 6 (**)
Evaluate the following expression, showing clearly all the steps in the calculation.

20

∑(
r =1
3r + 10 ) . ( 4)

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Question 8 (***+)
Sketch on separate diagrams the curve with equation …

a) … y = x 2 ( x + 3) . ( 3)

2
b) … y = ( x − k ) ( x − k + 3) , where k is a constant such that k > 3 . ( 3)

Both sketches must include the coordinates, in terms of k where appropriate, of any
points where each of the curves meets the coordinate axes.

Question 9 (***+)
Consider the arithmetic series below

77 + 80 + 83 + ... + 500 .

a) Find the sum of the arithmetic series. (5)

b) Calculate the sum of the even terms of the series. ( 2)

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Question 2 (***)

1+ 7 8 − 7
− .
3− 7 7 −2

Show clearly that the above surd expression simplifies to a positive integer, stating its
value. ( 5)
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Question 4 (**+)
Evaluate the following sum, showing clearly all the steps in the calculation

50

∑(180 − 7r ) .
r =1
(4)

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Question 6 (**+)

y
4
y=−
x
O x

The figure above shows the graph of the curve with equation

4
y = − , x ≠ 0.
x

a) Sketch the graph of the curve C with equation

4
y = 2− , x ≠ 0.
x
Indicate clearly the coordinates of any points of intersection between C and
the coordinate axes. ( 3)
b) State the equations of the two asymptotes of C . ( 2)

Question 7 (***)
The point P ( 8,18) lies on the curve C , whose gradient function is given by

dy
= 8 3 x − 10 , x ≥ 0 .
dx

Find an equation for C . ( 6)

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