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Mathematics 6360
MPC1 Pure Core 1

Mark Scheme
2006 examination - January series
Mark schemes are prepared by the Principal Examiner and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at
the standardisation meeting attended by all examiners and is the scheme which was used by them
in this examination. The standardisation meeting ensures that the mark scheme covers the
candidates’ responses to questions and that every examiner understands and applies it in the
same correct way. As preparation for the standardisation meeting each examiner analyses a
number of candidates’ scripts: alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are
discussed at the meeting and legislated for. If, after this meeting, examiners encounter unusual
answers which have not been discussed at the meeting they are required to refer these to the
Principal Examiner.

It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed
and expanded on the basis of candidates’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about
future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding
principles of assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a
particular examination paper.

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Key To Mark Scheme And Abbreviations Used In Marking
M mark is for method
m or dM mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method
A mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy
B mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy
E mark is for explanation

or ft or F follow through from previous

incorrect result MC mis-copy
CAO correct answer only MR mis-read
CSO correct solution only RA required accuracy
AWFW anything which falls within FW further work
AWRT anything which rounds to ISW ignore subsequent work
ACF any correct form FIW from incorrect work
AG answer given BOD given benefit of doubt
SC special case WR work replaced by candidate
OE or equivalent FB formulae book
A2,1 2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks NOS not on scheme
–x EE deduct x marks for each error G graph
NMS no method shown c candidate
PI possibly implied sf significant figure(s)
SCA substantially correct approach dp decimal place(s)

No Method Shown

Where the question specifically requires a particular method to be used, we must usually see evidence of
use of this method for any marks to be awarded. However, there are situations in some units where part
marks would be appropriate, particularly when similar techniques are involved. Your Principal Examiner
will alert you to these and details will be provided on the mark scheme.

Where the answer can be reasonably obtained without showing working and it is very unlikely that the
correct answer can be obtained by using an incorrect method, we must award full marks. However, the
obvious penalty to candidates showing no working is that incorrect answers, however close, earn no
marks.

Where a question asks the candidate to state or write down a result, no method need be shown for full
marks.

Where the permitted calculator has functions which reasonably allow the solution of the question directly,
the correct answer without working earns full marks, unless it is given to less than the degree of accuracy
accepted in the mark scheme, when it gains no marks.

Otherwise we require evidence of a correct method for any marks to be awarded.

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 AQA GCE Mark Scheme, 2006 January series – MPC1

MPC1
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
( 5) M1 Multiplying out or difference of two
2
1(a) + 2 5 −2 5 −4= 1
squares attempted
A1 2 Full marks for correct answer /no working

(b) 8=2 2 ; 18 = 3 2 M1 Either correct

Answer = 5 2 A1 2 Full marks for correct answer /no working
Total 4
2(a)(i) 15 + 4k = 7 ⇒ 4k = −8 ⇒ k = −2 B1 1 AG (condone verification or y = −2 )

1 ( x + x ) or 1 ( y + y ) M1
(ii)
2 1 2
2 1 2

Midpoint coordinates (3, − 12 ) A1 2 One coordinate correct implies M1

3 7
(b) Attempt at ∆y / ∆x or y = − x + M1 (Not x over y)(may use M instead of A/B)
4 4
3
Gradient AB = − A1 2 –0.75 etc any correct equivalent
4

(c)(i) m1m2 = −1 used or stated 1

4 Follow through their gradient of AB from
Hence gradient AC = A1 2 part (b)
3

4 Follow through their gradient of AC from

(ii) y −1 = ( x −1) or 3y = 4x –1 etc
3 B1 1 part (c) (i) must be normal & (1,1) used

3 M1 Putting y = 0 in their AC equation and

(iii) y = 0 ⇒ x −1 = −
4 attempting to find x
1 ⎛1 ⎞
x=
4 A1 2 CSO. C has coordinates ⎜⎜ ,0⎟⎟⎟
⎜⎝ 4 ⎠
Total 10
3(a)(i) (x – 2)2 B1 p=2
+5 B1 2 q=5

(ii) Minimum point (2, 5) or x = 2, y = 5 B2 2 B1 for each coordinate correct or ft

Alt method M1, A1 sketch,
differentiation

(b)(i) 12 − 2 x = x 2 − 4 x + 9 Or x 2 − 4 x + 9 + 2 x = 12
⇒ x2 − 2 x − 3 = 0 B1 1 AG (be convinced) (must have = 0)

(ii) ( x − 3)( x + 1) = 0 M1 Attempt at factors or quadratic formula or

one value spotted
x = 3, − 1 A1 Both values correct & simplified
Substitute one value of x to find y M1 May substitute into equation for L or C
Points are (3, 6) and ( –1, 14) A1 4 y-coordinates correct linked to x values
Total 9

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 MPC1 – AQA GCE Mark Scheme, 2006 January series

MPC1 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
4(a) (m + 4) = m + 8m + 16
2 2 B1 Condone 4m + 4m
b 2 − 4ac = (m + 4) 2 − 4(4m + 1) = 0 M1 b 2 − 4ac (attempted and involving m’s
m 2 + 8m + 16 − 16m − 4 = 0 and no x’s) or b 2 − 4ac = 0 stated
⇒ m 2 − 8m + 12 = 0 A1 3 AG (be convinced – all working correct-
= 0 appearing more than right at the end)

(b) (m − 2)(m − 6) = 0 M1 Attempt at factors or quadratic formula

m=2,m=6 A1 2 SC B1 for 2 or 6 only without working

Total 5
5(a) 2
( x − 4) + ( y + 3) 2 B2 B1 for one term correct
(11 + 16 + 9 = 36 ) RHS = 6 2 B1 3 Condone 36

(b)(i) Centre (4 , –3) B1 1 Ft their a and b from part (a)

(ii) Radius = 6 B1 1 Ft their r from part (a)

CO 2 = ( −4 ) + 32
2
(c)(i) M1 Accept + or – with numbers but must add
CO = 5 A1 2 Full marks for answer only

(ii) Considering CO and radius M1

CO < r ⇒ O is inside the circle A1 2 Ft outside circle when ‘their CO’ > r
or on the circle when ‘their CO’ = r
SC B1 if no explanation given

Total 9

6(a)(i) p ( 2 ) = 8 + 4 − 20 + 8 M1 Finding p(2) M0 long division

= 0 , ⇒ x − 2 is a factor A1 2 Shown = 0 AND conclusion/ statement
about x –2 being a factor

(ii) Attempt at quadratic factor M1 or factor theorem again for 2nd factor
x 2 + 3x − 4 A1 or (x+4) or (x–1) proved to be a factor
p( x) = ( x − 2)( x + 4)( x − 1) A1 3

(b) y B1 Graph through (0,8) 8 marked

B1 Ft “their factors” 3 roots marked on x-

axis
8
M1 Cubic curve through their 3 points
–4 O 1 2 x A1 4 Correct including x- intercepts correct
Condone max on y-axis etc or slightly
wrong concavity at ends of graph

Total 9

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 AQA GCE Mark Scheme, 2006 January series – MPC1

MPC1 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
7(a)(i) dV M1 One term correct unsimplified
= 2t 5 − 8t 3 + 6t A1 Further term correct unsimplified
dt
A1 3 All correct unsimplified ( no + c etc)
d 2V M1 One term FT correct unsimplified
(ii) = 10t 4 − 24t 2 + 6
dt 2 A1 2 CSO. All correct simplified

(b) Substitute t = 2 into their dV M1

dt
(= 64 – 64 + 12) = 12 A1 2 CSO. Rate of change of volume is
12m3 s −1
(c)(i) dV dV
t =1⇒ = 2 −8 + 6 M1 Or putting their =0
dt dt
= 0 ⇒ Stationary value A1 2 CSO. Shown to = 0 AND statement
(If solving equation must obtain t = 1)
d 2V M1 Sub t =1 into their second derivative or
(ii) t =1⇒ = −8
dt 2 equivalent full test.
Maximum value A1 2 Ft if their test implies minimum
Total 11
8(a) y D = 3 + 1 = 4 or yC = 12 − 8 = 4 M1 Attempt at either y coordinate
Area ABCD = 3 × 4 = 12 A1 2

x4 M1 Increase one power by 1

(b)(i) x3 − (+C)
4 A1 One term correct unsimplified
A1 3 All correct unsimplified (condone no +C)
(ii) Sub limits –1 and 2 into their (b) (i) ans M1 May use both –1, 0 and 0, 2 instead
A1
[8 − 4] – ⎡⎢ −1 − ⎤⎥
1 1
= 5
⎣ 4⎦ 4
Shaded area = “their” (rectangle– integral) M1 Alt method: difference of two integrals
1 3
= 12 − 5 = 6 A1 4 CSO. Attempted M2, A2
4 4

(c)(i) dy M1 One term correct

= 6 x − 3x 2 A1 2 All correct ( no +C etc)
dx
(ii) When x =1, y =2 when x = 1, B1 May be implied by correct tgt equation
dy
= 3 as ‘their’ grad of tgt M1 Ft their derivative when x = 1
dx
Tangent is y − 2 = 3( x − 1) A1 3 Any correct form y = 3x − 1 etc

Watch no fudging here!! May work

(iii) Decreasing when dy = 6 x − 3 x 2 < 0 M1
dx backwards in proof.
3(2 x − x ) < 0 ⇒ x 2 − 2 x > 0
2
A1 2 AG (be convinced no step incorrect)

(d) Two critical points 0 and 2 M1 Marked on diagram or in solution

x > 2 , x < 0 ONLY or M1 A0 for 0 < x < 2 or 0 > x > 2
A1 2
SC B1 for x > 2 (or x < 0 )
Total 18
TOTAL 75