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REVISION
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1

PAPER 1
FINAL REVISION 2025 SESSION 3 hours

Additional materials:
Answer Paper Non-programmable calculator
Graph Paper List of formulae

TIME 3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name in the spaces provided on the answer sheet/answer booklet.
Answer all questions.
If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in the
question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and in other cases
it should be given correct to 2 significant figures.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 120.
Questions are printed in the order of their mark allocations and candidates are advised to
attempt questions sequentially.
The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where possible.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentations in your answers.

This question paper consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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1) Lines 𝐿1 : 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 7 and 𝐿2 : 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5 intersect at a point 𝑃.

a) Find the coordinates of 𝑃. [3]
b) Determine the equation of the line passing through 𝑃 and perpendicular to 𝐿2 . [3]

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2) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = √27 + 6𝑥 .
i.) Expand 𝑓(𝑥) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 3 . [4]
ii.) State the range of values of 𝑥 for which the expansion is valid. [1]
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iii.) Hence, estimate √31 correct to 4 decimal places. [2]

3) a) What condition must a group satisfy to be called abelian? [1]

b) Show that the set 𝐺 = {𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏| 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ} forms an abelian group under
the operation of function addition:(𝑓 ∗ 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑔(𝑥). [5]
c) Given ℕ, the set of natural numbers, with the operation 𝑎 ∗ 𝑏 = 𝑎 − 𝑏, prove that
(ℕ,∗) is not a group. [3]

4) Diagram below shows two circles. The larger circle has centre A and radius 20 cm. The
smaller circle has centre B and radius 12 cm. The circles touch at point R. The straight
line PQ is a common tangent to the circles at point P and point Q.

[Use π = 3.142]
Given that angle PAR = θ radians,
(a) show that θ = 1.32 (to two decimal places), [3]
(b) calculate the length, in cm, of the minor arc QR, [3]
(c) calculate the area, in cm2, of the shaded region. [5]
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5) (a) Prove the identity

1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
≡ 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 [𝟒]
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
(b) Hence, solve the equation
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
≡ √3 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360° [𝟑]
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
(c) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate:
𝜋
3
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
∫ .
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
0

Give your answer in exact form. [3]

6) Let 𝑧 = −2 + 2√3𝑖.
a) Find the modulus and argument of 𝑧, giving the argument in degrees. [3]
b) Express 𝑧 in polar form. [1]
c) Hence, evaluate 𝑧 4 expressing your answer in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖. [2]

7) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 2, where 𝑥 ≥ 2.

Sketch, on separate diagrams the graphs of
a) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), [2]
b) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 3), [3]
c) 𝑦 = −2𝑓(𝑥). [3]
Identify the domain and range of each graph. Additionally, for parts (b) and (c), describe
the transformation(s) that have been applied.

8) Consider the equation:

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 − 1
(a) (i) Show graphically that the equation has a root between 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 2. [2]
(ii) Show by calculation that a root lies between 𝑥 = 1 and 𝑥 = 2. [2]
(b) Using the Newton-Raphson method, show that
2𝑥𝑛3 + 1
𝑥𝑛+1 = . [𝟐]
3𝑥𝑛2 − 1

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(c) Using your result from part (b) and taking 𝑥1 = 1.5 as a first approximation,
apply the Newton-Raphson method to estimate the root correct to 3 decimal
places. [3]

9) The diagram below shows a region bounded by the graphs

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𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 1, 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1.
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(i) Find the coordinates of A and B, the points of intersection. [2]

(ii) The area bounded between the two curves. [4]
(iii) Determine the exact volume of the solid formed when the region
enclosed by the two curves is rotated about the x-axis. [5]

10) A study shows that the number of girls enrolling for A-Level Mathematics in a particular
province is increasing each year. It is projected that the maximum number of girls who can
enroll per year is 1200.
The rate at which the number of girls G(t) (where t is the time in years) increases is
proportional to the difference between 1200 and the current number enrolled.
Initially, there are 300 girls enrolled.
a) Formulate a differential equation that models this situation. Clearly state any
assumptions used in your formulation. [2]
b) Solve the differential equation to find an expression for G(t) [5]
c) Based on your solution in part (b), what can be concluded about the number of
girls enrolling for A-Level Mathematics in the long run? [2]
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11) The line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 − 2 is a tangent to the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 3 = 0.

Find
a) The coordinates of the centre and the radius of the circle. [3]
b) The possible values of 𝑚. [4]

12) Three consecutive terms of a geometric progression are 𝑎, 𝑎𝑟 and 𝑎𝑟 2 .

The sum of the three terms is 21 and their product is 216.
i.) Show that 2𝑟 2 − 5𝑟 + 2 = 0. [4]
ii.) Write down the two possible sets of three terms in the GP and the sum to infinity. [3]

13) Let 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑎𝑥), where 𝑎 ∈ ℝ and 𝑎 ≠ 0,

𝑑𝑦 𝑑 2 𝑦 𝑑3𝑦
a) Find , 2
and . [4]
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 3
b) Show that
𝜋
sin (𝑎𝑥 + ) ≡ cos(𝑎𝑥). [𝟐]
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c) Hence, or otherwise, prove by mathematical induction that
𝑑𝑛 𝑦 𝑛
𝑛𝜋
= 𝑎 sin (𝑎𝑥 + ),
𝑑𝑥 𝑛 2
for all natural numbers 𝑛 ≥ 1. [8]

14) The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by:

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏, 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1
where a and b are constants.
It is given that 𝑓 ′ (1) = 12 and 𝑓(𝑔(1)) = 75

a) Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. [4]

b) Using your answers from part (a), find an expression for
𝑑
[𝑓(𝑔(𝑥))]
𝑑𝑥
in terms of x. [2]
It is not how you start the race or where you are during the race, but it is how you cross the
finish line that will matter: 2nd Timothy 4 vs. 6-7.

Compiled and Typed by Tarakino Nyasha Patrick (Trockers)

0772978155 [email protected]

BSc. Mathematics (MSU), MSc. Mathematics (Northwest Missouri State

University, USA), MSc. Financial Engineering (NUST), Post Graduate
Diploma in Education (ZOU).