EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 (6664) MOCK PAPER MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
number
1. (a) f(1) = 0, 2  1 + p + 6 = 0 so p =  7 M1 A1 (2)
(b) f ( 12 )   14  14  72  6  9 M1 A1 (2)
(4 marks)

 3 2 4 2
2. (a)  (3  4 x  2 ) dx  3 x  x  x  c M1 A2(1, 0)
 x
(3)
2 2
 3 2  4 2
(b)  (3  4 x  2 ) dx  3x  x  x 
1 x  1
= (6 + 16 + 1) – (3 + 1 + 2) M1
= 17 A1 (2)
(5 marks)

3. (a) Arc BD = r  = 0.4  6 = 2.4 B1 (1)

(b) Cosine Rule: AB2 = 62 + 122  2  6  12  cos (0.4c) = 47.36… M1 A1
 AB = 6.88…… A1 (3)
(c) Perimeter = 6 + 6.88 + 2.4 = 15.3 (cm) (3 sig. figs) B1ft (1)
(5 marks)

4. log3 x2  log3 (x  2) = 2 Use of log xn rule M1

 x2 
log3  2 Use of log a – log b rule M1
 x2

x2
 32 Getting out of logs M1
x2
x2  9x + 18 = 0 Correct 3TQ = 0 A1
(x – 6)(x – 3) = 0 Attempt to solve 3TQ M1
x = 3, 6 Both A1
(6 marks)

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Question
Scheme Marks
number
5. (a) ar = 9
M1
ar4 = 1.125
1.125 1
Dividing gives r3   M1
9 8
So r = 1
2 A1 (3)
9
(b) Using ar = 9 , a = = 18 M1, A1 (2)
1
2
a 18
(c) S =  1 = 36 M1 A1 (2)
1 r 1 2
(7 marks)

6. (a) (x  3)2 + (y + 2)2 (= 9 + 4 + 12) Attempt to complete the square M1

 Centre is at (3,  2) A1 (2)
(b) (…)2 + (…)2 = 12 + 4 + 9 = 25 = 52 ft their centre M1
 Radius = 5 A1 (2)
(c) PQ = 10 means PQ is a diameter and so angle PRQ is 90o M1
Pythagoras’ Theorem gives QR2 = 102  32 = 91 M1
So QR = 9.54…= 9.5 (1 d.p.) A1 (3)
(7 marks)

7. (a) n (n  1) 2 n(n  1)(n  2) 3  n

k  k One coefficient (no   ) M1
2! 3! r
A correct equation, no cancelling A1
e.g. 3k2 = (n  2)k3 Cancel at least n (n – 1) M1
3 = (n – 2)k (*) A1 cso (4)
(b) A = nk = 4 B1
3 = 4 – 2k M1
So k= 1 , and n = 8
2 A1, A1 (4)
(8 marks)

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Question
Scheme Marks
number
8. (a) x  20 = 115.9… Any solution (awrt 116 or 244) B1
Or 244.08... 360 – candidate’s first answer M1
+ 20 at correct stage M1
x = 136, 264 A1 (4)
sin  sin 
(b) 3 = 2 cos  Use of tan  = M1
cos cos
3 sin  = 2 cos2  = 2(1  sin2) Use of cos  = 1  sin2 
2
M1
2 sin2  + 3 sin   2 = 0 3 term quadratic in sin = 0 A1
(2 sin   1)(sin  + 2) = 0 Attempt to solve M1
sin  = 2 (No solution) At least 1
2 A1
sin  = 12
So  = 30, 150 Both A1 (6)
(10 marks)

9. (a) Surface Area = 2rh + r2 B1

250   r 2
h= Attempt h = M1
2 r

(250   r 2 )
V = r2h = r2  V = and sub for h M1
2 r

r3
V = 125r  (*) A1 c.s.o. (4)
2
dV 3 2
(b)  125  r M1
dr 2

dV 250 250
0 r 2  so r = = 5.15... M1 A1 (3)
dr 3 3

d 2V
(c)   3 r M1
dr 2
When r = 5.15... this is < 0, therefore a maximum A1 (2)

 (5.15..) 3
(d) Max V is 125(5.15..)  M1
2
i.e. Maximum volume is 429.19…= 429 (cm3) A1 (2)
(11 marks)

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Question
Scheme Marks
number
2
10. (a) y=98 = 0 b = 4 (*) B1 c.s.o. (1)
4
dy 3
(b) = 2 + x 2 M1
dx
When x = 1 gradient = 2 + 1 = 1 A1
So equation of the tangent is y – 5 = –1 (x – 1) M1
i.e. y+x=6 (*) A1 c.s.o. (4)
(c) Let y = 0 and x = 6 so D is (6, 0) B1 (1)
Area of triangle = 1  5  5 = 12.5
(d) 2 B1
4

4
 12
 x2
1

2
 (9  2x  2 x ) dx = 9 x  x  2  Ignore limits M1 A1
1
1  2 
1

= (36 – 16  4  2) – ( 9  1 – 4) Use of limits M1

= 12 – 4
A1
= 8
So shaded area is 12.5  8 = 4.5 A1 (6)
(12 marks)

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C2 Mock Paper SPECIFICATION and ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

Qn Specification AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 Total

1 1 2 2 4
2 7.1 2 3 5
3 4.4, 4.2 1 1 1 2 5
4 5.2 3 3 6
5 3.1 3 4 7
6 2.1, 2.2 3 2 1 1 7
7 3.2 4 4 8
8 4.3 4.4, 4.5 5 3 2 10
9 6 2 2 4 2 1 11
10 7.2 +C1 5 5 2 12
Totals 30 29 5 5 6 75