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Edexcel A Level Pure Mathematics 2023 Papers 1
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- Pure Mathematics
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- PEARSON (PEARSON)
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 18 May 2023
Paper
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours)
reference 8MA0/01
Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by the regulations of the Joint Council
for Qualifications. 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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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.
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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.
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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.
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•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
There are 17 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
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Try to answer every question.
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1. A curve has equation
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(a) Find writing your answer in simplest form.
dx (2)
(b) Hence find the range of values of x for which y is decreasing.
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2. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
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Using the substitution u = x or otherwise, solve
6 x 7 x
20
0
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