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1 a = 3, b = 0.75 oe, c = −2 4 B1 for a = 3

B1 for c = −2

M1 for oe

A1 for b = 0.75 oe

2 3 B1 for correct shape and

symmetry about the
y-axis
B1 for correct
x-intercepts
B1 for correct y-intercept

3 a = 20 3 B1 for each
b=2
c = −3
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4 tanABC = 3 M1 Attempt at trig ratio

and attempt to rationalise.
Need to see
in the numerator as a
minimum for M1
Allow one error only

A1 for
=
A1 for −1

5(a) B3 3 B1 for y intercept (0, 1),

must have a graph
B1 for starting and
finishing at (±90, −1)
B1 for all correct, must
be attempt at a curve
passing through
(±30, −1) and
(±60, −3)

5(b) B1 2 1

5(c) 1
B1 120° or
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6(a) B4 4 B1 for a maximum at

(0, 2)
B1 for minimums at
y = −8 and no other
minimums
B1 for starting at
(−90°, 2) and finishing
at (90°, 2)
B1 for a fully correct
curve with correct shape,
particularly at end points,
that has earned all three
previous B marks.

6(b) B1 5 1

6(c) B1 90° 1

7(a) B1 for 4 1

7(b) 1
B1 for 120° or
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7(c) B3 for 3 B1 for a complete curve

starting at
and finishing at

B1 for for a
complete curve
Minimum point(s) at

Maximum point(s) at

DepB1 for a fully correct

sine curve satisfying both
the above and passing
through ,
and

8(a) M1 3 For use of Pythagoras’

theorem and attempt to
expand brackets
A1 For correct unsimplified,
must be convinced of
non-calculator use

A1
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8(b) 3 For attempt at tan ACB

M1 and rationalisation

Dep
M1 oe For seeing at least 3
terms in the numerator
A1

8(c) M1 2 For use of identity using

their (b)

A1

9(a) B3 Correct graph 3 B1 Correct sinusoidal

shape with midline at
y=4
B1 Two cycles
B1 Correct amplitude
Maximum of 2 marks if
not fully correct

9(b) B1 180° 1

9(c) B1 3 1

10(a) a = 3, b = 2, c = 4 B3 B1 for each

10(b) and no other term in x M1

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A1 Follow through
isw and no other
term

10(c) M1 DM1 find their correct

numerical

Find equation with their numerical M1

ie and point
normal gradient

A1 All correct isw

Eqn:

11(a) 180° or radians or 3.14 radians ( B1

or better)

11(b) 2 B1
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11(c)(i) B1 all correct

11(c)(ii) B2 B1 for either

↑ ↓ ↑starting at their
highest value and
ending at their lowest
value
or
a curve with highest
value at y = 3
and lowest value at y =
−1
B1 for a completely
correct graph

11(d) 3 B1

12(a) M1 Attempt to obtain

and rationalise.
Must be convinced that
no calculators are being
used

cao A1
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12(b) M1 Attempt to use

, with
their answer to (a)

M1 DM1 for attempt to

simplify, must be
convinced no calculators
are being used.

A1 Need to expand
as 3
terms
Alternative solution:

(M1)

(DM1)

(A1)
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13(a) B3 B1 for correct shape

B1 for max value of 2,
starting at (0, 2) and
finishing at (180° , 2)
B1 for min value of –4

13(b)(i) 4 B1 must be positive

13(b)(ii) 60° or or 1.05 rad B1

14 a = 3, b = 2, c = 1 B3 B1 for each

15(a) correct shape for y = cos x – 1 B1

all correct B1

15(b) correct shape for y = sin 2x B1

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all correct B1

15(c) 3 B1

16(a) B4 B1 for shape; cosine

curve – ends must be
approaching a turning
point
B1 for curve centred on
y=1
B1 for clear intent to
have min at –2 and max
at 4
B1 for 2 cycles

16(b) 3 B1

16(c) 180 B1

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