AQA AS MATHEMATICS 7356/1 Paper 1 Version: 1.0 Final 7356/1 PB/KL /Jun23/E4AS
MATHEMATICS
Paper 1
Thursday 18 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
lYou must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet.
lYou should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification.
Instructions
lUse black ink or black ball ‑point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
lFill in the boxes at the top of this page.
lAnswer all questions.
lYou must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
lIf you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
lDo not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
lShow all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost.
lDo all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not wantto be marked.
Information
lThe marks for questions are shown in brackets.
lThe maximum mark for this paper is 80.
Advice
lUnless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from thebooklet.
lYou do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname ________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________
For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
1
23456789
1011121314151617
18
TOTALI declare this is my own work. 2
Section A
Answer allquestions in the spaces provided.
1 At a point Pon a curve, the gradient of the tangent to the curve is 10
State the gradient of the normal to the curve at P
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
/C010 /C00.1 0.1 10
2 Identify the expression below which is equivalent to2x
5/C18/C19/C03
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
8x3
125125x3
8125
8x38
125x3
Jun23/7356/1Do not write
outside the
box
(02) 3
3 The coefficient of x2in the binomial expansion of (1 þax)6is20
3
Find the two possible values of a
[3 marks]
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MATHEMATICS
Paper 1
Thursday 18 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
lYou must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet.
lYou should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification.
Instructions
lUse black ink or black ball ‑point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
lFill in the boxes at the top of this page.
lAnswer all questions.
lYou must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
lIf you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
lDo not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
lShow all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost.
lDo all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not wantto be marked.
Information
lThe marks for questions are shown in brackets.
lThe maximum mark for this paper is 80.
Advice
lUnless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from thebooklet.
lYou do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname ________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________
For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
1
23456789
1011121314151617
18
TOTALI declare this is my own work. 2
Section A
Answer allquestions in the spaces provided.
1 At a point Pon a curve, the gradient of the tangent to the curve is 10
State the gradient of the normal to the curve at P
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
/C010 /C00.1 0.1 10
2 Identify the expression below which is equivalent to2x
5/C18/C19/C03
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
8x3
125125x3
8125
8x38
125x3
Jun23/7356/1Do not write
outside the
box
(02) 3
3 The coefficient of x2in the binomial expansion of (1 þax)6is20
3
Find the two possible values of a
[3 marks]
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Turn over for the next questionDo not write
outside the
box
Jun23/7356/1Turn overs
(03)
