Mathematics 9709/11 May/June 2023: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), Paper 1 Pure Mathematics 1, May/June 2023. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
(a) Find the first three terms in the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of 2 + 3x4 . [2]
(b) Find the first three terms in the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of 1 − 2x5 . [2]
(c) Hence find the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of 2 + 3x4 1 − 2x5 . [2]
Mark scheme
2(a) 16 + 96 x + 216 x 2 B2, 1, 0 ISW (higher powers of x). Terms may be in any order
or presented as a list.
2
2(b) 1 − 10 x + 40 x 2 B2, 1, 0 ISW (higher powers of x). Terms may be in any order
or presented as a list.
2
2(c) (16 × 40 ) − (10 × 96 ) + (1 × 216 ) M1 Their 3 products which would give the term in x 2 (FT
their values). Look for 640 − 960 + 216 .
– 104 A1 Condone −104 x 2 .
2
y
6
4
2 y = g x y = f x x
−8 −6 −4 −2 0 2 4 6
−2
−4
−6
The diagram shows graphs with equations y = f x and y = g x.
Describe fully a sequence of two transformations which transforms the graph of y = f x to y = g x.
[4]
Mark scheme
3 {Stretch} {factor 2} {in y-direction} B2, 1, 0 B2 for fully correct, B1 with two elements correct.
{} indicates different elements.
−6 B2, 1, 0 B2 for fully correct, B1 with two elements correct.
{Translation} {} indicates different elements.
0
4 Transformations may be in either order.
C
D
1
B A
8 cm
The diagram shows a sector ABC of a circle with centre A and radius 8 cm. The area of the sector is
16 π cm2. The point D lies on the arc BC .
3
Find the perimeter of the segment BCD. [4]
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4 1 2 16π π B1 2π
× 8 ×θ = ⇒θ= SOI OE e.g. , 0.524 ( 3 s.f .)
2 3 6 12
Use of degrees acceptable throughout provided
conversion used in formulae for sector area and arc
length.
π M1 4π
Arc length = 8 × their [= 4.1887…] OE FT their θ. Look for .
6 3
1 π M1 Attempt to find BC or BC 2 (see alt. methods below)
[BC =] 2 × 8 sin × their [= 4.1411…]
2 6 π
FT their θ. Look for 16sin or 4 6 − 4 2 .
12
Perimeter = 8.33 A1 AWRT Must be combined into one term.
4 Alternative methods for Question 4: 2nd M1 mark (use normal scheme for the other marks)
π ALT 1 Substitute into correct cosine rule. FT their θ
ALT 1 BC 2 = 82 + 82 − 2 × 8 × 8cos their [ BC = 4.14]
6 Look for 128 − 64 3
( ) + 4 [ BC = 4.14]
2
ALT 2 BC 2 = 8 − 4 3 2
ALT 2 Find lengths 4 and 4 3 then use Pythagoras in
the left hand triangle.
8
4
4√3 π / 6
BC 8
ALT 3 = [ BC = 4.14]
π 5π ALT 3 Substitute into correct sine rule.
sin sin
6 12
4
The line with equation y = kx − k, where k is a positive constant, is a tangent to the curve with equation
1 y=− .
2x
Find, in either order, the value of k and the coordinates of the point where the tangent meets the curve.
[5]
p2
Mark scheme
5 1 *M1 1 1
kx − k = − ⇒ 2kx 2 − 2kx + 1[ = 0] OE e.g. kx 2 − kx + [ = 0 ] , x 2 − x + [ = 0]
2x 2 2k
y+k 1 Equate line and curve to form 3-term quadratic (all
OR quadratic in y : x = y=− 2 y 2 + 2ky + k = 0 terms on one side).
k y+k
2
k
b 2 − 4ac [ = 0] ⇒ ([ − ] 2 k ) − 4 ( 2 k )(1) [ = 0 ] DM1 Use discriminant correctly with their a, b, c not in
2
quadratic formula. DM0 if x still present.
or 4k 2 − 8k [ = 0 ⇒ 4k ( k − 2 ) = 0 ]
1 1
May see k 2 − 4 ( k ) = 0 or 1 − 4 = 0 .
OR using equation in y : ( 2k )2 − 4 ( 2 )( k ) = 0 2 2k
k = 2 only A1 If DM0 then k = 2 , award A0 XP then B0 B0
Allow A1 even if divides by k to solve.
If k = 0 also present but uses k = 2 , award A1.
1 B1
4 x 2 − 4 x + 1 = 0 ( 2 x − 1) = 0 ⇒ x =
2
2
1 B1
y = 2× − 2 = −1
2
5 Alternative method for Q5
dy 1 1 *M1 1
= 2 or x −2 Differentiate − M0 for 2 x −2 . No errors.
dx 2 x 2 2x
1 1 1 1 1 DM1 dy
[ y =] 2
x− 2 =− or = 2 2 x 2 − x = 0 Sub their into equation of line or set gradient = k
2x 2x 2x x 2x dx
to form equation in x .
1 A1 1
x= only If DM0 then x = , award A0XP then B0 B0.
2 2
1 B1
y = 2 × − 2 = −1
2
k =2 B1
5
The first three terms of an arithmetic progression are , 2p − 6 and p.
6
(a) Given that the common difference of the progression is not zero, find the value of p. [3]
(b) Using this value, find the sum to infinity of the geometric progression with first two terms p2 and 2p − 6. [2]
6
Mark scheme
6(a) p2 p2 *M1 Correct method leading to formation of a 3-term
2 ( 2 p − 6) = p + − 3 p + 12 [ = 0] quadratic in p (all terms on one side) or 2-term
6 6
quadratic in d .
p2 p2
OR ( 2 p − 6 ) − = p − ( 2 p − 6) − 3 p + 12 [ = 0] 1
6 6 OE e.g. p 2 − 18 p + 72 [ = 0 ] , p 2 − 9 p + 36 [ = 0] .
1 2
OR d 2 + d [ = 0]
6
DM1 Solve a 3-term quadratic in p by factorisation,
18 ± ( −18)2 − 4 (1)( 72)
p − 18 p + 72 [ = 0 ] ⇒ ( p − 6 )( p − 12 ) [ = 0 ] or
2
formula or completing the square or solve a 2-term
2 quadratic in d by factorisation.
1
OR d d + 1 [ = 0] d = −6
6
p = 12 only A1 Since p = 6 gives d = 0.
If *M1 DM0 then p = 12 only, award SC B1, max 2/3
marks.
A0 XP if error in either factor and p = 12 only.
p = 12 only by trial and improvement 3/3.
3
6(b) B1 OE SOI.
2 p − 6 18 3
For GP r = 2
= =
p 24 4
6
24 B1 FT FT their value of p if used correctly to find r (B0 if
Sum to infinity = = 96
3 ‘ p ’ used) provided r < 1 .
1−
4 54
e.g. p = 18 ⇒ [ S∞ = ] = 121.5 .
5
1−
9
2
A curve has equation y = 2 + 3 sin 12 x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4π.
(a) State greatest and least values of y. [2]
(b) Sketch the curve. [2]
y
x
0 π 2π 3π 4π
(c) State the number of solutions of the equation
2 + 3 sin 12 x = 5 − 2x
for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4π. [1]
Mark scheme
7(a) [Greatest =] 5 B1 No inequality required.
[Least =] ‒1 B1 No inequality required.
Condone ( −1, 5 ) or equivalent.
2
7(b) y
B1 One complete cycle starting and finishing at y = 2.
4
Maximum and minimum in correct quadrants.
2
Shape and curvature approximately correct.
B1 FT Maximum and minimum (indicated on y -axis with
x
π 2π 3π 4π
−2 numbers or lines, or labelled on graph).
FT their greatest and least values.
Award B1 for 5 and −1 even if their values were
incorrect in (a).
2
7(c) 1 B1 WWW
1
The functions f and g are defined as follows, where a and b are constants.
2a f x = 1 + for x > a x−a g x = bx − 2 for x ∈ >
(a) Given that f 7 = 52 and gf 5 = 4, find the values of a and b. [4]
For the rest of this question, you should use the value of a which you found in (a).
(b) Find the domain of f −1 . [1]
(c) Find an expression for f −1 x. [3]
Mark scheme
8(a) 2a 5 2a 3 M1 OE Substitute x = 7 then solve for a via legitimate
1+ = = 7 a = 21 a =
7 − a 2 7−a 2 mathematical steps. Condone sign errors only.
2a 5 5
OR 1 + = ( 7 − a ) + 2a = ( 7 − a ) [ 7 a = 21 a =
7 − a 2 2
a=3 A1 If M0, SC B1 for a = 3 with no working.
2 ( their 3) M1 Evaluate f(5), either separately or within gf then solve
f (5) = 1 + = 4 [ 4b − 2 = 4] b = for b via legitimate mathematical steps. Condone sign
5 − their 3
errors only. FT their a value.
2 ( their 3)
OR gf ( 5 ) = b 1 + − 2 [ 4b − 2 = 4] b =
5 − their 3
3 A1 6
b= OE e.g. , 1.5 .
2 4
4
8(b) x>1 B1 Accept (1, ∞ ) or {*: * > 1} where * is any variable.
B0 for f −1 ( x ) > 1 or f ( x ) > 1 or y > 1 .
1
8(c) 6 *M1 6
EITHER x − 1 = ( y − 3 )( x − 1) = 6 OE y − 1 = ⇒ ( x − 3 )( y − 1) = 6 .
y −3 x−3
6 6
OR x = 1 + x ( y − 3) = ( y − 3) + 6 OE y = 1 + y ( x − 3) = ( x − 3) + 6 .
y −3 x−3
Allow *M1 for use of their 3 from (a).
6 DM1 6
y −3= or y ( x − 1) = 3 x + 3 OE x − 3 = or x ( y − 1) = 3 y + 3 .
x −1 y −1
Allow DM1 for use of their 3 from (a).
6 A1 3x + 3
f −1 ( x ) = 3 + OE Correct answer e.g. ISW.
x −1 x −1
Must be in terms of x .
*M1 DM1 possible for ‘ a ’ used, but A0 so max 2/3.
3
Water is poured into a tank at a constant rate of 500 cm3 per second. The depth of water in the tank, t seconds after filling starts, is h cm. When the depth of water in the tank is h cm, the volume, V cm3, of water in the tank is given by the formula V = 43 25 + h3 − 62500
3
.
(a) Find the rate at which h is increasing at the instant when h = 10 cm. [3]
(b) At another instant, the rate at which h is increasing is 0.075 cm per second.
Find the value of V at this instant. [3]
Mark scheme
9(a) dV 4 B1 dV
= × 3 ( 25 + h ) [= 4900 when h = 10]
2
Correct expression for .
dh 3 dh
dV dh dV dh dh 500 M1 Use chain rule correctly to find a numerical expression
their "4 ( 25 + 10 ) "×
2
× = = 500 = dh 500
dh dt dt dt dt 4900 for . Accept e.g. .
dt 2500 + 2000 + 400
dh A1 5
= 0.102cms −1 AWRT OE e.g. ISW.
dt 49
3
9(b) dV dV dh *M1 SOI Use chain rule correctly to form equation in h .
× 500 = their "4 ( 25 + h ) "× 0.075
2
=
dt dh dt
5000 DM1 Solve quadratic to find h .
( 25 + h ) = 3 h = [15.8 248…]
2
5000 50 6
Exact value of h is − 25 or − 25
3 3
h + 25 = 40.82
V = 69900 cm3 A1 AWRT ISW Look for 698(88.5) .
3
y
A 1, 4
4 y=
2x − 12
3
1 B 2, 1
x
O 1
4
The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = 2 and parts of the lines x = 1 and y = 1.
3 2x − 1
The curve passes through the points A 1, 4 and B, 2 , 1 .
(a) Find the exact volume generated when the shaded region is rotated through 360Å about the x-axis.
[5]
(b) A triangle is formed from the tangent to the curve at B, the normal to the curve at B and the x-axis.
Find the area of this triangle. [6]
dy
Mark scheme
10(a) *M1 Integrate y 2 (power incr. by 1 or div by their new
16 16
[ π] 4[
dx ] = [ π ] 16 ( 2 x − 1)
−4
[dx ] = [ π ] −
3 16
( 2 x − 1) 3 × 2 × ( 2 x − 1) power). M0 if more than 1 error or − x ( 2 x − 1) .
−3
6
A1 8 −3
[ π] −
16
OE e.g. − ( 2 x − 1) .
3 3
3 × 2 × ( 2 x − 1)
DM1
[ π ] −
16 16 112 7 3
+ = [ π] = [ π] Sub correct limits into their integral: F − F(1).
6 × 8 6 ×1 48 3 2
1 8
Must see at least − + . Allow 1 sign error.
3 3
Decimal: 2.33 π or 7.33 .
1 1 1.5 1 B1 1 3
Volume of cylinder = π × 12 × = π OR [ π ] 1 [ dx ] = π π or ± π − 1 seen.
2 2 1 2 2 2
7 1 11 A1 A0 for 5.76 (not exact).
Volume of revolution = π − π = π If DM0 for insufficient substitution, or B0, SC B1 for
3 2 6
11
π.
6
5
10(b) dy B2, 1, 0 OE B1 for each correct element in {}.
dx = −8 ( 2 x − 1) ×2
−3
At B gradient = −2 B1
3 M1 SOI Following differentiation OE e.g. y = −2 x + 4 or
Eqn of tangent y − 1 = their "− 2" x −
2 1 1 1
y = x + . (Must have mN = − for M1).
1 3 2 4 mT
OR Eqn of normal y − 1 = their " " x −
2 2
1 A1 SOI For at least one intercept correct or correct
Tangent crosses x-axis at 2 or normal crosses x-axis at − integration.
2
5 A1 1 5 5 1 5
Area = From intercepts:× × 1 = or 1 + = ,
4 2 2 4 4 4
1 5 5
from lengths: × 5 × = or by integration.
2 2 4
6
The equation of a curve is such that = 6x2 − 30x + 6a, where a is a positive constant. The curve dx has a stationary point at a, −15.
(a) Find the value of a. [2]
(b) Determine the nature of this stationary point. [2]
(c) Find the equation of the curve. [3]
(d) Find the coordinates of any other stationary points on the curve. [2]
Mark scheme
11(a) 6a 2 − 30a + 6a = 0 [ ⇒ 6a ( a − 4 ) = 0] B1
Sub x = a into
dy
= 0 . May see a 2 − 5a + a = 0 .
dx
a = 4 only B1
2
11(b) d2 y dy M1 dy
= 12 x − 30 or correct values of either side of x = 4 Differentiate (mult. by power or dec. power by 1)
dx 2
dx dx
dy
M0 if no values of , only signs.
dx
d2 y d2 y A1 WWW A0 XP if a = 4 obtained incorrectly in (a)
At x = 4, > 0 minimum or = 18 minimum Must see ‘minimum’.
dx 2 dx 2
dy
dy If M0, SC B1 for ‘minimum’ from sign diagram.
or concludes minimum from values dx
dx
2
11(c) 6 3 30 2 B1 FT Expect 2 x 3 − 15 x 2 + 24 x [ + c ] .
[ y =] x − x + 6 ( their a ) x [ +c ]
3 2 B1 poss. even if uses ‘ a ’ – no value in (a) – max 1/3.
−15 = 2 ( their "4") − 15 ( their "4") + 6 ( their "4") + c
3 2 2 M1 Sub x = their "4" , y = –15 into integral (must incl + c )
Look for –15 = 128 – 240 + 96 + c [⇒ c = 1].
y = 2 x 3 − 15 x 2 + 24 x + 1 A1 Coefficients must be correct and simplified.
Need to see ‘ y = ’ or ‘ f ( x ) = ’ in the working.
3
11(d) dy M1 dy
= 6 x 2 − 30 x + 6 ( their "4") [ = 0] OE Forming a 3-term quadratic using the given
dx dx
and solving by factorisation, formula or completing the
30 ± ( −30 )2 − 4 ( 6 )( 24 )
If correct, [ 6] ( x − 1)( x − 4 ) [ = 0] or square. Check for working in (b).
12
Coordinates (1,12 ) A1 Allow x = 1, y = 12 (ignore x = 4 if present).
If M0, award SC B1 for (1,12 ) .
2
y
Q
A
P
x
O
The diagram shows a circle P with centre 0, 2 and radius 10 and the tangent to the circle at the point A with coordinates 6, 10. It also shows a second circle Q with centre at the point where this
5 tangent meets the y-axis and with radius 2 5.
(a) Write down the equation of circle P. [1]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent to the circle P at A. [2]
(c) Find the equation of circle Q and hence verify that the y-coordinates of both of the points of intersection of the two circles are 11. [3]
(d) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the tangent and circle Q, giving the answers in surd form. [3]
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12(a) x 2 + ( y − 2 ) = 100 B1 OE e.g. ( x − 0 )2 + ( y − 2 )2 = 10 2 ISW.
2
1
12(b) 10 − 2 4 −3 M1 OE SOI Use coordinates to find gradient of radius or
Gradient of radius = = or gradient of tangent = differentiate to find mT
6−0 3 4
dy dy −3
e.g. 2 x + 2 ( y − 2 ) = 0 = at (6, 10)
dx dx 4
1
dy 1
( ) 3
−
y = 2 + 100 − x 2 = 100 − x 2 2 ( −2 x ) = − .
dx 2 4
3 3 29 A1 58
Equation of tangent is y − 10 = − ( x − 6) y = − 4 x + 2 OE ISW Allow e.g.
4
.
4
2
12(c) 29 M1 SOI From a linear equation in (b).
Coordinates of centre of circle Q are 0, their
2
2 2 A1FT OE e.g. ( x − 0 )2 + ( y − 14.5 )2 = 31.25 ISW.
2 29 5 5 125
Equation of circle Q is x + y − their = =
2 2 4
2
29 125 B1 OE e.g. x = [ ± ] 19, x 2 − 19 = x 2 − 19
x 2 + (11 − 2 ) = 100 x 2 = 19 and x 2 + 11 − =
2
x 2 = 19
2 4 Correct argument to verify both y -coords are 11
125 29
2 ISW.
− y − + ( y − 2 ) = 100 25 y = 275 y = 11
2
OR e.g.
4 2
3
12(d) 3
2
29 29 125 25 2 125 M1 Substitute equation of their tangent into equation of
2
x +− x + − = x = x 2 = 20
4 2 2 4 16 4 their circle. May see y = 31.25 − x 2 + 14.5 .
or y − 29 y + 199 [ = 0]
2
29 μ 3 5 A1 OE e.g. x = ± 20
x = ±2 5 or y =
2 For 2 x -values or 2 y -values or correct ( x, y ) pair.
3 29 29 μ 3 5 A1 58 3 20 58 3 20
y = − × ± 20 + = OE e.g. + , − Correct ( x, y ) pairs.
4 2 2 4 4 4 4
3
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