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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/01
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 1
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.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• clearly
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
labelled.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
working may not gain full credit.
• Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
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.
• – use this asfora guide
The marks each question are shown in brackets
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
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,1. The point P(6, –4) lies on the curve with equation y = f(x), x ∈
Find the point to which P is mapped when the curve with equation y = f(x) is
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transformed to the curve with equation
(a) y = f(x + 2)
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(b) y = f –1(x)
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(c) y = 2½ f(x)½ – 3
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, 2. The circle C has equation
(x + 3)2 + ( y – 4)2 = 24
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(a) (i) State the coordinates of the centre of C.
(ii) Find the radius of C writing your answer as a fully simplified surd.
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(b) Determine, giving a reason, whether or not the origin lies inside the circle C.
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/01
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 1
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.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• clearly
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
labelled.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
working may not gain full credit.
• Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
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.
• – use this asfora guide
The marks each question are shown in brackets
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
P73951A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/
,1. The point P(6, –4) lies on the curve with equation y = f(x), x ∈
Find the point to which P is mapped when the curve with equation y = f(x) is
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
transformed to the curve with equation
(a) y = f(x + 2)
(1)
(b) y = f –1(x)
(1)
(c) y = 2½ f(x)½ – 3
(2)
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, 2. The circle C has equation
(x + 3)2 + ( y – 4)2 = 24
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(a) (i) State the coordinates of the centre of C.
(ii) Find the radius of C writing your answer as a fully simplified surd.
(3)
(b) Determine, giving a reason, whether or not the origin lies inside the circle C.
(2)
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