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PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
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
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• Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions
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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
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A booklet are 15 questions in Formulae
‘Mathematical this question and paper. The total
Statistical Tables’ mark for this paper is 100.
is provided.
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• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
to answer every question. Turn over
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,1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
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Factorise completely
2x3 – 24x2 + 40x
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Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
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, 2. Find
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2 3 dx
x 6x
4
giving the answer in simplest form.
(4)
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