AQA Paper 2 2024 June — Question 1 1 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 2 (Paper 2)
Year2024
SessionJune
Marks1
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TopicCircles
TypeCircle equation from centre and radius
DifficultyEasy -2.0 This is a 1-mark multiple choice question requiring only recognition that a circle equation has the form (x-a)² + (y-b)² = r² where r² > 0. No calculation or problem-solving is needed—just recall of the standard form.
Spec1.03d Circles: equation (x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2

One of the equations below is the equation of a circle. Identify this equation. [1 mark] Tick \((\checkmark)\) one box. \((x + 1)^2 - (y + 2)^2 = -36\) \((x + 1)^2 - (y + 2)^2 = 36\) \((x + 1)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = -36\) \((x + 1)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 36\)

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1Ticks 4th box 1.2
Question 1 Total1
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1 | Ticks 4th box | 1.2 | B1 | (x+1 )2 +(y+2 )2 =36
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Q | Marking instructions | AO | Marks | Typical solution
One of the equations below is the equation of a circle.

Identify this equation.
[1 mark]

Tick $(\checkmark)$ one box.

$(x + 1)^2 - (y + 2)^2 = -36$

$(x + 1)^2 - (y + 2)^2 = 36$

$(x + 1)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = -36$

$(x + 1)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 36$

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