CAIE A-Level Mathematics AS 1 Pure Mathematics 1 Questions

Practise Pure Mathematics 1 through quadratics, functions, coordinate geometry, circular measure, trigonometry, series, differentiation and integration with exact working.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 9709
Level
AS

Question 1

[Maximum number: 9]

The function f is defined by f(x)=10+6x−x2\mathrm{f}(x)=10+6 x-x^{2} for x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}.

Question (a)

(a)

By completing the square, find the range of f .

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Question (b)

(b)
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The function g is defined by g(x)=4 x+k for x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R} where k is a constant.

It is given that the graph of y=g−1f(x)y=\mathrm{g}^{-1} \mathrm{f}(x) meets the graph of y=g(x) at a single point P.

Determine the coordinates of P.

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Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Functions f and g are defined by

f(x)=(x+a)2−a for x⩽−a, g(x)=2x−1 for x∈R,\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{f}(x)=(x+a)^{2}-a \text { for } x \leqslant-a, \\ & \mathrm{~g}(x)=2 x-1 \text { for } x \in \mathbb{R}, \end{aligned}

where a is a positive constant.

Question (a)

(a)

Find an expression for f−1(x)\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x).

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Question (b)

(b)

State the domain of the function f−1\mathrm{f}^{-1}.

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Question (c)

(c)

State the range of the function f−1\mathrm{f}^{-1}.

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Question (d)

(d)

Given that a=72a=\frac{7}{2}, solve the equation gf(x)=0.

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Question 3

[Maximum number: 11]
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The diagram shows the curve with equation x=y2+1x=y^{2}+1. The points A(5,2) and B(2,-1) lie on the curve.

Question (a)

(a)

Find an equation of the line A B.

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the volume of revolution when the region between the curve and the line A B is rotated through 360∘360^{\circ} about the y-axis.

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Question 4

[Maximum number: 7]
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The diagram shows a motif formed by the major arc A B of a circle with radius r and centre O, and the minor arc⁡AOB\operatorname{arc} A O B of a circle, also with radius r but with centre C. The point C lies on the circle with centre O.

Question (a)

(a)

Given that angle ACB=kπA C B=k \pi radians, state the value of the fraction k.

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Question (b)

(b)

State the perimeter of the shaded motif in terms of π\pi and r.

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Question (c)

(c)

Find the area of the shaded motif, giving your answer in terms of π,r\pi, r and 3\sqrt{3}.

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