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OL Sample paper 4 Solutions

Paper 1

Section A (Concepts and Skills)

  1. Roots of quadratics, simultaneous equations
    Topics: Algebra
  1. Argand diagram, multiplying and dividing
    Topics: Complex numbers
  1. Arithmetic sequences
    Topics: Sequences and Series
  1. Bonds
    Topics: Finance
  1. Differentiating functions
    Topics: Differentiation
  1. Transformation of functions
    Topics: Functions, Co-ordinate Geometry

Section B (Contexts and Applications)

  1. Stopping distance of a car [50 marks]
    Topics: Functions, Number
  1. Stacking pipes [50 marks]
    Topics: Measurement, Algebra, Sequences & Series
  1. Supply and Demand [50 marks]
    Topics: Algebra, Finance

Paper 2

Section A (Concepts and Skills)

  1. Circle
    Topics: Co-ordinate Geometry
  1. Parallelograms
    Topics: Co-ordinate Geometry
  1. Trapezoidal rule
    Topics: Functions, Measurement
  1. Counting
    Topics: Probability
  1. Expected value
    Topics: Probability
  1. Chords to circles
    Topics: Geometry

Section B (Contexts and Applications)

  1. Conical tent [50 marks]
    Topics: Measurement
  1. Heights of students [35 marks]
    Topics: Statistics
  1. University Campus [35 marks]
    Topics: Co-ordinate Geometry, Measurement

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