Mathematics 9709/32 May/June 2021: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), Paper 3 Pure Mathematics 3, May/June 2021. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
1 State or imply non-modular inequality ( 2 x − 1) < 32 ( x + 1) , or
2 2 B1 e.g. 5 x 2 + 22 x + 8 = 0
corresponding quadratic equation Allow recovery from ‘invisible brackets’ on RHS
Form and solve a 3-term quadratic in x M1
2 A1
Obtain critical values x = – 4 and x = −
5
2 A1 Do not condone ⩽ for <, or ⩾ for > in the final answer.
State final answer x < – 4, x > − Allow ‘or’ but not ‘and’.
5
− 2 < x < −4 scores A0.
5
Accept equivalent forms using brackets e.g.
x ∈ ( −∞, −4 ) ∪ ( −0.4, ∞ )
Alternative method for Question 1
Obtain critical value x = – 4 from a graphical method, or by solving a linear B1
equation or linear inequality
2 B2
Obtain critical value x = − similarly
5 -1 1
2
2 B1 Do not condone ⩽ for <, or ⩾ for > in the final answer.
State final answer x < – 4, x > − Allow ‘or’ but not ‘and’.
5
− 2 < x < −4 scores A0.
5
Accept equivalent forms using brackets e.g.
x ∈ ( −∞, −4 ) ∪ ( −0.4, ∞ )
4
On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities z + 1 − i ≤ 1 and arg z − 1 ≤ 34 π. [4]
Mark scheme
2 Show a circle with centre – 1 + i. B1 Need some indication of scale or a correct label. Could
just be mark(s) on the axes
Show a circle with radius 1 and centre not at the origin (or relevant part B1
thereof).
Show correct half line from 1(or relevant part thereof) . B1
Shade the correct region on a correct diagram. B1
Im z 4 N.B. If they have very different scales on their 2 axes the
diagram must match their scale - the ‘circle’ should be an
ellipse.
Allow freehand diagrams with clear correct intention.
1
-1 Re z
The variables x and y satisfy the equation x = A 3−y , where A is a constant.
(a) Explain why the graph of y against ln x is a straight line and state the exact value of the gradient of the line. [3]
It is given that the line intersects the y-axis at the point where y = 1.3.
(b) Calculate the value of A, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [2]
2
Mark scheme
3(a) State or imply ln x = ln A − y ln 3 B1 1 ln A
y=− ln x +
ln 3 ln 3
State that the graph of y against ln x has an equation that is linear in y and B1 Must be a correct statement.
ln x, or has an equation of the standard form ‘y = mx + c’ and is thus a Accept if the 2 equations are written side by side with no
straight line comment. An equation with y ln 3 should be compared
with the form py + q ln x = c.
1 B1 OE. Exact answer required.
State that the gradient is – ISW after a correct statement.
ln 3
3
3(b) Substitute ln x = 0, y = 1.3 and use correct method to solve for A M1 ( ln A = 1.3ln 3)
Follow their equation in y and ln x .
Must be substituting lnx = 0, not x = 0.
ln 0 ‘used’ in the solution scores M0A0.
Obtain answer A = 4.17 only A1 Must be 2 d.p. as specified in question
2
Using integration by parts, find the exact value of Ó tan−1 12 x dx. [5]
0
Mark scheme
4 Commence integration and reach ax tan −1 1 x + b x 1 2 dx *M1 2 2
2 OE. Denominator might be 1 + x or 2 + x .
c+x 4 2
1 2 A1 OE
Obtain x tan −1 x − x. dx
2
4 + x2
1 A1 x2
(
Complete integration and obtain x tan −1 x − ln 4 + x 2
2
) OE e.g. with ln 1 +
4
Substitute limits correctly in an expression of the form DM1 2 tan −1 1 − ln 8 + ln 4 OE
( )
px tan −1 x + q ln c + x 2
1 A1 OE exact answer.
Obtain final answer π − ln 2
2 Needs a value for tan −1 1 and a single log term
Alternative method for Question 4
Use the substitution θ = tan −1 x to obtain λ 2θ sec2 θ dθ and reach *M1
2
pθ tan θ + q tan θ dθ
4 Obtain 2θ tan θ − 2 tan θ dθ A1 OE
Complete integration and obtain 2θ tan θ + 2ln ( cos θ ) A1 OE
Substitute correct limits correctly in an expression of the form DM1 Limits should be π and 0. Limits must be in radians.
rθ tan θ + s ln ( cosθ ) 4
1 A1 OE exact answer.
Obtain final answer π − ln 2 Need values for trig. functions and a single log term.
2
5
The complex number u is given by u = 10 − 4 6i.
Find the two square roots of u, giving your answers in the form a + ib, where a and b are real and exact. [5]
Mark scheme
5 Square a + ib , use i 2 = −1 and equate real and imaginary parts to 10 and M1
−4 6 respectively
Obtain a 2 − b 2 = 10 and 2ab = −4 6 A1 Allow 2abi = −4 6i
Eliminate one unknown and find an equation in the other M1 Must be sensible algebra e.g. use of a2 − b2 = a − b
socres M0
Obtain a 4 − 10a 2 − 24 [ = 0] , or b 4 + 10b 2 − 24 [ = 0] , or 3-term equivalent A1 Or equivalent horizontal equation from correct work
( )
Obtain final answers ± 2 3 − 2i , or exact equivalents A1 e.g. ± ( 12 − 2i ) from correct work
Alternative method for Question 5
Use the correct method to find the modulus and argument of u M1
Obtain modulus 14 A1
Obtain argument tan −1 −1 using an exact method A1 e.g. by using half angle formula which gives
6 2 6t 2 − 10t − 2 6 = 0
Convert to the required form M1
± 14 6 − 1 i
7 7
This mark is available if working in decimals
( )
Obtain answers ± 2 3 − 2i , or exact equivalents A1 e.g. ±
( 12 − 2i )
5
(a) Prove that cosec 21 − cot 21 tan 1. [3]
1π
(b) Hence show that Ó cosec 21 − cot 21 d1 = 12 ln 2.
3
[4]
1π
4
y
Mark scheme
6(a) Express the LHS in terms of cos 2θ and sin 2θ B1 e.g. 1 − cos 2θ
sin 2θ sin 2θ
Use correct double angle formulae to express the LHS in terms of cos θ and
sin θ
M1
e.g.
(
1 − 1 − 2sin 2 θ )
2sin θ cos θ
Obtain tan θ from correct working A1 AG
Alternative method for Question 6(a)
Express the LHS in terms of sin 2θ and tan 2θ B1
Use correct double angle formulae to express the LHS in terms of cos θ and M1 2
1 − sin 2 θ
sin θ e.g. 1 − cos θ = 4sin 2 θ
2sin θ cos θ
2 sin θ 4sin θ cos θ
cos θ
Obtain tan θ from correct working A1 AG
Alternative method for Question 6(a)
Express the LHS in terms of sin 2θ and tan 2θ B1
Use correct t substitution or rearrangement of sin 2θ in terms of sec2 2θ and M1 sec 2 θ 1 − tan 2 θ 1 + tan 2 1 − tan 2
tan θ to express the LHS in terms of tan θ. − = −
2 tan θ 2 tan θ 2 tan 2 tan
Obtain tan θ from correct working A1 AG
3
6(b) State integral of the form μ ln cosθ or ± ln sec θ *M1 π
[ − ln cosθ ] 3π4 OE
Use correct limits correctly and insert exact values for the trigonometric DM1 Need to see evidence of the substitution
ratios
1 1 A1
Obtain a correct expression, e.g. − ln + ln
2 2
Obtain 1 ln 2 from correct working A1 AG (must see an intermediate step)
2
4
A curve is such that the gradient at a general point with coordinates x, y is proportional to . x+1
The curve passes through the points with coordinates 0, 1 and 3, e.
By setting up and solving a differential equation, find the equation of the curve, expressing y in terms of x. [7]
Mark scheme
7 dy y B1 OE. Must be a differential equation.
State equation = k
dx x +1
Separate variables correctly for their differential equation and integrate at *M1 k
least one side 1y dy = x + 1 dx
Obtain ln y A1 Allow M1A1A1 if they have assumed k = 1 or are
working with an incorrect value for k
Obtain 2 [ k ] x + 1 A1
Use (0, 1) and (3, e) in an expression containing ln y and x + 1 and a DM1 If remove logs before finding the constant of integration
constant of integration to determine k and/or a constant of integration c then the constant must be of the correct form.
(or use (0, 1), (3, e) and (x, y) as limits on definite integrals)
1 A1 OE. ( ln y = x + 1 − 1)
Obtain k = and c = – 1
2 Their value of c will depend on where c is in their
equation and whether they are working with 1 ln y .
k
The value of k must be consistent with what they
integrated.
Obtain y = exp ( x + 1 − 1) A1 NFWW, OE, ISW.
7
The equation of a curve is y = e−5x tan2 x for − 12 π < x < 12 π.
Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve. Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places where appropriate. [8]
14 − 3x + 2x2
Mark scheme
8 Use correct product (or quotient) rule M1 At least 3 of 4 terms correct
dy A1 OE.
Obtain = −5e −5 x tan 2 x + 2e −5 x tan x sec 2 x
dx
Equate their derivative to zero, use sec 2 x = 1 + tan 2 x and obtain an equation M1
in tan x
Obtain 2 tan 2 x − 5 tan x + 2 = 0 A1 Allow 2 tan 3 x − 5 tan 2 x + 2 tan x = 0
State answer x = 0 B1 From correct derivative.
Solve a 3 term quadratic in tan x and obtain a value of x M1 Must be in radians
Obtain answer, e.g. 0.464 A1 Must be 3 d.p. as specified in the question.
Allow A1A0 if both values given to 2 d.p. or > 3 d.p.
Obtain second non-zero answer, e.g. 1.107 and no other in the given interval A1
Alternative method for Question 8
Use correct product (or quotient) rule M1 At least 3 of 4 terms correct
dy A1 OE
Obtain = −5e −5 x tan 2 x + 2e −5 x tan x sec 2 x
dx
Equate their derivative to zero and obtain an equation in sin x and cos x M1
Obtain 5cos x sin x = 2 A1 Or simplified equivalent (i.e. cancelled)
State answer x = 0 B1 From correct derivative.
Use double angle formula or square both sides and solve for x M1 Or equivalent method. Must be in radians.
Obtain answer, e.g. 0.464 A1 Must be 3 d.p. as specified in the question.
Allow A1A0 if both values given to 2 d.p. or > 3 d.p.
Obtain second non-zero answer, e.g. 1.107 and no other in the given interval A1
8
Let f x = .
2 + x 3 + x2
(a) Express f x in partial fractions. [5]
(b) Hence obtain the expansion of f x in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x2 .
[5]
Mark scheme
9(a) A B + Cx B1
State or imply the form +
2+ x 3 + x2
Use a correct method for finding a constant M1 SOI
Obtain one of A = 4, B = 1 and C = – 2 A1
Obtain a second value A1
Obtain the third value A1 ISW
5
9(b) Use correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion of ( 2 + x ) ,
−1 M1 Allow unsimplified but not if still including n C
r
−1 −1
1 1
(
1 + x , 3 + x
2
2 −1
)
or 1 + x 2
3
( )
Obtain correct unsimplified expansions up to the term in x 2 of each partial A1 FT 2
A1 FT 2 1 − 1 x + 1 x ....
fraction 2 2
1
+ 1 (1 − 2 x ) 1 − x 2 ....
3 3
The FT is on their A, B and C
Multiply out, up to the terms in x 2 , by B + Cx, where BC ≠ 0 M1 Allow with B and C as implied in part (b)
7 5 7 A1 Or equivalent in form p + qx + rx 2 .
Obtain final answer − x + x2
3 3 18 A0 if they multiply through by 18.
5
D C
r r
x rad x rad
A r M r B
The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD in which AD = BC = r and AB = 2r . The acute angles BAD and ABC are both equal to x radians. Circular arcs of radius r with centres A and B meet at M , the midpoint of AB.
(a) Given that the sum of the areas of the shaded sectors is 90% of the area of the trapezium, show that x satisfies the equation x = 0.9 2 − cos x sin x. [3]
(b) Verify by calculation that x lies between 0.5 and 0.7. [2]
(c) Show that if a sequence of values in the interval 0 < x < 12 π given by the iterative formula
P Q
−1 xn xn+1 = cos 2−
0.9 sin xn
converges, then it converges to the root of the equation in part (a). [2]
(d) Use this iterative formula to determine x correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places. [3]
−−¿
Mark scheme
10(a) State or imply CD = 2r − 2r cos x B1
Using correct formulae for area of sector and trapezium, or equivalent, form M1 e.g. 2 × 1 r 2 x = 0.9 ( 2r + 2r − 2r cos x ) r sin x
an equation in r and x 2 2
Obtain x = 0.9 ( 2 − cos x ) sin x A1 AG, NFWW
3
10(b) Calculate the values of a relevant expression or pair of expressions at x = 0.5 M1 Calculated for both values and correct for one value is
and x = 0.7 sufficient for M1. Must be working in radians.
Complete the argument correctly with correct values A1 Must have sufficient accuracy to support the answer
0.5 > 0.484 0.016 > 0 0.96... < 1
e.g. or or
0.7 < 0.716 −0.016 < 0 1.02... > 1
2
10(c) x B1 If working in reverse, the first B1 is for
State a suitable equation, e.g. cosx = 2 − x
0.9sin x = 2 − cos x
0.9sin x
Rearrange this as x = 0.9sin x ( 2 − cos x ) B1 Need to see the complete sequence of changes.
2
10(d) Use the iterative process correctly at least once M1 Must be working in radians
Obtain answer 0.62 A1
Show sufficient iterations to at least 4 d.p.to justify 0.62 to 2 d.p., or show A1 Allow recovery.
there is a sign change in the interval (0.615, 0.625) N.B. A candidate who starts with 0.5 and stops at 0.61 or
starts at 0.7 and stops at 0.63 can score M1A0A1 if they
have worked to the required accuracy.
3
With respect to the origin O, the points A and B have position vectors given by OA = 2i − j and
−−¿
OB = j − 2k.
(a) Show that OA = OB and use a scalar product to calculate angle AOB in degrees. [4]
The midpoint of AB is M . The point P on the line through O and M is such that PA : OA = 7 : 1.
(b) Find the possible position vectors of P. [6]
Additional Page
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Mark scheme
11(a) Show that OA = OB = 5 B1 CWO
Evaluate the scalar product of the correct position vectors M1 e.g. ( 0 − 1 + 0 )
Condone of using AO and/or BO
Divide their scalar product by the product of the moduli of their vectors and M1 Much reach an angle. The question asks for the use of
evaluate the inverse cosine of the result scalar product, so alternative methods (e.g. cosine rule)
are not accepted.
Obtain answer 101.5° A1 The question asks for an answer in degrees. Accept 102°
or better. Mark radians (1.77) as a misread.
Do not ISW: 78.5° as final answer scores A0.
4
11(b) State or imply M has position vector i – k B1 OE
ρ
Taking a general point of OM to have position vector λi – λk, express *M1 (
λ their OM )
AP = 7 OA as an equation in λ
State a correct equation in any form A1
e.g. ( −2 + λ )2 + 1 + ( −λ )2 = 7 5
Reduce to λ 2 − 2λ − 15 = 0 A1 OE
Solve a quadratic and state a position vector DM1
Obtain answers 5i – 5k and – 3i + 3k A1 Accept coordinates
Alternative method for Question 11(b)
State or imply that OP = γ 2 B1
*M1 Allow cos 1 AOB = 0.632...
State or imply that cos 1 AOB = 2 and use cosine rule to form an equation 2
2 5
in γ
State a correct equation in any form A1 2
e.g. 35 = 5 + 2γ 2 − 2 5.γ 2.
5
Reduce to γ 2 − 2γ − 15 = 0 A1 OE
Solve a quadratic and state a position vector DM1
Obtain answers 5i – 5k and – 3i + 3k A1 Accept coordinates
11(b) Alternative method for Question 11(b)
State or imply M has position vector i – k B1 OE
State or imply that AM = 3 B1
Use Pythagoras to find MP *M1
MP = 35 − ( AM )
2
Obtain MP = 4 2 A1
Correct method to find a position vector DM1 (i − k ) ± 4(i − k )
Obtain answers 5i – 5k and – 3i + 3k A1 Accept coordinates
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