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WJEC Unit 1 2024 June Q16
10 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Find the range of values of \(k\) for which the quadratic equation \(x^2 - kx + 4 = 0\) has no real roots. [4]
  2. Determine the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs of \(y = x^2 - 3x + 4\) and \(y = x + 16\). [4]
  3. Using the information obtained in parts (a) and (b), sketch the graphs of \(y = x^2 - 3x + 4\) and \(y = x + 16\) on the same set of axes. [2]
WJEC Unit 1 2024 June Q17
7 marks Moderate -0.3
A function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x) = \log_{10}(2 - x)\). Another function \(g\) is defined by \(g(x) = \log_{10}(5 - x)\). The diagram below shows a sketch of the graphs of \(y = f(x)\) and \(y = g(x)\). \includegraphics{figure_17}
  1. The point \((c, 1)\) lies on \(y = f(x)\). Find the value of \(c\). [2]
  2. A point P lies on \(y = f(x)\) and has \(x\)-coordinate \(\alpha\). Another point Q lies on \(y = g(x)\) and also has \(x\)-coordinate \(\alpha\). The distance between P and Q is 1.2 units. Find the value of \(\alpha\), giving your answer correct to three decimal places. [5]
WJEC Unit 1 2024 June Q18
12 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A circle C has centre \((-3, -1)\) and radius \(\sqrt{5}\). Show that the equation of C can be written as \(x^2 + y^2 + 6x + 2y + 5 = 0\). [2]
    1. Find the equations of the tangents to C that pass through the origin O. [6]
    2. Determine the coordinates of the points where the tangents touch the circle. [4]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.8
The circle \(C\) has centre \(A\) and equation $$x^2 + y^2 - 2x + 6y - 15 = 0.$$
  1. Find the coordinates of \(A\) and the radius of \(C\). [3]
  2. The point \(P\) has coordinates \((4, -7)\) and lies on \(C\). Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\). [4]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q2
6 marks Standard +0.3
Find all values of \(\theta\) between \(0°\) and \(360°\) satisfying $$7 \sin^2 \theta + 1 = 3 \cos^2 \theta - \sin \theta.$$ [6]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.5
Given that \(y = x^3\), find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) from first principles. [6]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
The cubic polynomial \(f(x)\) is given by \(f(x) = 2x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c\), where \(a\), \(b\), \(c\) are constants. The graph of \(f(x)\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at the points with coordinates \((-3, 0)\), \((2.5, 0)\) and \((4, 0)\). Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of \(f(x)\) intersects the \(y\)-axis. [5]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q5
12 marks Moderate -0.8
The points \(A(0, 2)\), \(B(-2, 8)\), \(C(20, 12)\) are the vertices of the triangle \(ABC\). The point \(D\) is the mid-point of \(AB\).
  1. Show that \(CD\) is perpendicular to \(AB\). [6]
  2. Find the exact value of \(\tan CAB\). [5]
  3. Write down the geometrical name for the triangle \(ABC\). [1]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q6
5 marks Standard +0.3
In each of the two statements below, \(c\) and \(d\) are real numbers. One of the statements is true while the other is false. A: Given that \((2c + 1)^2 = (2d + 1)^2\), then \(c = d\). B: Given that \((2c + 1)^3 = (2d + 1)^3\), then \(c = d\).
  1. Identify the statement which is false. Find a counter example to show that this statement is in fact false.
  2. Identify the statement which is true. Give a proof to show that this statement is in fact true. [5]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q7
5 marks Moderate -0.8
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = f(x)\). The graph has a minimum point at \((-3, -4)\) and intersects the \(x\)-axis at the points \((-8, 0)\) and \((2, 0)\). \includegraphics{figure_1}
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = f(x + 3)\), indicating the coordinates of the stationary point and the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graph with the \(x\)-axis. [3]
  2. Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph having one of the following equations with an appropriate value of either \(p\), \(q\) or \(r\). \(y = f(px)\), where \(p\) is a constant \(y = f(x) + q\), where \(q\) is a constant \(y = rf(x)\), where \(r\) is a constant \includegraphics{figure_2} Write down the equation of the graph sketched in Figure 2, together with the value of the corresponding constant. [2]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q8
6 marks Moderate -0.3
The circle \(C\) has radius 5 and its centre is the origin. The point \(T\) has coordinates \((11, 0)\). The tangents from \(T\) to the circle \(C\) touch \(C\) at the points \(R\) and \(S\).
  1. Write down the geometrical name for the quadrilateral \(ORTS\). [1]
  2. Find the exact value of the area of the quadrilateral \(ORTS\). Give your answer in its simplest form. [5]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q9
7 marks Standard +0.8
The quadratic equation \(4x^2 - 12x + m = 0\), where \(m\) is a positive constant, has two distinct real roots. Show that the quadratic equation \(3x^2 + mx + 7 = 0\) has no real roots. [7]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q10
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Use the binomial theorem to express \(\left(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}\right)^5\) in the form \(a\sqrt{3} + b\sqrt{2}\), where \(a\), \(b\) are integers whose values are to be found. [5]
  2. Given that \(\left(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}\right)^5 \approx 0\), use your answer to part (a) to find an approximate value for \(\sqrt{6}\) in the form \(\frac{c}{d}\), where \(c\) and \(d\) are positive integers whose values are to be found. [3]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q11
3 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_11} The diagram shows a sketch of the curve \(y = 6 + 4x - x^2\) and the line \(y = x + 2\). The point \(P\) has coordinates \((a, b)\). Write down the three inequalities involving \(a\) and \(b\) which are such that the point \(P\) will be strictly contained within the shaded area above, if and only if, all three inequalities are satisfied. [3]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q12
3 marks Easy -1.8
Prove that $$\log_a a \times \log_a 19 = \log_a 19$$ whatever the value of the positive constant \(a\). [3]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q13
7 marks Standard +0.3
In triangle \(ABC\), \(BC = 12\) cm and \(\cos ABC = \frac{2}{3}\). The length of \(AC\) is 2 cm greater than the length of \(AB\).
  1. Find the lengths of \(AB\) and \(AC\). [4]
  2. Find the exact value of \(\sin BAC\). Give your answer in its simplest form. [3]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q14
8 marks Standard +0.3
The diagram below shows a closed box in the form of a cuboid, which is such that the length of its base is twice the width of its base. The volume of the box is 9000 cm³. The total surface area of the box is denoted by \(S\) cm². \includegraphics{figure_14}
  1. Show that \(S = 4x^2 + \frac{27000}{x}\), where \(x\) cm denotes the width of the base. [3]
  2. Find the minimum value of \(S\), showing that the value you have found is a minimum value. [5]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q15
8 marks Moderate -0.8
The size \(N\) of the population of a small island at time \(t\) years may be modelled by \(N = Ae^{kt}\), where \(A\) and \(k\) are constants. It is known that \(N = 100\) when \(t = 2\) and that \(N = 160\) when \(t = 12\).
  1. Interpret the constant \(A\) in the context of the question. [1]
  2. Show that \(k = 0.047\), correct to three decimal places. [4]
  3. Find the size of the population when \(t = 20\). [3]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q16
5 marks Standard +0.3
Find the range of values of \(x\) for which the function $$f(x) = x^3 - 5x^2 - 8x + 13$$ is an increasing function. [5]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q17
12 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_17} The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve \(y = 3x - x^2\). The curve intersects the \(x\)-axis at the origin and at the point \(A\). The tangent to the curve at the point \(B(2, 2)\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at the point \(C\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(B\). [4]
  2. Find the area of the shaded region. [8]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q18
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are defined by \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = -4\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j}\).
    1. Find the vector \(4\mathbf{u} - 3\mathbf{v}\).
    2. The vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are the position vectors of the points \(U\) and \(V\), respectively. Find the length of the line \(UV\). [4]
  2. Two villages \(A\) and \(B\) are 40 km apart on a long straight road passing through a desert. The position vectors of \(A\) and \(B\) are denoted by \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\), respectively.
    1. Village \(C\) lies on the road between \(A\) and \(B\) at a distance 4 km from \(B\). Find the position vector of \(C\) in terms of \(\mathbf{a}\) and \(\mathbf{b}\).
    2. Village \(D\) has position vector \(\frac{2}{9}\mathbf{a} + \frac{5}{9}\mathbf{b}\). Explain why village \(D\) cannot possibly be on the straight road passing through \(A\) and \(B\). [3]
WJEC Unit 2 2018 June Q01
2 marks Easy -1.2
The random variable \(X\) has the binomial distribution B(16, 0·3). Showing your calculation, find \(P(X = 7)\). [2]
WJEC Unit 2 2018 June Q02
7 marks Easy -1.3
The Venn diagram shows the subjects studied by 40 sixth form students. \(F\) represents the set of students who study French, \(M\) represents the set of students who study Mathematics and \(D\) represents the set of students who study Drama. The diagram shows the number of students in each set. \includegraphics{figure_2}
  1. Explain what \(M \cap D'\) means in this context. [1]
  2. One of these students is chosen at random. Find the probability that this student studies
    1. exactly two of these subjects,
    2. Mathematics or French or both. [3]
  3. Determine whether studying Mathematics and studying Drama are statistically independent for these students. [3]
WJEC Unit 2 2018 June Q03
6 marks Moderate -0.8
Naomi produces oak tabletops, each of area 4·8 m². Defects in the oak tabletops occur randomly at a rate of 0·25 per m².
  1. Find the probability that a randomly chosen tabletop will contain at most 2 defects. [3]
  2. Find the probability that, in a random sample of 7 tabletops, exactly 4 will contain at most 2 defects each. [3]
WJEC Unit 2 2018 June Q04
9 marks Moderate -0.3
Edward can correctly identify 20% of types of wild flower. He studies some books to see if he can improve how often he can correctly identify types of wild flower. He collects a random sample of 10 types of wild flower in order to test whether or not he has improved.
    1. Write suitable hypotheses for this test.
    2. State a suitable test statistic that he could use. [2]
  2. Using a 5% level of significance, find the critical region for this test. [3]
  3. State the probability of a Type I error for this test and explain what it means in this context. [2]
  4. Edward correctly identifies 4 of the 10 types of wild flower he collected. What conclusion should Edward reach? [2]