Algebraic Proof (AQA GCSE Further Maths)

Exam Questions

44 mins13 questions
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2 marks

Prove that the difference between any two odd numbers is even.

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3 marks

Prove that the square of an odd integer is odd.

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4 marks

Prove that fraction numerator open parentheses 2 n plus 1 close parentheses squared plus open parentheses 2 n minus 1 close parentheses squared over denominator 2 end fraction is odd for all integer values of n.

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Prove that fraction numerator open parentheses 3 n plus 1 close parentheses squared minus open parentheses 3 n minus 1 close parentheses squared over denominator 4 end fraction is a multiple of 3 for all integer values of n.

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Prove that the sum of two consecutive even numbers is even.

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Show that open parentheses 2 n plus 3 close parentheses cubed plus n cubed is divisible by 9 for all integer values of n.

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– 2 less than a less than 0 and – 1 less than b less than 1

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Always true

Sometimes true

Never true

a squared less than 0

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– 1 less than b cubed less than 1

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b over a less than 0

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a – b greater than 0

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1 mark

If open parentheses x minus a close parentheses squared minus q squared plus p is positive for all values of x, which condition below is correct?

Circle your answer.

x less than a space space space space space space space space space x greater than a space space space space space space space space space p less than q squared space space space space space space space space space p greater than q squared

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4 marks

Prove that the sum of the squares of three consecutive integers is always two more than a multiple of 3.

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4 marks

5 n minus 1, 5 n and 5 n plus 1 are three consecutive integers, for all integer values of n.

The product of the three consecutive integers is added to the middle integer.

Prove that the result is always a cube number.

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4 marks

Prove that  open parentheses 3 x plus 5 close parentheses squared minus 5 x open parentheses x plus 10 close parentheses greater-than or slanted equal to 0  for all values of x.

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4 marks

a comma space b and c are numbers such that

table row a less than 0 row b greater than 1 row cell negative 1 end cell less than cell c less than 1 end cell end table

Tick the correct box for each statement.

 

Always true

Sometimes true

Never true

a cubed less than 0

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b less than 10 a squared

square

square

square

a b greater than 0

square

square

square

b minus c greater than 1

square

square

square

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4 marks

A function is given by straight f open parentheses t close parentheses equals 38 minus t open parentheses 12 minus t close parentheses

Prove that, for any input t, the function will never give a negative output.

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