Mark Scheme (Results)

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In Mathematics B (4MB1)
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General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded
for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s
response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.

• Types of mark
o M marks: method marks
o A marks: accuracy marks
o B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)
• Abbreviations
o cao – correct answer only
o ft – follow through
o isw – ignore subsequent working
o SC - special case
o oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
o dep – dependent
o indep – independent
o awrt – answer which rounds to
o eeoo – each error or omission
o cas – Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious
incorrect working)
o wr – working required
• No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct) answers
score no marks.

• With working
If the final answer is wrong always check the working in the body of the script
(and on any diagrams), and award any marks appropriate from the mark
scheme.
If it is clear from the working that the “correct” answer has been obtained
from incorrect working, award 0 marks.
If a candidate misreads a number from the question. Eg. Uses 252 instead of
255; method marks may be awarded provided the question has not been
simplified. Examiners should send any instance of a suspected misread to
review.
If there is a choice of methods shown, then award the lowest mark, unless
the subsequent working makes clear the method that has been used.
If there is no answer achieved then check the working for any marks
appropriate from the mark scheme.

• Ignoring subsequent work

It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work does
not change the answer in a way that is inappropriate for the question: eg.
Incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise be correct.
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work
essentially makes the answer incorrect eg algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer in
working, and write it incorrectly on the answer line; mark the correct answer.
• Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part of the
question CANNOT be awarded to another.
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
1(a) 72 360 2 M1 correct calculation or equation to find the number of
130 or x = 72 oe red bricks
360 130
26 A1 cas check the table for the answer

(b) 2 M1 for 2 correct probabilities.

Allow as decimals 0.62 (actual 0.61538…), 0.6, 0.4, 0.6

Fully A1 oe fully correct with exact probabilities

correct
(c) 50 9 80 6 2 3 16
 " "+ " " " " or M1ft their Tree diagram. Allow + May be seen on
130 15 130 15 13 65
tree diagram at the end but must be added.
50 6 80 9 If tree diagram is incorrect they need to show working.
1−  − " " " "
130 15 130 15
31 A1 cas oe awrt 0.48 (actual answer 0.47692…)
65 ignore subsequent incorrect changes to decimal form
Total 6 marks
Qu Working Answer Mark Notes
2(a) 1.3 1.3 − 1.25 2 1.3n − 1.25n
or oe M1 Allow or 1.04 or 104
1.25 1.25 1.25n
4 A1 cas
(b) 1.3 1.2 or 1.30 + 0.2 1.3 2 M1 Condone 1.25  1.2 or 1.25 + 0.2 1.25
1.56 A1 cas
(c) 0.28  300 2 M1
84 A1 cas
(d) 5 2 M1 ft their answer to part (c)
 ( 300 − "84") or
3+5
3
( 300 − "84") −  ( 300 − "84")
3+5
135 A1 cas
(e) ( 50  0.3) P = 15P  and 40  0.6 P = 24 P  4 M1 working out the profit for the first 90 pumpkins where P
can be omitted or can be any value (providing both have same
oe
value for P).
Do not allow 30 % × 50 and /or 60% × 40 unless followed by
15P and 24 P or 39 P
("135"− 50 − 40)  0.9 P   = 40.5P  oe M1 working out the profit for the remaining pumpkins where P
can be omitted or can be any value (providing same as value
used for previous method). Ft their part (d) for indicating need
90% of ("their 135"− 50 − 40) or 90% of 45P or 0.9  45 but
do NOT allow 40.5 if it comes from incorrect working eg
0.3 135 = 40.5 which will be M0
79.5 with no incorrect working will gain the 1st and 2nd M1
("39" P + "40.5" P ) M1 dep on both method marks awarded ft their part (d) P can
100 be omitted or can be any value providing the same value
"135" P
throughout
59 A1 awrt 59 (actual answer 58.888…)
 See next page for alternative for (e) Total 12 marks

ALT
(e) ( 50 1.3) C = 65C  and 40 1.6 C = 64C  4 M1 working out the selling price for the first 90 pumpkins
where C can be omitted or can be any value (providing both
oe
have same value for C).
Do not allow 130 % × 50 and /or 160% × 40 unless followed
by 65C and 64C or 129C
("135"− 50 − 40) 1.9 C   = 85.5C  oe M1 working out the selling price for the remaining pumpkins
where P can be omitted or can be any value (providing same as
value used for previous method). Ft their part (d) for indicating
need 90% of ("their 135"− 50 − 40) or 190% of 45C or 1.9  45
but
214.5 with no incorrect working will gain the 1st and 2nd M1
("129" C + "85.5" C ) M1 dep on both method marks awarded ft their part (d) C can
100 be omitted or can be any value providing the same value
"135" C
throughout
59 A1 awrt 59 (actual answer 58.888…)
Qu Working Answer Mark Notes
3 9000  3 + 16000  23 + 27 000  21 + 37 000  34 + 51000 10 4 M2 for at least 4 correct products using midpoints with
 = 2 730 000 intention to add. Allow 27000 + 368000 + 567000 +
1258000 + 510000 or seeing 2730000
M1 for
• at least 4 products using frequency and a value
within the interval with intention to add. Condone
use of the lower class bound.
• at least 4 correct products using midpoints
without adding.
Allow consistent use of changed size of number eg
9  3 + 16  23 + 27  21 + 37  34 + 5110
"2 730 000" M1 dep on M1 for forming an equation ft their product
3 + 23 + 21 + 10 + 34  = 91 Allow consistent use of changed size of number
9  3 + 16  23 + 27  21 + 37  34 + 5110
oe
3 + 23 + 21 + 10 + 34
30 000 A1 cas
Total 4 marks
Qu Working Ans Mark Notes
4(a) 2 M1 A correct method or equation to find the number of
or ( 2n − 4 ) 90 = 172n oe
360
180 − 172 sides eg ( n − 2 ) 180 = 172 n
45 A1 cas
(b) [UB =] 5.25 or [LB =] 5.15 6 B1 a correct upper or lower bound seen or used. Allow
UB =  2.625 or  LB =  2.575
 2   2 
h UB UB M1 for setting up an equation to find the height of the
tan ( 86 ) = or tan ( 4 ) = 2 or
h
= 2 triangle (h) or side length (S)
UB h sin ( 86 ) sin ( 4 )
2
UB UB
cos ( 86 ) = or sin ( 90 − 86  = 4) =
2 2 S UB
or = or 5.3 or 2.55 UB 2
S S sin ( 86 ) sin 8 allow 5.1 UB 2.65

5.252 = S 2 + S 2 − 2S 2 cos8 condone if use 171.5  angle  172.5

UB M1 for correct method to find h or S
UB
h = UB tan (86 ) [= 37.539…] or h = 2
or h = 2  sin ( 86 ) Allow 5.1 UB 5.3 or 2.55 UB 2.65 or
2 tan ( 4 ) sin ( 4 ) 2
awrt 37.5 or awrt 37.6
UB UB
S= 2  = 37.63... S = 2  = 37.63 or S = UB  sin (86 )
or
cos ( 86 ) sin ( 90 − 86 ) sin ( 8 ) If previous method mark is awarded allow for
awrt 36.5 h awrt 37.9 or awrt 36.5 S awrt 40.0
5.252 This mark implies the previous M1
or S =
2 − 2cos ( 8 )
1 1 M1 for finding the area of the triangle
Area of triangle =  UB  " h " [ Area = 98.54…] or  " h"  " S " sin ( 4 )
2 2
1 1
or  UB  " S "  sin ( 86 ) or  " S"  " S "sin ( 8 ) where 5.1 UB 5.3 and S  5 or S  5.5 or h  5 or
2 2
h  5.5 allow awrt 98.5
NB 0.5  UB  UBsin172 is M0
 UB + UB + S
or R = and R( R − UB)( R − UB)( R − S )
2
Area of polygon = "45" " 98.54" or 2  " 45 " "49.27 " M1 dep on the 3rd M mark being awarded
4430 A1dep on seeing 5.25or 2.625 for UB throughout awrt 4430
Total 8 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
5(a) Line y = 3 drawn 2 M1 line drawn.
−0.4, 2.4 A1
(b) 3.38, −1, 2 B2 for all 3 correct. Allow 3.375 / 1.125
1.13 (B1 for 2 correct we will allow 3.4 or 3.3 or 3.37 for 3.38 and 1.1 or
1.12 for 1.13 for B1 only)
(c) Correct 2 B2 Fully correct graph.
graph (B1 All points plotted correctly or 4 points plotted correctly with
drawn smooth line joining them.) if you are unable to see the points then
allow if the lines goes through them within/on the circles.
(d)(i) (1.8, 3.7) 1 B1 ft their graph allow values within 0.1 (inclusive) or allow "their
and ( −0.8, values " within 0.1 (inclusive)
2.4) ignore incorrect extras
(ii) "3.7"− "2.4" 3 M1 correct method to find the gradient (allow figures within 0.1
m= or
"1.8"− ("− 0.8") (inclusive)) or y = ( values within 0.5  0.1(inclusive) ) x  ... or their
y = 0.5x + … coordinates which may be from part(d)(i) or any coordinates on
their line from the graph. Full working for finding the gradient from
2 points must be seen if line is incorrect.
y = …x + 2.8 or M1 point of intersection with y-axis (ft values within  0.1
"3.7"− "2.4"
y − "3.7" = ( x − "1.8") (inclusive) where their line crosses y–axis) or
"1.8"− ( − "0.8") y1 = "0.5" x1 + c where ( x1 , y1 ) is a point on their line or
y = ...x + ( values within 2.8  0.1(inclusive) ) or
correct equation for their coordinates if working shown
y = 0.5 x + 2.8 A1 allow any value in the ranges 0.4 m 0.6 and / or 2.7 c 2.9
Allow fractions providing they lie in the range
 Total 10 marks

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

6(a) 19 1 B1
(b)(i) 9 1 B1
(ii) 41 1 B1
(iii) 35 1 B1
SC for (b) answers of (i) 2, (ii) 6, (iii) 5
Allow B1 for all 3 of these values – mark as 100 for(i) and 0 for
(ii) and (iii).
(c) 3+ 4 2 7 m
M1 Allow with (integer n) > 7 or with (integer m) < 25
12 + 6 + 3 + 4 n 25
but must see the 7 or 25 in the fraction
7 A1 cas oe Do not allow 0.28
25
Total 6 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
7(a) 15 1 B1
(b) y( x + 3) = 5 x − 4 or x( y + 3) = 5 y − 4 oe 3 M1 for multiplying by (x + 3) other letters may be
used. Condone missing brackets if recovered
xy − 5 x = −3 y − 4 or M1 Isolating term in x. Other letters may be used
xy − 5 y = −3x − 4 oe Allow 1 sign error. This implies the previous method
mark
−3x − 4 3x + 4
 h−1 : x  A1 cas oe eg must be in terms of x Do not ISW
x −5 5− x
(c) 4 M1 correct expression for fg(x) or f −1 ( x ) = x + 1 + 1
2
 2  2
1 +  − 2 1 + 
 x  x  or
 x+2  x+2
2

  − 2 
 x   x 
 4 4   4 2  M1 dep on 1st M1 being awarded. Correct method to
2

 1 + + 2  or 
1 + +    multiply out the squared brackets leading to 3 or 4
 x x   x  x   x
terms or correct expression for f −1 ( g ) =  +1 −1 +1
 x2 + 4x + 4  54
 
 x2  oe
4 x 4 x M1for simplifying down to get a correct equation with
= or 2 − =0
x 2
54 x 54 x3
a maximum of 2 algebraic terms eg 4 = or a
or x3 = 216 54
correct expression for x
6 A1 cas Allow x = 3 216
Total 8 marks
Qu Working Answer Mark Notes
8 ABC = 90 7 M1 using circle theorem. May be seen on diagram with right angle symbol or 90
[let x = BC then] M1 using Pythagoras where AB is 2 less than BC eg
2
 AC 2 =  x 2 + ( x − 2 ) or [let y = AB then]  AC =  y + ( y + 2 ) 5 
2
2
or  BC =   ( y + 2 )  − y 2 Allow if square
2 2 2

4 
5 
2

 BC 2 =   x  − ( x − 2 ) or
2
rooted
4  or if finding angles must clear which angle 4/5 is.
4 4
cos ACB = or sin CAB = This implies the previous method mark
5 5
3 3
sin ACB = or cos CAB = Note that Students may use BC or any letter instead of x throughout the question
5 5
 5 x  or ( ) where AB is 2 less than
2 2
5
( x − 2) +x M1 Allow any inequality or = sign. For using AB + BC
2 2

 
2 2 BC
4  4
BC and all 3 terms are in terms of the same letter. Allow if square rooted eg
4 ( x − 2)

( ( ))
cos CAB = or 5 5
2

5x ( x − 2) x or y + ( y + 2 ) y+2
2
+x
2 2 2
(implies the previous M mark) or for
4 ( x − 2) 4 4
sin ACB = 4 ( x − 2) 5
5x seen. If x + ( x − 2 ) oe seen allow their multiplied out version. Condone
2 2 2
x
5x 4
7 x − 64 x + 64  0 or
2 M1 Allow any inequality or = sign. reducing to a correct 3 term quadratic eg
7 x 2 − 4 x + 4  0 . No need for 0 eg 7 y 2 − 36 y − 36 or setting up a correct
4 ( x − 2) 3 16
oe linear equation. Implies the previous 3 method marks
5x 5
( 7 x − 8)( x − 8) 0 or M1 eg ( 7 y + 6 )( y − 6 ) 0 correct method to solve their 3TQ – Must multiply out to give 2
4 ( x − 2 ) = 3x of their terms. Allow use of correct formula or completing the square/ Allow 1 sign error
 8
for both methods. Working must be shown if quadratic is incorrect Implied by  x = or 8
7
6
or  y = − or 6 or remove x from the denominator to form a correct linear equation
7
x 8 M1 for the single inequality x 8 on its own with no other given. For x 8 allow
n x 8 (or x n and x 8 ) where 0  n  8 Allow < for
2 x 8 A1 cas Total 7 marks
Qu Working Answer Mark Notes
9(a) 3 ( −4 )3 + a ( −4 )2 − 20 ( −4 ) + b = 0 or 3 M1 substituting in –4 or 2 and equating to 0 (the equating to 0 may be
implied when linear equations formed) Do not condone missing brackets
3 ( 2 ) + a ( 2 ) − 20 ( 2 ) + b = 0
3 2
around (–4) unless recovered.
16a + b = 112 16a + b = 112 A1 2 simplified linear equations - one must be correct but we will allow one
4a + b = 16 4a + ("112 − 16a ") = 16 error only in the other one
a = 8 and b = −16 A1wr dep on M1 This mark will imply the previous A mark
SC a = 8 and b = −16 with no working or no method mark awarded award B2
(b) ( 2 x − 3) 5 B1 ( 2 x − 3) seen or used
4 x 2  nx − 2 M1 for a quadratic with any value of n seen. Allow multiples
4 x 2 − 3x − 2 A1 for a correct quadratic seen. Allow multiples
−(−3)  (−3) 2 − 4  4  ( −2 ) M1 dep on the 1st M1 for correctly solving their 3 term quadratic. Condone
x= 3  9 + 32
2 4 missing brackets around the –3. Allow simplified as far as x = oe
8
 3  3 1 
2 2 2
 3  9 
Allow completing the square. 4   x −  −   −  or 4  x −  −   − 2
 8 8 2  8   16 
oe
3  41 A1wr dep on B1 and 2 M awarded – needs to be simplified ignore subsequent
x= changes to decimal form if exact form seen. Ignore extra root of 3/2
8
Total 8 marks
ALT  3 
B1  x −  seen or used
3
x−
(b)  2   2
8 x 2  mx − 4 M1 allow multiples eg 4 x2  mx − 2
8x2 − 6 x − 4 A1 allow multiples eg 4 x2 − 3x − 2
− ( −6 )  ( −6 )
2
− 4  8  ( −4 ) 6  36 + 128
x= M1 dep on the 1st M1 Allow simplified as far as x =
28 16
3  41 A1wr dep on B1 and 2 M awarded
x= ignore subsequent changes to decimal form if exact form seen
8
Qu Working Answer Mark Notes
10(a) Rotation 3 B1 condone rotated. Do not allow if multiple transformations given.
Multiple transformation are when more than one of reflection,
rotation (turn), translation(move), enlargement(stretch/squash)
is stated. Giving an equation of a line, SF, vector does not
count as multiple transformations
90° clockwise B1allow 270 anticlockwise
Centre (3, 2) B1allow for just (3, 2)
(b) Correct triangle 2 B2 Fully correct triangle drawn
drawn (−3, 4) (3, 4) (B1 for triangle drawn with same orientation and sides 3 times the
(6, 1) length of A (implies SF of 3 used) or 2 correct points plotted)
(c) Correct triangle 2 B2 Fully correct triangle drawn
drawn (B1 2 correct points plotted or triangle reflected in any horizontal
(3, −6) (5, −6) (6, −5) line)
(d)  k 1  − k 1  7 M1 matrices in terms of k in correct order. Implied by fully correct
N=   matrix for N
 k − 1 k  k − 3 0 
2

 −k 2 + k − 3 k  M1 for a 2 by 2 matrix with at least 2 correct entries

N = 3   −1 0 
 − k + k + k − 3k k − 1 
2 2
If matrices in incorrect order it gives  2  allow for at
 k − 3k k − 3 
least 2 non zero entries correct
Det N = M1 Correct method for determinant of their 2 x 2 matrix
( −k 2
)( ) (
+ k − 3 k 2 − 1 − k −k 3 + k + k 2 − 3k ) ft their matrix N (need not be labelled) as long as at least 2 entries in
the matrix are in terms of k (Allow max of 1 zero)
 −k 4 + k 3 − 3k 2 + k 2 − k + 3 + k 4 − k 2 − k 3 + 3k 2 = 2 M1 dep on previous M being awarded for equating their det to 2
k =1 A1 dep on 1st M1 this does not imply the previous marks
 "− 12 + 1 − 3" "1"   1 0 1  M1 ft their value of k and their 2 × 2 matrix N Must show working
N=  3   if k is incorrect. Points can be in any order. May be implied by
 "− 1 + 1 + 1 − 3  1" "1 − 1"   0 −1 2 
2 2
correct points
(−1, −2), (−3, −2), A1 dependent on all previous marks being awarded. Allow
(−1, 0)  −1 −3 −1  or correct triangle drawn. Points can be in any order
 
 −2 −2 0 
NEXT PAGE for alternative method for (d) Total 14 marks
Use the MS that gives the highest mark. but do not use both
ALT
(d) Det  P = −(k − 3) and Det  Q = (k 2 − k 2 + 1) M1Correct method for determinant of their P and Q Working shown
or clearly labelled P and Q
Det N = −(k − 3)  (k 2 − k 2 + 1) M1dep on 1st M1being awarded. For multiplying their det P by det Q
−(k − 3)  (k 2 − k 2 + 1) = 2 oe M1dep on previous M being awarded for equating their det to 2 eg
−k + 3 = 2
k =1 A1dep on 2nd M1 this does not imply the previous marks
 − k 1  0 1 1   −1 − k − k + 2  M1 for attempt to multiply matrices. Must be a 2 by 3 or a 2 by 2
 k − 3 0  −1 0 2  =  0 k − 3 k − 3  or matrix and have at least 2 correct entries in terms of k or with their k
     value substituted. Points can be in any order
 k 1  − k 1   −k 2 + k − 3 k   − 1 −1 1   − 3 1 
 k 2 − 1 k  k − 3 0  =  3  If k = 1 then matrices are   or  
    − k + k + k − 3k k − 1   0 −2 −2   −2 0 
2 2

 k 1  − k 1  0 1 1  M1 matrices in correct order with either k or their k value substituted

 k 2 − 1 k  k − 3 0  −1 0 2   1 1  −1 1  0 1 1 
    eg     may be done in steps
 0 1  −2 0  −1 0 2 
Points can be in any order. May be implied by correct points
(−1, −2), (−3, −2), A1 dependent on all previous marks being awarded. Allow
(−1, 0)  −1 −3 −1  or correct triangle drawn. Points can be in any order
 
 −2 −2 0 
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
11(a) 10 or 12t 2 M1 one non zero term correct
10 − 12t A1 cas
(b) "10 − 12t " = 0 2 M1 ft for equating their expression in t from part (a) to 0
5 A1 cas oe awrt 0.83
6 ignore subsequent changes to decimal form if a correct exact form
seen
(c) 0 = 4 + 10t − 6t 2 5 M1 for equating 4 + 10t − 6t 2 to 0
This may be awarded if seen in part (b) This could be implied by gaining
1
either 2 or − as a solution
3
d = 4  "2"+ 5  "2"2 − 2  "2"3  = 12 M1 substituting a positive time into d Working must be seen if t is
incorrect. This can be any value including 5/6
d = 4  2 + 5  22 − 2  23  = 12 or M1 substituting t = 2 in to find the distance travelled, d or
20 = k + d
for realising 20 = k + d
M1 Setting up the equation using d and substituting t = 2
20 = k + 4  2 + 5  22 − 2  23
8 A1 cas
Total 9 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
12(a) →  1 3 → →
OC =  3a + 3 (15b − 3a )  = 2a+5b 
or M1 A correct method to find OC or CO
  →
→  2 May be embedded in BN
OC =  15b + 3 ( 3a − 15b )  = 2a+5b  → →
or
  condone OC for CO
→  1
CO =  − 3a − 3 (15b − 3a )  = −2a − 5b 
 
→  3 → →
 BN =  − 15b + ("2a + 5b") or M1 Correct method to find BN or NB Allow any correct
  4 →
method ft their OC
→  1 2 → →
 BN =  − 4 ("2a + 5b") + 3 ( 3a − 15b )
or
 
condone BN for NB
→  1
 BN =  2a − 10b + ("− 2a − 5b")
  4
3 45 A1 cas oe
a− b
2 4
(b) → → 5 → → → →
OM = 3a or OM = a M1 Allow OM or MO or AM or MA = 3a or  a
This may be embedded in working
eg → →
→  3 45 
M1 A correct method to find a second expression for OM or MO
OM = 15b +   " a − b "  or → →
 2 4  or AM or MA (has to be the same vector as for M1) eg
→  3 45  → 3  3 45 
AM = −3a + 15b+  " a − b "  or OM = ("2a + 5b ") +   " a − b" 
 2 4  4  2 4 
→ → → 3 → → → →
using MN = MO + ON gives  ( −3a + 15b ) = 3a + ("2a + 5b") or using resultant vectors using OM or MO or AM or MA to gain an
4 equation in terms of a and b
→ → →  3 45 
using OM = OB + BM gives 3a = 15b +   " a − b"  or for 2 correct expressions in terms of a and b for the same vector
 2 4  → → → →
→ → → 3  3 45  with at least one involving OM or MO or AM or MA
using OM = ON + NM gives 3 a = ("2a + 5b ") +   " a − b" 
4  2 4  → →  3 45 
→ → →  3 45  eg OB = 15b and OB = 3a −   " a − b" 
using BA = BM + MA gives 3a − 15b =   " a − b"  + 3a  2 4 
 2 4 
M1 equating coefficients of b eg 15 = 45  = 0   = 4 
eg
45  4 4  3
15 −  = 0   =  or
4  3
15 45  1
−  = 0   = 
4 4  3
→ → →
OM = 2a A1 Correct vector for OM or AM Implied by correct ratio
2:1 A1 dependent on at least one method mark being awarded.
→ →
ft their OM or AM providing it is < 3a Allow equivalent eg 4 : 2
NB If they gain any method mark then get 2 : 1 is full marks
Total 8 marks
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