Cambridge IGCSE™
ADDITIONAL 0606
MATHEMATICS 1 hour and 30 minutes
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Mathematical Formulae
1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 ,
- b ! b 2 - 4ac
x=
2a
Binomial Theorem
n n n
(a + b) n = a n + e o a n - 1 b + e o a n - 2 b 2 + f + e o a n - r b r + f + b n
1 2 r
n
where n is a positive integer and e o =
n!
r (n - r) !r!
Arithmetic series un = a + (n - 1) d
1 1
Sn = n (a + l ) = n {2a + (n - 1) d}
2 2
Geometric series un = ar n - 1
a (1 - r n )
Sn = ( r ! 1)
1-r
a
S3 = ( r 1 1)
1-r
2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin 2 A + cos 2 A = 1
sec 2 A = 1 + tan 2 A
cosec 2 A = 1 + cot 2 A
Formulae for ∆ABC
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c 2 - 2bc cos A
1
T = bc sin A
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1. (a) When the polynomial x3–3x2+kx+7 is divided by (x + 3), the remainder is 1. Find the
value of k. (3)
(b) The expression 6x2 – 2x + 3 leaves a remainder of 3 when divided by x – p. Determine
the values of p. (3)
(c) The remainder when ax3 + bx2 + 2x + 3 is divided by x – 1 is twice that when it is
divided by x + 1, show that b = 3a + 3. (4)
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𝑎𝑥 − 3
2. (a) The function f is defined by f(x) = for all real values of x but x ≠ 1.
𝑥−1
(i) Find the value of a for which , f(2) = 5 (2)
(ii) Find the value of a for which f(3) = a (2)
(iii) Find the value of a for which f(a) = a. (3)
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3. Given that 2x2 – x – 1 is a factor of ax4 + x3 – bx2 + 5x + 6, find the values of a and b. (5)
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4. The polynomial p (x) = 6x3 + ax2 + 6x + b, where a and b are integers, is divisible by 2x‒1.
When p (x) is divided by x‒2, the remainder is 120.
(a) Find the values of a and b. (4)
(b) Hence write down the remainder when p (x) is divided by x. (1)
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5. If f : R → R and g : R → R are defined by f(x) = ax + b, where a and b are constants,
g(x) = x +7, fg(1) = 7 and fg(2) = 15, find fg(3). (7)
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6. A function f is defined by f(x) = | 2x – 6 | ‒3, for ‒1 ≤ x ≤ 8 .
(a) Sketch of the graph of y = f (x) for ‒1 ≤ x ≤ 8, showing the coordinates of the points
where the graph meets the axes. (3)
(8,7)
(-1,5)
x
1.5 4.5
(3,-3)
(b) State the vertex point of the graph and determine it is a maximum or minimum point.
(2)
(c) State the range of f . (1)
(d) Solve the equation f(x) = 2 (3)
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7. A function g is such that g(x) = , for 1 ≤ x ≤ 3.
2𝑥−1
(a) Find the range of g. (1)
(b) Find g‒1(x). (2)
(c) Write down the domain of g‒1(x). (1)
(d) Solve g2 (x) = 3. (3)
