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A-level
MATHEMATICS
Paper 3
Thursday 18 June 2026 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
requirements of the specification. 1
2
Instructions 3
l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
l Answer all questions.
6
l You must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
l If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
l Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 9
l Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. 10
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
11
to be marked
12
Information 13
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 14
l The maximum mark for this paper is 100. 15
16
Advice 17
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from
18
the booklet.
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
19
TOTAL
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for more:
G/LM/Jun26/G4007/V7
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student claims that the product of two numbers is always at least as great as each of
the two numbers.
The student gives an example:
3 × 4 = 12
12 ≥ 3 and 12 ≥ 4
Determine which one of the options below shows that the student’s claim is not true.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
−1× −1 −1× 1 −1× 0 1× 1
2 Given that n is a positive integer, find nC1
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
n! n–1 n n+1
(02) for more:
G/Jun26/7357/3
Centre number Candidate number
Surname _________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) _________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature _________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
MATHEMATICS
Paper 3
Thursday 18 June 2026 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
requirements of the specification. 1
2
Instructions 3
l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
l Answer all questions.
6
l You must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
l If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
l Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 9
l Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. 10
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
11
to be marked
12
Information 13
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 14
l The maximum mark for this paper is 100. 15
16
Advice 17
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from
18
the booklet.
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
19
TOTAL
(JUN267357301)
7357/3
for more:
G/LM/Jun26/G4007/V7
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Section A
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A student claims that the product of two numbers is always at least as great as each of
the two numbers.
The student gives an example:
3 × 4 = 12
12 ≥ 3 and 12 ≥ 4
Determine which one of the options below shows that the student’s claim is not true.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
−1× −1 −1× 1 −1× 0 1× 1
2 Given that n is a positive integer, find nC1
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
n! n–1 n n+1
(02) for more:
G/Jun26/7357/3
