| Exam Board | OCR |
|---|---|
| Module | C4 (Core Mathematics 4) |
| Marks | 4 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Partial Fractions |
| Type | Simplify algebraic fractions by addition or subtraction |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward algebraic fraction problem requiring finding a common denominator and simplifying. While it involves some algebraic manipulation, it's a routine procedural question with no conceptual difficulty beyond standard fraction arithmetic—slightly easier than average for A-level. |
| Spec | 1.02k Simplify rational expressions: factorising, cancelling, algebraic division |
\begin{enumerate}
\item Express
\end{enumerate}
$$\frac { x - 10 } { ( x - 3 ) ( x + 4 ) } - \frac { x - 8 } { ( x - 3 ) ( 2 x - 1 ) }$$
as a single fraction in its simplest form.\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR C4 Q1 [4]}}