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l Subsidiary PAPER C Mark Scheme

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics

1 States or implies the formula for differentiation from first principles. B1

M

Correctly applies the formula to the specific formula and expands and simplifies the formula. M1

Factorises the ‘h’ out of the numerator and then divides A1

by h to simplify.

States that as h → 0, 15x2 + 15xh + 5h2 → 15x2 o.e. A1*

so derivative = 15x2 *

(4 marks)

NOTES: Use of δx also acceptable.

Students must show a complete proof (without wrong working) to achieve all 4 marks.
Not all steps need to be present, and additional steps are also acceptable.
 Graph has correct shape and does not touch M1
2
x-axis.
M
The point (0, 1) is given or labelled. A1

(2 marks)

B1

Translation 1 unit right (or positive x direction) or by

B1

Translation 5 units up (or positive y direction) or by

(2 marks)

Total
4 marks

M1
States that

M1
States or

A1
States or

A1
Draws the conclusion that as is a multiple of the two lines PQ and AB must be parallel.

(4 marks)

3b B1
M cm = 6 cm cao

(1 mark)

Total
5 marks

3a
M
4 Asymptote drawn at x = 6 B1
M

Asymptote drawn at y = 5 B1

B1
Point labelled. Condone clearly on y
axis.

B1
Point labelled.

Condone clearly on x axis.

Correctly shaped graph drawn in the correct B1

quadrants formed by the asymptotes.

(5 marks)
5 Correctly shows that either M1
M
f(3) = 0, f(−2) = 0 or =0

Draws the conclusion that (x – 3), (x + 2) or (2x + 1) must therefore be a factor. M1

Either makes an attempt at long division by setting up the long division, or makes an attempt to M1
find the remaining factors by matching coefficients. For example, stating

or

or

For the long division, correctly finds the the first two coefficients. A1
For the matching coefficients method, correctly deduces that
a = 2 and c = 2 or correctly deduces that r = 2 and q = −3 or correctly deduces that u = 1 and w
= –6

For the long division, correctly completes all steps in the division. A1
For the matching coefficients method, correctly deduces that
b = 5 or correctly deduces that p = −5 or correctly deduces that v = –1

States a fully correct, fully factorised final answer: A1

(x – 3)(2x + 1)(x + 2)

(6 marks)

NOTES: Other algebraic methods can be used to factorise h(x).

For example, if (x – 3) is known to be a factor then

by balancing (M1)

by factorising (M1)

by factorising (A1)
6a M1
M Attempt is made at expanding Accept seeing the coefficients 1, 5, 10, 10, 5, 1
or seeing

Fully correct answer is stated: A1

(2 marks)

6b B1
M States that p, or the probability of rolling a 4, is

B1
States that q, or the probability of not rolling a 4, is

States or implies that the sum of the first 3 terms (or 1 − the sum of the last 3 terms) is the M1
required probability.
For example,

or 1 −

M1

or

or

or

A1
Either o.e. or awrt 0.104

(5 marks)

Total
7 marks
7a M1
States or implies that o.e.
M
Recognises that the cosine rule is needed to solve for by stating M1

Makes correct substitutions into the cosine rule. M1

o.e.

M1
or awrt −0.614 (seen or implied by correct answer).

A = 127.9° cao A1

(5 marks)

7b States formula for the area of a triangle. M1

M
Area =

Makes correct substitutions using their values from above. M1ft

Area =

Area = 27 (units2) A1ft

(3 marks)

Total
8 marks
 Use of the gradient formula to begin attempt to find k. M1

or

(i.e. correct substitution into gradient formula and equating to ).

2k + 6 = −15 + 9k A1*
21 = 7k
k = 3* (must show sufficient, convincing and correct working).

(2 marks)

Student identifies the coordinates of either A or B. Can be seen or implied, for example, in the B1
subsequent step when student attempts to find the equation of the line.
A(5, −2) or B(1, 4).

Correct substitution of their coordinates into y = mx + b or M1

y − y1 = m(x − x1) o.e. to find the equation of the line.
For example,

or or or

A1
or

(3 marks)

Midpoint of AB is (3, 1) seen or implied. B1

B1
Slope of line perpendicular to AB is , seen or implied.

Attempt to find the equation of the line (i.e. substituting their midpoint and gradient into a M1
correct equation). For example,

or

or . A1

Also accept any multiple of providing a, b and c are still integers.

(4 marks)

Total
9 marks

8a
M
9a 115 (m) is the height of the cliff (as this is the height of the ball when t = 0). Accept answer that B1
M states 115 (m) is the height of the cliff plus the height of the person who is ready to throw the
stone or similar sensible comment.

(1 mark)

9b Attempt to factorise the – 4.9 out of the first two (or all) terms. M1
M
or

M1

or

A1
o.e. (N.B. 122.65625 = )
Accept the first term written to 1, 2, 3 or 4 d.p. or the full answer as shown.

(3 marks)

9ci Statement that the stone will reach ground level when M1
M h(t) = 0, or is seen.

Valid attempt to solve quadratic equation (could be using completed square form from part b, M1
calculator or formula).

Clearly states that t = 6.25 s (accept t = 6.3 s) is the answer, or circles that answer and crosses A1
out the other answer, or explains that t must be positive as you cannot have a negative value for
time.

(3 marks)
9cii hmax = awrt 123 ft A from part b. B1ft
Ma
5 B1ft
t = 4 or t = 1.25 ft C from part b.

(2 marks)

Total
9 marks

NOTES: c: Award 4 marks for correct final answer, with some working missing. If not correct B1
for each of A, B and C correct.
If the student answered part b by completing the square, award full marks for part c, providing their
answer to their part b was fully correct.
 B1
seen or implied in later working.

M1
Makes an attempt to use the sine rule, for example, writing

A1
States or implies that and
NOTE: Award ft marks for correct work following incorrect values for sin 120° and sin 45°

10a Makes an attempt to solve the equation for x. M1ft

a Possible steps could include:

or or

or or

or or

A1ft
or or o.e.

Makes an attempt to rationalise the denominator by multiplying top and bottom by the conjugate. M1ft
Possible steps could include:

A1*
States the fully correct simplifed version for x. *

NOTE: Award ft marks for correct work following incorrect values for sin 120° and sin 45° (7 marks)

10b
a M1
States or implies that the formula for the area of a triangle is or or

M1

or .

Finds the correct answer to 2 decimal places. 0.26 A1

(3 marks)
NOTE: Exact value of area is Total
If 0.26 not given, award M1M1A0 if exact value seen. 10 marks
 M1
11a Makes an attempt to find
a
Raising x powers by 1 would constitute an attempt.

A1
Shows a fully correct integral with limits.

Makes an attempt to substitute the limits into their expression. For example, M1ft

or is seen.

M1ft
Rearranges to a 3-term quadratic equation (with = 0).

Correctly factorises the LHS: (9a – 1)(a – 1) = 0 or uses a valid method for solving a quadratic M1ft
equation (can be implied by correct answers).

A1
States the two fully correct answers or a = 1
For the first solution accept awrt 0.111

(6 marks)
11b
Figure 1 Straight line sloping downwards with positive x M1
a
outside 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2
and y intercepts. Ignore portions of graph

A1
Fully correct sketch with points (0, 10), and ( ,

⩽x⩽2
0) labelled. Ignore portions of graph outside 0

(2 marks)

11c Statements to the effect that the (definite) B1

a integral will only equal the area (1) if the
function is above the x-axis (between the limits)
AND
when a = 1, 2a = 2, so part of the area will be
above the x-axis and part will be below the x-
axis.

Greater than 1. B1

(2 marks)
 Total
10 marks

12a M1
States that the perimeter of the track is
a The choice of the variable x is not important, but there should be a variable other than
r.

Correctly solves for x. Award method mark if this is seen in a subsequent step. A1

States that the area of the shape is B1

Attempts to simplify this by substituting their expression for x. M1

States that the area is * A1*

(5 marks)

12b Attempts to differentiate A with respect to r M1

a
A1
Finds

Shows or implies that a maximum value will occur when M1

A1
Solves the equation for r, stating

M1
Attempts to substitute for r in , for example writing

A1
Solves for A, stating

(6 marks)

Total
11 marks

NOTES: 12b: Ignore any attempts at deriving second derivative and related calculations.
 M1
13a Uses the equation of a straight line in the form or o.e.
a
A1
Makes correct substitution. o.e.

(2 marks)

Either correctly rearranges their equation by exponentiation M1

13b
a
For example, or takes the log of both sides of the equation .
For example, .

Completes rearrangement so that both equations are in directly comparable form M1

and or and .

States that a = 40 000 A1

A1
States that

NOTE: 2nd M mark can be implied by correct values of a and b. (4 marks)

a is the initial value of the car o.e. B1

b is the annual proportional decrease in the value of the car o.e. (allow if explained in figures using B1
their b. For example, (since b is 0.87) the car loses 13% of its value each year.)

NOTE: Accept answers that are the equivalent mathematically. (2 marks)

For example, for b. the value of the car in 87% of the value the previous year.

Substitutes 7 into their formula from part b. Correct answer is £15 157, accept awrt £15 000 B1ft

(1 mark)

M1
Uses with their values of a and b or writes
(could be inequality).

Solves to find t = 10 years. A1ft

(2 marks)
 Acceptable answers include. B1
13f
The model is not necessarily valid for larger values of t.
Mar
Value of the car is not necessarily just related to age.
Mileage (or other factors) will affect the value of the car.

(1 mark)

Total
12 marks