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The OCR A Level Mathematics B (MEI) H640-03 Pure Mathematics and Comprehension Verified Question Paper is part of the OCR MEI Mathematics specification. It assesses students on advanced pure mathematics alongside mathematical comprehension skills, including interpreting mathematical text, reasoning, proof, and problem-solving across algebra, calculus, and modelling contexts. This paper supports A Level revision and exam preparation.

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2025 OCR A Level Mathematics B (MEI)
H640/03 Pure Mathematics and Comprehension
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached



Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Thursday 19 June 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Mathematics B (MEI)
H640/03 Pure Mathematics and Comprehension
Time allowed: 2 hours


You must have:
• the Printed Answer Booklet
• the Insert
• a scientific or graphical calculator

QP

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided in the Printed Answer Booklet. If
you need extra space use the lined page at the end of the Printed Answer Booklet. The
question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Printed Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be given
for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
• Give your final answers to a degree of accuracy that is appropriate to the context.
• Do not send this Question Paper for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 12 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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OCR AA Level
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(MEI) H640-03
H640-03 Pure
Pure Mathematics
Mathematics and
and Comprehension
Comprehension Verified
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Question paper
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Formulae A Level Mathematics B (MEI) (H640)

Arithmetic series
S = 1 n^a + lh = 1 n"2a +^n - 1hd,
n 2 2


Geometric series
a^1 - rnh
Sn = 1 - r
a
S3= for r 1 1
1-r

Binomial series

^a + bhn = an + nC1 a n-1 n n-2 2 n
JnN b + C2 a b +f+ Cr a b +f+ b
n-r r n ^n e Nh,
n n!
where Cr = n Cr = K O =
r
L P r!^n - rh!
n^n - 1h 2 n^n - 1h f ^n - r + 1h r ^ x 1 1, n e Rh
^1 + xhn = 1 + nx + x +f+ x +f
2! r!

Differentiation

f^xh f l^xh

tan kx k sec2kx
sec x sec x tan x
cot x -cosec2x
cosec x -cosec x cot x

v du - u dv
u dy
Quotient Rule y = v , = dx 2 dx
dx v

Differentiation from first principles
f^x + hh - f^xh
f l^xh = lim
h"0 h

Integration
c f l^xh
d dx = ln f^xh + c
e f^xh
n 1 n+1
; f l^xhaf^xhk dx = n +a1f^xhk + c
dv du
Integration by parts ; u dx = uv - ; v dx
dx dx

Small angle approximations
sin i ≈ i , cos i ≈ 1 - 1 i 2 ,2 tan i ≈ i where i is measured in radians
© OCR 2025 H640/03 Jun25


2025
2025 OCR
OCR AA Level
Level Mathematics
Mathematics BB (MEI)
(MEI) H640-03
H640-03 Pure
Pure Mathematics
Mathematics and
and Comprehension
Comprehension Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
4/28/2026

,2025
2025
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OCRAAALevel
Level
LevelMathematics
Mathematics
MathematicsBBB(MEI)
(MEI)
(MEI)H640-03
H640-03
H640-03Pure
Pure
PureMathematics
Mathematics
Mathematicsand
and
andComprehension
Comprehension
ComprehensionVerified
Verified
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Trigonometric identities
sin^A ! Bh = sin A cos B ! cos A sin B cos^A !
Bh = cos A cos B " sin A sin B
tan A ! tan B
tan^A ! Bh = aA ! B ! ^k + 1h2rk
1 " tan A tan B

Numerical methods
b-a
Trapezium rule: ; b y dx ≈ 1 h"^y + y h + 2^y + y +f+ y h,, where h =
a
2 0 n 1 2 n- 1 n
f^xnh
The Newton‑Raphson iteration for solving f^xh = 0: x = xn -
n +1 f l^xnh

Probability
P^A j Bh = P^Ah +P^Bh - P^A k Bh
P^A k Bh
P^A k Bh = P^AhP^B Ah = P^BhP^A Bh or P^A Bh =
P^Bh
Sample variance
2 1 2 ^/xih2 2
s = n 1 Sxx where Sxx = /^xi - -xh = / x2 i-
n = / x2i - n-x
-
Standard deviation, s = variance

The binomial distribution
If X + B^n, ph then P^X = rh = nCr p r q n-r where q = 1 - p Mean
of X is np

Hypothesis testing for the mean of a Normal distribution
J v2N X -n
2
If X + N^n, v h then X + NKn, O and v ~ N^0, 1h
L n n
P
Percentage points of the Normal distribution

p 10 5 2 1
1 p% 1 p%
z 1.645 1.960 2.326 2.576 2 2
z

Kinematics
Motion in a straight line Motion in two dimensions
v = u + at v = u + at
s = ut + 1 at2 s = ut + 12at2
2

s = 12^u + vht s = 12^u + vht
v2 = u2 + 2as
s = vt - 12at2 s = vt - 12at2

© OCR 2025 H640/03 Jun25 Turn over

2025
2025 OCR
OCR AA Level
Level Mathematics
Mathematics BB (MEI)
(MEI) H640-03
H640-03 Pure
Pure Mathematics
Mathematics and
and Comprehension
Comprehension Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
4/28/2026

, 2025
2025
2025OCR
OCR
OCRAAALevel
Level
LevelMathematics
Mathematics
MathematicsBBB(MEI)
(MEI)
(MEI)H640-03
H640-03
H640-03Pure
Pure
PureMathematics
Mathematics
Mathematicsand
and
andComprehension
Comprehension
ComprehensionVerified
Verified
VerifiedQuestion
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Section A (60 marks)
1

1 (a) Find the first three terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + 3x) 2 . [3]

(b) State the range of values of x for which this expansion is valid. [1]



2 You are given that
3
f (x) = x on the domain {x : x d R, x C 0}

g(x) = x - 1 on the domain {x : x d R}.

Find gf(x). You must state the domain. [2]



3 The straight line with equation 2x + y = 6 crosses the x‑axis at A and the y‑axis at B.

(a) Draw the line with equation 2x + y = 6 on the grid in the Printed Answer Booklet. [1]

(b) Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB. [6]

(c) Points A and B are opposite vertices of a square of side a.

Determine the exact value of a. [3]



4 The first term of a geometric sequence is
6. The fourth term 9is 2 .
The sequence is infinite.

Find the sum of the associated series. [3]




© OCR 2025 H640/03 Jun25


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2025 OCR
OCR AA Level
Level Mathematics
Mathematics BB (MEI)
(MEI) H640-03
H640-03 Pure
Pure Mathematics
Mathematics and
and Comprehension
Comprehension Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
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