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Edexcel 1MA1 Indices 31 questions

Paper 2 June 2025 Higher tier, Question 17 2 marks

17Here is a sketch of part of the graph of y = kx where k is a positive constant.

Figure for question 17

The graph passes through the point with coordinates (–1, 1.5) Find the value of k.

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Paper 3 June 2025 Higher tier, Question 11 4 marks

Question 11, shown as an image
(a)

Find the value of n.

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(b)

Write 64m12 fraction in the form amb where a and b are integers.

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Paper 1 November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 19, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

(a)(i)

Write down the value of 5maths symbol

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(a)(ii)

Write down the value of 5–2

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(b)

Write fraction in the form 2n where n is an integer.

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Paper 1 November 2023 Higher tier, Question 2, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Also involves Powers and roots

(a)(i)

Write down the value of 5maths symbol

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(a)(ii)

Write down the value of 5–2

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(b)

Write fraction in the form 2n where n is an integer.

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Paper 1 June 2023 Higher tier, Question 14 4 marks

(a)

Write fraction in the form 4n where n is an integer.

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(b)

Work out the value of fraction maths symbol fraction

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 14(b)

Paper 2 June 2022 Higher tier, Question 8 2 marks

Also involves Using a calculator

Use your calculator to work out

Question 8, shown as an image
Question 8, shown as an image

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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Paper 3 June 2022 Higher tier, Question 9 4 marks

Question 9, shown as an image

Liam was asked to express (1250)2 as a power of 12

Question 9, shown as an image

Liam’s method is wrong.

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(b)

Explain why.

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Paper 1 November 2021 Higher tier, Question 9 4 marks

(a)

Write down the value of 70

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(b)

Find the value of 3maths symbol36maths symbol3–6

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(c)

Find the value of 2–4

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Question 9, shown as an image
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Paper 1 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 8 4 marks

Question 8, shown as an image
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(b)

(2.3)6 = 148 correct to 3 significant figures.

Find the value of (0.23)6 correct to 3 significant figures.

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(c)

Find the value of 5–2

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Paper 3 June 2019 Higher tier, Question 12 1 mark

Patrick has to work out the exact value of 64 fraction Patrick says,

Question 12, shown as an image

Explain what is wrong with what Patrick says.

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Paper 1 November 2018 Foundation tier, Question 20, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

Work out the value of fraction

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Paper 1 November 2018 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

Work out the value of fraction

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Paper 3 November 2018 Higher tier, Question 1 3 marks

Also involves Using a calculator

(a)

Write 7357 correct to 3 significant figures.

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Question 1, shown as an image

Write down all the figures on your calculator display.

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Paper 3 November 2018 Higher tier, Question 9 8 marks

(a)

Expand and simplify (x – 2)(2 x + 3)(x + 1)

Question 9, shown as an image
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(b)

Find the value of n.

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(c)

Solve 5x2 – 4x – 3 = 0 Give your solutions correct to 3 significant figures.

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Paper 1 November 2017 Foundation tier, Question 22 3 marks

Question 22, shown as an image
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(b)

Write down the value of 2–3

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