Past Papers’ Solutions | Edexcel | AS & A level | Mathematics | Core Mathematics 1 (C1-6663/01R) | Year 2013 | June | Q#2

Question Express in the form  , where k is an integer. Solution We are given; If we need a rational number in the denominator of a fraction, we need to follow procedure of  “denominator rationalization” as given below. ü If the denominator is of the form  then multiply both numerator and denominator by .  ü If the denominator is of the […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Edexcel | AS & A level | Mathematics | Core Mathematics 1 (C1-6663/01) | Year 2013 | June | Q#1

Question Simplify giving your answer in the form  , where a and b are integers. Solution We are given; If we need a rational number in the denominator of a fraction, we need to follow procedure of “denominator rationalization” as given below. ü If the denominator is of the form  then multiply both numerator and denominator by .  […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Edexcel | AS & A level | Mathematics | Core Mathematics 1 (C1-6663/01) | Year 2013 | January | Q#3

Question      i.       Express   in the form  , where a and b are integers.      ii.        Express in the form , where c is an integer. Solution i.   We are given; Since ; Since ;    ii.   We are given; Since ;