2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Further Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 12 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours)
Paper
reference 9MA0/02
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
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
•• IfUsepencil
black ink or ball-point pen.
is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fillcentre
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions
are clearly 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
•• There
A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 16 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The
– usemarks
this asfor each as
a guide question
to howare shown
much timeintobrackets
spend on each question.
Advice
• Try
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Checkto answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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,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
y2
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
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 12 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours)
Paper
reference 9MA0/02
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
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
•• IfUsepencil
black ink or ball-point pen.
is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fillcentre
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions
are clearly 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
•• There
A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 16 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The
– usemarks
this asfor each as
a guide question
to howare shown
much timeintobrackets
spend on each question.
Advice
• Try
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Checkto answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P74091A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
,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
y2
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
