Solving Inequalities (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8365

41 mins13 questions
1a
1 mark

Circle the solution of –3x<–18

x>– 6                 x<– 6                  x>6                  x<6

1b
1 mark

Circle the solution of x2≥16

x≥–4 or x≤4                    x≤–4 or x≥4

x≥–4 or x≥4                    x≤–4 or x≤4

2
3 marks

Solve 2x2+4>(2x–3)(x+1)

3
2 marks

Work out the smallest integer value of x that satisfies the inequality 8–5x<26

4
1 mark

Write down the range of values for x for which (2x+3)(x–2)<0

5
3 marks

Work out all the integer values of x for which

–5<4x+3≤13

1
3 marks

Work out the integer values of x for which x2−20x+96<0

2
3 marks

Work out the range of values of x for which 25x2≥16

3
3 marks

Work out the range of values of x for which

x2–11x+28>0

You must show your working.

4
4 marks

Work out the range of values of m for which

3m(4m+1)≤5m+2

You must show your working.

5
3 marks

The graph of y=(4−x)(1+x) is shown below.

The graph of y = (4-x)(1+x). The points of intersection of the graph with the x-axis are labelled A and B.

Use this graph to work out the range of values of x for which

4+3x<x2

1
4 marks

A small stone is kicked off the ground and flies through the air.

The vertical movement of the stone is given by the equation

h=12t−5t2

where h is the vertical height of the stone above the ground (in metres) and t is the time after being kicked (in seconds).

By forming and solving a suitable inequality, find the range of time, t, for which the stone is above a vertical height of 4 metres.

2
6 marks

A rectangular picture frame has a height of x cm and a width of y cm.

The total perimeter of the frame is 120 cm.

If the area of the frame must be less than 800 cm2, form and solve an inequality in terms of x to find the range of values the height can take.

3
4 marks

Work out the range of values of p for which

(p+2)3≥17+p(p+3)(p−3)