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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper Reference 9MA0/01

Mathematics
Advanced
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1

You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables, calculator



Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra
manipulation, differentiation and integration, or have retrievable
mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• are
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions
clearly labelled.
• – there may
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers
without working may not gain full credit.
• Answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Information
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booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 14 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
• – use this asfora guide
The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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1. f(x) = 3x3 + 2ax2 – 4x + 5a




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Given that (x + 3) is a factor of f(x), find the value of the constant a.
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(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

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Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a plot of part of the curve with equation y = cos x where x is measured in radians.
Diagram 1, on the opposite page, is a copy of Figure 1.

(a) Use Diagram 1 to show why the equation




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cos x − 2 x − =0
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has only one real root, giving a reason for your answer.
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Given that the root of the equation is Į, and that Įis small,

(b) use the small angle approximation for cos x to estimate the value of Įto 3 decimal places.
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