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question,leave it and attempt the next one.Return at the end to those you have left out.  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nMonday 19 May 2008-MorningTime:1 hour 45 minutes  \nRuler graduated in centimetres andmillimetres,protractor,compasses,pen,HB pencil,eraser.Tracing paper may be used.  \n# Instructions to Candidates                       \n\nIn the boxes above,write your centre number,candidate number,your surname,initials and signature.Check that you have the correct question paper.  \nAnswer ALL the questions.Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.You must NOT write on the formulae page.Anything you write on the formulae page will gain NO credit.If you need more space to complete your answer to any question,use additional answer sheets.  \n# Information for Candidates                         \n\nThe marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets:e.g.(2).There are 28 questions in this question paper.The total mark for this paper is 100.There are 24 pages in this question paper.Any blank pages are indicated.Calculators must not be used.  \n# Advice to Candidates                        \n\nExaminer's use only  \nTeam Leader's use only  \nMaterials required for examination  \n# Items included with question papers\n\n\n| Cenre  \u003Cbr>No.   |  |  |  |  |  | Paper Reference   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Surname   | Initial(s)   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Candidate  \u003Cbr>No.   |  |  |  |  |  | 5   | 5   | 4   | 0   | H   | /   | 3   | H   | Signature   |  |\n\nMathematics A(Linear)-2540Paper 3(Non-Calculator)Higher Tier  \nN 3  0  9  92 A 0  1  24  \nVolume of a prism =area of cross section ×length  \nSurface area of sphere=4πr²  \nIn any triangle ABC  \nSine Rule  \nCosine Rule a²=b²+c²-2bc cos A  \nGCSE Mathematics (Linear)2540  \nFormulae:Higher Tier  \nYou must not write on 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