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6667/01
Edexcel GCE
Further Pure Mathematics FP1
Advanced Level

Practice Paper C

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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symbolic
algebra manipulation, differentiation and integration, or have retrievable
mathematical formulas stored in them.

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Write the name of the examining body (Edexcel), your centre number, candidate number, the
unit title (Further Pure Mathematics FP1), the paper reference (6667), your surname, initials
and signature.

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A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
There are 9 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.

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You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You must show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner. Answers
without working may gain no credit.

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

1. A parallelogram has vertices (1, 0), (–1, 6), (2, 3) and (4, –3). It is transformed by the matrix:

 1 13 
 
1 1  .
 
(a) Find the positions of the vertices of its image.
(2)

(b) Find the scale factor of the transformation and hence the area of the original
parallelogram.
(3)

2. (a) By factorisation, show that two of the roots of the equation x3 – 27 = 0 satisfy the
quadratic equation x2 + 3x + 9 = 0.
(2)

(b) Hence or otherwise, find the three cube roots of 27, giving your answers in the form
a + ib, where a, b ∈ ℝ.
(3)

(c) Show these roots on an Argand diagram.

(2)

n
1
3. (a) Prove by induction that, for all integers n, n ≥ 1: ∑r > 2 n 2 .
r =1
(7)
(b) Prove by induction or otherwise that for all integral values of n, 2n+2 + 32n+1 is exactly
divisible by 7.
(7)

4. f(x) = 3x – x – 6.

(a) Show that f(x) = 0 has a root α between x = 1 and x = 2.

(2)

(b) Starting with the interval (1, 2), use interval bisection three times to find an interval of
width 0.125 which contains α .
(2)

(c) Taking 2 as a first approximation to α , apply the Newton-Raphson procedure once to

f(x) to obtain a second approximation to α . Give your answer to 3 decimal places.
(4)

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

5. The matrices A and B are defined by:

 3 0
2
A= 
1
0 
B= 2 .
 −3 
  1 2
 6 3
(a) Find A–1, the inverse of A.
(2)

(b) Find the matrix C such that (B + C) –1 = A.

(5)

(c) Describe geometrically the transformation represented by C.

(1)

n
6. (a) Show that ∑(r + 2)( r −1) = 13n(n + 4)( n −1).
r =1
(4)
20
(b) Hence calculate the value of: ∑(r + 2)( r −1) .
r =5
(2)

7. The complex numbers z and w satisfy the simultaneous equations

2z + iw = –1,

z – w = 3 + 3i.

Use algebra to find z, giving your answers in the form a + ib, where a and b are real.
(4)

(b) Calculate arg z, giving your answer in radians to 2 decimal places.

(2)

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

  c
8. (a) Show that the normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2, at the point P ct , , t ≠ 0
 t
c
has equation y = t2x + − ct3.
t
(5)

The normal to the hyperbola at P meets the hyperbola again at the point Q.

(b) Find, in terms of t, the coordinates of the point Q.

(5)

Given that the mid-point of PQ is (X, Y) and that t ≠ ± 1,

X 1
(c) show that =− 2 ,
Y t
(2)

(d) show that, as t varies, the locus of the mid-point of PQ is given by the equation
2
2 y x 
4xy + c 
x −y 
 = 0.
 
(2)

9. The temperature ϑoC of a room t hours after a heating system has been turned on is given
by:

ϑ = t + 26 − 20 e −0.5t , t ≥ 0

The heating system switches off when ϑ= 20. The time t = α , when the heating system
switches off, is the solution of the equation ϑ– 20 = 0.

(a) Show that α lies in the interval [1.8, 2].

(2)

(b) Using the end points of this interval find, by linear interpolation, an approximation to α.
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
(4)

(c) Use your answer to part b to find, to the nearest minute, the time for which the heating
system was on.
(1)

END

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

 Solutions:
 1 13  1 − 1 2 4  1 3
1) a)    = 1 3  M1A1
   1 1
 1 1  0 6 3 − 3  
5 5 

b) New area: 2 x 4 = 8 sq units M1

Det M=1- 3 = 3 8 ÷ 3 = 12 sq units
1 2 2
M1A1 5

2) a)(x2+3x+9)(x-3)=x3-27 M1A1
b) x=3 x=- 3 ± 3 3 i A3
2 2
c) correct labelling and at least one root shown. M1
equal spacing for all three A1 7

3)a) For n=1, LHS = 1, RHS = 0.5.

So true for n=1. M1A1
k
1
Assume true for n=k. ∑r > 2 k 2
r =1
Try for n=k+1:
k +1
1
∑ r > 2 k 2 + k + 1 = 12 (k 2 + 2k + 1) + 12 = 12 (k + 1) 2 + 12 M2A1
r =1
Truth for n=k implies truth for n=k+1, therefore true for all n. A2
b) When n=1, 2 3 +3 3=35=7 x 5 so true. M1A1
Assume truth for n=k ⇒ 2 + 3k+2 2k+1
= 7p
Try for n=k+1: 2 k+3 + 3 2k+3=2(2 k+2)+9(3 2k+1)=2(2 k+2+3 2k+1) + 7(3 2k+1)
=2 x 7p+7 x 3 2k+1 M2A1
Truth for n=k implies truth for n=k+1, therefore true for all n. A2 14

4) a) f(1) = 3-1-6 = -4
f(2) = 9-2-6 = 1
f(1)<0 f(2)>0 so between x=1 and x=2 function crosses x axis. M1A1
b) f(1.5) = -2.3038….
f(1.75) = -0.911478…..
f(1.875) = -0.02983…..
so root lies in interval (1.875, 2) M1A1
c) f ’(x)= 3xln3-1 A2
f ( 2)
2- =1.887 (to 3dpl) M1A1 8
f ' ( 2)

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

 1 − 3 0   12 0 
  =  1 1 
− 6  − 1
-1
5) a) A = M1A1
2   6 − 3 
b) (B+C)(B+C) -1 = (B+C) A M1

1 0   32 + a b   2 0   3 + 2a + b − 3b 
so: 
0  =  1  =  M1A1
2 + d   1 − 3   1 + 2c + 2 + d − 2 − 3d 
 1   6 + c 3   3 3 
therefore b=0, a=-1, d=-1, c=0 M1
−1 0 
C= 
0  A1
 −1

c) Rotation 180o about origin. A1 8

n
6) a) ∑(r + 2)( r −1) = 13n(n + 4)( n −1).
r =1
n n n n
∑ (r + 2)(r − 1) =∑ r 2
+ ∑ r − ∑ 2 = n6 (2n + 1)(n + 1) + n2 (n + 1) − 2n M2
LHS= r =1 r =1 r =1 r =1 M1A1
= n6 (2n + 3n + 1 + 3n + 3 − 12) = n6 (2n 2 + 6n − 8) = 13 n(n + 4)(n − 1) = RHS
2

b) Substitute into expression above: 20 (24(19)) − 43 (8(3)) =3008 M1A1 6

3

7)
(a) 2 z + i w = −1
i z − i w = 3i− 3
Adding 2 z + i z = −4 + 3i Eliminating either variable M1
−4 + 3i
z= A1
2+i
−4 + 3i 2 − i
z= ×
2+i 2−i
−8 + 3 + 4i + 6i
= M1
5
= −1 + 2i A1

(b) arg z = π − arctan 2 M1

≈ 2.03 A1 6

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

8. (a) dy c
− 2
dy dt 1
= = t =− 2 M1 A1
dx dx c t
dt B1
The normal to the curve has gradient t 2 .
c 2 M1
The equation of the normal is y − = t ( x − ct )
t
c A1
The equation may be written y = t x + − ct ∗
2 3

t (5)
(b)
Let Q be the point (cq, c/q)
c c c(t − q ) M1 A1
Then − = cqt − ct and so = ct 2 (q − t )
2 3

q t qt M1
Attempt to find q, e.g. ( q − t )(t qt + 1) = 0 or quadratic formula
2

−1 A1
∴ q = t or 3
t
c A1
So Q has coordinates (− 3 , −ct )
3
(5)
t
Alternatives
c M1
Eliminate x or y between xy = c 2 and y = t x + − ct .
2 3

t
c c A1
So t x + ( − ct ) x − c = 0 .or y = ( − ct ) y + c t = 0
2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2

t t
Then solve using formula to obtain M1
−c c A1
x = ct or 3 or y = or − ct
3

t t
c A1
So Q has coordinates (− 3 , −ct )
3
(5)
t

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme

8. (c) c 1 c 1 M1
X= (t − 3 ), Y = ( − t3)
2 t 2 t
X t −14
t 1 A1
∴ = 3 × =− 2 ∗
Y t 1− t 4
t (2)

(d)
−c 2 1 2 2
XY = ( −t ) M1
4 t2
2 2
−c 2  − X Y  y x
∴ XY =  +  → 4 xy + c  −
2
 =0 ∗
4  Y X x y A1

(2)

9. (a) f(1.8) = 19.6686… − 20 = − 0.3313… Allow awrt ± 0.33

f(2) = 20.6424… − 20 = 0.6424… Allow awrt ± 0.64
f(1.8)<0 f(2)>0 so between x=1.8 and x=2 function crosses x axis. M1A1

α −1.8 2 −α  0.33 
b) = , α = 1.8 + × 0.2  1.87 M3A1
"0.33" "0.64 "  0.33 + 0.64 
(c) 112 (min) (1 h 52 m) B1 7

Unofficial FP1 practice paper C and mark scheme