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A student states that the product of two irrational numbers is always irrational. One of the options is a counter example that shows the student’s statement is incorrect. Identify the counter example. Circle your answer. [1 mark] e × 0 = 0 1π × π = 1 1 √ 2 × √ 6 = √ 3 2 × √ 3 = √ 6

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A-level
MATHEMATICS
Paper 3


Thursday 19 June 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
l You must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet.
Question Mark
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
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requirements of the specification. 2
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Instructions
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l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
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l Answer all questions. 6
l You must answer each question in the space provided for that question. 7
l If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end 8
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 9
l Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 10
l Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. 11
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not 12
want to be marked 13
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Information
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l The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
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l The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
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Advice 18
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from 19
the booklet. 20
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided. TOTAL




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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.



1 A student states that the product of two irrational numbers is always irrational.

One of the options is a counter example that shows the student’s statement
is incorrect.

Identify the counter example.

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

1 1
e × 0 = 0     π × π = 1     × √ 6 = √ 3    2 × √ 3 = √ 6
√2




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2 The diagram shows the graph of y = arctan x box



y
a




O x




–a


The graph has horizontal asymptotes at y = –a and y = a

State the value of a

Circle your answer.
[1 mark]

π          1          π          π
4 2




Turn over for the next question




Turn over U


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3 The function f is defined by box



f (x) = e x for x ∈ ℝ

Identify which one of the following statements describes the function f

Tick () one box.
[1 mark]


Decreasing and concave



Decreasing and convex



Increasing and concave



Increasing and convex




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