Mathematics 9709/33 October/November 2020: question paper and mark scheme
Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), Paper 3 Pure Mathematics 3, October/November 2020. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.
1 Make a recognisable sketch graph of y = 2 x − 3 and the line B1 Need to see correct V at x = 3, roughly symmetrical,
y = 2 – 5x x = 3 stated, domain at least (– 2, 5).
Find x-coordinate of intersection with y = 2 – 5x M1 Find point of intersection with y = 2|x – 3| or solve 2 – 5x with
2(x – 3) or –2(x – 3)
4 A1
Obtain x = −
3
4 A1 Do not accept x < –1.33
State final answer x < − [Do not condone ⩽ for < in the final answer.]
3
Alternative method for question 1
State or imply non-modular inequality/equality B1 Two correct linear equations only
(2 – 5x)2 >, ⩾, =, 22(x – 3)2, or corresponding quadratic equation,
or pair of linear equations
(2 – 5x) >, ⩾ , =, ± 2(x – 3)
Make reasonable attempt at solving a 3-term quadratic, or solve M1 21x2 + 4x – 32 = (3x + 4)(7x – 8) = 0
one linear equation, or linear inequality for x 2 – 5x or –(2 – 5x) with 2(x – 3) or –2(x – 3)
4 A1
Obtain critical value x = −
3
4 A1 Do not accept x < –1.33
State final answer x < − [Do not condone ⩽ for < in the final answer.]
3
4
On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities z ≥ 2 and z − 1 + i ≤ 1. [4]
Mark scheme
2 Show a circle with centre the origin and radius 2 B1
Show the point representing 1 – i B1
Show a circle with centre 1 – i and radius 1 B1 FT The FT is on the position of 1 – i.
Shade the appropriate region B1 FT The FT is on the position of 1 – i.
Shaded region outside circle with centre the origin and radius 2
and inside circle with centre ±1 ± i and radius 1
4
The parametric equations of a curve are x = 3 − cos 21, y = 21 + sin 21, for 0 < 1 < 12 π.
dy
Show that = cot 1. [5]
dx
Mark scheme
3 dx dy B1
State or imply = 2sin 2θ or = 2 + 2 cos 2θ
dθ dθ
dy dy dx M1
Use = ÷
dx dθ dθ
dy 2 + 2cos 2θ A1 OE
Obtain correct answer =
dx 2sin 2θ
Use correct double angle formulae M1
dy A1 AG. Must have simplified numerator in terms of cosθ.
Obtain the given answer correctly = cot θ
dx
Alternative method for question 3
Start by using both correct double angle formulae M1
e.g. x = 3 – (2cos2θ − 1), y = 2θ + 2sinθcosθ
dx dy B1
or
dθ dθ
dy
=
( ( 2
2 + 2 cos θ − sin θ 2
)) M1 A1
dx 4cos θ sin θ
dy A1 AG
Simplify to given answer correctly = cot θ
dx
3 Alternative method for question 3
dx dy B1
Set = 2θ. State = sin t or = 1 + cos t
dt dt
dy dy dx M1
Use = ÷
dx dt dt
dy 1 + cos t A1 OE
Obtain correct answer =
dx sin t
Use correct double angle formulae M1
dy A1
Obtain the given answer correctly = cot θ
dx
5
Solve the equation log10 2x + 1 = 2 log10 x + 1 − 1.
Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places. [6]
−1x
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4 State or imply log10 10 = 1 B1 log10 10–1 = − 1
Use law of the logarithm of a power, product or quotient M1
Obtain a correct equation in any form, free of logs A1 e.g. (2x + 1)/(x + 1)2 = 10–1
or 10(2x + 1)/(x + 1)2 = 100 or 1
or x2 + 2x + 1 = 20x + 10
Reduce to x 2 − 18 x − 9 = 0 , or equivalent A1
Solve a 3-term quadratic M1
Obtain final answers x = 18.487 and x = –0.487 A1 Must be 3 d.p. Do not allow rejection.
6
(a) By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation cosec x = 1 + e 2 has exactly two roots in the interval 0 < x < π. [2]
(b) The sequence of values given by the iterative formula
P Q
−1 1 xn+1 = π − sin ,
−1x e 2 n +1 with initial value x1 = 2, converges to one of these roots.
Use the formula to determine this root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places. [3]
Mark scheme
5(a) Sketch a relevant graph, e.g. y = cosec x B1 π π
cosec x, U shaped, roughly symmetrical about x = , y = 1
2 2
π 5π
and domain at least , .
6 6
1
− x B1 Exponential graph needs y(0) = 2, negative gradient, always
Sketch a second relevant graph, e.g. y = 1 + e 2 , and justify the increasing, and y(π) > 1
given statement Needs to mark intersections with dots, crosses, or say roots at
points of intersection, or equivalent
2
5(b) Use the iterative formula correctly at least twice M1 2, 2.3217, 2.2760, 2.2824…
Need to see 2 iterations and following value inserted correctly
Obtain final answer 2.28 A1 Must be supported by iterations
Show sufficient iterations to at least 4 d.p. to justify 2.28 to A1
2 d.p., or show there is a sign change in the interval (2.275,
2.285)
3
(a) Express 6 cos 1 + 3 sin 1 in the form R cos 1 − !, where R > 0 and 0Å < ! < 90Å. State the exact value of R and give ! correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
(b) Hence solve the equation 6 cos 13 x + 3 sin 13 x = 2.5, for 0Å < x < 360Å. [4]
Mark scheme
6(a) State R = 15 B1
Use trig formulae to find α M1 sin α 3 3
= with no error seen or tan α = quoted then
cos α 6 6
allow M1
Obtain α = 50.77 A1 Must be 2 d.p.
If radians 0.89 A0 MR
3
6(b) 2.5 B1 FT The FT is on incorrect R.
Evaluate β = cos −1 (49.797° to 4 d.p.)
15 x
= β − α [–2.9° and –301.7°]
3
x M1 x
Use correct method to find a value of in the interval Needs to use
3 3
Obtain answer rounding to x = 301.6° to 301.8° A1
Obtain second answer rounding to x = 2.9(0)° to 2.9(2)° and no A1
others in the interval
4
The coordinates x, y of a general point of a curve satisfy the differential equation dy x = 1 − 2x2 y, dx for x > 0. It is given that y = 1 when x = 1.
Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for y in terms of x. [6]
8 + 5x + 12x2
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8 Separate variables correctly and attempt integration of at least B1 1 1 − 2 x2
one side dy = dx
y x
Obtain term ln y B1
Obtain terms ln x − x 2 B1
Use x = 1, y = 1 to evaluate a constant, or as limits, in a solution M1 The 2 terms of required form must be from correct working
containing at least 2 terms of the form a ln y , b ln x and cx 2 e.g. ln y = lnx – x2 + 1
Obtain correct solution in any form A1
Rearrange and obtain y = xe1− x
2
A1 OE
6
Let f x = .
1 − x 2 + 3x2
(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 C B1
State or imply the form + +
1 − x 2 + 3x ( 2 + 3x )2
Use a correct method for finding a coefficient M1
Obtain one of A = 1, B = –1 , C = 6 A1
Obtain a second value A1
Obtain the third value A1 A Dx + E
In the form + , where A = 1, D = – 3
1 − x ( 2 + 3 x )2
and E = 4 can score B1 M1 A1 A1 A1 as above.
5
9(b) Use a correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion M1 Symbolic coefficients are not sufficient for the M1
−1 −2
−1 −1 3 −2 3 1 + ( −1)( − x ) + ( −1)( −2 )( − x )2
of (1 − x ) , ( 2 + 3 x ) , 1 + x , ( 2 + 3 x ) or 1 + x A A=1
2 2 2
3x 3x
2
1 + ( −1) + ( −1)( −2 )
B 2 2 B=1
2 2
3x 3x
2
1 + ( −2 ) + ( −2 )( −3)
C 2 2 C=6
4 2
Obtain correct un-simplified expansions up to the term in A1 FT
of each partial fraction + (1 + x + x ) + − 12 + 34 x − 89 x
2 2
A1 FT 6 18 81
+ + − x + x 2 [The FT is on A, B, C]
4 4 8
A1 FT 1 6 3 18 9 81 2
1 − + + 1 + − x + 1 − + x
2 4 4 4 8 8
11 A1 Allow unsimplified fractions
Obtain final answer 2 − x + 10 x 2 , or equivalent
4 3x 3x
2
( Dx + E ) ( ) 2 ( )( ) 2
1 + −2 + −2 −3
D = –3, E = 4
4 2
The FT is on A, D, E.
5
y
x
O
M
− 1x
The diagram shows the curve y = 2 − xe 2 , and its minimum point M .
(a) Find the exact coordinates of M . [5]
(b) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the axes. Give your answer in terms of e. [5]
Mark scheme
10(a) Use correct product or quotient rule *M1 dy 1
1
− x
1
− x
= − (2 − x) e 2 − e 2
dx 2
M1 requires at least one of derivatives correct
Obtain correct derivative in any form A1
Equate derivative to zero and solve for x DM1
Obtain x = 4 A1 ISW
Obtain y = –2e–2, or exact equivalent A1
5
10(b) Commence integration and reach *M1 Condone omission of dx
1 1 1 1 1
− x − x − x − x − x
a (2 − x) e 2 +b e 2 dx −2 ( 2 − x ) e 2 + 4e 2 or 2 xe 2
1
− x
1
− x A1 OE
Obtain −2 ( 2 − x ) e 2 − 2 e 2 dx
1
− x A1 OE
Complete integration and obtain 2 xe 2
Use correct limits, x = 0 and x = 2, correctly, having integrated DM1 Ignore omission of zeros and allow max of 1 error
twice
Obtain answer 4e–1, or exact equivalent A1 ISW
Alternative method for question 10(b)
− x
1 *M1 A1
d 2 xe 2
1 1
= 2e− 2 x − xe− 2 x
dx
1
− x A1
∴ 2 xe 2
Use correct limits, x = 0 and x = 2, correctly, having integrated DM1 Ignore omission of zeros and allow max of 1 error
twice
Obtain answer 4e–1, or exact equivalent A1 ISW
5
Two lines have equations r = i + 2j + k + , ai + 2j − k and r = 2i + j − k + - 2i − j + k, where a is a constant.
(a) Given that the two lines intersect, find the value of a and the position vector of the point of intersection. [5]
(b) Given instead that the acute angle between the directions of the two lines is cos−1 16 , find the two possible values of a. [6]
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Mark scheme
11(a) Express general point of at least one line correctly in component B1
form, i.e.
(1 + aλ, 2 + 2λ, 1 – λ) or (2 + 2µ, 1 – µ, – 1 + µ)
Equate at least two pairs of corresponding components and solve M1 May be implied
for λ or for µ 1 + aλ = 2 + 2µ 2 + 2λ = 1 – µ 1 – λ = – 1 + µ
Obtain λ = – 3 or µ = 5 A1
11 A1 Allow a = – 3.667
Obtain a = –
3
State that the point of intersection has position vector A1 Allow coordinate form (12, – 4, 4)
12i – 4j + 4k
5
11(b) Use correct process for finding the scalar product of direction M1 (a, 2, – 1) . (2, – 1, 1) = 2a – 2 – 1 or 2a – 3
vectors for the two lines
Using the correct process for the moduli, divide the scalar *M1
product by the product of the moduli and equate the result to
1
±
6
State a correct equation in a in any form, A1
2a − 2 − 1 1
e.g. =±
(
6 a2 + 5 ) 6
Solve for a DM1 Solve 3-term quadratic for a having expanded (2a – 3)2 to
produce 3 terms e.g.
36(2a – 3)2 = 6(a2 + 5) 138a2 – 432a + 294 = 0
23a2 – 72a + 49 = 0 (23a – 49) (a – 1) = 0
Obtain a = 1 A1
49 A1 Allow a = 2.13
Obtain a =
23
11(b) Alternative method for question 11(b)
cos(θ) = [|a2 + 22 + (–1)2|2 + | 22 + (–1)2 + 12|2 M1 Use of cosine rule. Must be correct vectors.
– |(a – 2)2 + 32 + (–2)2|2] / [2|a2 + 22 + (–1)2|.|22 + (–1)2 +12|]
1 *M1 Allow M1* here for any two vectors
Equate the result to ± A1
6
Solve for a DM1 Solve 3-term quadratic for a having expanded (2a – 3)2 to
produce 3 terms e.g.
36(2a – 3)2 = 6(a2 + 5) 138a2 – 432a + 294 = 0
23a2 – 72a + 49 = 0 (23a – 49) (a – 1) = 0
Obtain a = 1 A1
49 A1 Allow a = 2.13
Obtain a =
23
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