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Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
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
centre boxesand
number at the top of this
candidate page with your name,
number.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions
• Answer
are clearly labelled.
the questions in the spaces provided
• You
– there may be more space than you need.
should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
• Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
working may not gain full credit.
Information
•• AThere
booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 16 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
• –Theusemarks
this asfor each as
a guide question
to howare
muchshown
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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.
EDEXCEL A LEVEL PURE MATHEMATICS (9MA0/02) QUESTION PAPER
2 AND MARK SCHEME SUMMER 2025
,1.
y
y = x − 4 + 10
P
O x
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph with equation y = x − 4 + 10
The point P, shown in Figure 1, is the vertex of the graph.
(a) State the coordinates of P
(2)
(b) Use algebra to solve
x − 4 + 10 = 3x
(Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(2)
2
, 3
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
Question 1 continued
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, 2. (a) Sketch the curve with equation
− 3x
y=2
stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
(2)
1
(b) By writing 2 as a power of 2, solve the equation
32
−3x 1 2
2 =
32
(2)
4
Number Number
Mathematics
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Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
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
centre boxesand
number at the top of this
candidate page with your name,
number.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions
• Answer
are clearly labelled.
the questions in the spaces provided
• You
– there may be more space than you need.
should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
• Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
working may not gain full credit.
Information
•• AThere
booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 16 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
• –Theusemarks
this asfor each as
a guide question
to howare
muchshown
timeintobrackets
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.
EDEXCEL A LEVEL PURE MATHEMATICS (9MA0/02) QUESTION PAPER
2 AND MARK SCHEME SUMMER 2025
,1.
y
y = x − 4 + 10
P
O x
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph with equation y = x − 4 + 10
The point P, shown in Figure 1, is the vertex of the graph.
(a) State the coordinates of P
(2)
(b) Use algebra to solve
x − 4 + 10 = 3x
(Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(2)
2
, 3
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
Question 1 continued
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
, 2. (a) Sketch the curve with equation
− 3x
y=2
stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
(2)
1
(b) By writing 2 as a power of 2, solve the equation
32
−3x 1 2
2 =
32
(2)
4
