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Pearson Candidate
Edexcel surname
GCE Other names
In Further Mathematics
Centre Number
(8FM0)
Candidate Number
Paper 01
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 13 May 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 40 minutes) Paper
reference 8FM0/01
Further Mathematics
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Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Core Pure Mathematics
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), 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.
•• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly
• Answer
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.
• The are 8 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 80.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide 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. Turn over
,
, 1. The cubic equation
2x3 3x2 5x 7 0
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
has roots α, β and γ.
Without solving the equation, determine the exact value of
(i) α2 + β 2 + γ2
(3)
3 3 3
(ii)
α β γ
(3)
(iii) (5 – α)(5 – β )(5 – γ)
(3)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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Pearson Candidate
Edexcel surname
GCE Other names
In Further Mathematics
Centre Number
(8FM0)
Candidate Number
Paper 01
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 13 May 2024
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 40 minutes) Paper
reference 8FM0/01
Further Mathematics
� �
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Core Pure Mathematics
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), 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.
•• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly
• Answer
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.
• The are 8 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 80.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide 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. Turn over
,
, 1. The cubic equation
2x3 3x2 5x 7 0
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
has roots α, β and γ.
Without solving the equation, determine the exact value of
(i) α2 + β 2 + γ2
(3)
3 3 3
(ii)
α β γ
(3)
(iii) (5 – α)(5 – β )(5 – γ)
(3)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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