A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

1(a)
B1

Uses common denominator to give M1

Replaces by to give M1

Obtains ( a =3, b = 5, c = -2 ) A1
(4)

Solves to give cos x = M1

1(b) A1
cos x = only (rejects cos x = -2)
So x = 1.23 or 5.05 dM1A1
(4)
1(c) Either Or

B1

M1

M1

(so ) A1
(so )
(4)
(12 marks)
2(a)

B1 B1

(2)
2(b)

M1

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 A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

M1
Using

M1 A1*

(4)
2(c)
M1

A1 A1

(3)
(9 marks)
3(a) 1 cos 2θ 1−cos 2 θ
− = M1
sin 2θ sin 2 θ sin 2 θ
2
2sin θ
= M1 A1
2 sinθ cos θ
sin θ
= =tan θ A1*
cos θ
(4)
3(b)(i) 1 cos 30 °
tan 15 °= − M1
sin 30 ° sin 30 °
√2
1 2
tan 15 °= − =2−√ 3 dM1 A1*
1 1
2 2 cso
(3)
Alternative
tan 15° = tan (60° – 45°) or tan (45° – 30°)
tan 60−tan 45 tan 45−tan30
tan 15 °= M1
1+tan 60 tan 45 or 1+tan 45 tan 30

1−
√3
3
M1
tan 15 °= √
3−1 √3
1+
1+ √ 3 or 3

Rationalises to produce tan 15° = 2 – √3 A1*

3(b)(ii) tan 2x = 1 M1
2x = 45° A1

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 A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

2x = 45° + 180° M1
A1(any two)
x = 22.5°, 112.5°, 202.5°, 295.5°
A1
(5)
(12 marks)
4(a)
M1

M1

M1 A1

A1*

(5)
4(b)

M1
dM1 A1
dM1
A1
(5)
(10 marks)
5(a)
B1

M1

M1

A1*
(4)
5(b)

M1
A1

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 A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

M1

M1

A2,1,0
(6)
(10 marks)
6(a)
B1

M1

M1

M1

A1*

(5)
6(b)

M1 A1

dM1A1
(4)
(9 marks)
7(a)
R = 25 B1

M1 A1

(3)
7(b) M1

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 A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

A1

M1

A1 A1
(5)
7(c)
Attempts to use AND in the M1
expression

A1
(2)
7(d)

Maximum value =’R’+’c’ M1

= 32 cao A1
(2)
(12 marks)
8(a) sin ( A +B ) sin A cos B+cos A sin B
tan ( A+B )= = M1A1
cos ( A+ B) cos A cos B−sin A sin B
sin A sin B
+
cos A cosB
sin A sin B M1
1−
cos A cos B (÷ cos Acos B)
tan A+tan B
A1 *
= 1−tan A tan B
(4)
8(b) tan π
tanθ+
( )
π
tan θ+ =
6
1−
6
tanθ tan π
M1
6
1
tanθ +
=
√3
M1
1
1−tanθ
√3

=
√ 3 tan θ+1
A1 *
√3−tan θ
(3)

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 A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

8(c)
( π6 )=tan ( π −θ )
tan θ+ M1

(θ+ π6 )=( π −θ ) M1

5
θ= π M1 A1
12

( π6 )=tan ( 2 π−θ )
tan θ+ M1

11
θ= π A1
12
(6)
(13 marks)
9(a) M1

M1

dM1 A1*
(4)
9(b)
M1
M1

M1

Two of A1
All four of
A1

(5)
(9 marks)

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A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Trigonometry (part 3) – Mark scheme

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2 C3 2012 5 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Trigonometry 1.1b, 2.1, 3.1a
3 C3 2011 6 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Trigonometry 1.1b, 2.1, 3.1a
4 C3 June 2014 7 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Trig identities and equation solving 1.2, 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a
5 C3 2016 8 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Proof and equation 1.1b, 2.1, 3.1a
6 C3 2015 8 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Proof using sec and double angle formulae 1.1b, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1a
7 C3 2012 8 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Trigonometry 1.1b, 2.1, 2.1a,
8 C3 Jan 2012 8 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Trigonometry 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a, 3.1a
9 C3 2017 9 5.5, 5.6. 5.7 Trig proof, equation involving double angles 1.1b, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1a