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MATHEMATICS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE -NYANGA

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1

PAPER 1
MID YEAR 2024 SESSION 3 hours
Additional Materials:
Answer Paper
List of formulae MF7
Non-programmable electronic calculator
TIME 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name on the answer paper/ answer booklet.
Answer all questions.
If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in
the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and in other
cases it should be given to correct to 2 significant figures.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 120.
The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation of your answers
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This question paper consists of 5 printed pages and no blank page
Copyright: Mathematics Association of Zimbabwe-Nyanga, 2024
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1 It is given that . Express y in the form , where the

value of n is to be determined. [2]
2 Solve the equations
(a) [3]
(b) [4]
3 Find the range of values of k for which the equation

has real roots [5]
4 Given that
(a) Express [3]
(b) Hence state the coordinates of the turning point of [1]
5 (a) Express in partial fractions. [4]
(b) Hence show that ∫ ( ). [3]
6 (a) Expand in ascending powers of x up to and including the term

in . [3]
(b) State the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. [1]
(c) Use the expansion to deduce the square root of 0.8 correct to four decimal
places. [3]
7 The straight line cuts the circle at A and B.
(i) Find the coordinates of A and B [3]
(ii) Find the equation of the circle which has AB as diameter. [3]
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8 (a) The functions f and g are defined by
Find (i) and state its domain. [3]
(ii) the range of g. [1]
(b) Determine the values of x for which . [3]
(c) The function is one- to- one.
Find the least value of q and sketch the graph of this function. [4]
9 (a) (i) Express in the form
. [2]
(ii) Hence solve the equation
. [3]
(iii) State the maximum and minimum values of
[2]
(b) Prove the identity . [4]
10 (a) The parametric equations of a curve are
Find (i) in terms of t. [3]
(ii) the exact value of t at the point on the curve where the
gradient is 2 [3]
(b) If , find the approximate percentage decrease in y given that x

increases by 0.5%. [5]
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11 In the diagram OABCDEFG is a cube in which the length of each edge is 2 units.
Unit vectors i, j, and k are parallel to ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ respectively. The mid- points
of AB and FG are M and N respectively.
G N F
D E
C B
M
k j
O A
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(a) (i) Express in terms of i, j and k the vectors
1. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ [1]
2. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ [1]
(ii) Find the unit vector in the direction of vector ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . [1]
(b) Points A and B have position vectors given by
and respectively where λ is a scalar.
(i) Find the values of λ for which the vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ are
perpendicular [4]
(ii) When λ = 2, find
1. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ [2]
2. |⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | [1]
3. ̂ . [3]
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12 The complex number W satisfies
(a) Find
(i) W in the form . [5]
(ii) the modulus of W [1]
(iii) the argument of W [1]
13 (i) Sketch on the same axes the graphs of | | [3]
(ii) Hence solve the inequality | | . [3]
14 Given that ,
(a) Sketch the graph of . [2]
(b) Find the area of the region bounded by the graph, the x-axis and
the lines and . [3]
(c) Find the volume of the solid generated when the region in (b) is rotated
about the x-axis through . [4]
15 (a) Solve the differential equation given that ,

expressing y in terms of x. [4]
(b) The growth rate of a colony of mice increases at a rate proportional to

its size P. In 30 days, the size of the colony rises from 2 000 to 4 000.
(i) Form a differential equation. [1]
(ii) Solve the differential equation. [5]
(iii) What size is it when days. [2]

(iv) How long did it take for the population to increase from 3 000
to 4 000? [2]

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MATHEMATICS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE -NYANGA

PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1

Write your name on the answer paper/ answer booklet.

Answer all questions.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1 It is given that . Express y in the form , where the

2 Solve the equations

3 Find the range of values of k for which the equation

5 (a) Express in partial fractions. [4]

(b) Hence show that ∫ ( ). [3]

6 (a) Expand in ascending powers of x up to and including the term

7 The straight line cuts the circle at A and B.

(i) Find the coordinates of A and B [3]

8 (a) The functions f and g are defined by

Find (i) and state its domain. [3]

(ii) the range of g. [1]

(b) Determine the values of x for which . [3]

(c) The function is one- to- one.

9 (a) (i) Express in the form

(ii) Hence solve the equation

(iii) State the maximum and minimum values of

(b) Prove the identity . [4]

10 (a) The parametric equations of a curve are

Find (i) in terms of t. [3]

(b) If , find the approximate percentage decrease in y given that x

(a) (i) Express in terms of i, j and k the vectors

(b) Points A and B have position vectors given by

and respectively where λ is a scalar.

12 The complex number W satisfies

(i) W in the form . [5]

(ii) the modulus of W [1]

(iii) the argument of W [1]

13 (i) Sketch on the same axes the graphs of | | [3]

(ii) Hence solve the inequality | | . [3]

(a) Sketch the graph of . [2]

the lines and . [3]

15 (a) Solve the differential equation given that ,

(b) The growth rate of a colony of mice increases at a rate proportional to

(i) Form a differential equation. [1]

(ii) Solve the differential equation. [5]

(iii) What size is it when days. [2]

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