Solving Quadratic Equations (Edexcel GCSE Maths: Foundation): Exam Questions

Exam code: 1MA1

45 mins17 questions
1
2 marks

Solve  x2=9

2
2 marks

Solve  16−x2=0

3
2 marks

Solve  3x2=75

4
2 marks

Solve  x2+5x=0

5
2 marks

Solve  4a−a2=0

1
3 marks

Solve  x2+10x+16=0

2
2 marks

Solve  x2−16x+64=0

3
3 marks

Solve  x2−36=0

4
3 marks

Solve x2 − x −12 = 0

5
3 marks

Solve by factorising x2+9x+20=0

x= ....................... or x = .......................

1
3 marks

Solve  x2−5x−24=0

2
3 marks

Solve  x2+4x−45=0

3
3 marks

Solve  0=x2−81

4
2 marks

The only solution to x2 + bx + c = 0    is    x = 5

Work out the values of b and c.

b=....................c=.....................

5
3 marks

Solve  x2 – 21x + 20 = 0

Show your working clearly.

6a
2 marks

Factorise  x2 + 2x – 24

6b
1 mark

Hence solve  x2 + 2x – 24 = 0

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7
4 marks

An object is moving in a straight line. It has an initial speed of u=1 m/s and accelerates with an acceleration of a=2 m/s2. Given that the distance travelled is given by s=ut+12at2, determine the length of time t in seconds that the object takes to travel s=20 metres.