| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C4 (Core Mathematics 4) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 3 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Partial Fractions |
| Type | Simplify algebraic fractions by addition or subtraction |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward algebraic manipulation requiring factorisation of a difference of squares and finding a common denominator. It's simpler than typical partial fractions work (which involves decomposition) and requires only routine algebraic skills with no problem-solving insight needed. |
| Spec | 1.02k Simplify rational expressions: factorising, cancelling, algebraic division |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Two 3×3 grids shown with entries filled. | B1 | cao |
#### (i) & (ii)
Two 3×3 grids shown with entries filled. | B1 | cao1 Express $\frac { x } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 } + \frac { 2 } { x + 2 }$ as a single fraction, simplifying your answer.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C4 2008 Q1 [3]}}