Algebraic Proof (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8365

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 (2n+1)2+(2n−1)22 is odd for all integer values of n.

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4 marks

Prove that (3n+1)2−(3n−1)24 is a multiple of 3 for all integer values of n.

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2 marks

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

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4 marks

Show that (2n+3)3+n3 is divisible by 9 for all integer values of n.

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4 marks

–2<a<0 and –1<b<1

Tick the correct box for each statement.

 

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Sometimes true

Never true

a2<0

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–1<b3<1

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ba<0

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a–b>0

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1 mark

If (x−a)2−q2+p is positive for all values of x, which condition below is correct?

Circle your answer.

x<a         x>a         p<q2         p>q2

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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

5n−1, 5n and 5n+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  (3x+5)2−5x(x+10)⩾0  for all values of x.

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4 marks

a, b and c are numbers such that

a<0b>1−1<c<1

Tick the correct box for each statement.

 

Always true

Sometimes true

Never true

a3<0

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b<10a2

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ab>0

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b−c>1

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4 marks

A function is given by f(t)=38−t(12−t)

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