A level Pure Maths: Practice Paper Set 3 mark scheme

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1 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

Begins the proof by assuming the opposite is true. B1 3.1 7th

‘Assumption: there exists a product of two odd numbers that is Complete proofs
even.’ using proof by
contradiction.
Defines two odd numbers. Can choose any two different B1 2.2a
variables.
‘Let 2m + 1 and 2n + 1 be our two odd numbers.’

Successfully multiplies the two odd numbers together: M1 1.1b

Factors the expression and concludes that this number must be M1 1.1b
odd.

is even, so must be odd.

Makes a valid conclusion. B1 2.4

This contradicts the assumption that the product of two odd
numbers is even, therefore the product of two odd numbers is
odd.

(5 marks)

Notes
Alternative method
Assume the opposite is true: there exists a product of two odd numbers that is even. (B1)
If the product is even then 2 is a factor. (B1)
So 2 is a factor of at least one of the two numbers. (M1)
So at least one of the two numbers is even. (M1)
This contradicts the statement that both numbers are odd. (B1)

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Progression Step
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descriptor

(a) Writes out the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence in both M1 2.4 5th
ascending and descending form
Understand the
proof of the Sn
formula for
arithmetic series.

Attempts to add these two sequences M1 2.4

A1 1.1b
States

(3)

(b) Makes an attempt to find the sum. For example, M1 2.2a 4th
Understand
is seen. simple arithmetic
series.
States correct final answer. S = 40 000 A1 1.1b

(2)

(5 marks)

Notes
(a) Do not award full marks for an incomplete proof.
(a) Do award second method mark if student indicates that (2a + (n − 1)d appears n times.

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Progression Step
3 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

Makes an attempt to differentiate y = ln 3x using the chain rule, M1 2.2a 6th
or otherwise.
Differentiate
sums and
A1 1.1b
differences of
Differentiates to obtain functions
involving
A1 1.1b trigonometric,
logarithmic and
Evaluates at exponential
functions.

M1 1.1b
Evaluates at x = 1

M1 ft 2.2a
Attempts to substitute values into

For example, is seen.

Shows logical progression to simplify algebra, arriving at: A1 2.4

(6 marks)

Notes
Award ft marks for a correct attempt to substitute into the formula using incorrect values.

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Pearson
Progression Step
4 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

(a) M1 1.1b 6th

States and Convert between
parametric
M1 2.2a equations and
Recognises that the identity can be used to find cartesian forms
the cartesian equation. using
trigonometry.
A1 1.1b
Makes the substitution to find

(3)

(b) States or implies that the curve is a circle with centre (−4, 3) M1 ft 2.2a 6th
and radius 7
Sketch graphs of
M1 ft 1.1b parametric
functions.
Substitutes to find x = −11 and y = 3 (−11, 3)

Substitutes to find x ≈ 2.06 and y = 6.5 (2.06, 6.5)

Could also substitute t = 0 to find x = −4 and y = 10 (−4, 10)

Figure 1 Draws fully A1 ft 1.1b

correct curve.

(3)

(c) Makes an attempt to find the length of the curve by recognising M1 ft 1.1b 6th
that the length is part of the circumference. Must at least
attempt to find the circumference to award method mark. Sketch graphs of
parametric
functions.
A1 ft 1.1b
Uses the fact that the arc is of the circumference to write

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arc length =

(2)

(8 marks)

Notes
(b) Award ft marks for correct sketch using incorrect values from part a.
(c) Award ft marks for correct answer using incorrect values from part a.

(c) Alternative method: use , with and . Award one mark for the attempt and one for the
correct answer.

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Progression Step
5 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

(a) M1 2.2a 5th

States Find the
magnitude of a
Makes an attempt to solve the equation. M1 1.1b vector in 3
dimensions.
For example, is seen.

States k = 2 and k = 18 A1 1.1b

(3)

(b) M1 ft 1.1b 5th

Finds the vector
Find the
M1 ft 1.1b magnitude of a
Finds vector in 3
dimensions.
A1 ft 1.1b
States the unit vector

(3)

(6 marks)

Notes
(b) Award ft marks for a correct answer to part b using their incorrect answer from part a.

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Progression Step
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and Progress
descriptor

M1 2.2a 6th
Integrate using
Makes an attempt to find
the reverse chain
rule.

Writing or writing constitutes

an attempt.

A1 2.2a

Correctly states

Makes an attempt to substitute the limits x = ln b and x = ln 2 M1 ft 1.1b

into

For example, and is seen.

Uses laws of logarithms to begin to simplify the expression. M1 ft 2.2a

Either or is seen.

A1 ft 1.1b
Correctly states the two answers as and

M1 ft 2.2a
States that

Makes an attempt to solve this equation. M1 ft 1.1b

For example, is seen.

Correctly states the final answer b = 7 A1 ft 1.1b

(8 marks)

Notes
Student does not need to state ‘+C’ in an answer unless it is the final answer to an indefinite integral.

Award ft marks for a correct answer using an incorrect initial answer.

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Pearson
Progression Step
7 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

(a) A1 1.1b 5th

States that
Work with
A1 1.1b sequences defined
Attempts to substitute into . and by simple
simplifies to find recurrence
relations.

(2)

(b) M1 2.2a 5th

States or
Work with
M1 1.1b sequences defined
Factorises to get by simple
recurrence
A1 1.1b relations.
States p = 5. May also state that , but mark can be
awarded without that being seen.

(3)

(c) A1 ft 1.1b 5th

Work with
sequences defined
by simple
recurrence
relations.

(1)

(6 marks)

Notes
(c) Award mark for a correct answer using their value of p from part b.

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Pearson
Progression Step
8 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

Correctly factorises the denominator of the left-hand fraction: M1 2.2a 4th

Add, subtract,
multiply and
divide algebraic
fractions.
M1 1.1b
Multiplies the right-hand fraction by
For example:

is seen.

Makes an attempt to distribute the numerator of the right-hand M1 1.1b

fraction.
For example:

is seen.

Fully simplified answer is seen. A1 1.1b

Accept either or

(4 marks)

Notes

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Progression Step
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and Progress
descriptor

(a) Figure 2 Clear attempt to reflect the M1 2.2a 7th

negative part of the original
Sketch the graphs
graph in the x-axis.
of the modulus
function of
Labels all three points A1 1.1b
unfamiliar non-
correctly.
linear functions.
Fully correct graph. A1 1.1b

(3)

(b) Figure 3 Clear attempt to reflect the M1 2.2a 7th

positive x part of the original
Sketch the graphs
graph in the y-axis.
of the modulus
function of
Labels all three points A1 1.1b
unfamiliar non-
correctly.
linear functions.
Fully correct graph. A1 1.1b

(3)

(c) Figure 4 Clear attempt to move the M1 2.2a 6th

graph to the left 3 spaces.
Combine two or
more
Clear attempt to stretch the M1 2.2a
transformations,
graph vertically by a factor of
including
2.
modulus graphs.
Fully correct graph. A1 1.1b

(3)

(9 marks)

Notes

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Pearson
Progression Step
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and Progress
descriptor

(a) Attempts to sketch both M1 3.1a 5th

Understand the
concept of roots
and of equations.

A1 2.4

States that meets in just one place, therefore

has just one root has just one root

(2)

(b) Makes an attempt to rearrange the equation. For example, M1 1.1b 5th
Understand the
concept of roots
of equations.
A1 1.1b
Shows logical progression to state

For example, is seen.

(2)

(c) Attempts to use iterative procedure to find subsequent values. M1 1.1b 6th
Solve equations
Correctly finds: A1 1.1b
approximately
using the method
of iteration.

(2)

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(d) A1 2.2a 6th
Solve equations
Correctly finds approximately
using the
M1 1.1b Newton–Raphson
Finds and method.
M1 1.1b

Attempts to find :

A1 1.1b
Finds

(4)

(10 marks)

Notes

(a) Uses their graphing calculator to sketch (M1)

States that as g(x) only intersects the x-axis in one place, there is only one solution. (A1)
(c) Award M1 if finds at least one correct answer.

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Progression Step
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descriptor

(a) Writes: M1 2.2a 6th

Understand the
binomial theorem
as for rational n.

Uses the binomial expansion to write: M1 2.2a

M1 1.1b

Simplifies to obtain:

A1 ft 1.1b

Writes the correct final answer: …

(4)

(b) B1 3.2b 6th

Understand the
Either states or states
conditions for
validity of the
binomial theorem
for rational n.

(1)

(c) M1 1.1b 6th

Understand the
Makes an attempt to substitute into binomial theorem
for rational n.

For example

A1 1.1b

Continues to simplify the expression:

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And states the correct final answer:

(2)

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(d) M1 ft 2.2a 6th
Understand the
Substitutes into
binomial theorem
for rational n.

Obtains:

M1 ft 1.1b

States that

A1 ft 1.1b

Deduces that

(3)

(10 marks)

Notes
(a) Award 3 marks if a student has used an incorrect expansion but worked out all the other steps correctly.
(d) Award all three marks if a student provided an incorrect answer in part a, but accurately works out an
approximation for root 2 consistent with this incorrect answer.

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Progression Step
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and Progress
descriptor

(a) A1 1.1b 5th

Understand and
Correctly substitutes x = 1.5 into and obtains
use the trapezium
2.2323…
rule.

(1)

(b) States or implies formula for the trapezium rule M1 2.2a 5th
Understand and
use the trapezium
rule.

Makes an attempt to substitute into the formula M1 1.1b

States correct final answer 1.610 (4 s.f.) A1 1.1b

(3)

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(c) Recognises the need to make Recognises the need to make M1 2.2a 6th
a substitution. a substitution.
Integrate
Method 1 Method 2 functions by
substitution.
is seen.
is seen.

M1 1.1b
States and finds
Correctly states and
finds new limits
and finds new
and
limits and

Correctly transforms the Correctly transforms the M1 2.2a

integral integral

into into

Correctly finds the integral Correctly finds the integral M1 1.1b

Makes an attempt to Makes an attempt to M1 1.1b

substitute the limits substitute the limits

A1 1.1b

Correctly finds answer Correctly finds answer

(6)

(d) Using more strips would improve the accuracy of the answer. B1 3.5c 5th
Understand and
use the trapezium
rule.

(1)

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(11 marks)

Notes
(c) Either method is acceptable.

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Pearson
Progression Step
13 Scheme Marks AOs
and Progress
descriptor

(a) States: M1 1.1b 6th

Understand how
to use identities
Or: to rewrite
acosx + bsinx.

Deduces that: M1 1.1b

A1 1.1b
States that

Use of might be seen, but is not necessary to

award the mark.

A1 1.1b
Finds that

might be seen, but is not necessary to award the mark.

(4)

(b) Uses the maths from part a to deduce that A1 3.4 7th
Solve problems
involving
acosx + bsinx.
Recognises that the maximum temperature occurs when M1 3.4

M1 1.1b

Solves this equation to find

Finds x = 15.81 hours A1 1.1b

(4)

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(c) M1 3.4 8th
Use trigonometric
Deduces that functions and
identities to solve
Begins to solve the equation. For example, M1 1.1b problems in a
range of
unfamiliar
is seen. contexts.

M1 1.1b

States that
Further values may be seen, but are not necessary in order to
award the mark.

Finds that x = 2.65 hours, 10.13 hours, 21.50 hours A1 1.1b

(4)

(12 marks)

Notes

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