PAPER A Mark Scheme

1. 13 M1
Considers the expression x 2  x  16 either on its own or as part of an inequality/equation
2
with 0 on the other side.

Makes an attempt to complete the square. M1

2
 13  169 256
For example, stating: x    (ignore any (in)equation)
 4 16 16

 13  87
2 A1
States a fully correct answer: x   (ignore any (in)equation)
 4  16

Interprets this solution as proving the inequality for all values of x. Could, for example, state A1
2
 13  2
that  x    0 as a number squared is always positive or zero, therefore  x  13   87  0 .
 4  4  16
Must be logically connected with the statement to be proved; this could be in the form of an
1
additional statement. So x 2  6 x  18  2  x (for all x) or by a string of connectives which
2
must be equivalent to “if and only if”s.

Total:
4 marks

13
NOTE: Any correct and complete method is acceptable for demonstrating that x 2  x  16  0 for all x.
2
(e.g. finding the discriminant and single value,
finding the minimum point by differentiation
or completing the square and showing that it is both positive and a minimum, sketching the graph
supported with appropriate methodology etc).
 11  (7) 18 9 B1
m  
2a 6  4 10 5

M1
Correct substitution of (4, −7) or (−6, 11) and their gradient into y = mx + b
or y − y1 = m(x − x1) o.e. to find the equation of the line.

For example, 7    9   4   b or  9
 x  4 or 11      6   b or y  11    x  6 .
9 9
y7
 5 5  5 5

A1
5y + 9x − 1 = 0 or −5y − 9x + 1 = 0 only
(3 marks)

B1
2b 1 1  1
y  0, x  so A  ,0  . Award mark for x  seen.
9 9  9
B1
1  1 1
x  0, y  so B  0,  . Award mark for y  seen.
5  5 5
B1
Area = 1  1  1  1
2 5 9 90
(3 marks)

Total:
6 marks

Makes an attempt to begin solving the equation. For example, states that 
sin 3  20  4 M1
3
cos  3  20  4 3

sin 
 
4 1 M1
Uses the identity tan   to write, tan 3  20  
cos 4 3 3

States or implies use of the inverse tangent. M1

For example, 3  20  tan 1  1  or 3  20  30

 3

Shows understanding that there will be further solutions in the given range, by adding 180° to M1
30° at least once.
3  20  30 , 210 , 390 ,... (ignore any out of range values).

Subtracts 20 and divides each answer by 3. M1

 10   190   370 
    ,  ,  ,... (ignore any out of range values).
 3  3   3 

States the correct final answers to 1 decimal place. 3.3°, 63.3°, 123.3° cao A1
 4 Uses appropriate law of logarithms to write log11  2 x  1 x  4   1 M1

Inverse log11 (or 11 to the) both sides.  2 x  1 x  4   11 M1

Derives a 3 term quadratic equation. 2 x 2  7 x  15  0 M1

Correctly factorises  2 x  3 x  5   0 or uses appropriate technique to solve their M1

quadratic.

3 A1
Solves to find x 
2

Understands that x  5 stating that this solution would require taking the log of a B1
negative number, which is not possible.

Total:
6 marks

Total:
6 marks

5a Equates the i components for the equation a + b = mc o.e. 2p + 6 = 4m B1

Equates the j components for the their equation a + b = mc −5 − 3p = −5m B1

Makes an attempt to find p by eliminating m in some way. M1

10 p  30  20m 2p  6 4
For example, o.e. or   o.e.
20  12 p  20m 5  3 p 5

p=5 A1

(4 marks)
NOTES: Alternatively, M1: attempt to eliminate p first. A1: m = 4 and p = 5

5b Using their value for p from above, makes a substitution into the vectors to form a + b M1ft
10i – 5j + 6i – 15j

Correctly simplifies. 16i – 20j A1ft

NOTES: OR M1ft: substitute their m = 4 into their a + b = mc. A1ft: correct

(2 marks)
simplification.

Total:
6 marks
6a Makes an attempt to subsitute 7 into the equation, for example, P  100e0.47 seen. M1

1644 or 1640 only (do not accept non-integeric final answer). A1

(2 marks)

6b It is the initial bacteria population. B1

(1 mark)

6c States that 100e0.4t  1000000 or that e0.4t  10000 M1

ln 10000  M1
Solves to find t 
0.4

24 (hours) cao (do not accept e.g. 24.0). A1

(3 marks)

Total:
6 marks
 y = mx − 2 seen or implied. M1
7
M1
Substitutes their y = mx − 2 into x 2  6 x  y 2  8 y  4

x 2  6 x   mx  2   8(mx  2)  4 o.e.
2

M1
Rearranges to a 3 term quadratic in x (condone one arithmetic error).

1  m  x
2 2
 (6  12m) x  16  0

 
M1
Uses b 2  4ac  0 ,  6  12m    4  1  m2 16   0
2

A1
Rearranges to 20m 2  36m  7  0 or any multiple of this.
M1
36   362   4 20 7 
Attempts solution using valid method. For example, m
2  20 

A1
9 29 9  2 29
m  or m  o.e. (NB decimals A0).
10 5 10
Total:
7 marks

2
y2  y2  y2
NOTES: Elimination of x follows the same scheme. x    6   y  8y  4
2
leading t 
m  m   m 
This leads to (1  m2 ) y 2  (4  6m  8m2 ) y  4  12m  4m2  0

    
  4  1  m2 4  12m  4m2  0 which reduces to
2
Use of b 2  4ac  0 gives 4  6m  8m2

 
4m2 20m2  36m  7  0. m cannot equal 0, so this must be discarded as a solution for the final A
mark.
b 2  4ac  0 could be used implicitly within the quadratic equation formula.
8a Makes an attempt to find the vector AB . M1

For example, writing AB  OB  OA or AB  10i  qj  (4i  7 j)

Shows a fully simplified answer: AB  6i  (q  7) j A1

(2 marks)

 6 2   q  7 2   2 
8b 2 M1
Correctly interprets the meaning of AB  2 13 , by writing 13 o.e.

Correct method to solve quadratic equation in q (full working must be shown). M1

For example,  q  7   16
2
or q 2  14q  33  0

14  142  4  1  33 M1
q – 7 = ±4 or (q  11)(q  3)  0 or q
2 1

q = 11 A1

q=3 A1

(5 marks)

Total:
7 marks
 9a States or implies the expansion of a binomial expression to the 9th power, up to and including M1
the x3 term.
(a  b)9  9C0 a9  9C1a8b  9C2 a 7b 2  9C3a 6b3  ... or (a  b)9  a9  9a8b  36a 7b 2  84a 6b3  ...

Correctly substitutes 2 and px into the formula. M1

(2  px)9  2  9  2  px  36  2   px   84  2   px   ...
9 8 7 2 6 3

Makes an attempt to simplify the expression (at least one power of 2 calculated and one bracket M1dep
expanded correctly).
(2  px)9  512  9  256  px  36  128  p 2 x 2  84  64  p3 x3  ...

States a fully correct answer: (2  px)9  512  2304 px  4608 p 2 x 2  5376 p3 x3  ... A1

(4 marks)

9bi States that 5376p3 = − 84 M1ft

Correctly solves for p: p3 = − 1 so p = − 1 A1ft

64 4

9bi Correctly find the coefficient of the x term: 2304 (− 1 ) = −576 B1ft
4
i
Correctly find the coefficient of the x2 term: 4608 (− 1 )2 = 288 B1ft
4

(4 marks)

Total:
8 marks

NOTES: ft marks – pursues a correct method and obtains a correct answer or answers from their
5376 from part a.
10a States or implies that the angle at P is 74° B1

States or implies the use of the cosine rule. For example, M1

p 2  q 2  r 2  2qr cos P

Makes substitution into the cosine rule. M1ft

p 2  7 2  152  2  7  15cos 74

Makes attempt to simplify, for example, stating p 2  216.11... M1ft

States the correct final answer. QR = 14.7 km. A1

(5 marks)

10b States or implies use of the sine rule, for example, writing sin Q  sin P M1
q p

sin Q sin 74 M1ft

Makes an attempt to substitute into the sine rule. 
15 14.7

Solves to find Q = 78.77…° A1ft

Makes an attempt to find the bearing, for example, writing M1ft

bearing = 180° – 78.77…° – 33°

States the correct 3 figure bearing as 068° A1ft

(5 marks)

Total:
10 marks

NOTES: 10a: Award ft marks for correct use of cosine rule using an incorrect initial angle.
10b: Award ft marks for a correct solution using their answer to part (a).
11a States or implies that area of base is x2. M1

States or implies that total surface area of the fish tank is x 2  4 xh  1600 M1
Use of a letter other than h is acceptable.

400 x M1
h 
x 4

 400 x  M1
Substitutes for h in V  x 2 h  x 2   
 x 4

x3 A1*
Simplifies to obtain V  400 x  *
4

(5 marks)

11b dV 3x 2 B1
Differentiates f(x)  400 
dx 4

dV 3x 2 3x 2 M1
Attempts to solve 0 400   0 or 400 
dx 4 4

40 3 A1
x o.e. (NB must be positive)
3

x3 32 000 3 A1
Substitutes for x in V  400 x  Vmax/ min  o.e. or awrt 6160
4 9

(4 marks)

11c d 2V 3x M1
Differentiates f ʹ(x) 2
 o.e.
dx 2

40 3 d 2V A1
Substitutes x  into f ʹʹ(x) States  0 , so V in part b is a maximum value.
3 dx 2

(2 marks)

Total:
11 marks

NOTES: (a): A sketch of a rectangular prism with a base of x by x and a height of h is acceptable
for the first method mark.
(c): Other complete methods for demonstrating that V is a maximum are acceptable.
dV
For example a sketch of the graph of V against x or calculation of values of V or
dx
on either side.
12a Attempts to take out x or –x.   
y  x  x 2  2 x  8 or y   x x 2  2 x  8  M1

Fully and correctly factorised cubic. y  x(4  x)(2  x) or y   x( x  4)( x  2) M1

Correct coordinates written. A(−2,0) and B(4, 0). A1

(3 marks)

12b 
Makes an attempt to find ( x3  2 x 2  8 x)dx M1

Raising at least one x power by 1 would constitute an attempt.

 x4 2 3
0 A1
2
Fully correct integration seen.    x  4 x  (ignore limits at this stage)
 4 3  2

Makes an attempt to substitute limits into integrated function to find the area M1

 0    4  
16
between x = −2 and x = 0  16 
 3 

20 A1
Finds the correct answer. 
3

20 B1
 stated or used as area here or later in solution (could be implied by correct final answer).
3

Makes an attempt to substitute limits into integrated function to find the area M1
 128 
between x = 0 and x = 4  64   64   (0)
 3 

128 A1
Finds the correct answer.
3

148 A1
Correctly adds the two areas. o.e.
3

(8 marks)

Total:
11 marks

NOTES:
12a: Award method marks for substituting limits even if evaluation at x = 0 is not seen.

12b: For the first integral, candidates may integrate –f(x) between −2 and 0 to obtain a positive
answer directly.
13a Attempt to solve q(x) = 0 by completing the square or by using the formula. M1
x 2  10 x  20  0
 x  52  45  0
or
10  100  4(1)(20)
x
2(1)

x  5  3 5 and/or statement that says a = 5 and b = 5 A1

(2 marks)

13b Figure 1 q(0) = −20, so y = q(x) intersects y-axis at (0, B1ft

−20) and x-intercepts labelled (accept incorrect
values from part a).

y = p(x) intersects y-axis B1

at (0, 3).

y = p(x) intersects x-axis B1

at (6, 0).

Graphs drawn as shown with all axes intercepts B1

labelled. The two graphs should clearly
intersect at two points, one at a negative value
of x and one at a positive value of x. These
points of intersection do not need to be
labelled.

(4 marks)
 Statement indicating that this is the point where p(x) = q(x) M1
13c
1
or x 2  10 x  20  3  x seen.
2

Their equation factorised, or attempt to solve their equation by completing the square. M1
2x2 −19x – 46 = 0
(2x – 23)(x + 2) = 0

 23 11  A1
 2 , 4 
 

 2, 4  A1

(4 marks)

23 B1
13d x < – 2 or x  o.e.
2

{x : x  , x  2}  {x : x  , x  11.5} B1
NB: Must see “or” or  (if missing SC1 for just the correct inequalities).

(2 marks)

Total:
12 marks

NOTES:

13a: Equation can be solved by completing the square or by using the quadratic formula. Either
method is acceptable.
13b: Answers with incorrect coordinates lose accuracy marks as appropriate. However, the graph
accuracy marks can be awarded for correctly labelling their coordinates, even if their coordinates are
incorrect.
13c: If the student incorrectly writes the initial equation, award 1 method mark for an attempt to
solve the incorrect equation. Solving the correct equation by either factorising or completing the
square is acceptable.

(TOTAL: 100 MARKS)