Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics - International 0607 — 2025 May/June Paper 6 · Variant 3
0607/63/M/J/25 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document has 12 pages. [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS 0607/63 Paper 6 Investigation and Modelling (Extended) May/June 2025 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are needed. INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● You should use a graphic display calculator where appropriate. ● You may use tracing paper. ● You must show all necessary working clearly, including sketches, to gain full marks for correct methods. ● In this paper you will be awarded marks for providing full reasons, examples and steps in your working to communicate your mathematics clearly and precisely. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 50. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 5 5 9 0 4 3 5 5 0 6 * DC (CJ/CB) 346986/3 © UCLES 2025 , , * 0000800000001 * ¬Wz> 4mHuOªE`z6W ¬:zQªz` U:h\ ¥¥UU5¥u¥¥EE5 uU
Question paper, page 2
2 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Section A INVESTIGATION NUMBER DIAMONDS You are advised to spend no more than 45 minutes on this section. In this investigation you will look at the numbers in a pyramid of numbers. The numbers are placed in order in rows. Each row has one more number than the row above. 1 2 3 37 Row 9 38 40 41 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 4 5 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 Row 8 Row 7 Row 6 Row 5 Row 4 Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 1 (a) Complete row 9 in the pyramid. [1] (b) In row 4 the 2nd number is 8. We write N(4, 2) = 8. In row 4 the 3rd number is 9. We write N(4, 3) = 9. In row 4 the last number is 10. We write N(4, 4) = 10. Complete these statements. (i) N(5, …) = 12 [1] (ii) N(…, 4) = 25 [1] * 0000800000002 * , , ĬÕú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝü¸þ× Ĭĉ¼ùÔĞĎĐ×ü÷ºĂėĘĤāĂ ĥµÅÕõõåĕÕåÅąÅõĥÕÕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 3
3 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over (c) (i) Complete the table. Use the pyramid of numbers and patterns to help you. Row number (R) Calculation Last number in the row 1 1 # 2 = 1 2 2 # 3 = 3 3 3 # = 6 4 # = 5 # = 6 6 # 7 = 42 21 [2] (ii) Find an expression in terms of R, for the last number in row R. … [1] 2 To find a number in the pyramid add its position in the row to the last number in the row above. Example N(6, 4) is in row 6. The last number in row 5 is 15. N(6, 4) is in position 4. So N(6, 4) = 15 + 4 = 19. (a) Complete the statement. N(… , …) = … + … = 50 [1] (b) Use your expression from Question 1(c)(ii) to show that ( , ) ( ) N R k R R k 2 1 = - + . [1] * 0000800000003 * , , Ĭ×ú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝú¸þ× Ĭĉ»úÜĬĒĠâþĊïÖğÄĤñĂ ĥµµĕµĕÅõÅÕĕąÅĕąĕÅÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 4
4 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 (c) ( , ) N R 11 362 = Find the value of R. … [4] * 0000800000004 * , , ĬÕú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßü¸Ā× Ĭĉ»ûÜĢĤĩÕĄāøøÃĢôĉĂ ĥąĥĕõĕÅÕåõĥąąĕåĕÕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 5
5 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over 3 Numbers in the pyramid can be joined to make a diamond as shown. All diamonds in this investigation are similar. 1 2 3 37 38 40 41 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 4 5 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 1 2 3 37 38 40 41 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 4 5 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 1 2 3 37 38 40 41 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 4 5 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 2, 4, 5 and 8 make a diamond. The four numbers are always written in order from smallest to largest. This diamond has width 1 because 5 4 1 - = . We write D(2, 4, 5, 8) has width 1. 6, 13, 15 and 26 make a diamond. This diamond has width 2 because 15 13 2 - = . We write D(6, 13, 15, 26) has width 2. 1, 11, 15 and 41 make a diamond. D(1, 11, 15, 41) has width 4 because 15 11 4 - = . * 0000800000005 * , , Ĭ×ú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßú¸Ā× Ĭĉ¼üÔĨĠęäöð±ä»¶ôùĂ ĥąĕÕµõåµµąµąąõÅÕÅÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 6
6 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 (a) 1 2 3 37 38 40 41 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 4 5 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 Complete the statements. D(… , … , 18 , 31 ) has width … D(… , … , 19 , …) has width 3. [3] (b) A diamond is D (a, b, c, d ). ( , ) ( , ) N and N a p p b p p 1 = = + . (i) Find c and d in terms of p. c = N(…, …) d = N(…, …) [2] * 0000800000006 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞúµþ× Ĭĉ»üÏĞĈēìñýÌÄÃ×ÜĉĂ ĥÕµÕµÕåĕõĥĕąÅõĥĕĕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 7
7 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over (ii) Use the formula from Question 2(b) and your answers to Question 3(b)(i) to show that b c p p 3 1 2 + = + + . [3] (iii) b c 701 + = Find the values of a, b, c and d. a = … b = … c = … d = … [5] * 0000800000007 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÞüµþ× Ĭĉ¼û×ĬČģÍćôýĘ»ăÜùĂ ĥÕÅĕõµÅõĥĕÅąÅĕąÕąÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 8
8 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Section B MODELLING FISH GROWTH You are advised to spend no more than 45 minutes on this section. In this task you will be modelling the age and length of fish. 4 Matteo finds some data about the average length of kingfish at different ages. The table shows this. Age (x years) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Length (L cm) 28 39 48 57 64 71 78 84 89 94 (a) The first eight points are plotted on the grid. Plot the last two points. 0 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Length (cm) 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 1 2 3 4 5 Age (years) 6 7 8 9 10 x L [1] * 0000800000008 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàúµĀ× Ĭĉ¼ú×ĢúĦêĉûƶėáÌāĂ ĥĥĕĕµµÅÕąµµąąĕåÕĕÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 9
9 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over (b) Matteo decides to model the data using the regression line in the form L mx c = + . (i) Find the equation of this model. … [2] (ii) Explain what the value of the gradient m represents in this context. … [1] (iii) Explain what the value of c represents in this context. … [1] 5 Irene finds this data about older kingfish. Age (x years) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Length (L cm) 98 102 105 109 112 114 117 119 121 122 Is the model used in Question 4(b) valid for older kingfish? Give a reason for your answer. … … [1] * 0000800000009 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊàüµĀ× Ĭĉ»ùÏĨöĖÏïĆÃĢğõÌñĂ ĥĥĥÕõÕåµĕÅĥąąõÅĕąÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Question paper, page 10
10 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 6 Irene uses this model for the length of a kingfish. L ax bx 2 2 = + + (a) Use the lengths at age 10 years and at age 20 years to write two equations in terms of a and b. … … [2] (b) Solve your simultaneous equations from part (a) and write down Irene’s model. … [3] (c) Use Irene’s model in part (b) to estimate the length of a kingfish at age 14.5 years. … [2] * 0000800000010 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝú·þ× Ĭĉ¹úÎĤòôèĂôàÚĕÅôùĂ ĥµõÕµµĥÕåąµÅąµåÕåÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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11 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 [Turn over 7 Mayuko uses a different model for the length of a kingfish. . L 1 3 2 10 123 kx # = + - where k is a positive constant (a) Use this model to find the length of the kingfish when x 0 = . … [2] (b) (i) Write down what happens to the value of 10 kx - as the age of the kingfish increases. … [1] (ii) Use part (i) to explain why the value of L gets closer to 123 as the age of the kingfish increases. … … [1] (c) The length of a kingfish is 89 cm at age 9 years. Find the value of k. … [3] Question 8 is printed on the next page. * 0000800000011 * , , ĬÛú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊÝü·þ× ĬĉºùÖĦîĄÑøýĩþĝđôĉĂ ĥµąĕõÕąµµõĥÅąÕÅĕµÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
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12 0607/63/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 8 0 30 x L 0 (a) Sketch Irene’s model from Question 6(b) for values of x between 0 and 30. [2] (b) Sketch Mayuko’s model from Question 7 for values of x between 0 and 30. [2] (c) Identify the better model giving a reason for your choice. … … [1] Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge Assessment. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge. * 0000800000012 * , , ĬÙú¾Ġ´íÈõÏĪÅĊßú·Ā× ĬĉºüÖĠĀąæúĆĢàÁ³ĤñĂ ĥąÕĕµÕąĕÕÕĕÅÅÕĥĕåÕ DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN DO NOT WRITE IN THIS MARGIN
Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 10 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS 0607/63 Paper 6 (Extended) May/June 2025 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 50 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2025 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 2 of 10 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptions for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 3 of 10 Mathematics-Specific Marking Principles 1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation is required then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing. 2 Unless specified in the question, non-integer answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore superfluous zeros, provided that the degree of accuracy is not affected. 3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being used as decimal points. 4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw). 5 Where a candidate has misread a number or sign in the question and used that value consistently throughout, provided that number does not alter the difficulty or the method required, award all marks earned and deduct just 1 A or B mark for the misread. 6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of working makes the candidate’s intent clear.
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 4 of 10 Annotations guidance for centres Examiners use a system of annotations as a shorthand for communicating their marking decisions to one another. Examiners are trained during the standardisation process on how and when to use annotations. The purpose of annotations is to inform the standardisation and monitoring processes and guide the supervising examiners when they are checking the work of examiners within their team. The meaning of annotations and how they are used is specific to each component and is understood by all examiners who mark the component. We publish annotations in our mark schemes to help centres understand the annotations they may see on copies of scripts. Note that there may not be a direct correlation between the number of annotations on a script and the mark awarded. Similarly, the use of an annotation may not be an indication of the quality of the response. The annotations listed below were available to examiners marking this component in this series. Annotations Annotation Meaning More information required Accuracy mark awarded zero Accuracy mark awarded one Accuracy mark awarded two Accuracy mark awarded three Independent mark awarded zero Independent mark awarded one Independent mark awarded two Independent mark awarded three Benefit of the doubt Communication mark Incorrect Follow through Highlighter Highlight a key point in the working Ignore subsequent work Method mark awarded zero Method mark awarded one Method mark awarded two
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 5 of 10 Annotation Meaning Method mark awarded three Misread Omission Off-page comment Allows comments to be entered at the bottom of the RM marking window and then displayed when the associated question item is navigated to. On-page comment Allows comments to be entered in speech bubbles on the candidate response. Premature rounding/approximation Special case Indicates that work/page has been seen Transcription error Correct Correct answer from incorrect working
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 6 of 10 MARK SCHEME NOTES The following notes are intended to aid interpretation of mark schemes in general, but individual mark schemes may include marks awarded for specific reasons outside the scope of these notes. Types of mark M Method marks, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem. A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. For accuracy marks to be given, the associated Method mark must be earned or implied. B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of Method marks. When a part of a question has two or more ‘method’ steps, the M marks are in principle independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly where there are several B marks allocated. The notation ‘dep’ is used to indicate that a particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier mark in the scheme. Abbreviations awrt answers which round to cao correct answer only dep dependent FT follow through after error isw ignore subsequent working nfww not from wrong working oe or equivalent rot rounded or truncated SC Special Case soi seen or implied
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 7 of 10 Section A: Investigation - Number Diamonds Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Investigation: Number Diamonds 1(a) 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 1 1(b)(i) 2 1 1(b)(ii) 7 1 1(c)(i) Row Calculation Last number 1 1 × 2 = 2 1 2 2 × 3 = 6 3 3 3 × 4 = 12 6 4 4 × 5 = 20 10 5 5 × 6 = 30 15 6 6 × 7 = 42 21 2 B1 for row 4 or row 5 correct 1(c)(ii) ( )1 2 R R + oe 1 2(a) N(10 , 5) = 45 + 5 = 50 1 2(b) Replacing R by 1 R− in correct expression, e.g. ( ) ( ) 1 1 1 2 R R k − −+ + 1
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 8 of 10 Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 2(c) ( )1 11 362 2 R R − + = oe C1 Sketch of U-shaped quadratic and horizontal line OR 2 702 0 R R − − = and either ( ) 1 1 4 1 702 2 R −− = or better with square root sign or sketch of 2 702 R R − − OR Table of 3 values including one with the answer e.g. for ( ) 1 11 2 R R − + OR R(R – 1) = 702 and 702 = 26. …. OR R2 – R – 702 = 0 and (R – 27)(R + 26) = 0 C2 C1 for sketch of U-shaped quadratic OR 2 702 0 R R − − = or quadratic intersecting the positive R axis OR Table of 2 values OR R(R – 1) = 702 27 R = 1 3(a) D(7, 16, 18, 31) width = 2 1 D(4, 16, 19, 40) 1 For one complete diamond correctly drawn on the pyramid C1 3(b)(i) [ ] c = 1, 1 p p + + [ ] d = 2, 1 p p + + 2 B1 for c or d correct 3(b)(ii) ( ) ( ) ( ) 1 1 1 2 2 p p p p p p + + + + + + 2 B1 for ( )1 2 p p p + + or substituting their ( ) 1, 1 p p + + into ( )1 2 R R k − + correct expansion and rearrangement leading to 2 3 1 p p + + 1
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 9 of 10 Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 3(b)(iii) 2 3 1 701 p p + + = oe C1 If 0 scored then SC2 for 350 + 351 = 701 and R(26,26) = 351 or SC1 for 350 + 351 = 701 or R(26,26) = 351 Sketch of U-shaped quadratic and horizontal line OR 2 3 700 0 p p + − = and either ( ) 2 3 3 4 1 700 2 R − −− = or better with square root sign or sketch of 2 3 700 p p + − OR Table of 3 values including one with the answer e.g. 2 3 1 p p + + OR 2 3 700 0 p p + − = and (p – 25)(p + 28) = 0 C1 25 p = 1 325 a = 350 b = 351 c = 377 d = 2 B1 for 2 correct values Modelling: Fish growth 4(a) (9, 89) and (10, 94) correctly plotted 1 4(b)(i) 7.24 25.4 L x = + 2 B1 for 7.2 25 L x = + or 7.24 25.4 x + or 7.24 L x c = + or 25.4 L mx = + 4(b)(ii) increase in length per year oe 1 4(b)(iii) length of a fish at birth oe 1 5 No oe and because older Kingfish grow much more slowly oe 1 6(a) 94 100 10 2 a b = + + oe isw 122 400 20 2 a b = + + oe isw 2 B1 for each
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0607/63 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2025 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025 Page 10 of 10 Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 6(b) Correct method to eliminate one variable C1 FT their linear equations in a and b Correct substitution into one of their equations C1 2 0.32 12.4 2 L x x = − + + 1 6(c) 2 0.32 14.5 12.4 14.5 2 L = − + + C1 FT their model 114 or 115 cm 1 7(a) 0 123 1 3.2 10 k L − = + C1 29 or 29.3 cm 1 7(b)(i) it gets smaller oe 1 7(b)(ii) the denominator gets closer to 1 oe 1 7(c) 9 123 89 1 3.2 10 k − = + or sketch 9 123 1 3.2 10 k L − = + C1 rearrange the equation to isolate k or 89 L = sketched C1 0.103 k = 1 8(a) Correct sketch 1 Vertical scale indicating maximum between 100 and 150 C1 8(b) At least one sketch labelled C1 Correct sketch 1 8(c) Mayuko’s model is better as Irene’s model shows length decreases oe 1
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