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Maxima and minima problems: AQA Level 2 Further Maths questions

Every AQA Level 2 Further Maths exam question on 4.8 Maxima and minima problems, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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259 questions

  1. Q18

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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  2. Q9

    June 2023 · Paper 2

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  3. Q12

    Specimen · Paper 2

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All 3 questions on Maxima and minima problems, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q18 (6 marks): A 60 cm piece of wire is bent to form three sides of a rectangle. It is then attached to a fixed rod as shown in the diagram. 18 (a) The area of the rectangle i
  2. June 2023, Paper 2, Q9 (7 marks): The dimensions of the cuboid are given in centimetres. The total length of all 12 edges is 300 cm 9 (a) Show that y = 75 6 2 x − 9 (b) The volume of the cuboid
  3. Specimen, Paper 2, Q12 (7 marks): This shape is made from two rectangles. All dimensions are in centimetres. 30x 15x 10x 20x Not drawn accurately y 12 (a) The perimeter of the shape is 252 cm Sh

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