Show That & Proof

More questions on this topic: IGCSE Algebra: Show That & Proof (48) Level 2 FM Algebra: Algebraic Proof (7)

See also: GCSE Number: Fractions (407) GCSE Number: Recurring Decimals (50) GCSE Number: Surds (49)

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Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q20

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

20

Axes with line AB crossing the y-axis at A and the x-axis at B, and line L crossing AB at D

In the diagram
\(A\) is the point \((0, 8)\)
\(B\) is the point \((16, 0)\)

The point \(D\) divides the line segment \(AB\) in the ratio 1 : 3
The line L passes through \(D\).
The gradient of L is \(\sqrt{3}\)

L passes through the point with coordinates \((-2, f)\)

Show that \(f \lt -4\) (5)

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q18

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

18 At the start of year \(n\), the population of deer in a park is \(D_n\)
At the start of the following year, the population of the deer is \(D_{n+1}\)

\[D_{n+1} = K D_n \qquad \text{where } K \text{ is a constant.}\]

At the start of 2019, the population of the deer was 2000
At the start of 2020, the population of the deer was 2400

Show that, at the start of 2022, the population of the deer was greater than 3000 (3)

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q17

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

17 \(\mathrm{g}(x) = 1 - 3x \qquad \mathrm{h}(x) = 2x^2 - 1\)

Show that \(3\mathrm{gh}(x) + \mathrm{hg}(x) = 0\) has just one solution for \(x\). (5)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q16

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

16

Triangle ABD with E on AD and C on DB. ED = EC (marked). Angle DEC = 40 degrees, angle ABC = 70 degrees

\(AED\) and \(BCD\) are straight lines.
\(ED = EC\)

Show that \(EC\) is parallel to \(AB\).
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher June 2025 Paper 3 Q15

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksMultiple EventsShow That & Proof

15 There are only 7 blue pens and 3 red pens in a box.

Raja takes at random one of the pens.
He notes the colour of the pen and puts the pen back into the box.

Raja does this two more times.

Show that the probability that Raja takes at least two blue pens is \(\dfrac{98}{125}\) (4)

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

13 Show that \((2x + 3)(x - 1)(x + 2)\) can be written in the form \(ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. (3)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & ProofUnits & Time

11 Jamie drives his van for 150 minutes.
He stops for a rest.
Jamie then drives for a further 75 minutes.

(a) Show that Jamie drives for less than 4 hours in total. (2)

A car travels for 2 hours at a steady speed of 65 mph.

(b) Work out the distance the car travels. (2)

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q10

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

10 Prove that the difference in the squares of two consecutive even numbers is always a multiple of 4 (3)

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q8

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

8 \(ABC\) is a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle ABC with the right angle at C; E on AC and D on AB with ED parallel to CB; AC = 18 cm, ED = 20 cm, CB = 30 cm

\(AEC\) and \(ADB\) are straight lines.
\(ED\) is parallel to \(CB\).

(a) Prove that triangle \(ABC\) is similar to triangle \(ADE\). (2)

\(ED = 20\) cm    \(CB = 30\) cm    \(AC = 18\) cm

(b) Work out the length of \(EC\). (3)

Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marksBar Charts & PictogramsShow That & Proof

7 There are only 10p coins, 20p coins, 50p coins and £1 coins in a bag.

The bar chart shows information about the number of 10p coins and the number of 20p coins in the bag.

Bar chart of number of coins (0 to 14) for each coin. 10p: 12. 20p: 7. 50p and £1: no bars yet

There are eight 50p coins in the bag.
There are three £1 coins in the bag.

(a) Use this information to complete the bar chart. (2)
(b) Show that the total amount of money in the bag is less than £10 (3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q18

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

18 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are three points on a circle, centre \(O\).

Circle with centre O and points A, B and C on the circle, with chords BA and BC drawn

\(BA = BC\)

Prove that \(OB\) bisects angle \(ABC\). (3)

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q17

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

17 Show that \(\dfrac{6x - y}{10xy} + \dfrac{1}{2x} - \dfrac{2y - 7x}{5xy}\) simplifies to \(\dfrac{k}{y}\) where \(k\) is an integer. (3)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

13 \(ABC\) is a triangle.

Triangle ABC with BC extended to D. The reflex angle at A outside the triangle is 310 degrees; angle ACD is 115 degrees

\(BCD\) is a straight line.

Show that triangle \(ABC\) is isosceles.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q9

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

9 The diagram shows two congruent regular 9-sided polygons.
\(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Two congruent regular nonagons sharing vertex B, with quadrilateral ABCD between them; A and C are vertices of the nonagons

Show that \(ABCD\) is not a square. (3)

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q8

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

8 Junaid says that 20 is a square number because \(10^2 = 20\)

(a) Is Junaid correct?
Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Chloe says,

“When you divide an even number by an even number the answer is always an even number.”

(b) Write down an example to show that Chloe is wrong. (1)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q26

26 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral ABCD with angle A = 2x + 15, angle B = 4x + 15, angle C = 4x + 8 and angle D = 3x - 3

All angles are measured in degrees.

Show that \(ABCD\) is a trapezium. (4)

Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q22

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

22 \(A\) and \(B\) are points on a circle, centre \(O\).

Circle centre O with tangents MAP and NBP meeting at P outside the circle; A and B are the points of contact

\(MAP\) and \(NBP\) are tangents to the circle.

Prove that \(AP = BP\) (4)

Higher June 2024 Paper 3 Q21

21 The diagram shows a circle, radius \(r\) cm and two regular hexagons.

Circle between two regular hexagons: the larger hexagon ABCDEF is outside the circle and the smaller hexagon PQRSTU is inside it

Each side of the larger hexagon \(ABCDEF\) is a tangent to the circle.
Each side of the smaller hexagon \(PQRSTU\) is a chord of the circle.

By considering perimeters, show that

\[3 \lt \pi \lt 2\sqrt{3}\]

(4)

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q16

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marksMultiple EventsShow That & Proof

16 There are only \(n\) orange sweets and 1 white sweet in a bag.

Saira takes at random a sweet from the bag and eats the sweet.
She then takes at random another sweet from the bag and eats this sweet.

Show that the probability that Saira eats two orange sweets is \(\dfrac{n - 1}{n + 1}\) (2)

Higher June 2024 Paper 3 Q10

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

10 There are only red counters and yellow counters in bag A.

\[\text{number of red counters} : \text{number of yellow counters} = 3 : 5\]

There are only green counters and blue counters in bag B.
The number of counters in bag B is half the number of counters in bag A.

Given that there are \(x\) red counters in bag A,

use algebra to show that the total number of counters in bag A and bag B is \(4x\) (3)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q9

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marksFunctionsShow That & ProofSolving Simple Equations

9 Here is a number machine.

Number machine: input, then × 2, then − 10, then output
(a) Work out the output when the input is 13 (1)
(b) Work out the input when the output is 28 (2)
(c) Show that there is a number for which the output is the same as the input. (2)

Foundation June 2024 Paper 3 Q9

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksDecimalsShow That & Proof

9 Lucia is going on a skiing holiday.

The cost of ski hire is £26 per day.
The cost of a lift pass is £45 per day.
The cost of ski lessons is £23.50 per hour.

Lucia will pay for

ski hire for 5 days
a lift pass for 4 days
ski lessons for 8 hours.

Lucia has £500

Show that Lucia has enough money to pay for the total cost of ski hire, the lift pass and the ski lessons. (3)

Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q7

7 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral ABCD with BC at the top and AD at the bottom; angle A = 2x + 15, angle B = 4x + 15, angle C = 4x + 8, angle D = 3x - 3

All angles are measured in degrees.

Show that \(ABCD\) is a trapezium. (4)

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q27

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

27 The diagram shows a solid cube placed on a horizontal table.

A cube drawn in 3-D with hidden edges dashed

\(\text{pressure} = \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{area}}\)

The pressure on the table due to the cube is 3.5 newtons/cm2
The force exerted by the cube on the table is 504 newtons.

Show that the total surface area of the cube is less than 900 cm2 (3)

Higher November 2023 Paper 2 Q18

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVectors

18

Quadrilateral ABCD with E, F, G and H marked as the midpoints of AB, BC, CD and DA

\(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

\(E\), \(F\), \(G\) and \(H\) are the midpoints of \(AB\), \(BC\), \(CD\) and \(DA\).

\[\overrightarrow{AH} = \mathbf{a} \qquad \overrightarrow{AE} = \mathbf{b} \qquad \overrightarrow{DG} = \mathbf{c}\]

Prove, using vectors, that \(EFGH\) is a parallelogram. (4)

Higher November 2023 Paper 2 Q17

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec6 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

17

(a) Show that the equation \(x^3 + 2x - 6 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\) (2)
(b) Show that the equation \(x^3 + 2x - 6 = 0\) can be rearranged to give \(x = \dfrac{6}{x^2 + 2}\) (1)
(c) Starting with \(x_0 = 1.45\)
use the iteration formula \(x_{n + 1} = \dfrac{6}{x_n^{\,2} + 2}\) twice to find an estimate for the solution of \(x^3 + 2x - 6 = 0\)
Give your answer correct to 4 decimal places. (3)

Foundation November 2023 Paper 1 Q16

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

16 Shah takes an exam.
The exam is out of 60 marks.

Shah needs to score at least 70% of the marks to pass the exam.
He scores 45 marks.

Show that Shah passes the exam. (2)

Higher November 2023 Paper 3 Q15

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

15 The diagram shows triangle \(ABC\) and triangle \(AED\).

Triangle ABC with D on AB and E on AC, joined by DE; AD = 32 cm, DB = 22 cm, AE = 21.6 cm, EC = 58.4 cm

Show that triangle \(ABC\) and triangle \(AED\) are similar. (2)

Higher November 2023 Paper 3 Q8

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

8 The diagram shows a solid cube placed on a horizontal table.

Solid cube
\[\text{pressure} = \dfrac{\text{force}}{\text{area}}\]

The pressure on the table due to the cube is 3.5 newtons/cm2
The force exerted by the cube on the table is 504 newtons.

Show that the total surface area of the cube is less than 900 cm2 (3)

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q8

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofUsing a Calculator / BIDMAS

8 Curtis needs to buy some items for his sports club.

Here are the prices.

ItemPrice
Footballs£9.50 each
Hockey sticks£30 for 2
Cricket bats£23 each
Tennis balls£5 for 4

Curtis needs to buy

5 footballs
6 hockey sticks
2 cricket bats
4 tennis balls.

Curtis has £200 to spend.

Show that Curtis can buy all the items he needs. (4)

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q23

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

23 Here are three similar triangles, \(ABG\), \(ACF\) and \(ADE\).

Triangle ADE with B and C on AD and G and F on AE; GB, FC and ED are parallel

\(ABCD\) and \(AGFE\) are straight lines.

\(AB : BC : CD = 1 : 2 : 3\)

Show that

area of \(ABG\) : area of \(BCFG\) : area of \(CDEF\) = 1 : 8 : 27 (3)

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q22

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

22 \(ACF\) and \(ADG\) are straight lines.
\(BCD\) and \(EFG\) are parallel lines.

Triangle AFG with apex A at the top. Line BCD crosses AF at C and AG at D, parallel to EFG along the bottom. Angle EFC is 125° and angle CDG is 110°

Show that triangle \(ACD\) is isosceles.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (5)

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q18

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

18 \(2a : 5c = 6 : 25\)
\(4b : 7c = 20 : 21\)

Show that \(a + b : b + c = 17 : 20\) (3)

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q17

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

17

(a) Show that the equation \(x^4 - x^2 - 5 = 0\) can be written in the form \(x = \sqrt[4]{x^2 + 5}\) (1)
(b) Starting with \(x_0 = 1.5\)
use the iteration formula \(x_{n+1} = \sqrt[4]{x_n^2 + 5}\) three times to find an estimate for a solution of \(x^4 - x^2 - 5 = 0\) (3)

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q15

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksFactorisingShow That & Proof

15

(a) Factorise \(a^2 - b^2\) (1)
(b) Show that \(2^{40} - 1\) is the product of two consecutive odd numbers. (2)

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsFactorisingShow That & Proof

14 Show that \(\dfrac{x^2 - x - 6}{2x^2 - 5x - 3}\) can be written in the form \(\dfrac{ax + b}{cx + d}\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. (3)

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q13

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

13 An expression for the \(n\)th term of the sequence of triangular numbers is \(\dfrac{n(n + 1)}{2}\)

Prove that the sum of any two consecutive triangular numbers is a square number. (3)

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q12

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

12 Show that \((x - 1)(x + 3)(x - 5)\) can be written in the form \(ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. (3)

Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksAverages (including IQR)Show That & Proof

11 The table shows information about the weights of the people in a hotel lift.

WeightNumber of people
40 kg1
50 kg2
60 kg4
70 kg5
80 kg3
90 kg1

Show that the total weight of the people in the lift is less than 1200 kg. (3)

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q3

3 \(ACF\) and \(ADG\) are straight lines.
\(BCD\) and \(EFG\) are parallel lines.

Triangle AFG with A at the top. Line BCD is parallel to line EFG, with C on AF and D on AG. Angle CDG is 110 degrees and angle EFC is 125 degrees

Show that triangle \(ACD\) is isosceles.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (5)

Higher November 2022 Paper 1 Q18

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

18

Circle with centre O and points A and B on the circle. DBC is a straight line touching the circle at B. Angle AOB is marked x degrees

\(A\) and \(B\) are points on a circle, centre \(O\).
\(DBC\) is the tangent to the circle at \(B\).
Angle \(AOB = x^\circ\)

Show that angle \(ABC = \dfrac{1}{2}x^\circ\)
You must give a reason for each stage of your working. (3)

Higher November 2022 Paper 1 Q16

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsFactorisingShow That & Proof

16

(a) Prove that \[(2m + 1)^2 - (2n - 1)^2 = 4(m + n)(m - n + 1)\] (3)

Sophia says that the result in part (a) shows that the difference of the squares of any two odd numbers must be a multiple of 4

(b) Is Sophia correct?
You must give reasons for your answer. (1)

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q28

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

28 The diagram shows rectangle \(STUV\).
\(TQU\) and \(SRV\) are straight lines.
All measurements are in cm.

Rectangle STUV with T top left, U top right, S bottom left, V bottom right. Q is on TU with TQ = 2x; R is on SV with SR = 3x and RV = 5; TS = 4x. Trapezium QUVR is shaded

The area of trapezium \(QUVR\) is \(A\) cm2

Show that \(A = 2x^2 + 20x\) (3)

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q19

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

19 Show that \(\dfrac{3x}{x + 2} - \dfrac{2x + 1}{x - 2} - 1\) can be written in the form \(\dfrac{ax + b}{x^2 - 4}\)
where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. (4)

Higher June 2022 Paper 1 Q15

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksShow That & ProofVectors

15 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are three points such that

\(\overrightarrow{AB} = 3\mathbf{a} + 4\mathbf{b}\)
\(\overrightarrow{AC} = 15\mathbf{a} + 20\mathbf{b}\)

(a) Prove that \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) lie on a straight line. (2)

\(D\), \(E\) and \(F\) are three points on a straight line such that

\(\overrightarrow{DE} = 3\mathbf{e} + 6\mathbf{f}\)
\(\overrightarrow{EF} = -10.5\mathbf{e} - 21\mathbf{f}\)

(b) Find the ratio
length of \(DF\) : length of \(DE\) (3)

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q15

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

15 \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\) and \(S\) are four points on a circle.

Circle with points P, Q, R and S on it. Chords PQ, PR, SQ and SR are drawn; PR and SQ cross at X

\(PXR\) and \(SXQ\) are straight lines.

Prove that triangle \(PQX\) and triangle \(SRX\) are similar. (3)

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksExpanding BracketsFactorisingShow That & Proof

14

(a) Factorise fully \(4p^2 - 36\) (2)
(b) Show that \((m + 4)(2m - 5)(3m + 1)\) can be written in the form \(am^3 + bm^2 + cm + d\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. (3)

Higher June 2022 Paper 1 Q13

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCircles & SectorsPythagorasShow That & Proof

13 A right-angled triangle is formed by the diameters of three semicircular regions, A, B and C as shown in the diagram.

A right-angled triangle with a shaded semicircle on each side: A on the hypotenuse, B on the horizontal side and C on the vertical side

Show that

area of region A = area of region B + area of region C (3)

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q12

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

12 The equation of the line \(\mathbf{L}_1\) is \(y = 2x + 3\)
The equation of the line \(\mathbf{L}_2\) is \(5y - 10x + 4 = 0\)

Show that these two lines are parallel. (2)

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksDirect & Inverse ProportionShow That & Proof

11 Kieron has 13 workers he can use for a job.
He knows that 6 workers would take \(14\dfrac{1}{2}\) days to complete this job.

Show that Kieron has enough workers to finish this job in less than 7 days. (3)

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q7

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

7 The diagram shows rectangle \(STUV\).
\(TQU\) and \(SRV\) are straight lines.
All measurements are in cm.

Rectangle STUV with T top left, U top right, S bottom left and V bottom right. Q is on TU with TQ = 2x; R is on SV with SR = 3x and RV = 5; TS = 4x. The trapezium QUVR is shaded

The area of trapezium \(QUVR\) is \(A\) cm2

Show that \(A = 2x^2 + 20x\) (3)

Foundation November 2021 Paper 1 Q26

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVolume & Surface Area

26 The diagram shows a cube with edges of length \(x\) cm and a sphere of radius 3 cm.

A cube with edge x cm; a sphere with radius 3 cm; and a box showing a sphere of radius r with the formula: surface area of sphere = 4 pi r squared

The surface area of the cube is equal to the surface area of the sphere.

Show that \(x = \sqrt{k\pi}\) where \(k\) is an integer. (4)

Higher November 2021 Paper 3 Q23

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksAdvanced TrigonometryShow That & Proof

23 \(ABC\) is a triangle.

Triangle ABC with D on BC; the line AD splits angle BAC into two equal angles, each marked x degrees

\(D\) is the point on \(BC\) such that angle \(BAD\) = angle \(DAC = x^\circ\)

Prove that \(\dfrac{AB}{BD} = \dfrac{AC}{DC}\) (4)

Higher November 2021 Paper 3 Q22

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsFactorisingShow That & Proof

22 Show that \(\dfrac{6x^3}{(9x^2 - 144)} \div \dfrac{2x^4}{3(x - 4)}\) can be written in the form \(\dfrac{1}{x(x + r)}\) where \(r\) is an integer. (3)

Higher November 2021 Paper 1 Q15

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

15 Show that \(\dfrac{4x + 3}{2x} + \dfrac{3}{5}\) can be written in the form \(\dfrac{ax + b}{cx}\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. (3)

Higher November 2021 Paper 1 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

14 Here is a shape with all its measurements in centimetres.

L-shaped figure with all right angles: left side x + 11, bottom 2x + 6, top x + 1, and a step down of 4 from the top edge to the right-hand part

The area of the shape is \(A\) cm2

Show that \(A = 2x^2 + 24x + 46\) (3)

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q8

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUsing a Calculator / BIDMAS

8 On Monday, Sandy pays for 2 plane tickets, 7 nights in a hotel and 2 theme park tickets.

dollars
each plane ticket600
each night in a hotel120
each theme park ticket250

Show that Sandy pays more than 2500 dollars on Monday. (3)

Higher November 2021 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVolume & Surface Area

7 The diagram shows a cube with edges of length \(x\) cm and a sphere of radius 3 cm.

A cube with edge x cm, a sphere with radius 3 cm, and a box showing a sphere of radius r with the formula: surface area of sphere = 4 pi r squared

The surface area of the cube is equal to the surface area of the sphere.

Show that \(x = \sqrt{k\pi}\) where \(k\) is an integer. (4)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 3 Q30

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

30 A is in the shape of a quarter circle of radius 15 cm.
B is in the shape of a circle.

Shape A, a quarter circle with radius 15 cm, and shape B, a circle

The area of A is 9 times the area of B.

Show that the radius of B is 2.5 cm. (3)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 2 Q26

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

26 The \(n\)th term of a sequence is \(2n^2 - 1\)

The \(n\)th term of a different sequence is \(40 - n^2\)

Show that there is only one number that is in both of these sequences. (3)

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q23

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec6 marksQuadratic InequalitiesShow That & Proof

23 The diagram shows a parallelogram.

Parallelogram with sides (2x - 1) cm and (10 - x) cm and an obtuse angle of 150 degrees between them

The area of the parallelogram is greater than 15 cm\(^2\)

(a) Show that \(2x^2 - 21x + 40 \lt 0\) (3)
(b) Find the range of possible values of \(x\). (3)

Higher November 2019 Paper 1 Q22

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

22 \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) and \(D\) are four points on a circle.

Circle with points A, B, C and D on it; chords AD, AB, AC, DB, DC and BC drawn; AC and DB cross at E

\(AEC\) and \(DEB\) are straight lines.

Triangle \(AED\) is an equilateral triangle.

Prove that triangle \(ABC\) is congruent to triangle \(DCB\). (4)

Higher November 2019 Paper 3 Q22

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksAlgebraic FractionsFactorisingShow That & Proof

22 Show that \(\dfrac{7x - 14}{x^2 + 4x - 12} \div \dfrac{x - 6}{x^3 - 36x}\) simplifies to \(ax\) where \(a\) is an integer. (4)

Foundation November 2019 Paper 2 Q20

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

20 An estimate of the height, \(H\) metres, of a tall building can be found using the formula

\[H = 4f + 12\]

where the building is \(f\) floors high.

A tall building is 110 floors high.
The real height of the building is 442 m.

Seb uses the formula to find an estimate of the height of this building.
He then finds the difference between his estimate and the real height.

Show that this difference is less than 5% of the real height. (4)

Higher November 2019 Paper 1 Q18

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec6 marksFunctionsShow That & ProofSolving Quadratics

18 The function f is given by

\[\mathrm{f}(x) = 2x^3 - 4\]

(a) Show that \(\mathrm{f}^{-1}(50) = 3\) (2)

The functions g and h are given by

\[\mathrm{g}(x) = x + 2 \quad \text{and} \quad \mathrm{h}(x) = x^2\]

(b) Find the values of \(x\) for which

\[\mathrm{hg}(x) = 3x^2 + x - 1\]

(4)

Higher November 2019 Paper 3 Q15

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

15 Prove algebraically that the sum of the squares of any two consecutive even numbers is always a multiple of 4 (3)

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q6

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

6 The \(n\)th term of a sequence is \(2n^2 - 1\)

The \(n\)th term of a different sequence is \(40 - n^2\)

Show that there is only one number that is in both of these sequences. (3)

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q21

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec7 marksExpanding BracketsFunctionsShow That & Proof

21 The functions f and g are such that

\(\mathrm{f}(x) = 3x - 1 \quad\) and \(\quad \mathrm{g}(x) = x^2 + 4\)

(a) Find \(\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x)\) (2)

Given that \(\mathrm{fg}(x) = 2\mathrm{gf}(x)\),

(b) show that \(15x^2 - 12x - 1 = 0\) (5)

Higher June 2019 Paper 3 Q18

18

(a) Show that \((2x + 1)(x + 3)(3x + 7)\) can be written in the form \(ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. (3)
(b) Solve \((1 - x)^2 \lt \dfrac{9}{25}\) (3)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q18

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

18 The diagram shows a rectangular garden path.

A rectangle 600 cm long and 120 cm wide

Wasim is going to cover the path with paving stones.
Each paving stone is a square of side 30 cm.
Each paving stone costs £2.50

Wasim has £220 to spend on paving stones.

Show that he has enough money to buy all the paving stones he needs. (4)

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q13

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marksFactorisingShow That & Proof

13 Given that \(n\) can be any integer such that \(n \gt 1\), prove that \(n^2 - n\) is never an odd number. (2)

Higher June 2019 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksAlgebraic FractionsFactorisingShow That & Proof

13 Show that \(6 + \left[(x + 5) \div \dfrac{x^2 + 3x - 10}{x - 1}\right]\) simplifies to \(\dfrac{ax - b}{cx - d}\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. (4)

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q13

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

13 The first term of a sequence of numbers is 24
The term-to-term rule of this sequence is ‘add 8’

Josie says,

“No number in this sequence is in the 5 times table.”

(a) Give an example to show that Josie is wrong. (1)
(b) Is 85 a number in this sequence?
Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q26

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marks2D Area & PerimeterCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

26 The diagram shows a square \(ABCD\) with sides of length 20 cm.
It also shows a semicircle and an arc of a circle.

Square ABCD with AB = 20 cm along the bottom. A semicircle on AB inside the square and a quarter-circle arc from A to C with centre B. The region between the arc and the semicircle is shaded

\(AB\) is the diameter of the semicircle.
\(AC\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(B\).

Show that   \(\dfrac{\text{area of shaded region}}{\text{area of square}} = \dfrac{\pi}{8}\) (4)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q23

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec6 marksBar Charts & PictogramsGrouped DataShow That & Proof

23 Fran asks each of 40 students how many books they bought last year.

The chart below shows information about the number of books bought by each of the 40 students.

Bar chart of number of students against number of books: 0 to 4, 11; 5 to 9, 8; 10 to 14, 13; 15 to 19, 6; 20 to 24, 2
(a) Work out the percentage of these students who bought 20 or more books. (2)
(b) Show that an estimate for the mean number of books bought is 9.5
You must show all your working. (4)

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q21

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

21

Two intersecting circles meeting at A and R. The circle with centre O passes through A, B, R and P; the other passes through A, O, R and C. Straight lines CPA, CRB and AOB are drawn

\(A\), \(B\), \(R\) and \(P\) are four points on a circle with centre \(O\).
\(A\), \(O\), \(R\) and \(C\) are four points on a different circle.
The two circles intersect at the points \(A\) and \(R\).

\(CPA\), \(CRB\) and \(AOB\) are straight lines.

Prove that angle \(CAB\) = angle \(ABC\). (4)

Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Q19

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

19 For all values of \(x\)

\(\mathrm{f}(x) = (x + 1)^2\)   and   \(\mathrm{g}(x) = 2(x - 1)\)

(a) Show that \(\mathrm{gf}(x) = 2x(x + 2)\) (2)
(b) Find \(\mathrm{g}^{-1}(7)\) (2)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q17

17 The diagram shows a pentagon.
The pentagon has one line of symmetry.

Pentagon ABCDE with right angles at A and E; AE is the base, AB and ED are vertical sides and C is the top vertex

\(AE = 4x\)
\(AB = 2x + 1\)
\(BC = x + 2\)

All these measurements are given in centimetres.

The perimeter of the pentagon is 18 cm.

(a) Show that  \(10x + 6 = 18\) (3)
(b) Find the value of \(x\). (2)

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q15

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsFactorisingShow That & Proof

15 Prove algebraically that the difference between the squares of any two consecutive odd numbers is always a multiple of 8 (3)

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksDirect & Inverse ProportionShow That & Proof

14 \(y\) is inversely proportional to \(x^3\)
\(y = 44\) when \(x = a\)

Show that \(y = 5.5\) when \(x = 2a\) (3)

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q14

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

14 The diagram shows quadrilateral \(ABCD\) with each of its sides extended.

Quadrilateral ABCD with sides extended. Angle 100 degrees at A inside the quadrilateral, an angle of 50 degrees at C between the extended lines (vertically opposite angle BCD), and an angle of 75 degrees at D outside the quadrilateral on the straight line through A and D. AB and AD are marked equal

\(AB = AD\)

Show that \(ABCD\) is a kite.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCombinationsShow That & Proof

11 In a restaurant there are

9 starter dishes
15 main dishes
8 dessert dishes

Janet is going to choose one of the following combinations for her meal.

or a starter dish and a main dish
or a main dish and a dessert dish
or a starter dish, a main dish and a dessert dish

Show that there are 1335 different ways to choose the meal. (3)

Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Q7

7 The diagram shows a square \(ABCD\) with sides of length 20 cm.
It also shows a semicircle and an arc of a circle.

Square ABCD with AB = 20 cm along the bottom. A semicircle on AB inside the square and a quarter-circle arc from A to C with centre B. The region between the arc and the semicircle is shaded

\(AB\) is the diameter of the semicircle.
\(AC\) is an arc of a circle with centre \(B\).

Show that   \(\dfrac{\text{area of shaded region}}{\text{area of square}} = \dfrac{\pi}{8}\) (4)

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q4

4 Fran asks each of 40 students how many books they bought last year.

The chart below shows information about the number of books bought by each of the 40 students.

Bar chart of number of students against number of books: 0 to 4, 11; 5 to 9, 8; 10 to 14, 13; 15 to 19, 6; 20 to 24, 2
(a) Work out the percentage of these students who bought 20 or more books. (2)
(b) Show that an estimate for the mean number of books bought is 9.5
You must show all your working. (4)

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q21

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & ProofSimilar Shapes

21

Parallelogram ABCD with AB extended to P and CD extended to Q; lines DP and BQ are drawn

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
\(ABP\) and \(QDC\) are straight lines.
Angle \(ADP\) = angle \(CBQ = 90^\circ\)

(a) Prove that triangle \(ADP\) is congruent to triangle \(CBQ\). (3)
(b) Explain why \(AQ\) is parallel to \(PC\). (2)

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q18

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec6 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

18

(a) Show that the equation  \(x^3 + x = 7\)  has a solution between 1 and 2 (2)
(b) Show that the equation  \(x^3 + x = 7\)  can be rearranged to give  \(x = \sqrt[3]{7 - x}\) (1)
(c) Starting with \(x_0 = 2\),
use the iteration formula  \(x_{n+1} = \sqrt[3]{7 - x_n}\)  three times to find an estimate for a solution of  \(x^3 + x = 7\) (3)

Higher June 2018 Paper 2 Q13

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

13

Circle with centre O and points A, B, C and D on the circumference; FDE is a tangent at D; angle BAD is marked y degrees and angle BDO is marked x degrees

\(A\), \(B\), \(C\) and \(D\) are points on the circumference of a circle, centre \(O\).
\(FDE\) is a tangent to the circle.

(a) Show that  \(y - x = 90\)
You must give a reason for each stage of your working. (3)

Dylan was asked to give some possible values for \(x\) and \(y\).

He said,

“\(y\) could be 200 and \(x\) could be 110, because \(200 - 110 = 90\)”

(b) Is Dylan correct?
You must give a reason for your answer. (1)

Higher June 2018 Paper 1 Q12

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsForming EquationsShow That & Proof

12 Prove that the square of an odd number is always 1 more than a multiple of 4 (4)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q11

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

11 Write down an example to show that each of the following two statements is not correct.

(a) The factors of an even number are always even. (1)
(b) All the digits in odd numbers are odd. (1)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q10

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksDecimalsShow That & Proof

10 Bronwin works in a restaurant.
The table gives her rates of pay.

DayRate of pay
Monday to Friday£8.40 per hour
Weekend£11.20 per hour

Bronwin worked for a total of 20 hours last week.
She worked 8 of these 20 hours at the weekend.

Show that Bronwin was paid less than £200 last week. (3)

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q7

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec5 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

7 Here is a probability scale.
It shows the probability of each of the events A, B, C and D.

Probability scale from 0 to 1 with a mark at one half. A is at 0, B is a little above 0, C is between one half and 1, and D is at 1
(a) Write down the letter of the event that is certain. (1)
(b) Write down the letter of the event that is unlikely. (1)

There are 12 counters in a bag.

3 of the counters are red.
1 of the counters is blue.
2 of the counters are yellow.
The rest of the counters are green.

Caitlin takes at random a counter from the bag.

(c) Show that the probability that this counter is yellow or green is \(\dfrac{2}{3}\) (3)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q28

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksForming EquationsShow That & Proof

28 Here is a rectangle.

Rectangle with top side y, left side 2x + 6 and right side 5x − 9

All measurements are in centimetres.

The area of the rectangle is 48 cm2.

Show that \(y = 3\) (4)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q25

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

25

Parallelogram ABCD with AD parallel to BC and AB parallel to DC. The line from B passes through F on AD to E, where EDC is a straight line. Angle EFD is 35 degrees and angle DCB is 75 degrees

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
\(EDC\) is a straight line.
\(F\) is the point on \(AD\) so that \(BFE\) is a straight line.

Angle \(EFD = 35^\circ\)
Angle \(DCB = 75^\circ\)

Show that angle \(ABF = 70^\circ\)
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 2 Q23

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

23 S is a geometric sequence.

(a) Given that \((\sqrt{x} - 1)\), 1 and \((\sqrt{x} + 1)\) are the first three terms of S, find the value of \(x\).
You must show all your working. (3)
(b) Show that the 5th term of S is \(7 + 5\sqrt{2}\) (2)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q21

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

21 \(p^3 \times p^x = p^9\)

(a) Find the value of \(x\). (1)

\(\left(7^2\right)^y = 7^{10}\)

(b) Find the value of \(y\). (1)

\(100^a \times 1000^b\) can be written in the form \(10^w\)

(c) Show that \(w = 2a + 3b\) (2)

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q20

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Circle TheoremsShow That & Proof

20

Circle with centre O; AB is a diameter and C is a point on the circumference, with chords AC and CB drawn

\(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are points on the circumference of a circle, centre \(O\).
\(AOB\) is a diameter of the circle.

Prove that angle \(ACB\) is \(90^\circ\)
You must not use any circle theorems in your proof. (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 2 Q19

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

19 A triangle has vertices \(P\), \(Q\) and \(R\).

The coordinates of \(P\) are \((-3, -6)\)
The coordinates of \(Q\) are \((1, 4)\)
The coordinates of \(R\) are \((5, -2)\)

\(M\) is the midpoint of \(PQ\).
\(N\) is the midpoint of \(QR\).

Prove that \(MN\) is parallel to \(PR\).
You must show each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q19

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksShow That & ProofSimultaneous EquationsSolving Quadratics

19 Prove algebraically that the straight line with equation \(x - 2y = 10\) is a tangent to the circle with equation \(x^2 + y^2 = 20\) (5)

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q17

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

17 \(n\) is an integer.

Prove algebraically that the sum of \(\dfrac{1}{2}n(n + 1)\) and \(\dfrac{1}{2}(n + 1)(n + 2)\) is always a square number. (2)

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q15

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec9 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

15

(a) Show that the equation \(x^3 + 7x - 5 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 0\) and \(x = 1\) (2)
(b) Show that the equation \(x^3 + 7x - 5 = 0\) can be arranged to give \(x = \dfrac{5}{x^2 + 7}\) (2)
(c) Starting with \(x_0 = 1\), use the iteration formula \(x_{n+1} = \dfrac{5}{x_n^{\,2} + 7}\) three times to find an estimate for the solution of \(x^3 + 7x - 5 = 0\) (3)
(d) By substituting your answer to part (c) into \(x^3 + 7x - 5\), comment on the accuracy of your estimate for the solution to \(x^3 + 7x - 5 = 0\) (2)

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q14

14 The ratio \((y + x) : (y - x)\) is equivalent to \(k : 1\)

Show that \(y = \dfrac{x(k+1)}{k-1}\) (3)

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q14

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

14 Cone A and cone B are mathematically similar.
The ratio of the volume of cone A to the volume of cone B is 27 : 8

The surface area of cone A is 297 cm2

Show that the surface area of cone B is 132 cm2 (3)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q14

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

14 \(a\) and \(b\) are odd numbers.

(a) Give an example to show that the value of \(2(a + b)\) is a multiple of 4 (2)
(b) Show that, when \(a\) and \(b\) are both odd numbers, the value of \(2(a + b)\) will always be a multiple of 4 (2)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q13

13 Ellie makes hats.
She makes at least 17 hats per hour.
She is paid 46p for each hat she makes.

Reaze is a waiter.
He works 35 hours and is paid a total of £266

Show that Ellie’s hourly rate of pay is more than Reaze’s hourly rate of pay. (3)

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q11

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksCumulative FrequencyShow That & Proof

11 The cumulative frequency graph shows information about the weights of 60 potatoes.

Cumulative frequency graph with Weight (g) from 30 to 80 on the horizontal axis and Cumulative frequency from 0 to 60 on the vertical axis; the S-shaped curve starts at (40, 2) and ends at (80, 60)
(a) Use the graph to find an estimate for the median weight. (1)

Jamil says,

“\(80 - 40 = 40\) so the range of the weights is 40 g.”

(b) Is Jamil correct?
You must give a reason for your answer. (1)
(c) Show that less than 25% of the potatoes have a weight greater than 65 g. (2)

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q7

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

7

Triangle ABC with BC extended to D. Angle ABC is 54 degrees and angle ACD is 117 degrees

\(BCD\) is a straight line.
\(ABC\) is a triangle.

Show that triangle \(ABC\) is an isosceles triangle.
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q6

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksForming EquationsShow That & Proof

6 Here is a rectangle.

Rectangle with top side y, left side 2x + 6 and right side 5x − 9

All measurements are in centimetres.

The area of the rectangle is \(48\text{ cm}^2\).

Show that \(y = 3\) (4)

Higher November 2017 Paper 2 Q6

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

6 \(p^3 \times p^x = p^9\)

(a) Find the value of \(x\). (1)

\((7^2)^y = 7^{10}\)

(b) Find the value of \(y\). (1)

\(100^a \times 1000^b\) can be written in the form \(10^w\)

(c) Show that \(w = 2a + 3b\) (2)

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q3

3

Parallelogram ABCD with AD parallel to BC and AB parallel to DC. DC is extended to E, and the line BE crosses AD at F. Angle EFD is 35 degrees and angle DCB is 75 degrees

\(ABCD\) is a parallelogram.
\(EDC\) is a straight line.
\(F\) is the point on \(AD\) so that \(BFE\) is a straight line.

Angle \(EFD = 35^\circ\)
Angle \(DCB = 75^\circ\)

Show that angle \(ABF = 70^\circ\)
Give a reason for each stage of your working. (4)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q26

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

26 The equation of the line \(L_1\) is \(y = 3x - 2\)
The equation of the line \(L_2\) is \(3y - 9x + 5 = 0\)

Show that these two lines are parallel. (2)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q24

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsForming EquationsShow That & Proof

24

Square ABCD divided by dashed lines; along the top AB the lengths are 3 cm then x cm, and down the side AD the lengths are 3 cm then x cm

The area of square \(ABCD\) is 10 cm2.

Show that \(x^2 + 6x = 1\) (3)

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q22

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksAdvanced TrigonometryExact Trig & GraphsShow That & Proof

22 The diagram shows a hexagon \(ABCDEF\).

Hexagon ABCDEF made of two parallelograms ABEF and CBED sharing the dashed edge BE; P is on AF and Q is on CD

\(ABEF\) and \(CBED\) are congruent parallelograms where \(AB = BC = x\) cm.
\(P\) is the point on \(AF\) and \(Q\) is the point on \(CD\) such that \(BP = BQ = 10\) cm.

Given that angle \(ABC = 30^\circ\),

prove that \(\cos PBQ = 1 - \dfrac{(2 - \sqrt{3})}{200}x^2\) (5)

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q21

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

21 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral ABCD with BC at the top and AD at the bottom; AB and CD are marked equal and angles ABC and BCD are marked

\(AB = CD\).
Angle \(ABC\) = angle \(BCD\).

Prove that \(AC = BD\). (4)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q21

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

21

Two right-angled triangles. The first has sides 7.5 cm and 10 cm either side of the right angle and hypotenuse 12.5 cm. The second has sides 3 cm and 4 cm either side of the right angle and hypotenuse 5 cm

Show that these two triangles are mathematically similar. (2)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q19

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec4 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

19 In the diagram, \(AB\), \(BC\) and \(CD\) are three sides of a regular polygon P.

Part of a regular 12-sided polygon with a square on each of two adjacent sides; A, B, C and D are vertices of polygon P, which fits between the squares

Show that polygon P is a hexagon.
You must show your working. (4)

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q16

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

16 \(n\) is an integer greater than 1

Prove algebraically that \(n^2 - 2 - (n - 2)^2\) is always an even number. (4)

Higher June 2017 Paper 2 Q15

Proof questionEdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

15 \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) and \(D\) are four points on the circumference of a circle.

Circle with points A, B, C and D on the circumference; chords AC and BD cross at E, and chords AB, CD and AD are drawn

\(AEC\) and \(BED\) are straight lines.

Prove that triangle \(ABE\) and triangle \(DCE\) are similar.
You must give reasons for each stage of your working. (3)

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q10

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

10 Show that \((x + 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)\) can be written in the form \(ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\) where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) and \(d\) are positive integers. (3)

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q9

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec5 marksBox PlotsShow That & Proof

9 The box plot shows information about the distribution of the amounts of money spent by some male students on their holidays.

Box plot for male students on a grid with Money spent (pounds) from 0 to 1000: lowest value 20, lower quartile 150, median 250, upper quartile 330, highest value 750; the space below it is left blank
(a) Work out the interquartile range for the amounts of money spent by these male students. (2)

The table below shows information about the distribution of the amounts of money spent by some female students on their holidays.

SmallestLower quartileMedianUpper quartileLargest
Money spent (£)60180300350650
(b) On the grid above, draw a box plot for the information in the table. (2)

Chris says,

“The box plots show that the female students spent more money than the male students.”

(c) Is Chris correct?
Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q6

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec2 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

6 The equation of the line \(L_1\) is \(y = 3x - 2\)
The equation of the line \(L_2\) is \(3y - 9x + 5 = 0\)

Show that these two lines are parallel. (2)

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q5

EdexcelHigherCurrent spec4 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

5 In the diagram, \(AB\), \(BC\) and \(CD\) are three sides of a regular polygon P.

Part of a regular 12-sided polygon with a square on each of two adjacent sides; A, B, C and D are vertices of polygon P, which fits between the squares

Show that polygon P is a hexagon.
You must show your working. (4)

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q4

4

Square ABCD divided by dashed lines; along the top AB the lengths are 3 cm then x cm, and down the side AD the lengths are 3 cm then x cm

The area of square \(ABCD\) is 10 cm2.

Show that \(x^2 + 6x = 1\) (3)

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q1

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

1 The table shows the lengths of five rivers.

RiverLength (km)
Trent297
Don112
Severn354
Thames346
Mersey113
(a) Write down the rivers in order of length.
Start with the shortest river. (1)

Ami says,

“The River Thames is more than three times as long as the River Don.”

(b) Show that Ami is correct. (1)

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q25

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

25 \(\mathrm{f}(x) = ax + b \quad\) and \(\quad \mathrm{g}(x) = \dfrac{x + b}{a} \quad\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive integers.

Prove that \(\quad \mathrm{fg}(x) - a\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x) \quad\) is always a multiple of 3 [4 marks]

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q24

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksAlgebraic FractionsFactorisingShow That & Proof

24 Prove that \(\quad \dfrac{60x^4 - 15x^2}{-2x - 1} \times \dfrac{1}{6x - 3} \quad\) can never be positive. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marksRoundingShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

23

(a) The length of a fence panel is 160 cm to the nearest 10 cm

Complete the error interval. [2 marks]

\(\ldots\ldots\ldots\ \text{cm} \leqslant \text{length} \lt \ldots\ldots\ldots\ \text{cm}\)

(b) A different fence panel measures 2 metres to the nearest 10 cm

Kim says that the total length of three of these fence panels must be less than 6.2 m

Show that Kim is correct. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marksPythagorasShow That & Proof

23

Two right-angled triangles sharing a vertical side. Left triangle: base 9 cm, hypotenuse x cm. Right triangle: top side 12 cm, hypotenuse 13 cm

Not drawn accurately

Use Pythagoras’ theorem to show that the value of \(x\) is between 10 and 11 [4 marks]

Higher June 2025 Paper 1 Q18

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksExact Trig & GraphsShow That & Proof

18 Show that \(\quad \dfrac{\sin 30^\circ \times \cos 45^\circ}{\tan 60^\circ} \quad\) can be written in the form \(\dfrac{\sqrt{a}}{b}\)

where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q15

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofVolume & Surface Area

15

(a) A sphere has diameter 20 cm

Show that the radius of the sphere is 10 cm [1 mark]

(b) The volume of a sphere is \(\dfrac{4}{3}\pi r^3\) where \(r\) is the radius.

Work out the volume of a sphere with diameter 20 cm

Give your answer in terms of \(\pi\) [2 marks]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q11

11 Here are two expressions, A and B.

AB
\(7(x - 2) + 4x + 6\)\(5(3x + 2) - 4x - 18\)

Show that A and B are equivalent. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q7

AQAFoundationCurrent spec5 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

7 A mobile phone company has two different plans.

Plan A
Phone £500
plus
£11 per month for 24 months
Plan B
Phone is free
plus
£35 per month for 24 months
(a) Show that the total cost of Plan A for 24 months is £764 [2 marks]
(b) During a sale, the total cost of Plan B is reduced by 10%

Which plan is cheaper for 24 months during the sale?

Tick a box.

  • Plan A
  • Plan B

Show working to support your answer. [3 marks]

Higher June 2025 Paper 2 Q5

5

(a) The length of a fence panel is 160 cm to the nearest 10 cm

Complete the error interval. [2 marks]

\(\ldots\ldots\ldots\ \text{cm} \leqslant \text{length} \lt \ldots\ldots\ldots\ \text{cm}\)

(b) A different fence panel measures 2 metres to the nearest 10 cm

Kim says that the total length of three of these fence panels must be less than 6.2 m

Show that Kim is correct. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q5

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofUnits & Time

5 Jenny walks

  • 400 metres to the shop
  • 250 metres to the park
  • 380 metres home.

Show that Jenny walks more than 1 kilometre. [2 marks]

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q24

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

24 In the diagram,

\(ABCD\) and \(AEFG\) are congruent rectangles
\(D\) lies on \(EF\)
angle \(ADE = x\)

Rectangle ABCD with A top left, B bottom left, C bottom right and D top right. A congruent rectangle AEFG is tilted so that E is inside ABCD and D lies on EF. G is above AD and GD is drawn dashed. Angle ADE is x

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(GD\) bisects angle \(ADF\). [4 marks]

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q22

22 The \(n\)th term of a sequence is \(\quad n^2 - 30n + 236\)

By completing the square,

show that all the terms of the sequence have two or more digits. [3 marks]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 3 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

22 To the nearest pound, Rosie has £12

She wants to buy 6 drinks.
Each drink costs £1.89

Show that Rosie definitely has enough money to buy the 6 drinks. [3 marks]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q19

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksPythagorasShow That & Proof

19 Here is a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle with vertical side x cm, base 1.5 cm and hypotenuse 1.7 cm

Not drawn accurately

Use Pythagoras’ theorem to show that \(\quad x = 0.8\) [2 marks]

Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q6

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marksPythagorasShow That & Proof

6 Here is a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle with vertical side x cm, base 1.5 cm and hypotenuse 1.7 cm

Not drawn accurately

Use Pythagoras’ theorem to show that \(\quad x = 0.8\) [2 marks]

Higher November 2024 Paper 3 Q4

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

4 To the nearest pound, Rosie has £12

She wants to buy 6 drinks.
Each drink costs £1.89

Show that Rosie definitely has enough money to buy the 6 drinks. [3 marks]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q4

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

4

(a) Write down all the factors of 20 [2 marks]
(b) Mica says,

“When two multiples of 5 are added, the answer is always a multiple of 10”

Give one example to show that he is wrong. [1 mark]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 3 Q26

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

26 House prices on a street increase by 5.1% each year.

Show that after 14 years the house prices on the street will be at least double. [2 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q25

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksExact Trig & GraphsShow That & Proof

25 Show that the value of \(\quad 6\sin 30^\circ + 2\cos 30^\circ \times 4\tan 30^\circ \quad\) is an integer. [4 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q24

24

(a) \(9k + 7 \quad\) and \(\quad 2k^2 + 3 \quad\) are consecutive integers.

\(9k + 7 \quad\) is the smaller integer.

Work out the value of the next consecutive integer. [5 marks]

(b) \(x\) is a square number.

Show that the next square number is \(\quad x + 2\sqrt{x} + 1\) [2 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q23

23

(a) The first three terms of a geometric progression are \(\quad \dfrac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \qquad \dfrac{5}{4} \qquad \dfrac{5\sqrt{5}}{8}\)

Work out the next term. [1 mark]

(b) The \(n\)th term of a sequence is \(\quad (2 + \sqrt{3})^n\)

Show that the third term is \(\quad 26 + 15\sqrt{3}\) [3 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q23

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVectors

23

Points D, E and F along the top with C below. Vector from D to C is 6a + b, vector from C to E is 2a − 5b and vector from C to F is 4a − 6b

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(DEF\) is a straight line. [4 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 2 Q19

19

(a) Show that \(\quad 4x(3x + 2) - 2x^2\left(6 - \dfrac{5}{x}\right) - 6x\left(3 + \dfrac{7}{x}\right) \quad\) simplifies to an integer. [3 marks]
(b) Factorise \(\quad 8x^2 - 18x - 35\) [2 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 3 Q18

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksAdvanced TrigonometryShow That & Proof

18 Here is triangle A.

Triangle A with sides 11 cm and 7 cm; the angle of 35° is opposite the 7 cm side and angle x is opposite the 11 cm side

Not drawn accurately

(a) Use the sine rule to show that \(\quad x = 64^\circ \quad\) to the nearest degree. [3 marks]
(b) Here is triangle B.
Triangle B with sides 11 cm and 7 cm meeting at an angle of 35°; angle w is between the 7 cm side and the third side

Not drawn accurately

Anna thinks that \(w\) must be \(64^\circ\) to the nearest degree.

She says,

“This is because triangle B has two sides and one angle the same as triangle A.”

Without further calculation, is she correct?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Give a reason for your answer. [1 mark]

Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q15

15

(a) Between which two consecutive integers does the square root of 210 lie? [1 mark]
(b) Here are two calculations, A and B.
AB
\(1.92^7 + 6.9^3\)\(5 \times \sqrt[3]{1\,000\,350}\)

Use approximations to show that \(\quad\) answer to A \(\lt\) answer to B [3 marks]

Higher June 2024 Paper 3 Q14

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

14

Quadrilateral with interior angles a, x, y and b

Not drawn accurately

\(b = 45^\circ \qquad\) and \(\qquad a : b = 7 : 3 \qquad\) and \(\qquad x : y = 4 : 1\)

Show that \(\quad a : y = 5 : 2\) [3 marks]

Higher November 2023 Paper 1 Q28

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofVectors

28 \(PQRS\) is a quadrilateral.

\(PQ\) is not parallel to \(SR\).

\(X\) is a point on \(QR\).

\(QX : XR = 2 : 3\)

\(\overrightarrow{QX} = 2\mathbf{a} + 4\mathbf{b}\)

Quadrilateral PQRS with PS at the top and QR at the bottom; vector 5a along QP from Q to P, vector a − 8b along RS from R to S, vector 2a + 4b from Q to X, where X is a point on QR

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(PQRS\) is a trapezium. [3 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q28

28 Here is the term-to-term rule for a sequence.

Double the previous term and add 3

The first three terms of the sequence are \(\quad a + 1 \quad 2a + 5 \quad 4a + 13\)

Show that the sum of the first four terms is a multiple of 3 [3 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

22 The first two cube numbers are 1 and 8

Show that

the 3rd cube number can be written as the sum of three different prime numbers. [3 marks]

   \(=\)   \(+\)   \(+\)   

Higher November 2023 Paper 3 Q19

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

19 \(AC\) is a diameter of a circle, centre \(E\).

\(E\) is the midpoint of \(BD\).

Circle with centre E and diameter AC; line BD passes through E with B and D outside the circle; triangles ABE and CDE are drawn

Not drawn accurately

Prove that triangle \(ABE\) is congruent to triangle \(CDE\). [4 marks]

Higher November 2023 Paper 2 Q18

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksCompleting the SquareShow That & Proof

18 By completing the square, prove that \(\quad x^2 + 6x + 13 \quad\) is always positive. [3 marks]

Higher November 2023 Paper 3 Q14

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVolume & Surface Area

14 A solid trophy consists of a stand and a player.

Trophy: a footballer holding a ball, standing on a stand

The stand is made by removing a small pyramid from a large pyramid.

Large pyramid   Square base, edge 8 cm   Perpendicular height 16 cm
Small pyramid   Square base, edge 5 cm   Perpendicular height 10 cm

A small square-based pyramid lifted off the top of a large one, leaving the stand: a frustum
Volume of a pyramid \(= \dfrac{1}{3} \times\) area of base \(\times\) perpendicular height
(a) Show that the volume of the stand is 258 cm\(^3\) [2 marks]
(b) The trophy is made from a metal of density 7.5 grams per cm\(^3\)

The total mass of the trophy is 2340 grams.

Work out the volume of the player. [2 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q13

13 Multiplying \(y\) by 6 gives the same result as adding 15 to \(y\)

(a) Write this as an equation. [2 marks]
(b) Show that the value of \(y\) is not 4 [1 mark]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q13

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

13 There are 1400 students at a college.

A student is chosen at random.

(a) The probability that the student is taking a GCSE resit is 0.09

How many of the students are taking a GCSE resit? [2 marks]

(b) The probability that the student is studying

A-levels is 0.67

Core Maths is 0.48

Show that some students are studying A-levels and Core Maths. [2 marks]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q12

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksCombinationsShow That & Proof

12 Here are the subjects available in year 12 at a school.

Block 1Block 2Block 3Block 4
Maths (M)Geography (G)English (E)Spanish (S)
History (H)Drama (D)Physics (P)Biology (B)
French (F)Chemistry (C)ICT (I)Art (A)

Students choose three subjects.

They cannot choose more than one subject from a block.

Lian decides

to study Maths

not to study Geography, Chemistry, Physics or ICT.

By listing, show that there are seven groups of three subjects that Lian could choose. [3 marks]

Subject 1Subject 2Subject 3
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

Higher November 2023 Paper 2 Q9

9 Here is the term-to-term rule for a sequence.

Double the previous term and add 3

The first three terms of the sequence are \(\quad a + 1 \quad 2a + 5 \quad 4a + 13\)

Show that the sum of the first four terms is a multiple of 3 [3 marks]

Higher November 2023 Paper 3 Q7

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

7 The first two cube numbers are 1 and 8

Show that

the 3rd cube number can be written as the sum of three different prime numbers. [3 marks]

\[\boxed{\phantom{000}} \;=\; \boxed{\phantom{000}} \;+\; \boxed{\phantom{000}} \;+\; \boxed{\phantom{000}}\]

Higher June 2023 Paper 1 Q27

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

27 A journey has two stages.

Distance
(km)
Average
speed
(km/h)
Time
(h)
Stage 130\(a\)\(\dfrac{30}{a}\)
Stage 230\(b\)\(\dfrac{30}{b}\)

Show that the average speed for the whole journey, in km/h, is \(\quad \dfrac{2ab}{a + b}\) [3 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 1 Q25

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksExact Trig & GraphsShow That & Proof

25 Show that \(\quad \dfrac{4\sin 30^\circ - \tan 45^\circ}{2\cos 30^\circ} \quad\) can be written as \(\tan x\), where \(x\) is an acute angle. [4 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q25

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

25 Show that \(\quad \dfrac{x - 5}{x - 2} + \dfrac{x + 5}{x + 2}\)

simplifies to \(\quad \dfrac{ax^2 - b}{x^2 - 4} \quad\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

23 A factory packs \(x\) boxes of teabags per hour.

Each box contains 80 teabags.

Show that the factory packs \(\dfrac{4x}{3}\) teabags per minute. [2 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q23

AQAHigherCurrent spec6 marksAdvanced TrigonometryShow That & Proof

23

A boat route: A to B is 35 km due North; from B a line of 65 km goes to C on a bearing of 80 degrees (angle between North at B and BC is 80 degrees); C is joined back to A. North lines are drawn at B and C

Not drawn accurately

A boat sails 35 km North from \(A\) to \(B\).

From \(B\) the boat sails to \(C\) and then back to \(A\).

(a) Show that the distance the boat sails from \(C\) to \(A\) is 79 km to the nearest km

You must show your working. [2 marks]

(b) Work out the bearing of \(A\) from \(C\). [4 marks]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

22 Show that these two rectangles are similar. [2 marks]

Two rectangles: one 12 cm by 5 cm, the other 19.2 cm by 8 cm

Not drawn accurately

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q22

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

22 An approximate value of a root of an equation, \(x\), can be found using the iterative formula

\[x_{n+1} = \sqrt[3]{5(x_n)^2 - 2x_n - 3}\]

The starting value is \(\ x_1 = 4\)

(a) Work out the values of \(x_2\) and \(x_3\) [2 marks]
(b) By continuing the iteration, show that the value of \(x\) is more than 4.25 [1 mark]

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q19

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsFactorisingShow That & Proof

19 Two integers have a difference of 6

The integers are multiplied together.
9 is then added.

Prove algebraically that the result is always a square number. [3 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 3 Q18

18

\(\mathrm{f}(x) = x^2 + 6x\)
\(\mathrm{g}(x) = 2x + 4\)

(a) Show that \(\quad \mathrm{fg}(x) = 4x^2 + 28x + 40\) [3 marks]
(b) Solve \(\quad \mathrm{fg}(x) = -5\) [3 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q16

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

16 Line A

has equation \(\quad y = ax - 1\)
passes through the point (7, 13)

Line B has equation \(\quad 5y - 3x = 4\)

Show that line A has a greater gradient than line B. [3 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 1 Q13

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

13

(a) Here is a number machine.
Number machine: Input x, then multiply by a, then add b, giving Output y

Show that when the input increases by 2 the output increases by \(2a\). [2 marks]

(b) \(\text{f}(x) = kx^2 \quad\) where \(k\) is a constant.

Kai says that \(\dfrac{\text{f}(6)}{\text{f}(2)}\) is equal to \(\text{f}(3)\) because \(\dfrac{6}{2} = 3\)

Is he correct?

Show working to support your answer. [2 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q13

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

13 A factory packs \(x\) boxes of teabags per hour.

Each box contains 80 teabags.

Show that the factory packs \(\dfrac{4x}{3}\) teabags per minute. [2 marks]

Higher June 2023 Paper 2 Q12

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

12 Show that these two rectangles are similar. [2 marks]

Rectangle 5 cm by 12 cm and rectangle 8 cm by 19.2 cm

Not drawn accurately

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q11

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

11 Two angles around a point are shown.

Two lines from a point, forming a small angle and a large reflex angle, both marked

Not drawn accurately

The angles are in the ratio \(\quad 2 : 7\)

Show that the larger angle is \(280^\circ\) [2 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 1 Q26

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

26 \(P\), \(Q\) and \(R\) are points on a circle.

\(SP\) is a tangent to the circle.

\(RQ = PQ\)

Circle through R, Q and P with triangle RQP; RQ and PQ marked equal; SP is a tangent at P; angle QRP = y and angle SPR = 2x

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(\quad y = 90^\circ - x\) [4 marks]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 2 Q25

25 A tank contains 40 litres of water.

(a) Water leaks out of the tank at a rate of 1.2 litres per minute.

The leak is stopped after 20 minutes.

Show that, when the leak is stopped, the tank contains 16 litres of water. [1 mark]

(b) The tank is refilled with water from a tap.

The graph shows the amount of water in the tank after the leak is stopped.

Graph of water in tank (litres) against time (minutes): level at 16 litres from 0 to 3 minutes, then a straight line rising to 40 litres at 15 minutes

Complete this report by writing a number in each answer space. [3 marks]

Report
\(\ldots\ldots\) minutes after the leak is stopped, the tap starts to refill the tank.
The rate at which the tank refills is \(\ldots\ldots\) litres per minute.

Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q25

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofVectors

25 Two congruent parallelograms, PQRV and VRST, are joined.

Two congruent parallelograms PQRV and VRST joined along VR, with P, V, X, T along the top and Q, R, S along the bottom. QP is labelled a and PV is labelled b. W is a point on VR and X is a point on VT, not drawn accurately

\(\overrightarrow{QP} = \mathbf{a} \qquad \overrightarrow{PV} = \mathbf{b}\)

X is the midpoint of VT.

\(VW : WR = 1 : 2\)

Prove that Q, W and X lie on a straight line. [3 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 3 Q24

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

24 On the same day, Kate buys

a car for £14 000
and
a painting for £5000

The value of the car decreases by 35% in the first year, and then by 10% each year.

The value of the painting increases by 4% each year.

Show that the painting becomes worth more than the car during the fifth year. [5 marks]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 3 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

23 Joe, Kim and Lisa each have an amount of money.

Joe has £72

Joe’s amount : Kim’s amount \(= 6 : 5\)
Lisa’s amount is \(1\dfrac{1}{2}\) times Joe’s amount.

Show that, in total, they have less than £250 [3 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q21

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

21 \(\mathrm{f}(x) = \dfrac{3x + 9}{5} \qquad\) and \(\qquad \mathrm{g}(x) = 6x - 1\)

(a) Show that \(\mathrm{gf}(2)\) is an integer. [2 marks]
(b) Show that \(\mathrm{f}^{-1}(8)\) is not an integer. [2 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q20

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksMultiple EventsShow That & Proof

20 A vending machine has a different item in each section.

It sells

7 drinks, 3 of which are juice
5 snacks, 2 of which are fruit bars
11 meals, 4 of which are salad.

One drink, one snack and one meal are chosen at random.

Show that the probability of getting a juice, a fruit bar and a salad is more than 5% [3 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 1 Q15

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

15 Show that \(\quad (3x + 4)(2x - 5) - 11x(x - 2) + 5(x^2 - 3x - 1) \quad\) simplifies to an integer. [4 marks]

Higher November 2022 Paper 3 Q13

13 A fair, ordinary dice is rolled and a counter is taken at random from a bag.

The tree diagram shows the probabilities.

Tree diagram. Dice: Even number 0.5, Odd number 0.5. Counter, after each: Red 0.1, Blue 0.3, Green 0.6
(a) How do the probabilities show that all the counters in the bag are red, blue or green? [1 mark]
(b) Circle the probability that the counter is red or blue. [1 mark]
  • 0.0009
  • 0.8
  • 0.03
  • 0.4
(c) Circle the probability that the dice lands on an even number and the counter is blue. [1 mark]
  • 0.15
  • 0.3
  • 0.35
  • 0.8

Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q11

11 A tank contains 40 litres of water.

(a) Water leaks out of the tank at a rate of 1.2 litres per minute.

The leak is stopped after 20 minutes.

Show that, when the leak is stopped, the tank contains 16 litres of water. [1 mark]

(b) The tank is refilled with water from a tap.

The graph shows the amount of water in the tank after the leak is stopped.

Graph of water in tank (litres) against time (minutes) from 0 to 15: horizontal at 16 litres from 0 to 3 minutes, then a straight line rising to 40 litres at 15 minutes

Complete this report by writing a number in each answer space. [3 marks]

Report

__________ minutes after the leak is stopped, the tap starts to refill the tank.

The rate at which the tank refills is __________ litres per minute.

Foundation November 2022 Paper 3 Q10

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

10

(a)
When 5 is added to a negative number, the answer can be positive

Give one example to show that this is correct. [1 mark]

(b)
When 5 is added to a negative number, the answer can be negative

Give one example to show that this is correct. [1 mark]

(c)
When a number is doubled, the answer is always greater than the original number

Give one example to show that this is not correct. [1 mark]

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q28

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

28 \(AB\), \(BC\) and \(CD\) are sides of a regular 12-sided polygon.

\(CDMN\) is a square.

Part of a regular 12-sided polygon with consecutive vertices A, B, C, D, and square CDMN drawn inside the polygon on side CD, with N joined to B

Not drawn accurately

Prove that points \(A\), \(B\) and \(N\) lie on a straight line. [4 marks]

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q27

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

27 To be rented, a bedroom must have a floor area of at least 6.51 m2

A bedroom has a rectangular floor.

The floor measures 2.4 m by 2.9 m, each correct to 2 significant figures.

Show that the bedroom can be rented. [3 marks]

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q25

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

25 \(\text{f}(x) = 2x + 5\)

Show that \(\quad 3\text{f}(x) - 12\text{f}^{-1}(x) \quad\) simplifies to an integer. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 2 Q21

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

21 Show that 2125 can be written as

a cube number multiplied by a prime number between 10 and 20 [2 marks]

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q19

19 Here is the plan of the floor of an L-shaped room.

All lengths are in metres.

L-shaped floor plan. Bottom side x; left side x + 1; top side x − 5; then a step down of 3 and across 5; right side x − 2.

Not drawn accurately

(a) The area of the floor is 75 m2

Show that \(\quad x^2 + x - 90 = 0\) [3 marks]

(b) By factorising \(\quad x^2 + x - 90 \quad\) work out the value of \(x\).

You must show your working [2 marks]

Higher June 2022 Paper 3 Q18

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

18 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are points on a circle, centre \(O\).

\(DC\) is a tangent to the circle.

Circle centre O with points A at the top, B at the lower left and C at the bottom. Lines AB, AC, BC, OB and OC are drawn. Angle BAC is 28°. DC is a tangent at C, and the angle between CA and CD is 83°.

Not drawn accurately

Show that    angle \(ABO\) : angle \(ACO\) = 3 : 1 [5 marks]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q7

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marksBar Charts & PictogramsShow That & Proof

7 The bar chart shows the number of medals won by a country at events in 2008 and 2012

Bar chart of number of medals against year. 2008: Gold 2, Silver 6, Bronze 9. 2012: Gold 5, Silver 8, Bronze 3
(a) Complete this statement about the medals won by the country in 2008 [1 mark]

number of Silver medals \(=\) __________ \(\times\) number of Gold medals

(b) Show that the country won more medals in 2008 than in 2012 [2 marks]
(c) At the 2016 event the country won an equal number of each type of medal.

Here is a statement about the medals won by the country in 2016

The total number of medals cannot be 25

Give a reason why the statement is correct. [1 mark]

Higher June 2022 Paper 2 Q6

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

6 Show that 2125 can be written as

a cube number multiplied by a prime number between 10 and 20 [2 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 3 Q29

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

29 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are three points on the circumference of a circle, centre \(O\).

\(BD\) and \(CD\) are tangents to the circle.

\(ABDC\) is a kite.

Angle \(BDC\) is \(x\)

Circle centre O with A, B and C on the circumference. Tangents from D touch the circle at B and C. Lines AB, AC, OB and OC are drawn. Angle BDC is x and angle ABO is marked.

Not drawn accurately

Prove that angle \(ABO\) is \(\quad 45^\circ - \dfrac{x}{4}\) [4 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 3 Q27

AQAHigherCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofVectors

27 In the diagram

\(\overrightarrow{DE}\) \(= \mathbf{a}\)

\(\overrightarrow{DH}\) \(= \mathbf{b}\)

\(\overrightarrow{HG}\) \(= 8\mathbf{b}\)

\(EX : XH = 3 : 1\)

\(EF : FG = 1 : 3\)

Triangle DEG with H on DG and X on EH, F on EG. DE is labelled a, DH is labelled b and HG is labelled 8b.

Not drawn accurately

(a) Show that \(\quad\) \(\overrightarrow{DX}\) \(= \dfrac{1}{4}\mathbf{a} + \dfrac{3}{4}\mathbf{b}\) [2 marks]
(b) Is \(DXF\) a straight line?

Show working to support your answer. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q24

AQAFoundationCurrent spec1 markShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

24 Here are two rectangles.

Rectangle 40 mm by 28 mm and rectangle 50 mm by 35 mm

Not drawn accurately

Show that the rectangles are similar. [1 mark]

Higher November 2021 Paper 2 Q21

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

21 \(x\) is an integer.

Prove that \(\qquad 35 + (3x + 1)^2 - 2x(4x - 3) \qquad\) is a square number. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 1 Q20

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksRoundingShow That & Proof

20 Freddie tries to work out \(\quad \dfrac{29.15 + 83.47}{9.82}\)

His answer is 37.65

By rounding each number to the nearest 10, show that his answer is incorrect. [3 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 3 Q16

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

16 \(P\) is the point (2, 14)

\(Q\) is the point (6, 8)

\(R\) is the point (2, 5)

Use gradients to show that angle \(PQR\) is not a right angle. [3 marks]

Higher November 2021 Paper 2 Q14

AQAHigherCurrent spec7 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

14 The population of butterflies in a park is 4200

(a) Assume that the population increases by 12% each day.

Show that after 20 days the population would be greater than 40 000 [2 marks]

(b) In fact, the population

increases by 13% each day for 19 days

then

decreases by 8% for 1 day.

After the 20 days, is the actual population greater than 40 000 ?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Show working to support your answer. [2 marks]

(c) The expected number of visitors to the park each day depends on the temperature.
TemperatureExpected number of visitors each day
Less than 21°C700
21°C or more900

On each of the 30 days in June

the park is open

the probability that the temperature is less than 21°C is 0.4

Work out the total number of expected visitors to the park in June. [3 marks]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q9

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofUsing a Calculator / BIDMAS

9 School A has 72 tutor groups.

Each group has 28 students.

School B has 16 tutor groups.

Each group has 18 students.

Show that \(\quad \dfrac{\text{number of students at school A}}{\text{number of students at school B}} \quad\) is a whole number. [2 marks]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 1 Q26

AQAFoundationCurrent spec5 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

26 Two wire shapes make an earring.

The shapes are

a circle with radius 21 mm
      and
a quarter circle.

A large circle with a small quarter circle attached at the bottom

Not drawn accurately

radius of circle : radius of quarter circle = 7 : 2
(a) Show that the radius of the quarter circle is 6 mm [1 mark]
(b) Work out the total length of the wire in the earring.

Give your answer in the form \(\quad a\pi + b \quad\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [4 marks]

Higher November 2020 Paper 1 Q23

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksAngles in PolygonsCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

23 \(ABCD\) is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral ABCD. Angle A is 4x, angle B is 5x + 30°, angle C is 92° and angle D is x + 36°

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(ABCD\) is not a cyclic quadrilateral. [4 marks]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q20

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksLinear InequalitiesShow That & ProofSubstitution

20

(a) \(a\) and \(b\) are whole numbers.

\(a \leqslant 12 \qquad b \lt 9\)

Work out the largest possible value of \(\quad 2a + b\) [2 marks]

(b) \(x\) and \(y\) are both negative numbers.

Show that \(\dfrac{y}{x}\) could equal 4 [1 mark]

Higher November 2020 Paper 2 Q19

19 \(a\) and \(b\) are positive values.

Show that \(\quad \dfrac{7a + 2b - 3a}{8a + 6b + 2a - b} \quad\) always simplifies to the same value. [3 marks]

Higher November 2020 Paper 1 Q12

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

12 Two wire shapes make an earring.

The shapes are

a circle with radius 21 mm
       and
a quarter circle.

A large circle with a small quarter circle attached to the bottom of it

Not drawn accurately

radius of circle : radius of quarter circle \(= 7 : 2\)
(a) Show that the radius of the quarter circle is 6 mm [1 mark]
(b) Work out the total length of the wire in the earring.

Give your answer in the form \(\quad a\pi + b \quad\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [4 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 1 Q29

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksExact Trig & GraphsShow That & Proof

29 Show that the value of \(\quad 5\sin 30^\circ \times \cos 30^\circ \times 8\tan 30^\circ \quad\) is an integer. [4 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 3 Q28

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksFunctionsShow That & Proof

28 \(\mathrm{f}(x) = 2x - 3 \quad\) and \(\quad \mathrm{g}(x) = x^2\)

Show that \(\quad \mathrm{f}^{-1}(55) = \mathrm{fg}(4)\) [4 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q25

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

25 C, D and E are points on a circle.

CE = DE

The tangent at D is shown.

ACD and BCE are straight lines.

Triangle ABC with angle y at A and angle 90° − x at B. Lines ACD and BCE cross at C, which is on a circle through C, D and E. CE and DE are marked equal. The tangent at D is drawn and the angle between DC and the tangent is 4x

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(\quad y = 3x\) [4 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q21

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

21 \(n\) is the middle integer of three consecutive positive integers.

The three integers are multiplied to give a product.
\(n\) is then added to the product.

Prove that the result is a cube number. [4 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 1 Q20

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksSetsShow That & Proof

20 The Venn diagram shows information about some houses.

G = houses with a garage
S = houses with a shed

Venn diagram with circles G and S inside the universal set. G only 13, G and S 8, S only 11, outside both circles 4

A house is chosen at random.

(a) The house has a garage.

What is the probability that it has a shed? [1 mark]

(b) The house does not have a garage.

What is the probability that it does not have a shed? [1 mark]

(c) Show that \(\quad P(G \cap S)' > P(G \cup S')\) [2 marks]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 2 Q20

20 A map of an island is shown on a centimetre grid.

\(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are houses.

Map of an island on a centimetre grid with houses marked by crosses. B is 5 cm directly below A. C is 4 cm to the right of A and 2 cm below it
(a) The actual distance between \(A\) and \(B\) is 1500 metres.

Show that the scale on the map is    1 : 30 000 [2 marks]

(b) Work out the actual distance between \(A\) and \(C\).

Give your answer in kilometres. [4 marks]

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q18

18 Kate has the following question for homework.

Homework question: The net of a box is made by cutting four squares from a piece of cardboard. The cardboard is a rectangle with width x cm and length (x + 5) cm. Each square has side length 10 cm. The area of the net is 1000 cm². Work out the value of x. The diagram shows the rectangle with a 10 cm square cut from each corner
(a) Show that Kate can form the equation \(\quad x^2 + 5x - 1400 = 0\) [3 marks]
(b) Kate correctly factorises the equation to get \(\quad (x + 40)(x - 35) = 0\)

Her answer to the homework question is \(\quad x = -40\) or \(x = 35\)

Is her answer correct?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Give a reason for your answer. [1 mark]

Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q16

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

16

(a) Show that \(\quad a\%\) of \(b = b\%\) of \(a\) [1 mark]
(b) Rosie says,

“160% of 40 = 140% of 60 because \(a\%\) of \(b = b\%\) of \(a\)”

Is she correct?

Tick a box.

  • Yes
  • No

Give a reason for your answer. [1 mark]

Higher June 2019 Paper 3 Q28

AQAHigherCurrent spec6 marksDrawing & Using GraphsShow That & Proof

28 Leo runs for 12 seconds.

The graph shows his speed.

Speed (metres per second) against time (seconds) graph: straight line from (0, 0) to (5, 8), straight line from (5, 8) to (9, 9), then a curve falling steeply from (9, 9) to (12, 0)
(a) Show that the distance he runs is less than 67.5 metres. [4 marks]
(b) Work out his average acceleration for the first 9 seconds.

State the units of your answer. [2 marks]

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q25

AQAHigherCurrent spec6 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

25 \(P\,(4, 8)\) is a point on a circle, centre \(O\).

The tangent at \(P\) intersects the axes at points \(A\) and \(B\).

Axes with origin O. A circle centre O passes through P (4, 8). The tangent at P crosses the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B

Not drawn accurately

(a) Show that the gradient of the tangent is \(-\dfrac{1}{2}\) [2 marks]
(b) Work out the length \(AB\).

Give your answer in the form \(\quad a\sqrt{5} \quad\) where \(a\) is an integer.

You must show your working. [4 marks]

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q22

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVectors

22 \(ABC\) and \(ACD\) are triangles.

\(k\) is a constant.

Triangle ABD with C on BD. Vector AB is k a (arrow from B towards A), vector AC is 3 b (arrow from A to C) and vector AD is 6 a + 7.5 b (arrow from A to D)

Not drawn accurately

(a) Show that \(\quad \overrightarrow{CD} = 6\mathbf{a} + 4.5\mathbf{b}\) [1 mark]
(b) \(BCD\) is a straight line.

Work out the value of \(k\).

You must show your working. [3 marks]

Higher June 2019 Paper 2 Q20

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksAlgebraic FractionsExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

20 Expressions for consecutive triangular numbers are

\[\frac{n(n + 1)}{2} \qquad \text{and} \qquad \frac{(n + 1)(n + 2)}{2}\]

Prove that the sum of two consecutive triangular numbers is always a square number. [4 marks]

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q20

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec5 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

20 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are points on a circle.

\(CD\) is a tangent.

Circle with points A, B and C on it, forming triangle ABC. D is outside the circle, joined to A and to C, with CD a tangent at C

Not drawn accurately

(a) Assume that triangle \(ABC\) is isosceles with \(\quad AC = BC\)

Prove that \(AB\) is parallel to \(DC\). [4 marks]

(b) In fact, triangle \(ABC\) is equilateral.

Tick the two boxes for the statements that must be correct. [1 mark]

  • \(AB\) is parallel to \(DC\)
  • \(AC\) bisects angle \(BCD\)
  • \(AC\) bisects angle \(BAD\)

Higher June 2019 Paper 1 Q14

14 Here is a quadrilateral.

Quadrilateral with angles a at top left, x at top right, y at the vertex on the lower right side, and b at bottom left

Not drawn accurately

\(a = 90^\circ \quad\) and \(\quad a : b = 5 : 3\)

\(x : y = 1 : 3\)

Show that \(\quad b = x\) [3 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q27

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

27 The point \(\left(3, \dfrac{1}{64}\right)\) lies on the curve \(\quad y = k^x \quad\) where \(k\) is a constant.

Show that the point \(\left(\dfrac{1}{2}, \dfrac{1}{2}\right)\) lies on the curve. [3 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q27

27 The line \(\quad y = 3x + p \quad\) and the circle \(\quad x^2 + y^2 = 53 \quad\) intersect at points \(A\) and \(B\).

\(p\) is a positive integer.

(a) Show that the \(x\)-coordinates of points \(A\) and \(B\) satisfy the equation

\(10x^2 + 6px + p^2 - 53 = 0\) [3 marks]

(b) The coordinates of \(A\) are \((2, 7)\)

Work out the coordinates of \(B\).

You must show your working. [5 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q26

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofUsing a Calculator / BIDMAS

26 An approximation for the value of \(\pi\) is given by

\[4\left(1 - \frac{22}{57} + \frac{22}{85} - \frac{22}{105} + \frac{22}{117} - \frac{22}{242}\right)\]

Use your calculator to show that this approximation is within 0.1 of 3.14 [2 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q23

23 Two consecutive whole numbers are \(n\) and \(n + 1\)

(a) Simplify \(\quad n - (n + 1)\) [1 mark]
(b) Multiply out \(\quad n(n + 1)\) [1 mark]
(c) The two numbers are added.

Show that the answer must be an odd number. [2 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

22

\[k = n^2 + 9n + 1\]

Mo says,

“\(k\) will be a prime number for all integer values of \(n\) from 1 to 9”

Show that Mo is wrong.

You must show that your value of \(k\) is not prime. [3 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q20

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

20 \(n\) is a positive integer.

Prove algebraically that \(\quad 2n^2\left(\dfrac{3}{n} + n\right) + 6n\left(n^2 - 1\right) \quad\) is a cube number. [3 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Q20

20 \(P\), \(Q\), \(R\) and \(S\) are points on a circle.

\(PXR\) and \(QXS\) are straight lines.

\(PX = SX\)

Circle with points P, S, R and Q on it; chords PR and QS cross at X; PX and SX are marked equal; angle PXS is 50° and angle XSR is 27°; chords PQ, PS and SR are drawn

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(QS\) is not a diameter of the circle. [4 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 1 Q19

19 In a chess club, there are \(x\) boys and \(y\) girls.

(a) If 5 more boys and 8 more girls join, there would be half as many boys as girls.

Show that \(\quad y = 2x + 2\) [2 marks]

(b) If instead,

10 more boys and 1 more girl join, there would be the same number of boys and girls.

Work out \(x\) and \(y\). [3 marks]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q19

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksPythagorasShow That & Proof

19 Here is a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle with shorter sides 7.2 cm and 9.6 cm and hypotenuse x cm

Not drawn accurately

Show that \(\quad x = 12\) [2 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q16

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

16 In a running club there are 50 females and 80 males.

If a female is chosen at random, the probability she has blue eyes is 0.38
If a male is chosen at random, the probability he has blue eyes is 0.6

One person is chosen at random.

Show that the probability the person has blue eyes is more than 0.5 [4 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 2 Q11

11 An approximation for the value of \(\pi\) is given by

\(4\left(1 - \dfrac{22}{57} + \dfrac{22}{85} - \dfrac{22}{105} + \dfrac{22}{117} - \dfrac{22}{242}\right)\)

Use your calculator to show that this approximation is within 0.1 of 3.14 [2 marks]

Higher November 2018 Paper 3 Q7

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

7

\(k = n^2 + 9n + 1\)

Mo says,

“\(k\) will be a prime number for all integer values of \(n\) from 1 to 9”

Show that Mo is wrong.

You must show that your value of \(k\) is not prime. [3 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 1 Q30

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksExact Trig & GraphsShow That & Proof

30 Show that the value of \(\quad \cos 30^\circ \times \tan 60^\circ + \sin 30^\circ \quad\) is an integer. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q30

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVectors

30 \(\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ -10 \end{pmatrix} \qquad \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} \qquad \mathbf{c} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}\)

(a) Work out \(\qquad \mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b} + \mathbf{c}\) [2 marks]
(b) Show that \(\qquad \mathbf{a} + 2\mathbf{c} = k\mathbf{b}\), where \(k\) is an integer. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q27

AQAFoundationCurrent spec5 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

27

(a) Show that the lines \(\quad y = 3x + 7 \quad\) and \(\quad 2y - 6x = 8 \quad\) are parallel.

Do not use a graphical method. [3 marks]

(b) Is the point \((-5, -6)\) above, below or on the line \(\quad y = 3x + 7\) ?

Tick one box.

  • Above
  • Below
  • On the line

You must show your working.

Do not use a graphical method. [2 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 2 Q26

26 A curve has equation \(\quad y = 4x^2 + 5x + 3\)

A line has equation \(\quad y = x + 2\)

Show that the curve and the line have exactly one point of intersection.

Do not use a graphical method. [4 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q22

AQAFoundationCurrent spec6 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

22 Here is a rule for a sequence.

After the first two terms, each term is half the sum of the previous two terms

(a) Here is a sequence that follows this rule.

2   10   6   …….   …….   …….

Show that the 6th term is the first one that is not a whole number. [3 marks]

(b) A different sequence follows the same rule.

The 1st term is 4

The 3rd term is 9.5

4   …….   9.5

Work out the 2nd term. [3 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q18

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

18 Show that, for \(\;x \neq 0\)

\[\frac{x + 4}{3x} - \frac{5}{2x}\]

can be written in the form \(\;\dfrac{ax + b}{cx}\;\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [3 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q15

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksShow That & ProofSimplifying Basic Expressions

15 \(3a + b = 7 \qquad\) and \(\qquad 6x + 8y = 40\)

Show that \(\quad 9a + 3b \quad\) has a greater value than \(\quad 3x + 4y\) [2 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 2 Q13

13 Show that, for \(\;x \neq -1\)

\(\dfrac{8x^2 - 8}{4x + 4} \quad\) simplifies to the form \(\quad ax + b \quad\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [3 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q11

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofVectors

11 \(\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ -10 \end{pmatrix} \qquad \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} \qquad \mathbf{c} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}\)

(a) Work out \(\quad \mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b} + \mathbf{c}\) [2 marks]
(b) Show that \(\quad \mathbf{a} + 2\mathbf{c} \quad\) is parallel to \(\mathbf{b}\) [2 marks]

Higher June 2018 Paper 3 Q8

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

8

(a) Show that the lines \(\quad y = 3x + 7 \quad\) and \(\quad 2y - 6x = 8 \quad\) are parallel.

Do not use a graphical method. [3 marks]

(b) Is the point \((-5, -6)\) above, below or on the line \(y = 3x + 7\) ?

Tick one box.

  • Above
  • Below
  • On the line

You must show your working.

Do not use a graphical method. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q7

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

7 A rectangular carpet measures 8 m by 6 m

Part of the carpet is covered by a square rug of length 2 m

Rectangle 8 m by 6 m with a shaded square of side 2 m inside it

Not drawn accurately

Show that \(\quad \dfrac{1}{12} \quad\) of the carpet is covered by the rug. [2 marks]

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q28

28 \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are points on the circle \(\quad x^2 + y^2 = 36 \quad\) as shown.

\(A\) is on the \(y\)-axis.
\(B\) is on the \(x\)-axis.
\(M\) is the midpoint of \(AB\).
\(COM\) is a straight line.

Circle centre O on x and y axes. A is where the circle meets the positive y-axis and B where it meets the positive x-axis. M is the midpoint of chord AB, and a dashed line from M through O meets the circle at C in the third quadrant
(a) Show that the coordinates of \(A\) are (0, 6) [1 mark]
(b) Work out the coordinates of \(B\). [1 mark]
(c) Show that the equation of the straight line passing through \(C\), \(O\) and \(M\) is \(\quad y = x\) [2 marks]
(d) Work out the coordinates of \(C\).

Give your answers in surd form. [3 marks]

Higher November 2017 Paper 2 Q26

AQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofVectors

26

ABCDE is a pentagon.
Pentagon ABCDE with diagonals EB and EC drawn. Vector AE is 2b, vector BA is a, vector DE is a minus 3b and vector EC is b minus 2a

Not drawn accurately

Show that BCDE is a parallelogram. [3 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

23 Show that 268 can be written as the sum of a power of 3 and a square number. [2 marks]

Higher November 2017 Paper 1 Q19

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksAngles (Including Parallel Lines)Show That & Proof

19 The diagram shows a triangle and a trapezium.

A triangle and a trapezium meeting at a point. Around the point are angles a (in the triangle), 65 degrees, c (in the trapezium) and 115 degrees. The trapezium has a pair of parallel vertical sides marked with arrows, and angle b is at the top of the trapezium

Not drawn accurately

Prove that \(\quad a = b\) [3 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q18

18 ABCD is a quadrilateral.

Sides are extended as shown.

Quadrilateral ABCD with a right angle at D and angle 120° at C. Line BA is extended beyond A and the angle between the extensions at A is 70°, vertically opposite angle DAB. Lines AB and CB are extended beyond B and the angle x is between the extensions at B

Not drawn accurately

Show that \(\; x = 100°\) [3 marks]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q17

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofSubstitution

17 Here is a formula to convert degrees Celsius (°C) to degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

\[F = 1.8C + 32\]

\(F\) is the number of degrees Fahrenheit
\(C\) is the number of degrees Celsius

(a) Show that \(\qquad\) –40°C = –40°F [2 marks]
(b) The temperature is –15°C

Nick says,

“Because the temperature is negative in Celsius, it must be negative in Fahrenheit.”

Is he correct?

You must show your working. [1 mark]

Higher November 2017 Paper 3 Q6

AQAHigherCurrent spec2 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

6 Show that 268 can be written as the sum of a power of 3 and a square number. [2 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q27

Proof questionAQAHigherCurrent spec3 marksCompleting the SquareShow That & Proof

27 Prove that \(\quad x^2 + x + 1 \quad\) is always positive. [3 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q25

25 Rectangle ABCD is the horizontal base of a triangular prism ABCDEF.

AE = BE

E is vertically above M, the midpoint of AB.

AB = 16 cm      AE = 17 cm      BC = 30 cm

Triangular prism with rectangular base ABCD and triangular ends ABE and DCF. E is above M, the midpoint of AB, with EM shown dashed and perpendicular to AB. The ridge EF is parallel to BC
(a) Show that  EM = 15 cm [2 marks]
(b) Work out the size of angle ECM. [4 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 2 Q25

25 The diagram shows a logo.

  • ABE and DCE are congruent triangles.
  • BCE is a sector of a circle, centre E.
Logo made of triangles ABE and DCE meeting at E, and sector BCE below E. AB = 26 cm, AE = 15 cm, angle BAE = 38 degrees, angle BEC = 108 degrees, with arc BC

Not drawn accurately

Show that the area of the logo is 510 cm\(^2\) to 2 significant figures. [5 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q23

AQAFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

23

(a) The length of a pipe is 6 metres to the nearest metre.

Complete the error interval for the length of the pipe. [2 marks]

Answer \(\underline{\qquad\qquad}\ \text{m} \leqslant \text{length} \lt \underline{\qquad\qquad}\ \text{m}\)

(b) The length of a different pipe is 4 metres to the nearest metre.

Olly says,

“The total length of the two pipes is 11 metres to the nearest metre.”

Give an example to show that he could be correct. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 2 Q19

AQAFoundationCurrent spec2 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

19 Ben and Katy throw darts at a target.

Ben’s ratio of hits to misses is   5 : 1
Katy’s ratio of hits to misses is   3 : 1

Ben says,

“5 is bigger than 3, so I must have more hits than Katy.”

Give an example to show that this might not be true. [2 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q17

AQAHigherCurrent spec5 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

17 Liam drives his car.

He drives the first 9 miles in 9 minutes.
He then drives at an average speed of 70 miles per hour for 1 hour 36 minutes.

He finds this information about his car.

Average speedMiles travelled per gallon
65 miles per hour or less50
More than 65 miles per hour40

Use the information to show that his car uses less than 3 gallons of petrol for the drive. [5 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 1 Q17

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

17 A is the point \((2, -5)\)

B is the point \((4, -9)\)

(a) Show that the gradient of the straight line passing through A and B is \(-2\) [2 marks]
(b) C is the point \((-301, 601)\)

Does C lie on the straight line passing through A and B?

You must show your working. [2 marks]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q15

AQAFoundationCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

15 Show that there are exactly five 3-digit cube numbers. [3 marks]

Higher June 2017 Paper 3 Q7

AQAHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

7

(a) The length of a pipe is 6 metres to the nearest metre.

Complete the error interval for the length of the pipe. [2 marks]

Answer \(\;\ldots\ldots\ldots\;\) m \(\;\leqslant\;\) length \(\;\lt\;\) \(\;\ldots\ldots\ldots\;\) m

(b) The length of a different pipe is 4 metres to the nearest metre.

Olly says,

“The total length of the two pipes is 11 metres to the nearest metre.”

Give an example to show that he could be correct. [2 marks]

Higher June 2025 Paper 6 Q25

25 A bag contains only round tiles and square tiles.
Each tile is either black or white.

The ratio of round tiles to square tiles is 3 : 1.
45% of all the tiles are round black tiles.
9% of all the tiles are square white tiles.

Show that the proportion of round tiles that are black is less than the proportion of square tiles that are black. [6]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q24

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

24 A kitchen has space for a fridge.

(a) The width, \(w\), of the space is 70 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre.

Complete the error interval for the width, \(w\).

\[\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots \leqslant w < \ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\]

[2]

(b) A fridge is advertised as having a width of 69.5 cm, correct to 1 decimal place.

Show that this fridge may not fit in the space. [2]

Higher June 2025 Paper 6 Q24

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

24

(a) Show that the equation \(x^4 + 3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\). [3]
(b) Find this solution correct to 1 decimal place.
You must show calculations to support your answer. [4]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q22

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

22 The diagram shows a rectangle ABCD with diagonal AC.

Rectangle with D top left, C top right, B bottom right and A bottom left, with the diagonal AC drawn

Not to scale

Complete each statement to show that triangle ABC is congruent to triangle ADC.

Angle ADC = angle .................. because both angles are \(90^\circ\).
Side AD = side .................. because opposite sides of a rectangle are equal.
Side CD = side .................. because ......................................................

The above three statements show that triangle ABC is congruent to triangle ADC because of .................. [4]

Higher June 2025 Paper 6 Q20

20 A container takes 8 minutes to be filled with water.

The graph shows the rate of flow, in litres per minute, of the water into the container during the 8 minutes.

Graph of rate of flow in litres per minute against time in minutes: a straight line from O up to 18 at 0.5 minutes, horizontal at 18 until 7.5 minutes, then a straight line down to 0 at 8 minutes

Not to scale

(a) Show that 126 litres of water flows into the container between 0.5 minutes and 7.5 minutes. [1]
(b) Work out the average rate of flow, in litres per minute, of water into the container during the 8 minutes. [4]

Higher June 2025 Paper 4 Q17

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

17 The diagram shows a circle, centre (0, 0).

Circle with centre the origin O crossing the x-axis at -4 and 4 and the y-axis at -4 and 4
(a) Write down the equation of the circle. [2]
(b) Point A has coordinates (2.3, 3.3).

Show that point A does not lie on the circle and state, with a reason, whether it lies inside the circle or outside the circle. [3]

Higher June 2025 Paper 4 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

16 The population of fish, \(P\), in a pond is predicted by the formula

\[P = 640 \times 1.025^n\]

where \(n\) is the number of years after 1st January 2020.

(a) Write down the population of fish on 1st January 2020. [1]
(b) Write down the percentage increase per year used in the formula. [1]
(c)
(i) Show that the formula predicts that the population of fish will reach 1000 between 1st January 2038 and 1st January 2039. [3]
(ii) Give one reason why this might not happen. [1]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q13

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofTree Diagrams

13 A food stall only sells burgers and hotdogs.
Each burger or hotdog is sold either with onions or with no onions.

The frequency tree below shows that one day a total of 270 burgers and hotdogs were sold.

Frequency tree: 270 splits into Burger (blank) and Hotdog (blank). Burger splits into With onions 61 and No onions (blank). Hotdog splits into With onions 47 and No onions (blank)
(a) \(\dfrac{5}{9}\) of the food sold on that day were burgers.

Complete the frequency tree. [4]

(b) Show that 40% of the food sold on that day were with onions. [2]

Higher June 2025 Paper 5 Q12

12

Triangle ABC with A at the top, B at the bottom left and C at the bottom right; D is on AC and BD is perpendicular to AC

Not to scale

ABC is an equilateral triangle.
BD is perpendicular to AC.

Prove that triangle ABD is congruent to triangle CBD. [4]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q11

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

11 A student has a three-sided spinner with sides labelled A, B and C.
They spin the spinner a number of times and record the results.

The student works out the correct relative frequencies for the spinner landing on sides A and B.
The relative frequencies are shown on this scale.

Scale from 0 to 1 with 0.5 marked and ten equal divisions; arrow B points to 0.1 and arrow A points to 0.6
(a) Write down the relative frequency that the spinner landed on side A. [1]
(b)
(i) The student then works out the relative frequency that the spinner landed on side C is 0.4.

Explain, using a calculation, why the relative frequencies show that the student has made a mistake. [2]

(ii) On the scale above, mark with an arrow (↑) the correct relative frequency that the spinner landed on side C. [1]
(c) The student says

The probability that the spinner will land on side B on my next spin is 0.1.

What assumption is the student making? [1]

Higher June 2025 Paper 4 Q7

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

7 The diagram shows a regular pentagon and part of another regular polygon meeting at point P.
One of the angles at point P is 92°.

A regular pentagon and part of another regular polygon sharing a vertex P; the angle at P between them, outside both polygons, is 92 degrees

Not to scale

(a) Show that the size of one interior angle of a regular pentagon is 108°. [2]
(b) Find the number of sides of the other regular polygon. [4]

Higher June 2025 Paper 6 Q6

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

6 A kitchen has space for a fridge.

(a) The width, \(w\), of the space is 70 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre.

Complete the error interval for the width, \(w\).

\(\ldots\ldots \leqslant w \lt \ldots\ldots\) [2]

(b) A fridge is advertised as having a width of 69.5 cm, correct to 1 decimal place.

Show that this fridge may not fit in the space. [2]

Higher June 2025 Paper 4 Q6

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

6 The distance of a car race is 420 km.
A car completes the first 210 km at an average speed of 150 km/h.
The same car completes the final 210 km at an average speed of 100 km/h.

Show that the average speed of the car for the whole race is less than 125 km/h. [5]

Foundation June 2025 Paper 2 Q4

4

(a) Shape A and shape B are drawn below.
Shape A: a quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides marked parallel with arrows. Shape B: a hexagon with six equal sides
(i) Write down the mathematical name of each of the shapes. [2]
(ii) Write down the order of rotational symmetry of shape A. [1]
(b) Add correct notation to the shape below to show that it is an isosceles triangle.
A tall triangle with no markings

[1]

Higher November 2024 Paper 5 Q22

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksExpanding BracketsSequencesShow That & Proof

22 A sequence has \(n\)th term \(2n^2 + 1\).

Prove algebraically that the sum of any two consecutive terms in this sequence is always a multiple of 4. [6]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q21

21

(a) Show that \((x + 3)(x - 5) = x^2 - 2x - 15\). [1]
(b) The diagram shows a sketch of the graph \(y = (x + 3)(x - 5)\).
Sketch of a U-shaped parabola crossing the x-axis either side of the origin O and the negative y-axis, with dotted spaces for the three intercepts and the minimum point marked T

Complete the diagram by adding the values of the three intercepts with the axes. [2]

(c) The minimum point on the graph is marked T.

Write down the coordinates of the point T. [2]

Higher November 2024 Paper 5 Q21

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

21

(a) Work out.

\(\left(\dfrac{1}{8}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\) [1]

(b) \(2^x \times 4^y = 16\)

Show that \(y = 2 - \dfrac{x}{2}\). [4]

Higher November 2024 Paper 4 Q20

OCRHigherCurrent spec8 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

20

(a) Show that the equation \(x^3 - 3x - 4 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\). [3]
(b) Use \(x = 2.5\) to find a smaller interval for the solution to \(x^3 - 3x - 4 = 0\).
You must show your working. [2]
(c) Find this solution correct to 1 decimal place.
You must show your working. [3]

Higher November 2024 Paper 4 Q18

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

18 Some sequences are defined using this term-to-term rule.

\(u_{n+1} = 5u_n - 8\).

(a) If \(u_3 = 22\), show that \(u_4 = 102\). [1]
(b) If \(u_3 = 22\), work out \(u_2\). [3]
(c) If \(u_1 = 2\), write down the value of \(u_{50}\).
Give a reason for your answer. [2]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 3 Q15

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofUsing a Calculator / BIDMAS

15 Shop A and shop B have special offers on the same cupcakes.

Shop A: £1.25 each or get 4 for the price of 3. Shop B: £1.40 each or get 3 for the price of 2
(a) Show that the special offer cost of 6 cupcakes from Shop A is £6.25. [1]
(b) Gabi wants 25 cupcakes for a party.

Which shop will be cheapest and by how much?
Show how you decide.

Shop .................. by ..................p [5]

Higher November 2024 Paper 4 Q14

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksHistogramsShow That & Proof

14 The histogram summarises the heights, \(h\) cm, of some plants in a garden centre.

Histogram of frequency density against height h cm: 0 to 100 has frequency density 0.8, 100 to 150 has 1.9, 150 to 200 has 1.5 and 200 to 300 has 1.2
(a) Show that there are 80 plants with a height in the interval \(0 \lt h \leqslant 100\). [1]
(b) The value, in pounds, of each plant depends on the plant’s height.
The table below shows this information.
Height (\(h\) cm)Value (£)
\(0 \lt h \leqslant 100\)2.50
\(100 \lt h \leqslant 150\)3.40
\(150 \lt h \leqslant 200\)5.00
\(200 \lt h \leqslant 300\)6.30

Use this information to find the total value of the plants represented in the histogram. [4]

Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q10

10

(a) The table shows charges made by a gas company to its customers.
Cost per day27p
PLUS
Cost per unit of gas used8p

The owner of a flat receives a gas bill covering a period of 100 days.
They have used 7000 units of gas in this period.

Show that their bill is for £587. [4]

(b) The owner of a house is supplied gas by a different gas company.
  • The cost per day is 25p.
  • They use 10 000 units of gas in 100 days.
  • Their bill covering the period of 100 days is £975.

Work out the cost per unit of gas used, giving your answer in pence. [4]

Higher November 2024 Paper 6 Q9

9 The next term in a Fibonacci sequence is found by adding together the previous two terms.

In a particular Fibonacci sequence:

  • the first term is 3
  • the second term is \(x\).

(a) Show that the fifth term in the sequence is \(6 + 3x\). [2]
(b) The sixth term in the sequence is 74.
Find the value of \(x\). [4]

Higher November 2024 Paper 4 Q2

2 You may use these kinematics formulae to answer these questions.

\(v = u + at\)
\(v^2 = u^2 + 2as\)

A moving particle accelerates at 2 m/s2 for 8 seconds.
The particle’s final velocity after the 8 seconds is 21 m/s.

(a) Show that the velocity of the particle at the start of the 8 seconds is 5 m/s. [2]
(b) Work out the distance travelled by the particle during the 8 seconds. [3]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q27

27 In this question, all lengths are in centimetres.

Rectangle with height (x - 2) and width (x + 7)

Not to scale

The area of the rectangle is 70 cm\(^2\).

(a) Show that \(x^2 + 5x - 84 = 0\). [4]
(b)
(i) Solve by factorising.

\(x^2 + 5x - 84 = 0\) [3]

(ii) Find the length of the longer side of the rectangle. [1]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q24

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

24 Charlie invests £1200 at a rate of 5% per year compound interest.

Show that the total amount of interest Charlie will have received after 2 years is £123. [4]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q23

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

23 A garage is 5 metres long, correct to the nearest metre.
A car is 4.5 metres long, correct to 1 decimal place.

Show that the car may not fit in the garage. [3]

Higher June 2024 Paper 5 Q23

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksMultiple EventsSetsShow That & Proof

23 In a survey, 50 people are asked which sports they watch.
The results are shown on the Venn diagram.

Venn diagram with three circles Football, Athletics and Golf: Football only 10, Athletics only 6, Golf only 7, Football and Athletics only 4, Football and Golf only 16, Athletics and Golf only 5, all three 1, outside 1
(a) One person is chosen at random from those that watch athletics.

Find the probability that this person watches only one other sport. [2]

(b) Two of the 50 people are chosen at random.

Show that the probability that one of them watches only football and the other watches only golf is \(\frac{2}{35}\). [3]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 3 Q22

22 The diagram shows a regular pentagon made using ten congruent right-angled triangles.
The length of one side of the pentagon is 12 cm.

Regular pentagon divided into ten congruent right-angled triangles meeting at the centre; one side is labelled 12 cm and a right angle is marked where a line from the centre meets the midpoint of that side

Not to scale

(a) Show that the area of the pentagon is 247.75 cm\(^2\), correct to 2 decimal places. [6]
(b) The regular pentagon is the base of a pyramid.

The pyramid has volume 450 cm\(^3\).
The perpendicular height of the pyramid is \(h\) cm.

Calculate the value of \(h\).

[The volume of a pyramid is \(\dfrac{1}{3} \times\) area of base \(\times\) perpendicular height.] [3]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q21

21 A school is deciding on a charity to support.
Each student at the school votes for one of four charities, A, B, C or D.
The results are to be shown in a pie chart.

This pie chart shows the sector for charity A.
Twice as many students voted for charity C than charity B.
Twice as many students voted for charity D than charity C.

Pie chart (circle) with one sector labelled A of angle 52 degrees; the rest of the circle is blank
(a)
(i) Show that the sector for charity B will have an angle of \(44^\circ\). [2]
(ii) Complete the pie chart. [3]
(b) 39 students voted for charity A.

Calculate the total number of students at the school. [2]

(c) The school asks 80 of the students to choose a new logo from three designs G, H and J.
The same results are shown in a pie chart and in a bar chart.
Pie chart with sectors G (largest, more than half), H and J; bar chart of Frequency against Design with bars G 44, H 20, J 16
(i) Give one advantage of using the pie chart rather than the bar chart. [1]
(ii) Give one disadvantage of using the pie chart rather than the bar chart. [1]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

20 The diagram shows a triangle and a trapezium.

A triangle with base 18 cm and perpendicular height 6.4 cm, and a trapezium with parallel sides 9 cm and 15 cm and perpendicular height 4.8 cm

Not to scale

Show that they have the same area. [3]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 3 Q18

18 The diagram shows two straight lines AB and DC that intersect at P.
DA is parallel to BC.

Lines AB and DC crossing at P, with A top left, D bottom left, C top right and B bottom right; DA and BC are vertical and marked parallel with arrows

Complete these statements to show that triangle PAD is similar to triangle PBC.

Angle  ADP  = angle  BCP  because they are  alternate  angles

Angle  APD  = angle ................ because they are ................................ angles

Angle ................ = angle ................ because they are ................................ angles

Triangle PAD is similar to triangle PBC because ................................................ [4]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 2 Q16

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksRoundingShow That & Proof

16 The table shows how much Amaya earns per hour.

Work done on Monday to Friday£20.15 per hour
Work done on Saturday or Sunday£30.23 per hour

One week Amaya works for \(40\frac{1}{3}\) hours between Monday and Friday and then for \(4\frac{1}{4}\) hours on Saturday.

(a) Amaya says

I will earn at least £900 for my work this week.

By rounding each value to the nearest integer, use estimation to show that Amaya may be correct. [5]

(b) Give one reason why your working in part (a) shows that Amaya can be certain of earning at least £900 for her work in this week. [1]

Higher June 2024 Paper 4 Q12

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

12

(a) P, Q, R and S are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
Angle SQR = 14° and angle SPQ = 62°.
Circle centre O with points S, R, Q and P on the circumference; chords SP, PQ, SQ, SR, RQ and radii OR and OQ; angle SPQ = 62 degrees and angle SQR = 14 degrees

Not to scale

Find the size of angle ROQ. [3]

(b) D, E and F are points on the circumference of a circle.
Circle with points D, E and F on the circumference forming triangle DEF; the line through D and E is extended, and the line GH touches the circle at F; both lines are marked with arrows as parallel

Not to scale

Line GH is a tangent to the circle at F.
Line DE is parallel to line GH.

Complete these statements to prove that triangle DEF is isosceles.
Give reasons for your statements.
You may not need all of the lines.

Angle ............... = Angle ............... because ...............
Angle ............... = Angle ............... because ...............
Angle ............... = Angle ............... because ...............
Angle ............... = Angle ............... because ...............
Angle ............... = Angle ............... because ...............
Triangle DEF is isosceles because ............... [3]

Higher June 2024 Paper 6 Q10

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksForming EquationsShow That & ProofSimplifying Basic Expressions

10 Eight consecutive numbers are written in ascending order in this grid, starting from the top and working left to right.

Grid of eight cells: one cell at the top, a row of three, a row of three, and one cell at the bottom; a dashed path goes from Start at the top cell through each row left to right to End at the bottom cell; the top half is the top cell and first row of three, the bottom half is the second row of three and the bottom cell
(a) Kareem writes the numbers 5 to 12 in the grid.
The grid filled in: top half 5, then 6, 7, 8; bottom half 9, 10, 11, then 12

Show that for Kareem’s grid, the sum of the numbers in the top half of the grid is 16 less than the sum of the numbers in the bottom half of the grid. [1]

(b) Use algebra to prove that for any set of eight consecutive numbers written in this grid in the same way, the sum of the numbers in the top half of the grid is 16 less than the sum of the numbers in the bottom half of the grid. [5]

Higher June 2024 Paper 6 Q9

9 The diagram shows a shaded sector inside a parallelogram.
The sector has an angle of 30°.
The parallelogram, ABCD, has length BC = 20 cm and AB = 12 cm.
The perpendicular distance between BC and AD is 6 cm.

Parallelogram ABCD with BC = 20 cm at the top, AB = 12 cm, perpendicular height 6 cm; a shaded sector centre A, radius AB, with angle 30 degrees at A

Not to scale

(a) Show that the area of the sector is \(37.7\,\text{cm}^2\), correct to 3 significant figures. [3]
(b) Work out the percentage of the parallelogram that is not shaded. [4]

Higher June 2024 Paper 6 Q5

5 The diagram shows a regular pentagon made using ten congruent right-angled triangles.
The length of one side of the pentagon is 12 cm.

Regular pentagon with side 12 cm divided into ten congruent right-angled triangles meeting at the centre

Not to scale

(a) Show that the area of the pentagon is \(247.75\,\text{cm}^2\), correct to 2 decimal places. [6]
(b) The regular pentagon is the base of a pyramid.

The pyramid has volume \(450\,\text{cm}^3\).
The perpendicular height of the pyramid is \(h\) cm.

Calculate the value of \(h\).

[The volume of a pyramid is \(\frac{1}{3} \times \text{area of base} \times \text{perpendicular height}\).] [3]

Higher June 2024 Paper 4 Q4

OCRHigherCurrent spec9 marksPie ChartsShow That & Proof

4 A school is deciding on a charity to support.
Each student at the school votes for one of four charities, A, B, C or D.
The results are to be shown in a pie chart.

This pie chart shows the sector for charity A.
Twice as many students voted for charity C than charity B.
Twice as many students voted for charity D than charity C.

Pie chart circle with one sector, labelled A, of angle 52 degrees drawn from the vertical radius
(a)
(i) Show that the sector for charity B will have an angle of 44°. [2]
(ii) Complete the pie chart. [3]
(b) 39 students voted for charity A.

Calculate the total number of students at the school. [2]

(c) The school asks 80 of the students to choose a new logo from three designs G, H and J.
The same results are shown in a pie chart and in a bar chart.
A pie chart with sectors G, H and J, and a bar chart of frequency against design: G 44, H 20, J 16
(i) Give one advantage of using the pie chart rather than the bar chart. [1]
(ii) Give one disadvantage of using the pie chart rather than the bar chart. [1]

Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q3

3

(a) Measure angle \(x\).
Two straight lines meeting at a point, with the obtuse angle between them marked x

[1]

(b) The angles of a triangle are \(27^\circ\), \(126^\circ\) and \(27^\circ\).

Explain how you know the triangle is isosceles. [1]

(c) The diagram shows two sides of a parallelogram drawn on a one-centimetre grid.
One-centimetre grid with two sides of a parallelogram: a sloping side marked with a single arrow, going 2 right and 3 up, joined at its top to a horizontal side 6 cm long marked with a double arrow
(i) Complete the drawing of the parallelogram.
Include notation to show that the drawing is a parallelogram. [2]
(ii) Work out the area of the parallelogram. [2]

Higher June 2024 Paper 4 Q2

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

2 The diagram shows a triangle and a trapezium.

A triangle with base 18 cm and perpendicular height 6.4 cm, and a trapezium with parallel sides 9 cm and 15 cm and perpendicular height 4.8 cm

Not to scale

Show that they have the same area. [3]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 1 Q26

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

26 XOY is a sector of a circle, centre O.

Sector XOY with radius OX = 5 cm and angle XOY = 70 degrees

Not to scale

Show that the area of the sector is 15.3 cm\(^2\), correct to 3 significant figures. [3]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q23

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksConstructionsShow That & Proof

23 The diagram shows a town T and a straight road AB.

Scale: 2 cm represents 1 km

Point T above a straight line segment AB that slopes up from A on the left to B on the right

A new straight road is built from town T to the road AB.
The road is the shortest possible distance from town T to the road AB.

(a) Using ruler and compasses only, construct the road from town T to the road AB. [2]
(b) The new road costs £200 000 per kilometre to build.
The road constructor says

The new road will cost over £600 000 to build.

Show that the road constructor is incorrect. [3]

Higher November 2023 Paper 5 Q23

23 In the diagram,

  • ABC is a right-angled triangle
  • ACD is the sector of a circle with centre A.
Right-angled triangle ABC with the right angle at B, AB = 4 m and angle BAC = 30 degrees; sector ACD with centre A and angle CAD = 45 degrees

Not to scale

(a) Show that the area of the sector ACD is \(\frac{8}{3}\pi\) m2. [6]
(b) Work out the total area of the shape ABCD.

Give your answer in the form \(\left(\dfrac{a\sqrt{k}}{b} + \dfrac{8}{3}\pi\right)\) m2. [3]

Higher November 2023 Paper 4 Q20

20 The diagram shows a circle, centre the origin, with the tangent to the circle at the point (4, 2).

Circle centre O crossing the axes at √20 and −√20 on both the x-axis and the y-axis, with a straight line touching the circle at the point (4, 2)
(a) Write down the equation of the circle. [2]
(b)
(i) Show that the tangent to the circle at the point (4, 2) has gradient −2. [2]
(ii) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point (4, 2). [2]

Higher November 2023 Paper 6 Q20

20 This shape is formed from a rectangle and two sectors of circles.

Shape made of rectangle BDEF with DE = 5t and EF = 2t, a sector BCD with centre B and angle CBD = 35 degrees, and a sector BAF with centre B; A, B and C lie on a straight line

Not to scale

Points A, B and C lie on a straight line.
Angle CBD = 35°.
DE = \(5t\) and EF = \(2t\).

(a) Explain why BC = \(2t\).
Give a reason for each step of your explanation. [2]
(b) Show that the perimeter of the shape is \(\frac{23}{12}\pi t + 14t\). [5]

Higher November 2023 Paper 4 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

16 A biologist assumes the population, \(P\), of birds on an island can be predicted using the formula

\[P = 3800 \times 1.042^n\]

where \(n\) is the number of years after the start of 2020.

(a) Write down the percentage increase per year that is used in the formula. [1]
(b) Calculate the predicted population at the start of 2024. [2]
(c)
(i) Show that the number of birds is predicted to exceed 7000 during 2034. [3]
(ii) A researcher says that between 2022 and 2030 the percentage increase per year in the population will be 2.8%.

If the researcher is correct, explain how this new information will affect the answer in part (c)(i). [1]

Higher November 2023 Paper 6 Q16

16 The graph of \(y = x^5 - 70x - 150\) is sketched below.
The root of the equation \(x^5 - 70x - 150 = 0\) is \(p\).

Sketch of the curve y = x to the fifth minus 70x minus 150, crossing the positive x-axis once at p, with a local maximum and a local minimum both below the x-axis
(a) Show that \(3 < p < 4\). [3]
(b) Find a smaller interval that contains the value of \(p\).
You must show calculations to support your answer. [3]

Higher November 2023 Paper 4 Q15

15 P, Q, T and V are points on the circumference of a circle.
TV is a diameter of the circle.
M is a point on PQ such that PM = MQ.

Circle with chord PQ and diameter VT crossing at M, with PM and MQ marked equal; lines TP and TQ are drawn

Not to scale

Complete these sentences to show that triangle TMP is congruent to triangle TMQ.

Side PM = side MQ because it is given to you.

Angle PMT = angle …… because ……

Side MT is ……

Triangle TMP is congruent to triangle TMQ because …… [3]

Higher November 2023 Paper 5 Q15

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksConstructionsShow That & Proof

15 The diagram shows a town T and a straight road AB.

Scale: 2 cm represents 1 km

Point T marked above a straight road drawn from A, at the bottom left, up to B, at the right

A new straight road is built from town T to the road AB.
The road is the shortest possible distance from town T to the road AB.

(a) Using ruler and compasses only, construct the road from town T to the road AB. [2]
(b) The new road costs £200 000 per kilometre to build.
The road constructor says
The new road will cost over £600 000 to build.

Show that the road constructor is incorrect. [3]

Foundation November 2023 Paper 3 Q14

14

(a) Show that the formula \(v = u + at\) can be rearranged to \(a = \dfrac{v - u}{t}\). [1]
(b) Use the formula \(a = \dfrac{v - u}{t}\) to find the acceleration, \(a\) m/s\(^2\), when a particle takes 4 seconds to increase from an initial velocity of 3 m/s to a final velocity of 9 m/s. [2]

Higher November 2023 Paper 6 Q8

8 The diagram shows four triangles that are joined together.

Points A, B, C and D on a horizontal straight line; F below between A and B, E below between C and D; lines AF, BF, CF, CE, DE and FE are drawn, forming triangles ABF, BCF, CEF and CDE

Not to scale

  • Points A, B, C and D lie on a straight line.
  • Triangles ABF and CDE are equilateral triangles.
  • Triangle BCF is an isosceles triangle with BF = BC.

Show that triangle CEF is a right-angled triangle.
Give a reason for each stage of your working.
Use the template below to help present your work. You may not need all of the lines.

Angle …… = ……° because ……

Angle …… = ……° because ……

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Foundation June 2023 Paper 2 Q24

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & Proof

24 A volunteer packs boxes for a charity.
They can pack 5 boxes in 45 seconds.

(a) Use this information to show that they can pack 55 boxes in less than 9 minutes. [4]
(b) What assumption did you make in part (a)? [1]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q24

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksDrawing & Using GraphsShow That & Proof

24 The diagram shows the graph of \(y = kx - x^2 + 2\), where \(k\) is an integer.

Graph of an n-shaped curve on a grid, x from -1 to 4 and y from -3 to 4, passing through (0, 2), (1, 4), (2, 4) and (3, 2), with maximum just above 4 at x = 1.5
(a) Show that \(k = 3\). [2]
(b) Use the graph to solve \(3x - x^2 + 2 = 3\).

Give your answers to 1 decimal place. [2]

Higher June 2023 Paper 4 Q20

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksAdvanced TrigonometryShow That & Proof

20 The diagram shows triangle ABC.

Triangle ABC with AB = 10.6 cm, BC = 8.2 cm and AC = 12.5 cm

Not to scale

AB = 10.6 cm, BC = 8.2 cm and AC = 12.5 cm.

(a) Show that angle BAC = 40.5°, correct to 1 decimal place. [3]
(b) Work out the area of triangle ABC. [2]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

20 New cars reduce in value once they have been bought.

Zayn buys a new car for £17 000.
They see this table in a magazine.

YearLoss in value compared to the start of the year
Year 115%
Year 210%

Zayn says

According to this table, the value of my car will be £12 750 at the end of Year 2.

Show that Zayn is not correct. [4]

Higher June 2023 Paper 4 Q18

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

18

(a) Show that the equation \(x^3 + x^2 - 5 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\). [3]
(b) Find this solution correct to 1 decimal place.
You must show calculations to support your answer. [4]

Higher June 2023 Paper 5 Q18

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

18 \(\sqrt[5]{p^2} = \left(\sqrt[3]{m}\right)^2\) and \(p = m^x\), where \(p \gt 0\), \(m \gt 0\) and \(p \ne m\).

Show that the value of \(x\) is \(\frac{5}{3}\). [3]

Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q17

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksRoundingShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

17 The number of people watching a football match is 30 000, correct to the nearest thousand.

(a) Complete the error interval for \(n\), the number of people watching the football match.\[\ldots\ldots\ldots \leqslant n \lt 30\,500\] [1]
(b) The number of people watching a rugby match is 30 500, correct to the nearest hundred.

Show that fewer people could be watching the rugby match than the football match. [2]

Higher June 2023 Paper 6 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

16 The price of a seat on a flight, £\(P\), is given by

\[P = 49 \times 1.009^n\]

where \(n\) is the number of seats already sold on this flight.

(a) Write down the percentage increase in price of the second seat sold compared to the first seat sold. [1]
(b) Show that the price of the 40th seat sold is less than £70. [2]

Higher June 2023 Paper 6 Q12

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

12 A box contains 200 matches, correct to the nearest ten matches.

(a) Complete the error interval for \(n\), the number of matches in the box.\[\ldots\ldots \leqslant n \leqslant \ldots\ldots\] [2]
(b) The box is a cuboid with
  • length 7 cm, correct to the nearest cm
  • width 5 cm, correct to the nearest cm
  • volume 248 cm3, correct to the nearest cm3.

Show that the smallest possible height of the box is 6 cm. [3]

Higher June 2023 Paper 6 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

10

(a) Show that 95 is not a prime number. [1]
(b)
(i) 2000 and 8750 are written below as the product of their prime factors.\[2000 = 2^4 \times 5^3\]\[8750 = 2 \times 5^4 \times 7\]Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 2000 and 8750. [2]
(ii) Write \(2 \times 10^{12}\) as a product of its prime factors. [2]

Higher June 2023 Paper 6 Q7

7 The diagram shows the graph of \(y = kx - x^2 + 2\), where \(k\) is an integer.

Graph of an n-shaped curve on a grid, x from -1 to 4 and y from -3 to 4; it passes through (-1, -2), (0, 2), (1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 2) and (4, -2), with maximum at about (1.5, 4.25)
(a) Show that \(k = 3\). [2]
(b) Use the graph to solve \(3x - x^2 + 2 = 3\).

Give your answers to 1 decimal place. [2]

Higher June 2023 Paper 5 Q7

7 A volunteer packs boxes for a charity.
They can pack 5 boxes in 45 seconds.

(a) Use this information to show that they can pack 55 boxes in less than 9 minutes. [4]
(b) What assumption did you make in part (a)? [1]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 3 Q25

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofVolume & Surface Area

25 A child has four identical wooden cubes of side length 6 cm.

Four identical cubes, each of side 6 cm
(a) They arrange the cubes in a 2 by 2 by 1 arrangement to form a cuboid.
Four cubes arranged as a 2 by 2 by 1 cuboid

Show that the surface area of the cuboid is 576 cm². [2]

(b) The child rearranges the cubes in a 4 by 1 by 1 arrangement to form a different cuboid.
Four cubes arranged in a row as a 4 by 1 by 1 cuboid

Calculate the percentage increase in surface area for this cuboid compared with the 2 by 2 by 1 cuboid.

.................... % [4]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 1 Q21

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofStandard Form

21 The table below shows the approximate population of three countries in 2020.

CountryPopulation
China\(1.44 \times 10^9\)
Kiribati\(1.19 \times 10^5\)
Tuvalu\(1.18 \times 10^4\)
(a) Calculate the approximate total population of Kiribati and Tuvalu in 2020.

Give your answer in standard form, correct to 3 significant figures. [4]

(b) Show that in 2020 the population of China was approximately 120 000 times the population of Tuvalu. [2]

Higher November 2022 Paper 5 Q20

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksPythagorasShow That & Proof

20 Kai has a box in the shape of a cuboid.
The internal dimensions of the box are 10 cm by 4 cm by 6 cm.

Cuboid 10 cm long, 4 cm deep and 6 cm high

Kai is given a pencil of length 13 cm.

Show that the pencil does not fit completely inside the box. [4]

Higher November 2022 Paper 4 Q18

18

(a) The next term in a Fibonacci sequence is found by adding together the two previous terms.
(i) The first and second terms of a particular Fibonacci sequence are \(x\) and \(y\).
Show that the fourth term of the sequence can be written as \(x + 2y\). [2]
(ii) The fourth term of the same Fibonacci sequence is 7.
The seventh term of the sequence is 31.
Work out the value of \(x\) and the value of \(y\).
You must show your working. [6]
(b) Here are the first four terms of a sequence.\[1 \qquad \sqrt{3} \qquad 3 \qquad 3\sqrt{3}\]

Write an expression for the \(n\)th term. [2]

(c) Here are the first four terms of a quadratic sequence.\[-1 \qquad 5 \qquad 13 \qquad 23\]

The \(n\)th term is \(n^2 + bn + c\).

Find the value of \(b\) and the value of \(c\). [3]

Higher November 2022 Paper 5 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksDrawing & Using GraphsShow That & Proof

16 The graph shows the distance travelled by a particle over the first 20 seconds of its motion.

Distance (metres, 0 to 40) against time (seconds, 0 to 20); a curve from the origin rising steeply then levelling off, through about (5, 21), (10, 30), (15, 34) to (20, 36)
(a) Show that the average speed of the particle over the first 20 seconds of its motion is 1.8 m/s. [1]
(b) Estimate the speed of the particle at 10 seconds, in m/s.
You must show working to support your estimate. [3]

Foundation November 2022 Paper 3 Q16

16 A ball of dough is left to rise before it is baked.
The graph shows the height of the ball of dough over the first 20 minutes.

Straight-line graph of height of the ball of dough (8 to 14 cm) against time (0 to 20 minutes), rising from 9 cm at 0 minutes to 13 cm at 20 minutes
(a) Work out the gradient of the line as a decimal, giving the units of your answer.
Show how you work out your answer. [3]
(b) A baker works out the height of the ball of dough at the end of 25 minutes as 14 cm.
(i) Use your gradient to show that the baker could be correct. [2]
(ii) What assumption has the baker made? [1]

Higher November 2022 Paper 6 Q15

15 The region R is shown on this grid.
A is the point (0, 3) and B is the point (3, 4.5).

Grid with x and y from 0 to 6. A solid line through A (0, 3) and B (3, 4.5); a solid vertical line x = 3; a dashed line from A (0, 3) to (3, 0). Region R is the shaded triangle between the three lines
(a) Show that an equation of the straight line through A and B is \(2y = x + 6\). [3]
(b) Write down the three inequalities that define region R. [5]

Higher November 2022 Paper 4 Q14

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

14 An estimate for the number of seals on an island is given by the formula

\[P = 5200 \times 1.02^t\]

where \(P\) is the number of seals \(t\) years after the start of year 2015.

(a) Write down the annual percentage increase in the number of seals on the island. [1]
(b) Use the formula to show that there may have been about 4700 seals on the island at the start of year 2010. [2]

Higher November 2022 Paper 5 Q13

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

13 Points A, B, C and D lie on the circumference of a circle.
Line AC intersects line BD at point E.

Circle with points A (left), B (top right), C (bottom right) and D (bottom left) on the circumference; chords AC and BD cross at E; chords AD and BC are drawn

Not to scale

Prove that triangle AED is similar to triangle BEC. [3]

Higher November 2022 Paper 6 Q7

7 A child has four identical wooden cubes of side length 6 cm.

Four identical cubes, each of side 6 cm
(a) They arrange the cubes in a 2 by 2 by 1 arrangement to form a cuboid.
Four cubes arranged as a 2 by 2 by 1 cuboid

Show that the surface area of the cuboid is 576 cm2. [2]

(b) The child rearranges the cubes in a 4 by 1 by 1 arrangement to form a different cuboid.
Four cubes in a row forming a 4 by 1 by 1 cuboid

Calculate the percentage increase in surface area for this cuboid compared with the 2 by 2 by 1 cuboid. [4]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofTree Diagrams

20 Reece travels to school by either walking, cycling or using a bus.
The probability that Reece walks is always 0.4.
The probability that Reece cycles is always 0.55.

(a) Complete the tree diagram for Monday and Tuesday.
Tree diagram. Monday branches: walk 0.4, cycle blank, bus blank. From each Monday outcome, Tuesday branches: walk 0.4, cycle blank, bus blank

[3]

(b) Show that the probability that Reece travels to school by the same method on Monday and Tuesday is 0.465. [3]

Higher June 2022 Paper 5 Q19

19 The graph below shows a circle with centre (0, 0) and equation \(x^2 + y^2 = 169\).

Circle centre O crossing the axes at 13 and −13 on the x-axis and at 13 and −13 on the y-axis
(a) Show that the point (−12, 5) lies on the circumference of the circle. [2]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at the point (−12, 5), giving your answer in the form \(y = mx + c\). [5]

Higher June 2022 Paper 6 Q18

18 The graph of \(y = 2x + 1\) is drawn on this one centimetre grid.

One centimetre grid with x and y from 0 to 14, showing the straight line y = 2x + 1

The region \(R\) satisfies these inequalities.

\[y \leqslant 2x + 1 \qquad y \geqslant 5 \qquad x + y \leqslant 13\]

Show that the area of region \(R\) is 12 cm². [6]

Higher June 2022 Paper 6 Q16

16 Frankie sketches this quadratic graph.

Sketch of an upside-down (n-shaped) parabola crossing the x-axis at −3 and 5 and crossing the positive y-axis, with origin O

Not to scale

Frankie says

The \(y\)-intercept is 15.

(a) Show that what Frankie says could be correct. [3]
(b) Explain why what Frankie says may not be correct. [2]

Higher June 2022 Paper 4 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec9 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

16 Li bought a house at the start of 2016.
Li assumes the value of the house, £\(V\), can be predicted using the formula

\[V = 185\,000 \times 1.035^n\]

where \(n\) is the number of years after the start of 2016.

(a) Explain how you know that the value of the house is predicted to increase each year. [1]
(b) Write down the percentage increase per year that is used in the formula. [1]
(c) Write down the value of the house at the start of 2016. [1]
(d) Calculate the predicted value of the house at the start of 2020, giving your answer correct to 4 significant figures. [2]
(e)
(i) Compared with its value at the start of 2016, show that the formula predicts the house will have doubled in value at some point during 2036. [3]
(ii) Give one reason why this may not happen. [1]

Higher June 2022 Paper 4 Q15

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

15 Use algebra to prove that an odd number multiplied by a different odd number always gives an answer that is an odd number. [4]

Higher June 2022 Paper 5 Q15

15 ABC is an equilateral triangle of side length 2 cm.
M is the midpoint of AC.

Equilateral triangle ABC with sides 2 cm; M is the midpoint of AC and a dashed line BM meets AC at a right angle

Not to scale

Using this diagram, show that \(\tan 30^\circ = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\). [4]

Higher June 2022 Paper 6 Q13

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksCombinationsShow That & Proof

13 A car registration plate has two letters, a number from 10–99 and three letters.
For example:

AB56 CDE

The letters I and O are not used, leaving 24 possible letters.

Show that there are approximately 720 million possible car registration plates of this form. [4]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 1 Q11

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofTree Diagrams

11 120 new homes are built in a village.
Each home is either a house or a flat.
Each home either has a garage or does not have a garage.
64 of the houses have a garage and 26 of the flats have a garage.

This frequency tree shows the above information.

Frequency tree: Home, then Garage. 120 splits into House (blank) and Flat (blank). House splits into Yes 64 and No (blank). Flat splits into Yes 26 and No (blank)
(a) \(\dfrac{5}{8}\) of the homes are houses.

Complete the frequency tree. [4]

(b) Show that 75% of the homes have a garage. [2]

Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q10

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

10 Each edge of a fair spinner is coloured either red or blue.
The scale shows the probability of the spinner landing on red and of landing on blue.

Probability scale from 0 to 1 divided into 8 equal parts. Red points to 2 parts from 0 and Blue points to 6 parts from 0
(a) Write down, as a fraction, the probability of the spinner landing on red. [1]
(b) Show that the spinner could not have 15 edges. [2]

Higher June 2022 Paper 5 Q7

7

(a) A car accelerates at 4.06 m/s2 for 10.1 seconds from an initial velocity of 2.93 m/s.

Harper rounds each value to 1 significant figure.
Harper uses the rounded values and the formula

\[s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2\]

to estimate the distance travelled in the 10.1 seconds.
Harper’s answer is 430 metres.

Using Harper’s method, show that their answer is wrong. [4]

(b) Rearrange this formula to make \(t\) the subject.\[s = \tfrac{1}{2}at^2\]

[3]

Higher June 2022 Paper 6 Q2

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

2 The circumference of a circle is 23 cm.

Show that the area of the circle is 42.1 cm², correct to 3 significant figures. [4]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 3 Q22

22 In this question, all measurements are in centimetres.

A square with sides x, and a rectangle with length 2x + 5 and width 4

Not to scale

The square and the rectangle have the same area.

(a) Show that \(x^2 - 8x - 20 = 0\). [3]
(b) Solve \(x^2 - 8x - 20 = 0\). [3]
(c) Explain why one of the answers in part (b) is not possible in the context of the question. [1]
(d) Write down the following.
(i) The area of the square. [1]
(ii) The length of the rectangle. [1]

Higher November 2021 Paper 5 Q22

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

22 \(n\) is a positive integer.

Prove that \((2n + 1)(n - 3)(n + 2) + 3n(n + 7)\) is always even. [6]

Higher November 2021 Paper 4 Q19

19 ABC is an isosceles triangle.
The sides of the triangle ABC are all tangents to a circle of radius 6 cm, centre O.

Isosceles triangle ABC with BA = BC marked equal, angle A = 70°, and a circle centre O inside touching all three sides; the radius of 6 cm is drawn perpendicular to AB

Not to scale

Angle BAC = 70° and BA = BC.

(a) Show that length BO is 17.54 cm, correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
(b) Find the area of triangle ABC.
You must show your working. [5]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q17

17 The diagram shows a prism.

Triangular prism 8 cm long. The triangular end has base 6 cm and height 3 cm; the top vertex is above a point 4 cm from one end of the base. The sloping edge along the top is 5 cm

Not to scale

(a) Draw an accurate plan view of the prism on the one-centimetre square grid below.
Blank one-centimetre square grid

[3]

(b) Show that the volume of the prism is 72 cm\(^3\). [2]
(c) A cuboid with a square base also has a volume of 72 cm\(^3\).
The height of the cuboid is 2 cm.
Work out the length of one side of the square base. [3]

Higher November 2021 Paper 6 Q16

16 The following kinematics formulas may be used in this question.

\[v = u + at \qquad s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2 \qquad v^2 = u^2 + 2as\]

The initial velocity of a particle is 20 m/s.
The acceleration of the particle is −8 m/s².
After \(t\) seconds, the particle has travelled 25 m.

(a) Show that \(4t^2 - 20t + 25 = 0\). [3]
(b) Solve \(4t^2 - 20t + 25 = 0\). [3]
(c) Show that the particle is stationary when it has travelled 25 m. [3]

Higher November 2021 Paper 6 Q15

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

15

(a) Show that the equation \(x^3 - 5x - 1 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 2\) and \(x = 3\). [3]
(b) Find this solution correct to 1 decimal place.
You must show your working. [4]

Foundation November 2021 Paper 1 Q12

12 A conversion graph between pounds (£) and dollars ($) is shown below.

Conversion graph: Pounds (£) from 0 to 30 on the horizontal axis, Dollars ($) from 0 to 40 on the vertical axis. A straight line goes from (0, 0) to (30, 39)
(a) Explain fully how the graph shows that the number of dollars is directly proportional to the number of pounds. [2]
(b) Use the conversion graph to change £20 into dollars. [1]
(c) Some trainers cost £170 in the UK.
The same trainers cost $195 in the USA.
Show that the trainers cost less in the USA. [4]
(d) If the trainers are brought from the USA there is an extra charge for tax and delivery.
Alex wants to pay the lowest total amount for the trainers.
Write down the maximum extra charge for tax and delivery that Alex should be willing to pay.
Give your answer in dollars. [1]

Higher November 2021 Paper 6 Q12

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofVolume & Surface Area

12 A solid metal sphere has mass 235 g.
The density of the metal is 7.78 g/cm³.

Show that the surface area of this sphere is 46.9 cm², correct to 3 significant figures.
You must show your working.

[For a sphere with radius \(r\):   Volume \(= \dfrac{4}{3}\pi r^3\)   Surface area \(= 4\pi r^2\).] [6]

Higher November 2021 Paper 4 Q11

11 The diagram shows triangles ABC and ADE.

Triangle ADE with B on AD and C on AE; BC is parallel to DE, shown by arrows

Not to scale

B lies on AD and C lies on AE.
BC is parallel to DE.

Complete these statements to show that triangles ABC and ADE are similar.

Angle ABC = angle ADE because they are corresponding angles.
Angle ACB = angle ........ because ........
Angle BAC is ........
Triangles ABC and ADE are similar because ........

[3]

Higher November 2021 Paper 6 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

10 An equilateral triangle, a regular 10-sided polygon and another regular polygon meet at a point.

An equilateral triangle, a regular 10-sided polygon and another regular polygon meeting at a point; angle A is the interior angle of the other regular polygon at that point

Not to scale

(a) Show that angle A is 156°. [3]
(b) Work out the number of sides of the other regular polygon. [2]

Higher November 2021 Paper 6 Q9

OCRHigherCurrent spec8 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

9 The width, \(w\), of a kitchen cupboard is 60 cm, correct to the nearest centimetre.

(a) Complete the error interval for the width, \(w\).\[\ldots\ldots \leqslant w < \ldots\ldots\]

[2]

(b) Six of these kitchen cupboards are to be placed side by side along a kitchen wall.
The wall is 363 cm long, correct to the nearest centimetre.
(i) Show that the six cupboards may not fit along the wall. [3]
(ii) Find the upper bound of the space remaining if six cupboards do fit along the wall. [3]

Higher November 2021 Paper 4 Q6

6 A shop sells the same milk in three different sized cartons.
The diagram shows the price of each carton.

Three milk cartons: 300 ml for 31p, 500 ml for 47p and 2 litres for £1.96
(a) Which carton is the best value for money?
Show how you decide. [3]
(b) A student only buys milk on a Saturday morning.
They use 120 ml of milk each day.
Any unused milk has to be thrown away at the end of the following Friday.

Show that it is cheaper for the student to buy the milk they need in 300 ml cartons than in 500 ml cartons. [3]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 1 Q22

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

22 This graph shows part of a straight line.

Straight line on a grid with x from -2 to 4 and y from -6 to 8, passing through (-2, 7), (0, 3) and (4, -5)
(a) Write down the \(y\)-intercept. [1]
(b) Show that the gradient of the line is \({}^{-}2\). [1]
(c) Write down the equation of the line. [1]
(d) The line continues to the right.

Will this line pass through the point \((50, {}^{-}103)\)?
Show how you decide. [2]

Higher November 2020 Paper 4 Q18

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

18 Here is a sketch of the circle \(x^2 + y^2 = 45\).

Sketch of a circle centre O crossing the axes at √45, −√45 on the x-axis and √45, −√45 on the y-axis
(a) Show that the tangent to this circle at the point (−3, 6) has a gradient of \(\frac{1}{2}\). [2]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent at the point (−3, 6). [2]

Higher November 2020 Paper 5 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec8 marksGrouped DataHistogramsShow That & Proof

16

(a) The masses, \(m\) kg, of some parcels are shown below.

4   15   14   11   12   3   1   18   13   2   16   10

Jack constructs this grouped frequency table to record the masses.

Mass (m kg)TallyFrequency
\(0 \leqslant m \leqslant 5\)
\(5 \leqslant m \leqslant 10\)
\(10 \leqslant m \leqslant 15\)
\(15 \leqslant m \leqslant 20\)

Explain why Jack’s table is unsuitable to record the masses. [1]

(b) The histogram summarises the times taken, in minutes, by some students to complete a race.
Histogram of frequency density against time (minutes) from 30 to 70: 30–40 height 1, 40–45 height 4, 45–50 height 6, 50–70 height 2
(i) Show that 70 students took between 45 and 70 minutes to complete the race. [2]
(ii) Calculate an estimate of the mean time taken to complete the race.
Show your working. [5]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q16

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksForming EquationsShow That & Proof

16 The diagram shows a square.

Square with one side labelled (4x − 10) cm and the bottom side labelled (11 − 2x) cm

Not to scale

By setting up and solving an equation, show that the perimeter of the square is numerically equal to the area of the square. [6]

Higher November 2020 Paper 5 Q9

9 In the diagram, AB and DC are parallel lines of equal length.

Quadrilateral ABCD with AB and DC marked parallel, and the diagonal DB drawn

Not to scale

Prove that angle DAB = angle BCD. [4]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q8

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

8

(a) Write \(3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3\) as a power of 3. [1]
(b) Show that the answer to \(2^6 \times 4^{-1}\) is a square number. [3]

Higher November 2020 Paper 4 Q7

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksLinear Graphs & GradientsShow That & Proof

7 This graph shows part of a straight line.

Straight line on a grid with x from −4 to 4 and y from −12 to 10, passing through (−2, −6) and (2, 4) and crossing the y-axis at −1
(a) Show that the gradient of the line is 2.5. [1]
(b) Write down the equation of the line. [2]

Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q5

5

(a) Write down the mathematical name of each of these shapes.
(i) A triangle with 3 equal sides.

.................. triangle [1]

(ii) A quadrilateral with 4 equal sides and no right angles. [1]
(b) Here is a rectangle.
A rectangle, wider than it is tall
(i) On the diagram, draw the rectangle’s two lines of symmetry. [1]
(ii) The rectangle has rotation symmetry of order 2.

Amaya says

A rectangle is the only quadrilateral that has rotation symmetry of order 2.

Is she correct?
Show how you decide. [2]

(c) Add the correct symbols to this diagram to show that line AB is parallel to line DC.
Trapezium ABCD with AB at the top and the longer side DC at the bottom

[1]

Higher November 2020 Paper 6 Q4

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksPercentagesRoundingShow That & Proof

4 Nina estimates the value of \(\sqrt{\left(\dfrac{3.93 \times 393}{0.546 \times 220}\right)^3}\) by rounding each number to 1 significant figure.

(a) Show that Nina’s answer is 64. [3]
(b) Calculate the error in her estimated answer as a percentage of the exact answer. [4]

Higher November 2020 Paper 5 Q3

3

(a) The ratio 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes can be written in the form \(1 : n\).

Find the value of \(n\). [2]

(b) Reece and Sarah share some money in the ratio 9 : 16.

Reece says that Sarah gets more than 60% of this money.

Show that Reece is correct. [3]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q20

Proof questionOCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

20

(a) Are these two triangles definitely congruent?
Give a reason.
Triangles ABC and DEF, each with angles 36 degrees, 64 degrees and 80 degrees and no lengths given

Not to scale

.................. because .................. [1]

(b) Prove that these two triangles are congruent.
Triangles GHI and JKL. GH = 9 cm, GI = 7 cm and angle HGI = 36 degrees; JK = 9 cm, JL = 7 cm and angle KJL = 36 degrees

Not to scale

[3]

Higher November 2019 Paper 4 Q18

18 The diagram shows a right-angled triangular prism ABCDEF.

Right-angled triangular prism ABCDEF with AD = 11 cm, CD = 10 cm and CF = 6 cm; right angles at B and C; the diagonal AF is dashed

Length AD = 11 cm, length CD = 10 cm and length CF = 6 cm.

(a) Calculate the volume of the prism. [2]
(b) Use trigonometry to show that angle FDC = 31°, correct to the nearest degree. [2]
(c) Calculate the exact length of AF. [4]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q18

18 Bob makes dry concrete by mixing cement, sand and stone in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 by weight.
He buys the cement, sand and stone in bags as shown in this table.

Weight of bag
(kg)
Cost per bag
(£)
Cement255.50
Sand202.00
Stone153.90

He packs the dry concrete into 30 kg bags.

Bob buys just enough cement, sand and stone to make 50 bags of dry concrete.

(a) Show that Bob buys 500 kg of sand. [3]
(b) Bob sells the 50 bags of dry concrete for a total of £396.

Calculate Bob’s percentage profit. [5]

Higher November 2019 Paper 5 Q17

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

17 Show that \(\sqrt[3]{a^4} \times \dfrac{1}{a}\) can be expressed as \(a^{\frac{1}{3}}\). [3]

Higher November 2019 Paper 4 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

16 Show that \(\dfrac{x + 9}{x^2 - 1} + \dfrac{4}{x + 1}\) can be written in the form \(\dfrac{a}{x - 1}\), where \(a\) is an integer. [4]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q15

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

15 Andrea is 165 cm tall, correct to the nearest cm.
Joel is 170 cm tall, correct to the nearest 10 cm.

Show that Andrea could be taller than Joel. [3]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 1 Q13

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksBasic TrigonometryShow That & Proof

13 Here is a right-angled triangle.

Right-angled triangle with vertical side 14 cm, base 20 cm and angle x at the right-hand end of the base

Not to scale

Show that angle \(x\) is \(35^\circ\), correct to the nearest degree. [3]

Higher November 2019 Paper 4 Q11

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

11

(a) Are these two triangles definitely congruent?
Give a reason.
Triangle ABC with angles A = 36°, B = 64°, C = 80° and triangle DEF with angles D = 36°, E = 64°, F = 80°

Not to scale

[1]
(b) Prove that these two triangles are congruent.
Triangle GHI with GH = 9 cm, GI = 7 cm and angle G = 36°, and triangle JKL with JK = 9 cm, JL = 7 cm and angle J = 36°

Not to scale

[3]

Higher November 2019 Paper 6 Q11

OCRHigherCurrent spec8 marksSequencesShow That & Proof

11 A sequence is defined by the rule \(u_{n+1} = 5u_n - 15\).

(a) If \(u_3 = 6\), calculate
(i) \(u_5\) [3]
(ii) \(u_2\) [3]
(b) Trevor says

If \(u_1 = 3.75\) then \(u_{100} = 3.75\)

Show that Trevor is correct. [2]

Higher November 2019 Paper 4 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

10 The value of a house, £\(H\), is given by the formula

\(H = 165\,000 \times 1.03^t\)

where \(t\) is the number of years after 1st January 2010.

(a) Write down the value of the house on 1st January 2010. [1]
(b) Write down the annual percentage increase in the value of the house. [1]
(c) Show that the value of the house is over £200 000 on 1st January 2017. [2]

Higher November 2019 Paper 6 Q10

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksForming EquationsShow That & ProofSimplifying Basic Expressions

10 Nine consecutive numbers are written on a 3-by-3 grid.
They are arranged, in ascending order, in a spiral as shown.

3-by-3 grid with an arrow path spiralling from the top-left square along the top row, down the right column, left along the bottom row, up the left column and into the centre square
(a) Karen writes the numbers 3 to 11 on her grid.
345
10116
987

The total of the first column is \(3 + 10 + 9 = 22\).

Karen says

The total of the first column is one less than the total of the second column.

Show that this is correct for Karen’s grid. [1]

(b) Victor says

If any nine consecutive numbers are arranged in ascending order in this spiral on a 3-by-3 grid, the total of the first column will always be one less than the total of the second column.

Prove that Victor is correct. [5]

Higher November 2019 Paper 6 Q9

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksShow That & ProofVectors

9 Vector \(\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\) and vector \(\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\).

(a) Find the values of \(k\) and \(n\) so that

\(k(\mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b}) = \begin{pmatrix} 10 \\ n \end{pmatrix}\). [3]

(b) Gavin starts to draw a diagram to show that \(\mathbf{a} + 2\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}\).
Square grid with a triangle drawn on it with no arrows or labels: from a starting point, a side going 3 right and 1 down, then a side going 2 right and 6 up, and a third side joining the starting point to the end point

Complete Gavin’s diagram. [3]

Foundation November 2019 Paper 3 Q9

9 Tom buys a radio for £40.
Later he sells it and makes a profit of 20%.

Tom says

The ratio of the price I paid for the radio to the price I sold the radio is 5 : 6.

Show that Tom is correct. [3]

Higher November 2019 Paper 4 Q4

4 Bob makes dry concrete by mixing cement, sand and stone in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 by weight.
He buys the cement, sand and stone in bags as shown in this table.

Weight of bag
(kg)
Cost per bag
(£)
Cement255.50
Sand202.00
Stone153.90

He packs the dry concrete into 30 kg bags.

Bob buys just enough cement, sand and stone to make 50 bags of dry concrete.

(a) Show that Bob buys 500 kg of sand. [3]
(b) Bob sells the 50 bags of dry concrete for a total of £396.

Calculate Bob’s percentage profit. [5]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q24

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

24 AOB is a sector of a circle, centre O.

Sector AOB with centre O, radius OB = 6 cm and angle AOB = 50 degrees

Not to scale

Show that the length of arc AB is 5.24 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [3]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q23

23 The diagram shows a regular hexagon made from six equilateral triangles.
Each side is 10 cm.
The angle ACB is a right angle.

Regular hexagon divided into six equilateral triangles by dashed lines. A is the top right vertex, B is the right-hand vertex, C is on the horizontal dashed line directly below A, with a right angle at C. AB = 10 cm

Not to scale

(a) Show that AC = 8.66 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [4]
(b)
(i) Show that the area of triangle ACB is 21.7 cm2, correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
(ii) Find the area of the hexagon, giving your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy. [2]

Higher June 2019 Paper 6 Q22

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

22 At the start of 2018, the population of a town was 17 150.
At the start of 2019, the population of the town was 16 807.

It is assumed that the population of the town is given by the formula

\[P = ar^t\]

where \(P\) is the population of the town \(t\) years after the start of 2018.

(a) Write down the value of \(a\). [1]
(b) Show that \(r = 0.98\). [1]
(c) Show that the population is predicted to be less than 16 000 at the start of 2022. [2]
(d) Use the formula to work out what the population might have been at the start of 2017. [2]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

20 Sophie is organising a raffle.

  • Each raffle ticket costs 50p.
  • She sells 400 tickets.
  • The probability that a ticket, chosen at random, wins a prize is 0.1.
  • Each winning ticket receives a prize worth £3.

Sophie says

I expect the raffle to make over £100 profit.

Show that Sophie is wrong. [4]

Higher June 2019 Paper 6 Q20

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksIterationsShow That & Proof

20

(a) Show that the equation \(x^4 - x^2 - 9 = 0\) has a solution between \(x = 1\) and \(x = 2\). [3]
(b) Find this solution correct to 1 decimal place.
Show your working. [4]

Higher June 2019 Paper 4 Q17

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

17 Show that \(\left(a^3\right)^{-\frac{1}{3}} \times \left(a^2\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} = 1\). [3]

Higher June 2019 Paper 4 Q16

16

(a) The table shows values of \(x\) and \(y\).
\(x\)41636
\(y\)632

Show that these values fit the relationship that \(y\) is inversely proportional to \(\sqrt{x}\). [2]

(b) \(a\) is inversely proportional to \(b^2\) and \(a = 3.75\) when \(b = 4\).

Find a formula linking \(a\) and \(b\). [3]

Higher June 2019 Paper 5 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & Proof

16 A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

Angle BAD = 112° and angle DCO = 33°.

Cyclic quadrilateral ABCD in a circle with centre O; angle BAD = 112°, angle DCO = 33°, angle y between BO and BC at B, angle z = angle BDC at D

Not to scale

(a) Show that angle \(y = 35\)°.
Give reasons for each stage of your working. [4]
(b) Work out angle \(z\).
Give reasons for your answer.

Angle \(z\) = ......... ° because ...... [3]

Higher June 2019 Paper 5 Q15

15 OAB is a sector of a circle, centre O.
OA = 6 cm and AX is perpendicular to OB.

Sector OAB with OA = 6 cm; AX is perpendicular to OB with X between O and B

Not to scale

The area of sector OAB is \(6\pi\) cm\(^2\).

Show that \(\text{AX} = 3\sqrt{3}\) cm. [6]

Higher June 2019 Paper 5 Q14

14 In the diagram AB is parallel to CD.
AED and BEC are straight lines.

AB parallel to CD, with AD and BC crossing at E

Not to scale

Prove that triangle ABE is similar to triangle CDE. [3]

Higher June 2019 Paper 6 Q13

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksForming EquationsShow That & ProofSimplifying Basic Expressions

13 Prove that the mean of any four consecutive even integers is an integer. [4]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 3 Q10

OCRFoundationCurrent spec7 marksPie ChartsShow That & Proof

10 The pie chart shows how Jack spent his time one evening.

Pie chart with sectors Gaming (150 degrees), Homework (a right angle), Eating (30 degrees) and Reading (angle not given)
(a) On which activity did Jack spend most time? [1]
(b) Jack says

I spent \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) of my time on Gaming.

Show that he is not correct. [2]

(c) The pie chart represents 5 hours.

Find the time, in hours and minutes, that Jack spent reading. [4]

Higher June 2019 Paper 6 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

10 In 2017, the value of a house increased by 4%.
In 2018, the value of the house then decreased by 3%.

Teresa says

Over the two years the value of the house increased by exactly 1% because 4 – 3 = 1.

Show that Teresa is wrong. [6]

Higher June 2019 Paper 4 Q9

9 The diagram shows triangle ABC.
CD is parallel to AB.
A, C and E lie in a straight line.
Angles of size \(a\)°, \(b\)° and \(c\)° are shown.

Triangle ABC with base AC extended to E; CD is parallel to AB; angle a° at A, angle b° at B and angle c° at C inside the triangle

Not to scale

(a) Insert \(a\)°, \(b\)° or \(c\)° to make this statement true.
Give a reason for your answer.

Angle DCE = ......... because ...... [2]

(b) Use the diagram and the answer to part (a) to show that the angles of a triangle add up to 180°.
Give a reason for each statement you make. [3]

Higher June 2019 Paper 6 Q4

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

4 Sophie is organising a raffle.

  • Each raffle ticket costs 50p.
  • She sells 400 tickets.
  • The probability that a ticket, chosen at random, wins a prize is 0.1.
  • Each winning ticket receives a prize worth £3.

Sophie says

I expect the raffle to make over £100 profit.

Show that Sophie is wrong. [4]

Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q2

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

2

(a) Write down each of the following.
(i) An odd number. [1]
(ii) A factor of 25. [1]
(iii) A prime number between 20 and 30. [1]
(b) Show that 55 is not a square number. [2]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q25

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marks2D Area & PerimeterShow That & Proof

25 The diagram shows a square with four identical corners shaded.

A square of side 3x cm. At each corner a right-angled triangle with two sides of x cm is shaded. Not to scale

The length of each side of the square is \(3x\) cm.
The length of each shaded corner is \(x\) cm.

Use this information to show that \(\dfrac{\text{shaded area}}{\text{unshaded area}} = \dfrac{2}{7}\).

Show all your working. [5]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q23

OCRFoundationCurrent spec7 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

23 This map shows part of a village.

Map of part of a village showing High Street along the top, Millard Road along the bottom and up the right-hand side, and Packer Street joining High Street to Millard Road

Neil knows that Packer Street is 180 m long in real life.

(a) Neil measures the map.

He says

Packer Street is 3.5 cm long.
High Street is 11.2 cm long.

Therefore, I calculate that High Street is 576 m long in real life.

Use Neil’s figures to show that the answer to his calculation is correct. [3]

(b) Jodie measures the same map.

She says

I think Packer Street is longer than Neil’s measurement of 3.5 cm.
Therefore, High Street must be longer than 576 m in real life.

Is Jodie’s reasoning correct?
Show how you decide. [2]

(c) On another map, Packer Street is 2.4 cm long.

Express the scale of this map in the form 1 : \(n\). [2]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q22

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & ProofUnits & Time

22 Hector can run 400 metres in 66 seconds.

(a) Use this information to show that he could run 5 kilometres in less than 14 minutes. [4]
(b) Hector tries to run 5 kilometres in less than 14 minutes.

Give one reason why he might not achieve this. [1]

Higher November 2018 Paper 4 Q22

22 In a village the ratio of males to females is 2 : 1.
40% of the people in the village are right-handed males.
25% of the people in the village are right-handed females.

Show that the proportion of females who are right-handed is greater than the proportion of males who are right-handed. [6]

Higher November 2018 Paper 6 Q21

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksAlgebraic FractionsShow That & Proof

21 Show that \(\dfrac{5x}{x + 5} + \dfrac{25}{x - 7} - \dfrac{300}{(x + 5)(x - 7)}\) simplifies to an integer. [6]

Higher November 2018 Paper 5 Q20

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & ProofSolving Quadratics

20

(a) Prove that \((2x + 1)(3x + 2) + x(3x + 5) + 2\) is a perfect square. [6]
(b) Gemma says

The equation \((2x + 1)(3x + 2) + x(3x + 5) + 2 = -12\) has no solutions.

Explain Gemma’s reasoning. [1]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 3 Q18

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

18 The diagram shows a square, a regular hexagon and part of another regular polygon meeting at point P.

A square below a regular hexagon, sharing a side, with part of a third regular polygon fitting into the gap on the left; all three meet at point P. Not to scale
(a) Show that the size of one interior angle of a regular hexagon is 120°. [2]
(b) Find the number of sides of the other regular polygon. [4]

Higher November 2018 Paper 6 Q16

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

16 A £1 coin weighs 8.75 g, correct to the nearest 0.01 g.

Mitul weighs the contents of a large bag of £1 coins.
The coins weigh 2.63 kg, correct to the nearest 10 g.

Mitul says

I am sure that the bag contains exactly £300 because, using bounds,
2625 ÷ 8.755 = 299.8 to 1 decimal place.

Show that Mitul may not be correct. [3]

Higher November 2018 Paper 5 Q13

13 In the diagram, ABC is a right-angled triangle.
P is a point on AB.
BC = 40 m, AP = 20 m and angle ABC = 30°.

Right-angled triangle ABC with the right angle at A; P on AB with AP = 20 m; BC = 40 m and angle ABC = 30°; CP is joined

Not to scale

(a) Show that AC = 20 m. [3]
(b) Find the length of PB.
Give your answer in the form \(a(\sqrt{3} - b)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [5]

Higher November 2018 Paper 6 Q5

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksRatio & Basic ProportionShow That & Proof

5 This map shows part of a village.

Map of part of a village showing High Street along the top, Millard Road along the bottom and curving up the right side, and Packer Street joining High Street to Millard Road

Neil knows that Packer Street is 180 m long in real life.

(a) Neil measures the map.

He says

Packer Street is 3.5 cm long.
High Street is 11.2 cm long.

Therefore, I calculate that High Street is 576 m long in real life.

Use Neil’s figures to show that the answer to his calculation is correct. [3]

(b) Jodie measures the same map.

She says

I think Packer Street is longer than Neil’s measurement of 3.5 cm.
Therefore, High Street must be longer than 576 m in real life.

Is Jodie’s reasoning correct?
Show how you decide. [2]

(c) On another map, Packer Street is 2.4 cm long.

Express the scale of this map in the form 1 : n. [2]

Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q2

2

(a) Write down the mathematical name of this solid.
A solid with a circular top and bottom and a curved side

[1]

(b) ABCD is a rectangle.
Rectangle ABCD with A top left, B top right, C bottom right, D bottom left

Not to scale

Add the correct mathematical symbol to the diagram to show that angle BCD is a right angle. [1]

Higher November 2018 Paper 4 Q2

2 Hector can run 400 metres in 66 seconds.

(a) Use this information to show that he could run 5 kilometres in less than 14 minutes. [4]
(b) Hector tries to run 5 kilometres in less than 14 minutes.
Give one reason why he might not achieve this. [1]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q22

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofStandard Form

22 Earth and Pluto go around the Sun.
Their distance to the Sun varies.

Two ellipses around the Sun: Earth on the inner ellipse and Pluto on the outer ellipse

Not to scale

The table shows the closest distance that Earth and Pluto get to the Sun.

Closest distance to
the Sun (km)
Earth\(1.47 \times 10^8\)
Pluto\(4.44 \times 10^9\)
(a) Show that the closest distance of Pluto to the Sun is roughly 30 times the closest distance of Earth to the Sun. [2]
(b) Give a reason why we cannot use this information to say

The distance of Pluto to the Sun is always
30 times the distance of Earth to the Sun.

[1]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 2 Q21

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksCircles & SectorsShow That & Proof

21 This shape consists of three semicircles.

Shape made of a large semicircle below the diameter PQ and two small semicircles above it, on PO and OQ, with O the midpoint of PQ

OP = OQ.
The length of PQ is \(4x\) cm.

Show that the area, in cm\(^2\), of the whole shape is \(3\pi x^2\). [5]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q21

Proof questionOCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

21 The diagram below shows two triangles.

Quadrilateral ABCD split by diagonal AC into triangles ABC and ACD. Angle ABC = 80 degrees, angle BAC = 56 degrees, angle CAD = 44 degrees and angle ADC = 80 degrees

Not to scale

Prove that triangle ABC is congruent to triangle ACD. [4]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 3 Q20

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

20

(a) Show that \(a^5 \times (a^3)^2\) can be expressed as \(a^{11}\). [2]
(b) Write \(\dfrac{1}{125} \times 25^9\) as a power of 5. [3]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q19

19 Show that \(\dfrac{2x^2 + 13x + 20}{2x^2 + x - 10}\) simplifies to \(\dfrac{x + a}{x - b}\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [4]

Higher June 2018 Paper 5 Q15

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

15 \(n\) is a positive integer.

Prove that \(13n + 3 + (3n - 5)(2n + 3)\) is a multiple of 6. [4]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q14

OCRHigherCurrent spec8 marksShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

14

(a) Standard bricks have dimensions 21.5 cm by 10.3 cm by 6.5 cm, correct to 1 decimal place.

A house is built using 4663 standard bricks.

Joslin says

Placed end to end, the bricks from the house would definitely reach over 1 km.

Show that Joslin’s statement is correct. [4]

(b) A standard brick should weigh 2.8 kg, correct to 1 decimal place.
A truck can carry a maximum load of 20 tonnes.
(i) Calculate the maximum number of standard bricks that the truck should be able to carry. [3]
(ii) Explain why your answer to (b)(i) may not be possible to achieve. [1]

Foundation June 2018 Paper 1 Q13

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

13

(a) Show that the highest common factor (HCF) of 18 and 63 is 9. [2]
(b) Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 18 and 63. [2]

Higher June 2018 Paper 4 Q13

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksCombinationsShow That & Proof

13 A menu has

  • 6 starters
  • 10 main dishes
  • 7 desserts.
(a) A three-course meal consists of a starter, a main dish and a dessert.

How many different three-course meals are possible? [2]

(b) A two-course meal consists either of a starter with a main dish, a starter with a dessert or a main dish with a dessert.

Show that there are 172 possible different two-course meals. [3]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q12

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksPythagorasShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

12 The diagram below shows two right-angled triangles.

Triangle QRS with a right angle at R, QR = 4 cm and RS = 8 cm; triangle PQS with a right angle at Q and PS = 10 cm; QS is a common side

Not to scale

Prove that triangles PQS and QRS are similar. [5]

Higher June 2018 Paper 4 Q12

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

12 The value of a car, £\(V\), is given by

\[V = 16\,500 \times 0.82^n\]

where \(n\) is the number of years after it is bought from new.

(a) Write down the value of the car when new. [1]
(b) Write down the annual percentage decrease in the value of the car. [1]
(c) Show that the value of the car after 4 years is less than half its value when new. [2]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q11

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

11 The diagram below shows two triangles.

Quadrilateral ABCD split by diagonal AC into triangles ABC and ACD; angle ABC = 80 degrees, angle BAC = 56 degrees, angle CAD = 44 degrees and angle ADC = 80 degrees

Not to scale

Prove that triangle ABC is congruent to triangle ACD. [4]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksPythagorasShow That & ProofVectors

10 Two vectors, \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\), are shown on the 1 centimetre grid below.

Centimetre grid showing vector a, 4 right and 1 up, and vector b, 2 left and 3 up

Show that the vector \(\mathbf{a} + 2\mathbf{b}\) has length 7 cm.
You may use the grid below.

Blank centimetre grid
[3]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q9

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksIterationsShow That & ProofSubstitution

9 The graph of \(y = x^3 - 7x - 12\) is shown below.
The root of the equation \(x^3 - 7x - 12 = 0\) is \(p\).

Sketch of a cubic curve with a maximum and a minimum both below the x-axis, crossing the x-axis once at p on the positive x-axis
(a) Calculate \(y\) when \(x = 3\). [1]
(b) Show that \(3 \lt p \lt 4\). [2]
(c) Find a smaller interval that contains the value of \(p\).
You must show calculations to support your answer. [3]

Higher June 2018 Paper 5 Q8

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksMultiple EventsShow That & Proof

8 Hannah wants to display all the possible outcomes when rolling two fair 6-sided dice.

(a) Give a reason why a tree diagram is not the best method to use. [1]
(b)
(i) Draw a sample space to display all the possible outcomes. [2]
(ii) Show that the probability of the scores on the two dice adding to 11 is \(\dfrac{1}{18}\). [2]

Higher June 2018 Paper 6 Q4

OCRHigherCurrent spec5 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

4

(a) Show that \(a^5 \times (a^3)^2\) can be expressed as \(a^{11}\). [2]
(b) Write \(\dfrac{1}{125} \times 25^9\) as a power of 5. [3]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q23

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

23

(a) \(n\) is an integer.
(i) Explain why \(2n + 1\) is an odd number. [1]
(ii) Write down an algebraic expression for the next odd number after \(2n + 1\). [1]
(b) Use algebra to show that the sum of two consecutive odd numbers will always be a multiple of 4. [2]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q22

OCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksShow That & ProofStandard Form

22

(a) Beth is given the following question.
Work out
\(4.1 \times 10^5 \times 3 \times 10^2\).
Give your answer in standard form.

This is Beth’s answer to the question.

\[12.3 \times 10^7\]

Explain why Beth’s answer is incorrect. [1]

(b) Show that\[4.5 \times 10^2 + 7.3 \times 10^3 = 7.75 \times 10^3.\]

[2]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q21

OCRFoundationCurrent spec5 marksMultiple EventsShow That & ProofTree Diagrams

21

(a) Noah starts to draw a tree diagram showing the outcomes of throwing a six when a fair dice is thrown twice.
Tree diagram. First Throw: Six with probability 1/6, Not a Six with probability blank. Second Throw: from each, branches Six and Not a Six, all probabilities blank
(i) Complete the tree diagram. [1]
(ii) What is the probability of throwing two sixes? [2]
(b) Cara throws the same dice three times.

Show that the probability that Cara does not throw a six until her third throw is \(\dfrac{25}{216}\). [2]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q20

Proof questionOCRFoundationCurrent spec3 marksProperties of NumbersShow That & Proof

20 The middle number of three consecutive whole numbers is \(2a\).

Prove that the sum of these three numbers cannot be 250. [3]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q19

19 The angles in a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3.

(a) Show that the triangle is a right-angled triangle. [2]
(b) The hypotenuse of the triangle is 15 cm long.

Calculate the length of the shortest side in the triangle. [4]

Higher November 2017 Paper 5 Q18

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksExpanding BracketsForming EquationsShow That & Proof

18 Prove that the difference between two consecutive square numbers is always odd. [4]

Higher November 2017 Paper 4 Q17

OCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksAdvanced TrigonometryShow That & Proof

17 ABC and ACD are triangles.

Triangles ABC and ACD sharing side AC; angle BAC = 78°, angle ACB = 81°, AD = 18 cm, CD = 14 cm, angle ADC = 46°

Not to scale

(a) Show that AC = 13.0 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. [4]
(b) Calculate BC.

........................................ cm [3]

Higher November 2017 Paper 6 Q17

17 The diagram shows a circle, centre the origin.

Circle centre the origin crossing the axes at −10 and 10 on both the x-axis and the y-axis
(a) Write down the equation of the circle. [1]
(b) Point P has coordinates (8, −6).
Show that point P lies on the circle. [2]
(c) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at point P. [5]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q16

OCRFoundationCurrent spec6 marksCompound MeasuresShow That & ProofUnits & Time

16 Donald swims 3 lengths of a swimming pool in 93 seconds.

(a) Use this information to show that he could swim 100 lengths in under 55 minutes. [4]
(b) What assumption did you make in part (a)? [1]
(c) Donald tries to swim the 100 lengths in under 55 minutes.

Suggest one reason why he might not achieve this. [1]

Higher November 2017 Paper 6 Q16

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksShow That & ProofVectors

16 ABCD is a parallelogram.

Parallelogram ABCD with AD along the bottom labelled b and diagonal BD labelled a; E is a point on AB, F is the midpoint of BC and G is the midpoint of DC

Not to scale

\(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BD}}\) = \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AD}}\) = \(\mathbf{b}\).
F is the midpoint of BC.
G is the midpoint of DC.
AE = 3EB.

(a) Write down simplified expressions in terms of \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\) for
(i) \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AB}}\), [1]
(ii) \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{EB}}\). [1]
(b) Show that \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{EF}}\) \(= \dfrac{1}{4}(3\mathbf{b} - \mathbf{a})\). [2]
(c) Prove that \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{EF}}\) and \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{AG}}\) are parallel. [3]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q15

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

15 Luka invests £1500.
At the end of the first year, 2% interest is added.
At the end of the second year, after interest has been added, the investment is worth £1606.50.

Show that 5% interest has been added at the end of the second year. [4]

Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q14

14 Halina cycled from A to B at an average speed of 26 km per hour.
She then cycled from B to C at an average speed of 20 km per hour.

Points A, B and C joined by straight lines from A up to B and from B down to C

Not to scale

She left A at 10.00 am, did not stop at B and arrived at C at 3.00 pm.

(a) It took Halina \(x\) hours to cycle from A to B.
(i) Explain why the distance from A to B, in kilometres, is \(26x\). [1]
(ii) Write down an expression, in terms of \(x\), for the time taken to cycle from B to C. [2]
(iii) Hence show that the distance from B to C, in kilometres, is \(100 - 20x\). [1]
(b) The total distance cycled by Halina from A to C is 118 km.

Find the distance from A to B. [4]

Higher November 2017 Paper 6 Q14

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec7 marksExpanding BracketsForming EquationsShow That & Proof

14 The diagram shows a cross placed on a number grid.

Number grid with rows 1 to 10, 11 to 20, up to 51 to 60; a cross is shaded covering 25, 34, 35, 36 and 45

\(L\) is the product of the left and right numbers of the cross.
\(T\) is the product of the top and bottom numbers of the cross.
\(M\) is the middle number of the cross.

(a) Show that when \(M = 35\), \(L - T = 99\). [2]
(b) Prove that, for any position of the cross on the number grid above, \(L - T = 99\). [5]

Higher November 2017 Paper 5 Q11

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

11 Amelia buys a new car.
The expected future value of this car, £\(V\), is given by

\[V = 16000 \times 0.75^t\]

where \(t\) is the age of the car in complete years.

(a)
(i) Write down the value of the car when new. [1]
(ii) Write down the annual percentage decrease in the expected value of the car. [1]
(iii) Show that the expected value of the car when 2 years old is £9000. [2]
(b) Amelia sketches a graph to show the expected value of her car as it gets older.
Sketch graph: Value (£), V, up and Years, t, across; a straight line sloping down from a point on the V axis

Explain how you know that Amelia’s graph is incorrect. [1]

(c) Amelia assumes that her car will have no value at all after 20 years.

Explain why her assumption is mathematically incorrect. [1]

Higher November 2017 Paper 5 Q10

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

10 ABCD is a quadrilateral.
AD = AB and CD = CB.

Kite ABCD with A at the top, B on the right, C at the bottom and D on the left

Not to scale

Prove that angle ADC is equal to angle ABC. [4]

Higher November 2017 Paper 5 Q8

8 The angles in a triangle are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3.

(a) Show that the triangle is a right-angled triangle. [2]
(b) The hypotenuse of the triangle is 15 cm long.

Calculate the length of the shortest side in the triangle.

........................................ cm [4]

Higher November 2017 Paper 6 Q4

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksBasic ProbabilityShow That & Proof

4 Jeat is growing carrots from seed in his garden.
He plants 28 carrot seeds but only 12 grow.

Jeat says

The probability of one of my carrot seeds growing is \(\dfrac{3}{7}\).

(a) Use Jeat’s result to show that he is correct. [1]
(b) A farmer uses this probability to calculate how many carrot seeds he should plant to grow 10 000 carrots.

How many seeds should he plant?

........................................ seeds [2]

(c) Explain why it may not be sensible for the farmer to use Jeat’s experimental probability to calculate the number of seeds he should plant. [1]

Higher November 2017 Paper 4 Q1

1 Donald swims 3 lengths of a swimming pool in 93 seconds.

(a) Use this information to show that he could swim 100 lengths in under 55 minutes. [4]
(b) What assumption did you make in part (a)? [1]
(c) Donald tries to swim the 100 lengths in under 55 minutes.

Suggest one reason why he might not achieve this. [1]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 2 Q21

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksPythagorasShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

21 Triangles P and Q are right-angled.

Right-angled triangle P with hypotenuse 13 cm and one shorter side 12 cm; right-angled triangle Q with shorter sides 5 cm and 12 cm

Not to scale

(a) Show that the two shorter sides in triangle P have the same lengths as the two shorter sides in triangle Q. [3]
(b) Explain why the two triangles are congruent. [1]

Higher June 2017 Paper 5 Q21

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksExpanding BracketsShow That & Proof

21 \(n\) is an integer.

(a) Explain why \(2n + 1\) is an odd number. [1]
(b) Prove that the difference between the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is a multiple of 8. [5]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q19

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksShow That & ProofTree Diagrams

19 Kirsty either travels by bus or walks when she visits the shops.
The probability that she catches the bus to the shops is 0.3.
The probability that she catches the bus from the shops is 0.8.

Tree diagram. To the shops: Bus 0.3, Walks blank. From the shops, after each branch: Bus blank, Walks blank
(a) Complete the tree diagram. [2]
(b) Show that the probability that Kirsty walks at least one way is 0.76. [2]

Higher June 2017 Paper 6 Q17

OCRHigherCurrent spec3 marksIndicesShow That & Proof

17 Show that \(\dfrac{\sqrt[3]{81}}{3}\) can be written as \(3^{\frac{1}{3}}\). [3]

Higher June 2017 Paper 4 Q15

OCRHigherCurrent spec13 marksDrawing & Using GraphsShow That & Proof

15 The graph shows the speed, \(v\) metres per second (m/s), of a car at time \(t\) seconds.

Graph of speed v in m/s from 0 to 30 up against time t in seconds from 0 to 10 across; a curve rising from (0, 0), getting steeper, to (10, 30)
(a) Find the speed of the car at \(t = 7\). [1]
(b) It is claimed that the car has accelerated from 0 to 60 miles per hour in the first 10 seconds.
Does the graph support this claim? Show your reasoning.

Use 1 mile = 1.6 kilometres. [5]

(c) Use the graph to estimate the acceleration at \(t = 7\). [3]
(d) The speed of this car is directly proportional to the square of the time.

Find a formula linking \(v\) and \(t\). [3]

(e) Georgina says that the graph shows that the speed of the car will continue to increase after 10 seconds.

Make one comment to show that this statement is incorrect. [1]

Higher June 2017 Paper 5 Q14

OCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksCombinationsShow That & Proof

14 John has

  • 8 different shirts
  • 6 different hats
  • 4 different scarves.
(a) On Monday, he picks a shirt, a hat and a scarf.

Show that there are 192 different combinations he can pick. [1]

(b) John thinks that if he picks just two of the three items of clothing there will be more than 192 combinations.

Is he correct?
Show your reasoning. [3]

Foundation June 2017 Paper 3 Q13

OCRFoundationCurrent spec4 marksRoundingShow That & ProofUpper & Lower Bounds

13

(a) The mass, \(m\) tonnes, of a girder is 12.7, correct to 1 decimal place.

Complete the error interval for the mass, \(m\).

\[\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots \leqslant m \lt \ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\]

[2]

(b) The length of a piece of wood is given as 8 metres, correct to the nearest metre.
The length of a metal rod is given as 8.5 metres, correct to 1 decimal place.

Show that the piece of wood could be longer than the metal rod. [2]

Higher June 2017 Paper 6 Q13

Proof questionOCRHigherCurrent spec4 marksCircle TheoremsShow That & ProofSimilar Shapes

13 A and B are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.
CA and CB are tangents to the circle.

Circle centre O with points A and B on the circumference; tangents CA and CB meet at C outside the circle; lines OA, OB and OC are drawn

Not to scale

Prove that triangle OAC is congruent to triangle OBC. [4]

Higher June 2017 Paper 4 Q10

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksPercentagesShow That & Proof

10 On 1st November 2015 there were 4200 trees planted in a wood.
On 1st November 2016, only 3948 of these trees were still alive.

It is assumed that the number of trees still alive is given by

\[N = ar^t\]

where \(N\) is the number of trees still alive \(t\) years after 1st November 2015.

(a) Write down the value of \(a\). [1]
(b) Show that \(r\) is 0.94. [2]
(c) Show that on 1st November 2030 the number of trees still alive is predicted to have decreased by over 60% compared with 1st November 2015. [3]

Higher June 2017 Paper 5 Q8

OCRHigherCurrent spec6 marksAngles in PolygonsShow That & Proof

8 Imran joins two tiles together as shown below.
One tile is a regular hexagon and the other tile is a regular pentagon.

A regular hexagon and a regular pentagon joined along one side; angle a is the gap between them at the top of the shared side

Not to scale

(a) Show that angle \(a\) is 132°. [3]
(b) Imran thinks that another tile in the shape of a regular polygon will fit exactly into angle \(a\).

Is Imran correct?
Show your reasoning. [3]