6665 Core C3

Mark Scheme (Post standardisation)

Question Scheme Marks

Number

1 (a) sin 2 θ cos 2 θ 1 M1

Dividing by cos 2 θ : 2
+ 2
≡
cos θ cos θ cos 2 θ
2 2
Completion : 1 + tan θ ≡ sec θ (no errors seen) A1 (2)

(b) Use of 1 + tan 2 θ = sec 2 θ : 2 (sec 2 θ − 1) + sec θ = 1 M1

[ 2 sec 2 θ + sec θ − 3 = 0 ]

Factorising or solving: (2 sec θ + 3)(sec θ − 1) = 0 M1

3
[ sec θ = – or sec θ = 1 ]
2
θ =0 B1

2 M1 A1
cos θ = – ; θ1 = 131.8 °
3
θ 2 = 228.2 ° A1√ (6)

[A1ft for θ 2 = 360° – θ1 ]

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 6665 Core C3
Mark Scheme (Post standardisation)

Question Scheme Marks

Number

2 (a) (i) 6 sin x cos x + 2 sec 2 x tan 2 x M1A1A1

(3)
or 3 sin 2 x + 2sec 2 x tan 2 x [M1 for 6 sin x]

(ii) 1 B1M1A1
3( x + ln 2 x) 2 (1 + ) (3)
x
[ B1 for 3( x + ln 2 x)2 ]

(b) Differentiating numerator to obtain 10x – 10

Differentiating denominator to obtain 2(x-1)

Using quotient rule formula correctly:

dy ( x − 1) 2 (10 x − 10) − (5 x 2 − 10 x + 9)2( x − 1)

To obtain =
dx ( x − 1) 4
2( x − 1)[5( x − 1) 2 − (5 x 2 − 10 x + 9)
Simplifying to form
( x − 1) 4
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= − * (c.s.o.)
( x − 1) 3

3 (a) 5x + 1 3 B1
−
( x + 2)( x − 1) x + 2
5 x + 1 − 3( x − 1) M1
=
( x + 2)( x − 1)
M1 for combining fractions even if the denominator is not lowest common

2x + 4 2( x + 2) 2 M1 A1 cso
=
( x + 2)( x − 1)
=
( x + 2)( x − 1)
=
x −1
* (4)
M1 must have linear numerator

(b) 2 M1A1
y= ⇒ xy − y = 2 ⇒ xy = 2 + y
x −1
2+x A1 (3)
f –1(x) = o.e.
x
2 2 M1
fg(x) = 2 (attempt) [ ]
x +4 " g" − 1
2 1 M1; A1
Setting 2 = and finding x2 = …; x =± 2 (3)
x +4 4

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 6665 Core C3
Mark Scheme (Post standardisation)

Question Scheme Marks

Number

4 (a) 1 M1A1A1
f ′ (x) = 3 ex – (3)
2x

1 M1
3e x − =0
2x
1 −α A1 cso
⇒ 6α e α = 1 ⇒α = e (*) (2)
6
(c) x1 = 0.0613..., x 2 = 0.1568.., x3 = 0.1425..., x 4 = 0.1445.... M1 A1 (2)

[M1 at least x1 correct , A1 all correct to 4 d.p.]

(d) 1
Using f ′ (x) = 3 ex – with suitable interval
2x
e.g. f ′ (0.14425) = – 0.0007 M1

f ′ (0.14435) = + 0.002(1)

Accuracy (change of sign and correct values) A1 (2)

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 6665 Core C3
Mark Scheme (Post standardisation)

Question Scheme Marks

Number

5 (a) cos 2A = cos2 A – sin2 A ( + use of cos2 A + sin2 A ≡ 1) M1

= (1 – sin2 A); – sin2 A = 1 – 2 sin2 A (*) A1 (2)

(b) 2sin 2θ − 3cos 2θ − 3sin θ + 3 ≡ 4sin θ cos θ ; −3(1 − 2sin 2 θ ) − 3sin θ + 3 B1; M1

M1
≡ 4 sin θ cos θ + 6 sin 2 θ − 3 sin θ

(*) A1 (4)
≡ sin θ (4 cos θ + 6 sin θ − 3)
(c) 4 cos θ + 6 sin θ ≡ R sin θ cos α + R cos θ sin α

Complete method for R (may be implied by correct answer)

[ R 2 = 4 2 + 6 2 , R sin α = 4 , R cos α = 6 ] M1

R= 52 or 7.21 A1

Complete method for α ; α = 0.588 (allow 33.7º) M1 A1 (4)

(d) sin θ ( 4 cos θ + 6 sin θ − 3 ) = 0 M1

θ =0 B1

3 M1
sin( θ + 0.588) = = 0.4160.. (24.6º)
52
θ + 0.588 = (0.4291), 2.7125 [or θ + 33.7 ° = (24.6º), 155.4°] dM1

θ = 2.12 cao A1 (5)

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 6665 Core C3
Mark Scheme (Post standardisation)

Question Scheme Marks

Number

6. (a) Translation ← by 1 M1
y

x Intercepts correct A1 (2)

–2 0 2
a

(b) x ≥ 0, correct “shape” B1

y

[provided not just original]

–3 0 3 Reflection in y-axis B1√

x
b
Intercepts correct B1 (3)

(c) a = – 2, b=–1 B1 B1 (2)

(d) Intersection of y = 5x with y = – x – 1 M1A1

1 M1A1 (4)
Solving to give x = –
6

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[Notes:
(i) If both values found for 5x = – x – 1 and 5x = x – 3, or solved
1
algebraically, can score 3 out of 4 for x = – and x = – ¾;
6
required to eliminate x = – ¾ for final mark.
(ii) Squaring approach: M1 correct method,
24x2 + 22x + 3 = 0 ( correct 3 term quadratic, any form) A1
Solving M1, Final correct answer A1.]

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 6665 Core C3
Mark Scheme (Post standardisation)

Question Scheme Marks

Number

7 (a) 2800a M1
Setting p = 300 at t = 0 ⇒ 300 =
1+ a
(300 = 2500a); a = 0.12 (c.s.o) * dM1A1 (3)

(b) 2800(0.12)e 0.2 t M1A1

1850 = 0.2 t
; e 0.2 t = 16.2...
1 + 0.12e
Correctly taking logs to 0.2 t = ln k M1

t = 14 (13.9..) A1 (4)

(c) Correct derivation:

(Showing division of num. and den. by e 0.2 t ; using a) B1 (1)

(d) Using t → ∞ , e − 0.2t → 0, M1

336 A1 (2)
p→ = 2800
0.12
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