Grades 1-9

GCSE Further Maths Short Paper B

Covers Differentiation, Applications of Differentiation, Trigonometric Identities and Equations and 3 more.

9 questions - 40 marks - calculator allowed

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Questions

Question 1 [2 marks]

Trigonometric Identities and Equations

Show that sin(x)/cos(x) + cos(x)/sin(x) can be simplified to 1/(sin(x)cos(x)).

Question 2 [4 marks]

Sequences

An arithmetic sequence has first term 8 and common difference 5.

Find the number of terms needed for the sequence to first exceed 100.

Question 3 [4 marks]

Applications of Differentiation

A curve has equation y = x^3 - 2x^2 + 3.

Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at the point where x = -1, and state the coordinates of this point.

Question 4 [4 marks]

Geometric Proof

O is the centre of a circle, and A and B are points on the circumference.

AB is a chord and M is the midpoint of AB.

Prove that OM is perpendicular to AB.

Question 5 [4 marks]

Differentiation

A curve has equation y = x^3 - 3x^2 - 9x + 2.

Find the coordinates of the stationary points and use the second derivative to determine the nature of each one.

Question 6 [5 marks]

Geometric Proof

In triangle ABC, D and E are points on AB and AC respectively such that DE is parallel to BC.

Prove that triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC.

Question 7 [5 marks]

Non-Right-Angled Triangle Trigonometry

In triangle LMN, LM = 12 cm, MN = 9 cm, and angle LMN = 55 degrees.

Find the length of LN, giving your answer to 3 significant figures, and hence find the perimeter of triangle LMN.

Question 8 [6 marks]

Sequences

The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by Sn = (n/2)(5n + 9).

Find the first term and the common difference of the series, and find the value of n for which Sn = 2180.

Question 9 [6 marks]

Sequences

The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by Sn = (n/2)(3n - 1).

Find the first term and the common difference of the series, and find the value of n for which Sn = 330.

Model solutions

Mark scheme for Question 1 [2 marks]
Question 1[2 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
combining the two fractions over a common denominator sin(x)cos(x)M1
using sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 to obtain 1/(sin(x)cos(x))A1
Final answer: 1/(sin(x)cos(x)), shown using sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1
Mark scheme for Question 2 [4 marks]
Question 2[4 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
using Un = a + (n - 1)d to give Un = 5n + 3M1
setting up the inequality 5n + 3 > 100M1
solving to give n > 19.4M1
n = 20 (the 20th term is the first to exceed 100)A1
Mark scheme for Question 3 [4 marks]
Question 3[4 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
differentiating to get dy/dx = 3x^2 - 4xM1
substituting x = -1 into dy/dxM1
gradient = 7A1
the point (-1, 0)B1
Final answer: gradient = 7 at the point (-1, 0)
Mark scheme for Question 4 [4 marks]
Question 4[4 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
stating OA = OB, since both are radii of the circleB1
stating AM = MB (M is the midpoint of AB) and OM is common to both trianglesB1
concluding triangles OAM and OBM are congruent by SSS, so angle OMA = angle OMBM1
using angles on a straight line to show each angle is 90 degrees, so OM is perpendicular to ABA1
Final answer: Triangles OAM and OBM are congruent (SSS), so angle OMA = angle OMB = 90 degrees, hence OM is perpendicular to AB
Mark scheme for Question 5 [4 marks]
Question 5[4 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
differentiating and setting dy/dx = 3x^2 - 6x - 9 = 0 to find x = 3 and x = -1M1
the points (3, -25) and (-1, 7)A1
finding the second derivative d2y/dx2 = 6x - 6 and evaluating it at each x valueM1
identifying (3, -25) as a minimum and (-1, 7) as a maximumA1
Final answer: (3, -25) is a minimum; (-1, 7) is a maximum
Mark scheme for Question 6 [5 marks]
Question 6[5 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
stating angle ADE = angle ABC, since DE is parallel to BC (corresponding angles)B1
stating angle AED = angle ACB, since DE is parallel to BC (corresponding angles)B1
stating angle DAE, equal to angle BAC, is common to both trianglesB1
concluding triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC by the AA conditionM1
stating that all three pairs of angles are therefore equal (AAA), confirming the similarityA1
Final answer: Similar by AA: angle ADE = angle ABC and angle AED = angle ACB (corresponding angles, DE parallel to BC), with angle A common
Mark scheme for Question 7 [5 marks]
Question 7[5 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
using the cosine rule LN^2 = LM^2 + MN^2 - 2(LM)(MN)cos(55)M1
substituting to get LN^2 = 144 + 81 - 216cos(55)M1
LN = 10.1 cm (3 s.f.)A1
adding LM + MN + LNM1
perimeter = 31.1 cm (3 s.f.)A1
Final answer: LN = 10.1 cm (3 s.f.); perimeter = 31.1 cm (3 s.f.)
Mark scheme for Question 8 [6 marks]
Question 8[6 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
using S1 = a to find a = 7M1
finding S2 and using T2 = S2 - S1 to find the common difference d = 5M1
a = 7 and d = 5A1
forming the equation (n/2)(5n + 9) = 2180M1
rearranging to 5n^2 + 9n - 2180 = 0 and solving, e.g. using the quadratic formulaM1
n = 20A1
Final answer: first term = 7; common difference = 5; n = 20
Mark scheme for Question 9 [6 marks]
Question 9[6 marks]
Answer or workingMarks
using S1 = a to find a = 1M1
finding S2 and using T2 = S2 - S1 to find the common difference d = 3M1
a = 1 and d = 3A1
forming the equation (n/2)(3n - 1) = 330M1
rearranging to 3n^2 - n - 660 = 0 and solving, e.g. using the quadratic formulaM1
n = 15A1
Final answer: first term = 1; common difference = 3; n = 15