PEARSON EDEXCEL LEVEL3 GCE A LEVEL MATHEMATICS 9MAO/01 PAPER1 2024 MERGED
QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING SCHEME
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Mathematics
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Advanced
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 1
Marks
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.
• Fill
If pencil 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,
• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• Answer
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.
• The
are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
– use this asfora guide
marks each as
question
to howare shown
much 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.
Turn over
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,1. g(x) = 3x3 − 20x2 + ( k + 17) x + k
where k is a constant.
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Given that (x – 3) is a factor of g(x), find the value of k.
(3)
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Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
3
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, 2. (a) Find, in ascending powers of x, the first four terms of the binomial expansion of
1
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(1 − 9x)
2
giving each term in simplest form.
(3)
2
(b) Give a reason why x = – should not be used in the expansion to find an
9
approximation to 3
(1)
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QUESTION PAPER AND MARKING SCHEME
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Mathematics
■ ■
Advanced
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 1
Marks
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.
• Fill
If pencil 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,
• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• Answer
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.
• The
are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
– use this asfora guide
marks each as
question
to howare shown
much 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.
Turn over
P75693A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/
,1. g(x) = 3x3 − 20x2 + ( k + 17) x + k
where k is a constant.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Given that (x – 3) is a factor of g(x), find the value of k.
(3)
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Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
3
Turn over
, 2. (a) Find, in ascending powers of x, the first four terms of the binomial expansion of
1
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(1 − 9x)
2
giving each term in simplest form.
(3)
2
(b) Give a reason why x = – should not be used in the expansion to find an
9
approximation to 3
(1)
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4
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