Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics - Additional 0606 — 2024 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 3
0606/23/M/J/24 · 10 questions · 80 marks · ≈90 min
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Q1 · The point A has coordinates (1, 4) and the point B has coordinates (5, 6)
1 The point A has coordinates (1, 4) and the point B has coordinates (5, 6). The perpendicular bisector of AB intersects the x-axis at the point C and the y-axis at the point D. Given that O is the origin, find the area of triangle OCD. [5]
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1 y 5 2 x 3 oe 3 5 1 6 4 M1 for midpoint , or 3, 5 2 2 1 M1for m oe or 2 1 2 121 2 B1 FT for x-intercept (5.5, 0) and or 30.25 oe cao y-intercept (0, 11) soi; 4 FT their perpendicular bisector providing M1 M1 awarded
Q2 · Given that the equation kx 2 + ( 2k - 1) x + k + 1 = 0 has no real roots, find the set of…
2 Given that the equation kx 2 + ( 2k - 1) x + k + 1 = 0 has no real roots, find the set of possible values of k. [4]
Mark scheme: 2 Uses b2 – 4ac correctly: M1 (2k – 1)2 – 4(k)(k + 1) [*0 where * is any inequality sign or =] Simplifies to 8k + 1[*0] A1 1 M1 FT their ak + b where a and b are Critical Value: k = soi constants 8 1 A1 k > mark final answer 8
Q3 · Y 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -1 -2 -3 Draw the graphs of y = 2x - 5 and y…
3 (a) y 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -1 -2 -3 Draw the graphs of y = 2x - 5 and y = 4 - x for - 2 G x G 6 . [4] (b) Use your graphs to solve the inequality 4 - x G 2x - 5 . [2]
Mark scheme: 3(a) Accurate, ruled graphs drawn 4 M1 for y 4 x : 10 y 9 shape with vertex at (4, 0) 8 A1 Correct graph with y-intercept at 7 (0, 4) 6 5 M1 for y 2 x 5 : 4 shape with vertex at (2.5, 0) 3 A1 Correct graph with y-intercept at 2 (0, 5) 1 x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 -1 -2 3(b) x 1, x 3 final answer 2 FT their (a) providing at least M1 awarded and a pair of V-shaped graphs attempted B1 for exactly two correct critical values or B1 FT for exactly two correct FT critical values soi, FT their (a) providing at least M1 awarded and a pair of V-shaped graphs attempted
Q4 · Find and simplify the term independent of x in the expansion of x 2 - 3
4 (a) Find and simplify the term independent of x in the expansion of x 2 - 3 . [2] 2x (b) DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS PART OF THE QUESTION. 4 4 (i) Use the binomial theorem to show that 1 + 2 2 - 1 - 2 2 = k 2 , where k is an integer ` j ` j to be found. [4] 4 4 1 + 2 2 - 1 - 2 2 (ii) Hence write ` j ` j in the form a + b 2 , where a and b are integers. [2] 1 + 2
Mark scheme: 4 2 4(a) 105 1 isw or 13.125 oe oe B1 for 10C 4 ( x 2 ) 6 3 8 2 x 4(b)(i) 1 4(2 2) 6(2 2) 2 4(2 2) 3 (2 2) 4 M1 soi or 1 4( 2 2) 6( 2 2) 2 4( 2 2) 3 ( 2 2) 4 soi 1 8 2 48 64 2 64 or A1 1 8 2 48 64 2 64 Correct difference stated or clearly M1 dep on sight of correct expansions with implied numerical coefficients 1 8 2 48 64 2 64 (1 8 2 48 64 2 64) 144 2 nfww A1 4(b)(ii) their k 2 1 2 2 STRICT FT of their integer value of k = 1 2 1 2 their k 2 2their k oe 1 B1 STRICT FT of their integer value of k simplified to 2(their k) – (their k) 2 their k 2 1 2 mark final answer for 1 2 1 2
Q5 · - 1 x 1 .5 (a) The function f is defined by f ( x) = 2 for r r cos x 2 2 (i) Show that f…
- 1 x 1 .5 (a) The function f is defined by f ( x) = 2 for r r cos x 2 2 (i) Show that f ( x) can be written as a tan 2 x + b , where a and b are integers. [2] (ii) Hence solve the equation f ( x) = 4 . [3] (iii) Hence also find the gradient of the curve y = f ( x) at each of the points where y = 4 . [4] (b) Solve the equation 50 cos 2i = 5 sin i + 47 for 0° G i G 360 ° . [5]
Mark scheme: 5(a)(i) sec 2 x 2tan 2 x oe and 2 M1 for use of a relationship to form a 2 convincing correct statement from correct completion to 3tan x 1 nfww which the answer can be easily 2 2sin 2 x determined e.g. sec x or cos 2 x 1 2 2tan x cos 2 x 5(a)(ii) tan x 1 soi M1 4 their1 FT tan x providing their 3 4 their1 > 0 their 3 π A2 A1 for each, ignoring extra solutions x π , or 0.785[39…] nfww 4 4 and no other solutions 5(a)(iii) f ( x ) 6tan x sec 2 x oe M2 FT 2(their 3)tan x sec 2 x M1 for f ( x ) k tan x sec 2 x where k ≠ 2their 3 π π A2 A1 for each nfww f 12; f 12 nfww 4 4 5(b) Correct use of sin 2 cos 2 1 to form M1 Condone one sign or arithmetic error in rearrangement a 3-term quadratic in sinin solvable form 50sin 2 5sin 3 0 oe Solves or factorises their 3-term quadratic M1 FT their 3-term quadratic in sin in sine.g. (10sin+ 3)(5sin– 1) [= 0] sin= 0.3 sin= 0.2 soi A1 11.5 or 11.53[69...] A2 with no extras in range 168.5 or 168.46[30...] 197.5 or 197.45[76...] A1 for any two correct angles, ignoring 342.5 or 342.54[23...] extras
Q6 · DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION
6 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION. (a) Given that x - 3 and x + 1 are both factors of 2x 3 - 3x 2 - 8x - 3 , solve the equation 2x 3 - 3 x 2 - 8x - 3 = 0 . [2] (b) The polynomial p ( x) = x 3 + ax 2 + bx + c , where a, b and c are constants, has remainder - 5 4 when divided by x - 1. The curve y = p ( x) has stationary points at x = and x = 2 . 3 (i) Find the values of a, b and c. [7] (ii) Hence use the second derivative test to show that the stationary point at x = 2 is a minimum. [2]
Mark scheme: 6(a) (2x + 1)(x – 3)(x + 1) nfww M1 Correct method leading to A1 1 x = , x = 3, x = 1 2 6(b)(i) p ( x ) 3 x 2 2 ax b 0 B1 2 B1 OR forms the product (3x – 4)(x – 2) = 0 4 4 3 2 a b 0 3 3 3 2 2 2 a 2 b 0 B1 OR multiplies out to find 3 x 2 10 x 8 0 Solves to find the value of one unknown M1 FT their linear equations in a and b oe OR compares coefficients to state a value of a or b a = 5, b = 8 A1 [p(1)=] 1 + a + b + c = –5 oe, soi M1 [1 – 5 + 8 + c = 5] A1 c = 9 6(b)(ii) p( x ) 6 x 2(their a ) soi M1 FT their a 6(2) – 10 = 2 > 0 [therefore minimum] A1
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Q7 · C D i rad O A B 5 cm 4 cm In the diagram, AD and BC are arcs of circles with common…
7 C D i rad O A B 5 cm 4 cm In the diagram, AD and BC are arcs of circles with common centre O. ODC and OAB are straight lines with OA = 5 cm and AB = 4 cm . Angle BOC = i radians . The area of the shaded region ABCD is 4rcm 2. (a) Find i. [3] (b) C D i rad O A B 5 cm 4 cm The straight line AC is added to the diagram and the region ACD is now shaded. Find the perimeter of the shaded region ACD. [5]
Mark scheme: 7(a) 1 2 1 2 M2 1 2 1 2 9 5 4π oe, soi M1 for 9 or 5 oe, 2 2 2 2 soi π A1 oe or 0.449 or 0.4487 to 0.4488 7 7(b) 5π 2 π [Arc AD = ] M1 for [Arc AD = ] 5 their FT any 7 7 stated value of from (a) [AC = ] 4.991[27...] rot to 4 or more sf 2 M1 for π [AC2 = ] 92 + 52 – 2(9)(5) cos their 7 π FT their providing 0 < < 2 11.2 or 11.23[526...] rot to 4 or more sf A1
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Q8 · = cos 4x -
= cos 4x - . Given that = at the point , on the curve, find8 A curve is such that 2 r r r d x 4 dx 4 16 4 the equation of the curve. [7]
Mark scheme: 8 π 1 π B2 B1 for cos 4 x 4 dx 4 sin 4 x 4 c π 1 k sin 4 x where k > 0 or k 4 4 3 1 3π π M1 FT their k providing B1 awarded sin 4 c 4 4 16 4 1 π 1 2 M1 FT for cos 4 x x A 16 4 2 π 1 A m cos 4 x their x 4 2 π FT their k sin 4 x their c 4 providing at least B1 M1 awarded 1 π 1 5π 2 M1 FT for y cos 4 x x oe, cao 16 4 2 32 π 1 3π π 1 3π cos A 4 16 4 4 2 16 FT π 1 their m cos 4 x their x A 4 2 providing previous M1 awarded
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Q9 · Y -1 x = 9 y = 4 + 3x - 1 ` j A O B x The diagram shows a sketch of part of the curve y =…
9 y -1 x = 9 y = 4 + 3x - 1 ` j A O B x The diagram shows a sketch of part of the curve y = 4 + ( 3 x - 1 ) -1 and the line x = 9 . The point A has x-coordinate 1. The tangent to the curve at A meets the x-axis at the point B. Find the area of the shaded region. [10] Question 10 is printed on the next page.
Mark scheme: 9 d y 2 M2 d y 2 (3 x 1) 3 M1 for k (3 x 1) where k > 0 d x d x d y 3 9 A1 d y [When x = 1] and y = FT their providing M1 has been dx 4 2 d x awarded Equation of tangent: M1 d y FT the value of their at x = 1 9 3 d x y ( x 1) oe isw 2 4 and their y B(7, 0) oe A1 Area of triangle: M1 FT their 7 and their –0.75x + 5.25 of the 1 9 27 form mx + c if needed their 7 1 or nfww or 2 2 2 3 21 3 21 49 (7) 8 4 8 4 [Area under curve = F(x) = ] B2 B1 for 1 9 1 d x k ln(3 x 1) or 1 ln3 x 1 4 x ln(3 x 1) oe 3 x 1 3 3 1 Correct and actioned plan e.g. M1 dep on at least previous B1 and correct 27 plan or correct FT area of triangle oe F(9) – F(1) – their 2 1 1 A1 18 ln13 2 3 or 19.4 or 19.35[49...]
Q10 · A B P O D C The diagram shows a parallelogram OABC
10 A B P O D C The diagram shows a parallelogram OABC. The point D divides the line OC in the ratio 2 : 3. OA = a and OC = c The point P lies on AD such that OP = m OB and AP = nAD , where m and n are scalars. Find two expressions for OP, each in terms of a, c and a scalar, and hence show that P divides both DA and OB in the ratio m : n, where m and n are integers to be found. [7]
Mark scheme: 10 OP a + c oe B1 2 B2 2 OP a a + c oe B1 for OP a a + their c 5 5 Equates components at least once: M1 FT providing at least B1 awarded 2 1 or 5 Equates components: A1 2 1 and 5 5 2 A2 5 2 and A1 for or 7 7 7 7 DP : PA = 2 : 5 = OP : PB oe
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1Find the magnitude of a vector; add and1Know and use simple properties and graphs1Know the conditions for f(x) = 0 to have1Solve problems involving the arc length and1Understand integration as the reverse process1Use differentiation to find stationary points1Use the binomial theorem for expansion of1Use the equation of a straight line1Use the relationships1What you needed in this session
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