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+(2n1)22 is odd for all integer values of n.

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4 marks

Prove that (3n+1)2(3n1)24 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 (2n+3)3+n3 is divisible by 9 for all integer values of n.

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2<a<0 and 1<b<1

Tick the correct box for each statement.

 

Always true

Sometimes true

Never true

a2<0

1<b3<1

ba<0

ab>0

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If (xa)2q2+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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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

5n1, 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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Prove that  (3x+5)25x(x+10)0  for all values of x.

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a, b and c are numbers such that

a<0b>11<c<1

Tick the correct box for each statement.

 

Always true

Sometimes true

Never true

a3<0

b<10a2

ab>0

bc>1

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

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