Mathematics 9709/13 May/June 2024: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), Paper 1 Pure Mathematics 1, May/June 2024. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
Find the coefficient of x 2 in the expansion of
(2 - 5x) (1 + 3x) 10 . [4]
Mark scheme
1 Correct second term 30x in expansion of (1 + 3 x)10 B1 WWW, may be implied later.
Correct third term + 405 x 2 B1 Ignore subsequent terms, may be implied later.
Multiply ( 2 − 5 x ) by their 30 x + 405x 2 to obtain two x 2 terms only M1 Expect −150 x 2 ,810 x 2 .
Coefficient is 660 A1 Must be clearly identified.
Allow final answer 660x 2 .
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(a)
y
A
O x
B
The diagram shows the curve y = k cos (x - 16 r) where k is a positive constant and x is measured in radians. The curve crosses the x-axis at point A and B is a minimum point.
Find the coordinates of A and B. [3]
(b) Find the exact value of t that satisfies the equation
3 sin -1 (3t) + 2 cos -1 b12 2l = r . [2]
Mark scheme
2(a) State ( 53 π, 0) for point A B1 Or exact equivalent.
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Allow x = π or exact equivalent.
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19 B1 Or exact equivalent.
x= π for point B May be implied in coordinate or vector form.
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y = −k for point B B1 May be implied in coordinate or vector form.
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2(b) (
Solve at least as far as sin −1 3t = kπ with correct value for cos −1 12 2 ) M1 Allow use of π = 3.14... .
Allow sin −1 3t = 30 .
sin −1 3t = 16 π and hence t = 16 A1 Or exact equivalent.
Can use degrees if consistent.
2
i rad
C
r cm r cm
A B
The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre C. The radii CA and CB each have length r cm and the size of the reflex angle ACB is i radians. The sector, shaded in the diagram, has a perimeter of
65 cm and an area of 225 cm 2 .
(a) Find the values of r and i. [4]
(b) Find the area of triangle ACB. [2]
Mark scheme
3(a) 1 2 B1
State 2r + rθ = 65 and r θ = 225
2
Form a 3-term quadratic or cubic in r or θ or r θ from correct arc and sector *M1 Condone sign errors.
formula
Solve their 3 term quadratic or cubic to obtain values of r or θ DM1 Expect 2r 2 − 65r + 450 = ( 2r − 45 )( r − 10 ) or
18θ 2 − 97θ + 72 = ( 9θ − 8 )( 2θ − 9 ) .
8 A1 B1 SC if no quadratic or cubic solution.
r = 10 and θ = 4.5 ignore r = 22.5 and θ = , do not ignore r = 0
If r = 0 included A0 or B0 SC.
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3(b) Use correct formula for area of triangle with clear use of angle being 2π − their θ M1 Expect 1.783 or 102.2o, their θ must be reflex.
48.9 A1 AWRT, WWW or a second answer.
Or greater accuracy; condone absence of units.
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(a) Show that the equation cos i (7 tan i - 5 cos i) = 1 can be written in the form a sin 2 i + b sin i + c = 0 , where a, b and c are integers to be found. [3]
(b) Hence solve the equation cos 2x (7 tan 2x - 5 cos 2x) = 1 for 0° 1 x 1 180° . [3]
1
Mark scheme
4(a) sin θ M1
Use identity tan θ =
cos θ
Use identity cos2 θ = 1 − sin 2 θ M1
± ( 5sin 2 θ + 7sin θ − 6 = 0 ) A1
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4(b) Attempt solution of their 3 term equation and correct process to find at least 1 M1 Expect ( 5s − 3)( s + 2 ) = 0, s = 3 / 5.
value of sin x or sin 2x or sin θ
x = 18.4 A1 Or greater accuracy.
B1 SC if no solution to the quadratic.
x = 71.6 or (90 – their 18.4) or greater accuracy; and no other solutions for A1FT WWW
0° < x < 180° B1 SC FT if no solution to the quadratic.
B1 SC both correct in radians, 0.322, 1.25.
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The equation of a curve is y = 2x 2 - + 3.
2x
(a) Find the coordinates of the stationary point. [3]
(b) Determine the nature of the stationary point. [2]
(c) For positive values of x, determine whether the curve shows a function that is increasing, decreasing or neither. Give a reason for your answer. [2]
dy - 20
Mark scheme
5(a) Differentiate to obtain 4 x + 12 x −2 B1 OE
Condone ‘+c’.
K M1 Not given if ‘+c’ used.
Equate first derivative to zero and solve 4 x + 2
= 0 as far as x3 = k , K and k non-
x
zero
x = − 12 and y = 92 A1 OE
B1 SC if no visible solution of the cubic.
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5(b) Differentiate their first derivative, substitute their x value. Substitution may be M1 Must differentiate one term correctly.
implied by a correct inequality or correct value, −1
Expect 4 − x −3 = 12 at x =
2
dy
Alternative: substitute values of x into .
dx
1 1
One value x < − and one value − < x < 0.
2 2
conclude minimum A1 Following correct work only
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5(c) State increasing … B1
… with clear reference to first derivative always being positive [for x > 0] B1 Dependent on first derivative being correct.
It is not sufficient to substitute values of x.
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A curve passes through the point b45 , - 3l and is such that = . dx (5x - 3) 2
(a) Find the equation of the curve. [4]
(b) The curve is transformed by a stretch in the x-direction with scale factor 12 followed by a translation
2 of e o.
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Find the equation of the new curve. [3]
Mark scheme
6(a) Integrate to obtain form k (5 x − 3) −1 *M1 OE
4(5 x − 3) −1 A1 Or unsimplified equivalent.
Condone absence of ... + c so far.
Substitute x = 54 and y = −3 to attempt value of c DM1 4
DM0 for substituting −3, .
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y = 4(5 x − 3) −1 − 7 allow f(x) or f = 4(5 x − 3) −1 − 7 A1 OE
Condone c = –7 as the final answer providing
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y = or f ( x ) = + c OE is seen earlier.
( − 3)
5 x
Attempts to write equation in y = mx + c form
scores A0. Do not ISW. Gains max 3/4.
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6(b) Carry out stretch by replacing x by 2x in their equation M1 Award if given as the second transformation.
Do not ignore sign errors.
Carry out translation by replacing x by x − 2 and y by y − 10 M1 OE
Award if given as the first transformation.
Do not ignore sign errors.
4 A1 Or similarly simplified equivalent, WWW.
y= +3
10 x − 23
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The first term of an arithmetic progression is 1.5 and the sum of the first ten terms is 127.5 .
(a) Find the common difference. [2]
(b) Find the sum of all the terms of the arithmetic progression whose values are between 25 and 100.
[5]
Mark scheme
7(a) 5(3 + 9d ) = 127.5 B1 OE
d = 2.5 B1
2
7(b) Attempt to find either the first term or the last term in the set by considering M1 Using their d.
1.5 + 2.5( n − 1) > 25 or 1.5 + 2.5( n − 1) < 100 or equivalent equations May be implied by correct answers.
State or imply that 11th term or 26.5 is the first in the set A1
State or imply that 40th term or 99 is the last in the set A1
Either use S40 − S10 DM1 Their 40 and 10 from correct working with their
d.
Or use 12 n( a + l ) with correct results for their d
Correct values 30, 26.5 and 99 respectively.
Or use 12 n[2a + (n − 1)d ] with correct results for their d Correct values 30, 26.5 and 2.5 respectively.
Obtain 1882.5 A1 OE
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A circle with equation x 2 + y 2 - 6x + 2y - 15 = 0 meets the y-axis at the points A and B. The tangents to the circle at A and B meet at the point P.
Find the coordinates of P. [8]
Mark scheme
8 Substitute x = 0 and attempt solution of 3-term quadratic equation in y M1 If y = 0 used can score a maximum of M0 A0 B1
M1 A0 A1FT DM1 A0, i.e. 4/8.
–5 and 3 A1 B1 SC if no working to solve the quadratic.
State or imply centre of circle is (3, − 1) B1 Condone errors which don’t affect finding centre.
May be implied by the correct final y coordinate.
Attempt gradient of AC or BC *M1
− 43 or 43 A1
State or imply gradient of tangent is 34 or − 34 A1FT Following their gradient of radius.
Only FT when previous 2 marks are M1 A0.
Either solve simultaneous equations (of 2 tangent equations) to find x- coordinate DM1
Or Substitute y-value of centre into either tangent equation
x = − 163 , y = −1 A1
Alternative Method 1: for the 4th and 5th marks
Rearrange and differentiate the circle equation or differentiate implicitly (M1) Replaces the second M1.
dy 3 − x dy 3− x (A1) Replaces the second A1.
= or =
dx y + 1 dx 1
( 25 − ( x − 3) )
2 2
8 Alternative Method 2: for the last 5 marks
= tan −1 4 or identifying similar triangles PMA and AMC (M1A1) C is the circle centre, P is intersection of the two
ACP = MAP tangents, M is intersection of PC and the y-axis.
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PM 4 PM 16 (M1A1)
tan MAP = , = , PM = or use of similar triangles
4 3 4 3
−16 (A1)
P is , −1
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Alternative Method 3: for the last 5 marks
Pythagoras on triangle PAC, PC 2 = PA2 + AC 2 , (M1) Identifies the required 3 sides and sets up
formula.
PC 2 = ( PM + 3) , PA2 = PM 2 + 42 , AC = radius = 5 (A1) Finds each side with two in terms of PM OE.
2
(M1A1) Sets up and solves equation.
( PM + 3)2 = PM 2 + 42 + 52 leads to 6 PM = 32, PM = 16
3
−16 (A1)
P is , −1
3
8
y
1 3 x
O
The diagram shows the curve with equation y = 2x 3 + 10 .
(a) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 3. Give your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0 where a, b and c are integers. [5]
(b) The region shaded in the diagram is enclosed by the curve and the straight lines x = 1, x = 3 and y = 0.
Find the volume of the solid obtained when the shaded region is rotated through 360° about the x-axis. [3]
Mark scheme
9(a) −1
Differentiate to obtain form kx 2 (2 x3 + 10) 2 M1 OE
−1
3 x 2 (2 x 3 + 10) 2 A1 Or unsimplified equivalent.
Substitute x = 3 in first derivative and evaluate to find gradient *M1 Expect 278 .
−1
3
Allow if first derivative of forms k (2x + 10) 2 ,
−1 −1
kx(2x 3 + 10) 2 or kx 2 (2x 3 + 10) 2 .
Attempt equation of tangent at ( 3,8 ) with numerical gradient DM1 Use of gradient of the normal is DM0.
[±]( 27 x − 8 y − 17) = 0 or integer multiples A1
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9(b)
State or imply volume is π (2 x3 + 10) dx B1 Implied if π appears only at the end.
Do not allow an unsimplified:
((
π 2 x3 + 10 ) ).
1/2 2
Integrate to obtain k1 x 4 + k2 x and evaluate using limits 1 and 3 M1 Where k1k2 ≠ 0 .
60π A1 OE
Allow from a correct integral and sight of limits.
Allow numerical answers in the range 188-189.
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The geometric progression a1, a2, a3, … has first term 2 and common ratio r where r 2 0 .
It is given that 92 a5 + 7a 3 = 8 .
(a) Find the value of r. [3]
(b) Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the geometric progression. Give your answer correct to
4 significant figures. [2]
(c) Find the sum to infinity of the progression a2, a5, a8, … . [3]
Mark scheme
10(a) Substitute to obtain equation 9r 4 + 14r 2 − 8 = 0 B1 OE
Attempt solution of quadratic equation in r 2 to obtain at least one value of r or r 2 ( )(
M1 Expect 9r 2 − 4 r 2 + 2 . )
r = 23 only A1 SC B1 answer without working.
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10(b) Substitute a = 2 and their r in correct formula and attempt to evaluate M1 2 20 2 20
2 1 − 2 − 1
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Expect or 3 .
2 2
1 − − 1
3 3
5.998 A1 AWRT and no other value.
2
10(c) 4 8 B1 FT Following their r provided r < 1.
Identify a2 = and common ratio as .
3 27 May be implied in the sum to infinity.
3
2
Allow .
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Substitute their new a and r in correct formula for sum to infinity and evaluate M1 r < 1 otherwise M0.
36 A1 OE
19 Accept 1.89 or better from 1.894736…..
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The function f is defined by f (x) = 10 + 6x - x 2 for x d R .
(a) By completing the square, find the range of f. [3]
The function g is defined by g (x) = 4x + k for x d R where k is a constant.
(b) It is given that the graph of y = g -1 f (x) meets the graph of y = g (x) at a single point P.
Determine the coordinates of P. [6]
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Mark scheme
11(a) Express f ( x) as: a − ( x − 3) 2 or a − ( 3 − x ) where a = ±19 or ± 1 M1 OE
2
( )
If the form − f ( x ) = x 2 − 6 x − 10 is used the
form must be returned to f ( x ) =
Completed square form must give −x 2 .
Answers must come from completion of the
square (not calculus or graphs).
19 − (3 − x)2 or 19 − ( x − 3)2 A1 OE
f ( x ) 19 or y 19 with ⩽, not < A1 FT Using their constant following the award of M1.
SC B1 answer only or answer from a method not
or –∞ < f(x) 19 or –∞ ⩽ f(x) 19
involving completion of the square.
or (–∞, 19] or [–∞, 19]
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11(b) g −1 ( x ) = 14 ( x − k ) B1
M1 OE
g −1 f ( x ) =
1
4
( )
10 + 6 x − x 2 − k = 4 x + k May use their completed square form for f(x).
Simplify the quadratic equation obtained from g −1f ( x) = g( x) provided k is *M1 Expect x 2 + 10 x − 10 + 5k = 0.
present and apply b2 − 4ac = 0 to this quadratic equation
Obtain 100 − 4 ( 5k − 10 ) = 0 and hence k = 7 A1
Use their k to form and solve a quadratic in x DM1 Allow if their quadratic has two solutions.
( −5, −13) only A1 SC B1 if no method seen.
Alternative Method for first 4 marks
State f ( x) = gg( x) (B1)
gg( x ) = 16 x + 5k (M1)
Apply b2 − 4ac = 0 to quadratic equation obtained from f ( x) = gg( x) (*M1) Provided k is present.
100 − 4(5k − 10) = 0 and hence k = 7 (A1)
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