lAdvanced Subsidiary PAPER C Mark Scheme

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics

Paper
States or implies the formula for differentiation from first principles. B1
1
M f ( x)  5 x3
ar f ( x  h)  f ( x )
k f ( x)  lim
h 0 h
Sc
he Correctly applies the formula to the specific formula and expands and simplifies the formula. M1
m 5  x  h   5 x3
3

e f ( x)  lim
h 0 h

f ( x)  lim

5 x  3x 2 h  3 xh 2  h3  5 x3
3

h 0 h
15 x h  15 xh  5h3
2 2
f ( x)  lim
h 0 h

Factorises the ‘h’ out of the numerator and then divides A1

by h to simplify.

f ( x)  lim

h 15 x 2  15 xh  5h 2 
h 0 h

f ( x)  lim 15 x  15 xh  5h 2
h 0
2

States that as h → 0, 15x2 + 15xh + 5h2 → 15x2 o.e. A1*
so derivative = 15x2 *

(4 marks)

NOTES: Use of δx also acceptable.

Students must show a complete proof (without wrong working) to achieve all 4 marks.
Not all steps need to be present, and additional steps are also acceptable.
2 Graph has correct shape and does not touch M1
M x-axis.
ar
The point (0, 1) is given or labelled. A1
k
Sc
he
m
e
(2 marks)

1 B1
Translation 1 unit right (or positive x direction) or by  
0

0 B1
Translation 5 units up (or positive y direction) or by  
5

(2 marks)

Total
4 marks

3a
States that AB  a  b M1
M
ar 3 3 M1
States PQ  PO  OQ or PQ   a  b
k 5 5
Sc
3 3 A1
he States PQ   a  b  or PQ  AB
5 5
me
Draws the conclusion that as PQ is a multiple of AB the two lines PQ and AB must be parallel. A1

(4 marks)

3b 3 B1
PQ  10 cm = 6 cm cao
M 5
ar
(1 mark)
k
Sc Total
he 5 marks
me
4 Asymptote drawn at x = 6 B1
M
ar
k
Sc Asymptote drawn at y = 5 B1
he
me
 13  13 B1
Point  0,  labelled. Condone clearly on y
 3 3
axis.

 26  B1
Point  ,0  labelled.
 5 
26
Condone clearly on x axis.
5

Correctly shaped graph drawn in the correct B1

quadrants formed by the asymptotes.

(5 marks)
5 Correctly shows that either M1
M  1
f(3) = 0, f(−2) = 0 or f    = 0
ar  2
k
Sc Draws the conclusion that (x – 3), (x + 2) or (2x + 1) must therefore be a factor. M1
he Either makes an attempt at long division by setting up the long division, or makes an attempt to M1
me find the remaining factors by matching coefficients. For example, stating

 x  3  ax2  bx  c   2x3  x2  13x  6

or

 x  2  rx2  px  q   2 x3  x2 13x  6
or

 2 x  1  ux2  vx  w  2 x3  x2  13x  6
For the long division, correctly finds the the first two coefficients. A1
For the matching coefficients method, correctly deduces that
a = 2 and c = 2 or correctly deduces that r = 2 and q = −3 or correctly deduces that u = 1 and w
= –6

For the long division, correctly completes all steps in the division. A1
For the matching coefficients method, correctly deduces that
b = 5 or correctly deduces that p = −5 or correctly deduces that v = –1

States a fully correct, fully factorised final answer: A1

(x – 3)(2x + 1)(x + 2)

(6 marks)

NOTES: Other algebraic methods can be used to factorise h(x).

For example, if (x – 3) is known to be a factor then
2 x3  x 2  13x  6  2 x 2 ( x  3)  5 x( x  3)  2( x  3) by balancing (M1)

 (2 x 2  5 x  2)( x  3) by factorising (M1)

 (2 x  1)( x  2)( x  3) by factorising (A1)
6a Attempt is made at expanding  p  q  . Accept seeing the coefficients 1, 5, 10, 10, 5, 1 M1
5

M
ar or seeing
k  p  q 5  5C0 p5  5C1 p 4 q  5C2 p3q 2
Sc  5C3 p 2 q3  5C4 pq 4  5C5 q5 o.e.
he
me Fully correct answer is stated: A1

 p  q 5  p5  5 p 4 q  10 p3q 2  10 p 2q3  5 pq 4  q5
(2 marks)

6b 1 B1
States that p, or the probability of rolling a 4, is
M 4
ar
3 B1
k States that q, or the probability of not rolling a 4, is
4
Sc
he States or implies that the sum of the first 3 terms (or 1 − the sum of the last 3 terms) is the M1
me required probability.
For example,
p5  5 p 4 q  10 p 3q 2 or 1 − (10 p 2 q3  5 pq 4  q5 )

1
5
1 3
4
1 3
3 2 M1
   5      10    
4 4 4 4 4
1 15 90
or  
1024 1024 1024
  1  2  3 3  1  3   3  
4 5
or 1  10      5       
 4 4  4  4   4  

 270 405 243 
or 1    
 1024 1024 1024 

53 A1
Either o.e. or awrt 0.104
512

(5 marks)

Total
7 marks
7a States or implies that BC  13i  8 j o.e. M1
M
ar Recognises that the cosine rule is needed to solve for BAC by stating M1
k a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc  cos A
Sc
Makes correct substitutions into the cosine rule. M1
he
        
2 2 2
me 233  45  104  2 45 104  cos A o.e.

7 M1
cos A   or awrt −0.614 (seen or implied by correct answer).
130

A = 127.9° cao A1

(5 marks)

7b States formula for the area of a triangle. M1

M 1
Area = ab sin C
ar 2
k
Sc Makes correct substitutions using their values from above. M1ft
he
me Area =
1
2
 45  
104 sin127.9...

Area = 27 (units2) A1ft

(3 marks)

Total
8 marks
8a Use of the gradient formula to begin attempt to find k. M1
M k  1  (2) 3 2  (k  1) 3
  or 
ar 1  (3k  4) 2 3k  4  1 2
k
3
Sc (i.e. correct substitution into gradient formula and equating to  ).
2
he
me 2k + 6 = −15 + 9k A1*
21 = 7k
k = 3* (must show sufficient, convincing and correct working).

(2 marks)

8b Student identifies the coordinates of either A or B. Can be seen or implied, for example, in the B1
M subsequent step when student attempts to find the equation of the line.
ar A(5, −2) or B(1, 4).
k
Correct substitution of their coordinates into y = mx + b or M1
Sc y − y1 = m(x − x1) o.e. to find the equation of the line.
he For example,
me  3  3  3  3
2      5  b or y  2      x  5 or 4     1  b or y  4      x  1
 2  2  2  2

3 11 A1
y x or 3x  2 y  11  0
2 2

(3 marks)

8c Midpoint of AB is (3, 1) seen or implied. B1

M
2
Slope of line perpendicular to AB is , seen or implied. B1
ar
3
k
Sc Attempt to find the equation of the line (i.e. substituting their midpoint and gradient into a M1
he correct equation). For example,
me 2 2
1     3  b or y  1   x  3
3 3

2 x  3 y  3  0 or 3 y  2 x  3  0 . A1
Also accept any multiple of 2 x  3 y  3  0 providing a, b and c are still integers.

(4 marks)

Total
9 marks
9a 115 (m) is the height of the cliff (as this is the height of the ball when t = 0). Accept answer that B1
M states 115 (m) is the height of the cliff plus the height of the person who is ready to throw the
ar stone or similar sensible comment.
k
(1 mark)
Sc
he
9b Attempt to factorise the – 4.9 out of the first two (or all) terms. M1
me
M
ar    5 
h(t )  4.9 t 2  2.5t  115 or h(t )  4.9  t 2  t   115
 2 
k
h(t )  4.9  t  1.25  (4.9) 1.25  115
2 2 M1
Sc
he 2 2
me  5 5
or h(t )  4.9  t    (4.9)    115
 4  4

3925 A1
h(t )  122.65625  4.9  t  1.25 o.e.
2
(N.B. 122.65625 = )
32
Accept the first term written to 1, 2, 3 or 4 d.p. or the full answer as shown.

(3 marks)

9ci Statement that the stone will reach ground level when M1
M h(t) = 0, or 4.9t 2  12.25t  115  0 is seen.
ar
k Valid attempt to solve quadratic equation (could be using completed square form from part b, M1
calculator or formula).
Sc
he Clearly states that t = 6.25 s (accept t = 6.3 s) is the answer, or circles that answer and crosses A1
me out the other answer, or explains that t must be positive as you cannot have a negative value for
time.

(3 marks)
9cii hmax = awrt 123 ft A from part b. B1ft
Ma
rk t = 5 or t = 1.25 ft C from part b. B1ft
Sch 4
eme (2 marks)

Total
9 marks

NOTES: c: Award 4 marks for correct final answer, with some working missing. If not correct B1
for each of A, B and C correct.
If the student answered part b by completing the square, award full marks for part c, providing their
answer to their part b was fully correct.
 A  45 seen or implied in later working. B1
10a
a sin120 sin 45 M1

Ma Makes an attempt to use the sine rule, for example, writing
8x  3 4x 1
rk
Sch States or implies that sin120  3 and 2 A1
sin 45 
2 2
eme
NOTE: Award ft marks for correct work following incorrect values for sin 120° and sin 45°

Makes an attempt to solve the equation for x. M1ft

Possible steps could include:
3 2 6 1 3 6
 or  or 
16 x  6 8 x  2 16 x  6 4 x  1 16 x  6 8 x  2

8 3  x  2    
3  16 2 x  6 2 or 4 6 x  6  16 x  6 or 24 x  6  16 6 x  6 6  
   
6 2  2 3  x 16 2  8 3 or 4 6 x  6  16 x  6 or 12 x  3  8 6 x  3 6  
6 2 2 3 6 6 3 6 3 A1ft
x or x or x o.e.
16 2  8 3 16  4 6 8 6  12

Makes an attempt to rationalise the denominator by multiplying top and bottom by the conjugate. M1ft
Possible steps could include:

x
 3 2  3   8 24 3  x
48  12 6  8 6  12
x
36  4 6
8 2  4 3  8 2 4 3 128  48 80

9 6 A1*
States the fully correct simplifed version for x. x *
20

NOTE: Award ft marks for correct work following incorrect values for sin 120° and sin 45° (7 marks)

10b
1 1 1 M1
a States or implies that the formula for the area of a triangle is ab sin C or ac sin B or bc sin A
2 2 2
Ma
rk
1   9  6    9  6   M1
Sch 2  4  20   1
 
8   3   sin15 or awrt 0.259 
     20  
eme
1
or  awrt1.29 awrt1.58 sin15 or awrt 0.259 .
2

Finds the correct answer to 2 decimal places. 0.26 A1

NOTE: Exact value of area is

1
200
24  11 6 
6 2 .   (3 marks)
Total
If 0.26 not given, award M1M1A0 if exact value seen. 10 marks
11a Makes an attempt to find 10  6 x dx
 M1
a
Ma Raising x powers by 1 would constitute an attempt.
rk 2a A1
Shows a fully correct integral with limits. 10 x  3x 2   1
Sch  a
eme
Makes an attempt to substitute the limits into their expression. For example, M1ft
10  2a   3 2a    10  a   3 a   or  20a 12a   10a  3a  is seen.
2 2 2 2

Rearranges to a 3-term quadratic equation (with = 0). 9a 2  10a  1  0 M1ft

Correctly factorises the LHS: (9a – 1)(a – 1) = 0 or uses a valid method for solving a quadratic M1ft
equation (can be implied by correct answers).

1 A1
States the two fully correct answers a  or a = 1
9
For the first solution accept awrt 0.111

(6 marks)
11b Figure 1 Straight line sloping downwards with positive x M1
a and y intercepts. Ignore portions of graph
Ma outside 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2
rk
Fully correct sketch with points (0, 10), and ( 5 , A1
Sch 3
eme 0) labelled. Ignore portions of graph outside
0⩽x⩽2

(2 marks)

Statements to the effect that the (definite) B1

11c integral will only equal the area (1) if the
a function is above the x-axis (between the limits)
Ma AND
rk
when a = 1, 2a = 2, so part of the area will be
Sch above the x-axis and part will be below the x-
eme axis.

Greater than 1. B1

(2 marks)

Total
10 marks
12a States that the perimeter of the track is 2πr  2 x  300 M1
a The choice of the variable x is not important, but there should be a variable other than
Ma r.
rk Correctly solves for x. Award method mark if this is seen in a subsequent step. A1
Sch
300  2πr
eme x  150  πr
2

States that the area of the shape is A  πr 2  2rx B1

Attempts to simplify this by substituting their expression for x. M1

A  πr 2  2r 150  πr 
A  πr 2  300r  2πr 2

States that the area is A  300r  πr 2 * A1*

(5 marks)

12b Attempts to differentiate A with respect to r M1

a
Ma Finds dA  300  2πr A1
rk dr
Sch
Shows or implies that a maximum value will occur when 300  2πr  0 M1
eme
150 A1
Solves the equation for r, stating r 
π
2
 150   150  M1
Attempts to substitute for r in A  300r  πr , for example writing A  300 
2
  π 
 π   π 

22 500 A1
Solves for A, stating A 
π

(6 marks)

Total
11 marks

NOTES: 12b: Ignore any attempts at deriving second derivative and related calculations.
13a Uses the equation of a straight line in the form log 4 V  mt  c or log 4 V  k  m(t  t0 ) o.e. M1
a
Ma 1 A1
Makes correct substitution. log 4 V   t  log 4 40000 o.e.
rk 10
Sch
(2 marks)
eme
13b Either correctly rearranges their equation by exponentiation M1
a 
1
t log4 40000
Ma For example, V  4 10 or takes the log of both sides of the equation V  abt .
rk For example, log 4 V  log 4 (abt ) .
Sch
Completes rearrangement so that both equations are in directly comparable form M1
eme t
 1  1
V 40000  4 10
  and V  ab or log 4 V   t  log 4 40000 and log 4 V  log 4 a  t log 4 b .
t
  10
 

States that a = 40 000 A1


1 A1
States that b  4 10

NOTE: 2nd M mark can be implied by correct values of a and b. (4 marks)

13c a is the initial value of the car o.e. B1

a
Ma b is the annual proportional decrease in the value of the car o.e. (allow if explained in figures using B1
their b. For example, (since b is 0.87) the car loses 13% of its value each year.)
rk
Sch NOTE: Accept answers that are the equivalent mathematically. (2 marks)
eme For example, for b. the value of the car in 87% of the value the previous year.
13d
a Substitutes 7 into their formula from part b. Correct answer is £15 157, accept awrt £15 000 B1ft
Ma
(1 mark)
rk
13e
Sch 1 M1
a Uses 10000  abt with their values of a and b or writes log 4 10000   t  log 4 40000
eme 10
Ma
(could be inequality).
rk
Sch Solves to find t = 10 years. A1ft
eme
(2 marks)
13f Acceptable answers include. B1
Ma The model is not necessarily valid for larger values of t.
rk Value of the car is not necessarily just related to age.
Sch
Mileage (or other factors) will affect the value of the car.
eme
(1 mark)

Total
12 marks