A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
1(a) d B
→ M1
dx ( ln ( 3 x ) ) x for any constant B
Applying vu + uv ln (3 x )×2 x + x M1 A1 A1
(4)
1(b) ' '
vu −uv
Applying v2 M1 A1+A1
x3 ×4 cos ( 4 x )−sin( 4 x )×3 x 2 A1
x6
4 x cos ( 4 x )−3 sin( 4 x )
= A1
x4
(5)
(9 marks)
2(a) 1 2 x +3
×.. .= M1 A1
( x 2 +3 x+ 5 ) ( x 2 +3 x +5 )
(2)
2(b) vu' −uv '
M1
Applying v2
x2 ×−sin x−cos x×2 x −x 2 sin x−2 x cos x
=
( x 2) 2 x4
A2, 1, 0
−x sin x −2cos x
=
x3 oe
(3)
(5 marks)
3(a) 4 x−1 3
−
2( x−1) 2( x−1)(2 x−1)
( 4 x−1 )(2 x−1 )−3 An attempts to form a
= M1
2( x−1 )(2 x −1) single fraction
Simplifies to give a
8 x 2 −6 x−2 correct quadratic
= A1 aef
2( x−1 )(2 x−1 ) numerator over a correct
quadratic denominator
2( x−1)( 4 x+ 1) An attempt to factorise a
= 3 term quadratic M1
2( x−1 )(2 x−1 )
numerator
4 x +1
= A1
2 x−1
1
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
(5)
3(b) 4 x−1 3
− −2
f(x) = 2( x−1) 2( x−1)(2 x−1) ,x>1
4 x +1
−2
f(x) = 2 x−1
( 4 x +1)−2( 2 x−1 ) An attempt to form a
= M1
(2 x−1 ) single fraction
4 x+1−4 x +2
=
( 2 x−1)
3
= Correct result A1 *
(2 x−1 )
(2)
3(c) 3
f(x) = ( 2 x−1) = 3(2x – 1)–1
f ' ( x ) = 3(–1) (2x – 1)–2 (2)
± k (2x – 1)–2 M1
A1 aef
−6 2 −6 2
f ' ( 2)= =− − A1
9 3 Either 9 or 3
(3)
(9 amrks)
4(a) M1A1
(2)
4(b)
M1
Uses to obtain
B1
Uses and to get or in M1
just x.
A1*
CSO
(4)
2
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
4(c)
M1A1
dM1A1
(4)
(10 marks)
5(a)
M1A1
M1
A1
M1A1
(6)
5(b)
B1
At x = 0
M1A1
Equation of normal is or any equivalent
(3)
(9 marks)
6
B1
…
M1 A1
…
At , M1
leading to Accept A1
M1
At
A1
(7 marks)
3
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
7(i)(a)
M1A1A1
(3)
7(i)(b)
B1M1A1
(3)
7(ii)
M1 A1
M1
Uses and in or to get an expression
in x
M1 A1*
cso
(5)
(11 marks)
8(a)(i)
M1
M1A1
(3)
8(a)(ii)
M1A1
A1
(3)
8(b)
M1A1
M1
M1A1
and
4
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
(5)
(11 marks)
9(a)
M1A1
M1
A1*
(4)
9(b)
M1 A1
A1
cso
(3)
9(c) M1
Maximum occurs when
A1
M1 A1
When
A1ft
Range of h(x) is
(5)
(12 marks)
10(a)
Apply quotient rule:
'
v u −uv '
Applying 2 M1
v
Any one term correct on A1
the numerator
5
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
Fully correct
A1
(unsimplified).
For correct proof with an
understanding that
No errors seen in
working.
A1*
(as required)
(4)
10(b)
B1
When ,
B1
At
Either T: with ‘their TANGENT
gradient’ and their y1; M1
or and
or uses with ‘their
; TANGENT gradient’;
T: A1
(4)
(8 marks)
11(a)
Writes as and gives
M1
or A1
Convincing proof.
Must see both A1 AG
(3)
11(b)
M1
6
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
A1
(2)
11(c)
M1
Applies
Substitutes for M1
Attempts to use the
identity M1
So
A1
(4)
(9 marks)
7
A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Differentiation (part 1) – Mark scheme
Source paper Question New spec references Question description New AOs
number
1 C3 Jan 2012 1 7.2, 7.4 Differentiation 1.1b
2 C3 2011 1 7.4 Differentiation 1.1b, 3.1a, 3.2a
3 C3 Jan 2011 2 2.6, 7.4 Partial fractions, Differentiation 1.1b, 2.1
4 C3 2013 5 7.2, 7.4, 5.4, 5.5 Differentiation and trigonometry 1.1b, 2.1, 3.1a
5 C3 2012 3 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 5.7 Trigonometry, Differentiation 1.1b, 3.1a
6 C4 2011 5 7.5 Differentiation 1.1b, 3.1a, 3.4
7 C3 Jan 2013 5 7,1, 7.4, 5.5 Differentiation 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a, 2.4, 3.1a, 3.4
8 C3 2012 7 7.2, 7.4, 5.5 Trigonometry, Differentiation 1.1b, 3.1a
9 C3 Jan 2013 7 2.6, 2.8, 7.3, 7.4 Algebra and functions, Differentiation 1.1b, 3.1a
10 C3 Jan 2011 7 7.3, 7.4, 5.5 Differentiation 1.1b
11 C3 Jan 2011 8 7.4, 5.4, 5.5 Differentiation, Trigonometry 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a
