Cambridge A Level Mathematics 9709 — 2022 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 3
9709/13/M/J/22 · 9 questions · 75 marks · ≈84 min
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Q1 · 4 1 The coefficient of x3 in the expansion of p is 144
1 4 1 The coefficient of x3 in the expansion of p is 144. + px Find the possible values of the constant p. [4] ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 1 3 3 1 4 1 C p x p B1 OE soi Can be seen in an expansion. 2 4 144 p B1 OE Correct with correct power of p and only one p term. 1 6 p B1 B1 OE ± 2 12 etc. Allow ±0.167 for B1 B1. SC B1 for 1 36 B1 only, 4
Q2 · Y 1 0 1 0 π 2π 3π 4π −1 −2 −3 = sin q1 + r y p −4 −5 The diagram shows part of the curve…
2 y 1 0 1 0 π 2π 3π 4π −1 −2 −3 = sin q1 + r y p −4 −5 The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y p sin r, where p, q and r are constants. = q1 + (a) State the value of p. [1] ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (b) State the value of q. [1] ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (c) State the value of r. [1] ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 2(a) [p =] 3 B1 1 2(b) [q =] 1 2 B1 1 2(c) [r =] ‒2 B1 1
Q3 · An arithmetic progression has first term 4 and common difference d
3 An arithmetic progression has first term 4 and common difference d. The sum of the first n terms of the progression is 5863. 11726 (a) Show that n d [1] −1 = n −8. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (b) Given that the nth term is 139, find the values of n and d, giving the value of d as a fraction. [4] ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 3(a) 8 1 5863 leading to 8 1 11726 2 n n d n n d 11726 leading to 1 8 n d n B1 Must show a useful intermediate step. WWW AG. 1 3(b) 11726 4 1 139 leading to 8 135 n d n *M1 OE Use of correct un formula with expression from (a) or Sn formula to eliminate d. n = 11726 143 = 82 A1 11726 81 8 82 d DM1 Substitute their n into a correct un or Sn formula 5 3 d A1 Accept 138 81 OE fraction only If M0 DM0 scored them SC B1 B1 for correct n and d values only. 4
Q4 · @ A 4 (a) The curve with equation y x2 2x is translated by −1
@ A 4 (a) The curve with equation y x2 2x is translated by −1 . = + −5 3 Find the equation of the translated curve, giving your answer in the form y ax2 bx c. [3] = + + ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (b) The curve with equation y x2 2x is transformed to a curve with equation y 4x2 4x = + −5 = + −5. Describe fully the single transformation that has been applied. [2] ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 4(a) 2 1 2 1 5 3 x x , or 2 1 1 6 3 x M1 for dealing with 1 0 and M1 for dealing with 0 3 . 2 4 1 y x x A1 Answer only given full marks. 3 Question Answer Marks Guidance 4(b) {Stretch}{x direction or horizontally or y-axis invariant}{ factor ½} B2, 1, 0 Additional transformation B0. 2
Q5 · 5 (a) Solve the equation 6 y 0
2 5 (a) Solve the equation 6 y 0. [4] + y −7 = ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 (b) Hence solve the equation 6 tan x 0 for [3] + tan x −7 = 0Å ≤x ≤360Å. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 5(a) 1/2 6 2 7 y y [= 0] 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 y y [= 0] or e.g. 2 1 3 2 u u [= 0] DM1 Or use of formula or completing the square. 1/2 1 2 [ ] , 2 3 y A1 Answers only SC B1 if DM1 not scored. 1 4 , 4 9 y A1 Answers only SC B1 if DM1 not scored. 4 5(b) Use of tan x = their y values M1 Must have at least 2 values of y from part (a). x 14[.0], 24[.0], x 194[.0], 204[.0] A1 A1 FT FT for 180 + angle (twice). AWRT 3
Q7 · Y B 0, 2 P O x C x −2 2 + y + 4 2 = 20 The diagram shows the circle with equation x 2 y 4…
7 y B 0, 2 P O x C x −2 2 + y + 4 2 = 20 The diagram shows the circle with equation x 2 y 4 2 20 and with centre C. The point B −2 + + = has coordinates 0, 2 and the line segment BC intersects the circle at P. (a) Find the equation of BC. 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(b) Hence find the coordinates of P, giving your answer in exact form. 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Mark scheme: 7(a) 2 3 y x B2, 1, 0 OE forms 4 3 2 or 2 3 0 y x y x . 2 7(b) 2 2 2 2 3 4 20 x x *M1 OE Sub line equation into equation of circle to eliminate y. 10(x – 2)2 = 20 or [10](x2 – 4x + 2)[= 0] A1 OE Accept (10x2 – 40x + 20). 4 16 8 2 2 or 2 x x DM1 Correctly solving their quadratic. 2 2 x A1 OE only solution. Answer only SC B1 If DM1 not scored. 3 2 4 y A1 OE only solution. Answer only SC B1 If DM1 not scored. 5
Q8 · Y 1 2 2 + 4x−1 y = x A 1, 5 B 16, 5 x O 1 5 intersects the curve at the The diagram shows…
8 y 1 2 2 + 4x−1 y = x A 1, 5 B 16, 5 x O 1 5 intersects the curve at the The diagram shows the curve with equation y x 2 2. The line y = + 4x−1 = points A 1, 5 and B 16, 5 . (a) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point A. 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(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region. 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Mark scheme: 8(a) 1/2 3/2 d ½ 2 d y x x x At x = 1, d 1 3 2 d 2 2 y x M1 Substitute x = 1 into a differentiated y. Equation of tangent is 3 5 1 2 y x A1 WWW Or 3 13 2 2 y x . 4 Question Answer Marks Guidance 8(b) 3/2 1/2 8 3 / 2 x x B1 OE Integrate to find area under curve, allow unsimplified versions. 128 2 32 8 3 3 M1 Apply limits 1 → 16 to an integrated expression. Area under line = 15 5 = 75 B1 Or by 16 1 5d x . Required area = 75 ‒ 66 = 9 A1 4
Q9 · D B 1.8 rad 6 cm 6 cm C A The diagram shows triangle ABC with AB BC 6cm and angle ABC 1.8…
9 D B 1.8 rad 6 cm 6 cm C A The diagram shows triangle ABC with AB BC 6cm and angle ABC 1.8 radians. The arc CD is = = = part of a circle with centre A and ABD is a straight line. (a) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. 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(b) Find the area of the shaded region. 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Mark scheme: 9(a) 6sin0.9 2 AC or 2 2 2 6 6 2 6 6cos1.8 AC M1 OE Correct working in degrees is acceptable throughout. AC = 9.40 A1 SOI Accept 9.39 – 9.41, may be used but not seen for A1. Angle CAB = ½(π ‒ 1.8) M1 SOI Expect 0.6708 (or 0.671). Arc CD = their 9.40 their 0.6708 M1 Expect 6.306 (or 6.31), do not accept 6 for their AC or 1.8 for CAB. [Perimeter = 6 + 3.40 + 6.306 =] 15.7 A1 Accept 15.69 – 15.72. 5 Question Answer Marks Guidance 9(b) Sector ADC ‒ ABC = ½ their 9.402 their 0.6708 – ½ 62 sin 1.8 M1 M1 Accept correct use of their answers from part (a). [29.64 ‒ 17.53 =] 12.1 A1 AWRT 3
Q11 · The point P lies on the line with equation y mx c, where m and c are positive constants
11 The point P lies on the line with equation y mx c, where m and c are positive constants. A curve = + has equation y . There is a single point P on the curve such that the straight line is a tangent to = −mx the curve at P. (a) Find the coordinates of P, giving the y-coordinate in terms of m. 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The normal to the curve at P intersects the curve again at the point Q. (b) Find the coordinates of Q in terms of m. 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Mark scheme: 11(a) 2 0 m mx c mx cx m x M1 All x terms in the numerator. OE e.g. mx cx m . 2 2 2 4 0 4 0 b ac c m M1 OE b2 – 4ac = 0 is implied by c2 – 4m2 = 0. 2 c m A1 SOI. Allow at this stage. 2 mx [ 2 ] 2 0 2 1 0 mx m x x M1 Sub c = +2m Ignore substitution of -2m. 2 1 0 1 x x only A1 y m only or (‒1, m) only A1 Alternative method to question 11(a) 2 d d y m x x M1 As this is a method mark a sign error is allowed. 2 m m x 2 1 x M1 A1 Equating their d d y x and m and attempt to solve. x = ±1 or 1 x A1 If 1 x and y m are the only answers offered here award the final M1 A1. Selecting x = –1 as the only answer and attempt to find y M1 y m or (‒1, m) A1 6 Question Answer Marks Guidance 11(b) Equation of normal is 1 1 y m x m *M1 Through their P with gradient 1 m , OE e.g. 2 1 1 m y x m m . Allow use of the gradient of the curve as 2 1 their m x with their P. Coordinates of P must be in terms of m only. 2 2 2 1 1 0 x m m x x m m m m x DM1 OE Equating their normal equation to the equation of the curve and removing x from the denominator. 2 2 1 0 x x m x m A1 or 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 2 m m m m m m x m 2 1 m y m m A1 or 2 1 , m m , ignore the coordinates of P. 4
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