4MA1 Mathematics A: May/June 2019 Paper 2HRHigher Tier Paper 2
4MA1/2HR
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A, May/June 2019, Higher Tier Paper 2.
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(a)
Loading diagram…From page 3 of the paper. Write down the inequality shown on the number line.
[1]
(b)Solve the inequality 4y - y + 8
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Show that 5 23 í 34 = 2 1112[3]
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(a)Complete the table of values for y = 1 + 5xíx2
Loading diagram…From page 4 of the paper. [2]
(b)On the grid, draw the graph of y = 1 + 5xíx2 for values of x
Loading diagram…From page 4 of the paper. [2]
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ABC and DEF are similar triangles.
Loading diagram…From page 5 of the paper. (a)Work out the length of DE.
cm[2]
The area of triangle DEF is 525 cm2
(b)Find the area of triangle DEF in m2
m2[2]
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Factorise x2íx
[2]
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There are some ice lollies in a freezer.
The flavour of each ice lolly is banana or strawberry or mint or chocolate.
Julius takes at random an ice lolly from the freezer.
The table shows the probabilities that the flavour of the ice lolly that Julius takes is banana or strawberry or chocolate.
Loading diagram…From page 6 of the paper. Work out the probability that the flavour of the ice lolly that Julius takes is either strawberry or mint.
[3]
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A football team played 55 games. Each game was won, drawn or lost.
number of games won : number of games drawn : number of games lost = 6 : 3 : 2
Work out how many more games the team won than the team lost.
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From page 7 of the paper. (a)Find the highest common factor (HCF) of A and B.
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(b)Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of A and B.
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(a)Write 840 000 in standard form.
[1]
(b)Work out (6 × 107) ÷ (8 × 10í) Give your answer in standard form.
[2]
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Henri buys a yacht for 150 000 euros.
The yacht depreciates in value by 18% each year.
Work out the value of the yacht at the end of 3 years. Give your answer correct to the nearest euro.
euros[3]
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Line L is drawn on the grid.
Loading diagram…From page 8 of the paper. Find an equation for L.
[3]
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From page 9 of the paper. Calculate the length of AB. Show your working clearly. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
m[5]
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Sandeep recorded the length of time, in minutes, that each of 100 adults went for a walk one Saturday afternoon.
The cumulative frequency table gives information about these times.
Loading diagram…From page 10 of the paper. (a)On the grid, draw a cumulative frequency graph for the information in the table.
Loading diagram…From page 10 of the paper. [2]
(b)Use your graph to find an estimate for the median length of time that these adults went for a walk.
minutes[2]
One of the 100 adults is chosen at random.
(c)Use your graph to find an estimate for the probability that this adult went for a walk for more than 72 minutes.
[3]
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(a)Simplify fully (x12 y8)3/4
[2]
Given that 3n = 39y
(b)find an expression for n in terms of x and y.
n = [2]
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A, B, C and D are points on a circle, centre O.
Loading diagram…From page 13 of the paper. AOC is a diameter of the circle.
Angle AOD = 98°
Work out the size of angle DBC. Give a reason for each stage in your working.
Loading diagram…From page 13 of the paper. [4]
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The following table gives values of x and y where y is inversely proportional to the square of x.
Loading diagram…From page 14 of the paper. (a)Find a formula for y in terms of x.
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Given that x 0
(b)find the value of x when y = 144
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The table gives information about the first six terms of a sequence of numbers.
Loading diagram…From page 15 of the paper. Prove algebraically that the sum of any two consecutive terms of this sequence is always a square number.[4]
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The functions f and g are defined as
Loading diagram…From page 16 of the paper. (a)State which value of x must be excluded from any domain of the function f.
[1]
(b)Find fg(x). Simplify your answer.
fg(x) = [2]
(c)Express the inverse function fí in the form fí(x) = …
fí(x) = [3]
Part of the curve with equation y = h(x) is shown on the grid.
Loading diagram…From page 17 of the paper. (d)Find an estimate for the gradient of the curve at the point where x í Show your working clearly.
[3]
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The diagram shows a sector OAPB of a circle, centre O.
Loading diagram…From page 18 of the paper. AB is a chord of the circle. Angle AOB = 80°
The area of sector OAPB is 252 ʌ cm2
Work out the perimeter of the shaded segment. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
cm[6]
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6a
Loading diagram…From page 19 of the paper. a = 3.46 correct to 3 significant figures. b = 6.3 correct to 1 decimal place.
Work out the upper bound for the value of x. Give your answer as a decimal correct to 3 significant figures. Show your working clearly.
[3]
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The diagram shows two similar bottles, A and B.
Loading diagram…From page 20 of the paper. Bottle A has surface area 240 cm2 Bottle B has surface area 540 cm2 and volume 2025 cm3
Work out the volume of bottle A.
cm3[3]
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Write 5 + 12xíx2 in the form a + b(x + c)2 where a, b and c are integers.
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The diagram shows a solid pyramid ABCDE with a horizontal base.
Loading diagram…From page 22 of the paper. The base, BCDE, of the pyramid is a square of side 10 cm.
The vertex A of the pyramid is vertically above the centre O of the base so that AB = AC = AD = AE
The total surface area of the pyramid is 360 cm2
Work out the size of the angle between AC and the base BCDE. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
Loading diagram…From page 23 of the paper. [6]
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A box contains marbles.
4 of the marbles are red. The rest of the marbles are yellow.
Antonia takes at random a marble from the box and does not replace it. Sergio then takes at random a marble from the box.
The probability that Antonia and Sergio both take a yellow marble is 0.7
Work out how many marbles were originally in the box. Show your working clearly.
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