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CAIE A-Level Further Math 1. Further Pure Mathematics 1 Question Bank

Practise Further Pure Mathematics 1 with roots, rational graphs, summations, matrices, polar coordinates, vectors and induction.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Further Mathematics 9231
Level
AS

1. Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 1

[Maximum number: 9]

The equation x4x2+2x+5=0x^{4}-x^{2}+2 x+5=0 has roots α,β,γ,δ\alpha, \beta, \gamma, \delta.

Question (a)

(a)

Find a quartic equation whose roots are α2,β2,γ2,δ2\alpha^{2}, \beta^{2}, \gamma^{2}, \delta^{2} and state the value of α2+β2+γ2+δ2\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}+\gamma^{2}+\delta^{2}.

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the value of 1α2+1β2+1γ2+1δ2\frac{1}{\alpha^{2}}+\frac{1}{\beta^{2}}+\frac{1}{\gamma^{2}}+\frac{1}{\delta^{2}}.

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Question (c)

(c)

Find the value of α4+β4+γ4+δ4\alpha^{4}+\beta^{4}+\gamma^{4}+\delta^{4}.

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1. Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 2

[Maximum number: 15]

The curve C has equation y=f(x), where f(x)=x2+2x2x2\mathrm{f}(x)=\frac{x^{2}+2}{x^{2}-x-2}.

Question (a)

(a)

Find the equations of the asymptotes of C.

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the coordinates of any stationary points on C, giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place.

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Question (c)

(c)

Sketch C, stating the coordinates of any intersections with the axes.

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Question (d)

(d)

Sketch the curve with equation y=1f(x)y=\frac{1}{\mathrm{f}(x)}.

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Question (e)

(e)

Find the set of values for which 1f(x)<f(x)\frac{1}{\mathrm{f}(x)}<\mathrm{f}(x).

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1. Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 3

[Maximum number: 9]

Question (a)

(a)

Use standard results from the list of formulae (MF19) to find r=1n(3r2+3r+1)\sum_{r=1}^{n}\left(3 r^{2}+3 r+1\right) in terms of n, simplifying your answer.

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Question (b)

(b)

Show that

1r31(r+1)3=3r2+3r+1r3(r+1)3\frac{1}{r^{3}}-\frac{1}{(r+1)^{3}}=\frac{3 r^{2}+3 r+1}{r^{3}(r+1)^{3}}

and hence use the method of differences to find r=1n3r2+3r+1r3(r+1)3\sum_{r=1}^{n} \frac{3 r^{2}+3 r+1}{r^{3}(r+1)^{3}}.

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Question (c)

(c)

Deduce the value of r=13r2+3r+1r3(r+1)3\sum_{r=1}^{\infty} \frac{3 r^{2}+3 r+1}{r^{3}(r+1)^{3}}.

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1. Further Pure Mathematics 1 question 4

[Maximum number: 15]

Let k be a constant. The matrices A, B and C are given by

A=(1k3213325),B=(021300) and C=(211113)\mathbf{A}=\left(\begin{array}{lll} 1 & k & 3 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 & 5 \end{array}\right), \quad \mathbf{B}=\left(\begin{array}{rr} 0 & -2 \\ -1 & 3 \\ 0 & 0 \end{array}\right) \quad \text { and } \quad \mathbf{C}=\left(\begin{array}{rrr} -2 & -1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 3 \end{array}\right)

It is given that A is singular.

Question (a)

(a)

Show that CAB=(3793)\mathbf{C A B}=\left(\begin{array}{rr}3 & -7 \\ -9 & 3\end{array}\right).

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation in the x-y plane represented by CAB.

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Question (c)

(c)

The matrices D, E and F represent geometrical transformations in the x-y plane.
- D represents an enlargement, centre the origin.
- E represents a stretch parallel to the x-axis.
- F represents a reflection in the line y=x.

Given that C A B=D-9 E F, find D, E and F.

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