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Mark Scheme (Results: Summer 2018
Mark Scheme (Results: Summer 2018
Summer 2018
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General Marking Guidance
3. Abbreviations
These are some of the traditional marking abbreviations that will appear
in the mark schemes.
4. All A marks are ‘correct answer only’ (cao.), unless shown, for example,
as A1 ft to indicate that previous wrong working is to be followed
through. After a misread however, the subsequent A marks affected are
treated as A ft, but manifestly absurd answers should never be awarded
A marks.
5. For misreading which does not alter the character of a question or
materially simplify it, deduct two from any A or B marks gained, in that
part of the question affected.
1. Factorisation
2. Formula
Attempt to use the correct formula (with values for a, b and c).
2
b
Solving x bx c 0 :
2
x q c 0, q 0 , leading to x = …
2
1. Differentiation
2. Integration
Where a method involves using a formula that has been learnt, the advice
given in recent examiners’ reports is that the formula should be quoted first.
Method mark for quoting a correct formula and attempting to use it, even if
there are small errors in the substitution of values.
Where the formula is not quoted, the method mark can be gained by
implication from correct working with values, but may be lost if there is any
mistake in the working.
Exact answers
Note:
The question does not specify the form of the final answer in (b) and so if answers are
log3 81 3 log3 2187
left un-simplified as e.g. , then allow full marks if correct.
6 6
Question
Scheme Marks
Number
2.(a) M1: For x n x n1
i.e. x1.5 or x 2or x seen (not for “+ c”)
A1: For two out of three terms
correct un-simplified or simplified
2 x1.5 3x2 4 x c (Ignore + c for this mark) M1A1A1
A1: cao 2 x1.5 3x2 4 x c . All
correct and simplified and on one
line including “+ c”.
Allow x3 for x1.5 but not x1 for x.
Ignore any spurious integral signs.
(3)
(b)(i) Mark (b)(i) and (ii) together and must be differentiating the original
function not their answer to part (a)
M1: For x n x n1
i.e. x0.5 x 0.5 or 6 x 6
3
3 0.5 A1: For x 0.5 6 or equivalent.
x 6 2 M1A1
2 May be un-simplified.
3
Allow 2 6 .
x
(2)
(ii) dy
Sets their 0 (may be implied
dx
by their working) and reaches
3 0.5 xn = C (including n = 1) with
x 6 0 x n ... correct processing allowing sign M1
2
errors only – this may be implied
1 1
by e.g. x or 4.
4 x
Allow equivalent fractions e.g.
9
1 or 0.0625. If other solutions
x cso 144 A1
16 are given (e.g. likely to be x = 0 or
x = -1/16) then this mark should be
withheld.
(2)
(7 marks)
Question
Scheme Marks
Number
3.(a) For an attempt to complete the
x2 10 x 23 x 5 A
2
square. Note that if their A = 23 then M1
this is M0 by the General Principles.
x 5
2
2 Correct expression. Ignore “= 0”. A1
(2)
x 5
(b) 2
A x
or
Uses their completion of the square
b b2 4ac
x x ... for positive A or uses the correct
M1
2a quadratic formula to obtain at least
10 102 4 1 23 one value for x
x
2
Correct exact values. If using the
quadratic formula must reach as far
x 5 2 10 8
A1
as
2
(2)
(c) Attempts to square any solution
from part (b). Allow poor squaring
2 2
5 2 27 10 2 e.g. 5 2 25 2 27. M1
Do not allow for substituting e.g.
5 2 into x2 – 10x + 23.
Accept equivalent forms such as
27 10 2 27 200 . If any extra answers are A1
given, this mark should be withheld.
(2)
Allow candidates to start again:
10 102 4 23
y 10 y 0.5
23 0 y 0.5
5 2
2 M1
2
y 5 2 ...
Accept equivalent forms such as
27 10 2 27 200 . If any extra answers are A1
given, this mark should be withheld.
(6 marks)
Question
Scheme Marks
Number
4 (a) This mark is for:
a (n 1)d 600 9 120 M1
600 9 120 or 600 8 120
£ 1680 1680 with or without the “£” A1
Answer only scores both marks
Listing
M1: Lists ten terms starting £600, £720, £840, £960, …
A1: Identifies the 10th term as £ 1680
(2)
(b) Allow the use of n instead of N throughout in (b)
d 80 for Kim Identifies or uses d 80 for Kim B1
Attempts a sum formula for Andy or
Kim. A correct formula must be
N
2
2 600 N 1 120 OR seen or implied with:
a = 600, d = 120 for Andy or M1
N
2
2 130 N 1 80 a = 130, d = 80 for Kim. If B0 was
scored, allow M1 here if Kim’s
incorrect “d” is used.
N
2
2 600 N 1 120 2 2 130 N 1 80
N
2 A1
A correct equation in any form
Proceeds to find a value for N.
(Allow if it leads to N < 0)
20N 360 N ... Dependent on the first method dM1
mark and must be an equation
that uses Andy’s and Kim’s sum.
Ignore N/n = 0 and if a correct value
N 18 of N is seen, isw any further A1
reference to years etc.
See below for listing approach
If you see N = 18 with no working send to Review
(5)
(7 marks)
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Andy 600 1320 2160 3120 4200 5400 6720 8160 9720 11400 13200 15120 17160 19320 21600 24000 26520 29160
Kim 130 340 630 1000 1450 1980 2590 3280 4050 4900 5830 6840 7930 9100 10350 11680 13090 14580
Kimx2 260 680 1260 2000 2900 3960 5180 6560 8100 9800 11660 13680 15860 18200 20700 23360 26180 29160
f ( x) x 3 A 6 x 2 9 6 A x 9 A
A 6 2 A 4 9 6 A 15 A 4 9 A 36 A 4
M1: Expands ( x 3)2 ( x A) and compares coefficients with their f(x) from part M1A1
(a) to form 3 equations and attempts to solve at least two of them in an attempt
to show that A is the same in each case or substitutes their A to show that the
coefficients are the same.
A1: Fully correct proof – must use all 3 coefficients
(3)
Way 2 A=4 Correct value (may be implied) B1
f ( x) ( x 3) ( x 4) ( x 2 6 x 9)( x 4)
2
x3 6 x2 4 x2 9 x 24 x 36 x3 2 x2 15x 36
M1: Expands ( x 3)2 ( x "4") fully in an attempt to show that the expansion M1A1
gives the same expression found as found in part (a)
A1: Fully correct proof (Condone invisible brackets here e.g. around x + 4
provided sufficient working is shown)
(3)
Way 3 A=4 Correct value (may be implied) B1
x 2x 15x 36 x 3 x2 x 12
3 2
x 2
x 12 x 3 x 4 or x 2 x 12 x 4 x 3
M1: Divides their f(x) from part (a) by (x – 3) and divides their quotient by (x – 3) M1A1
in an attempt to establish the value of A. Alternatively divides their f(x) from part
(a) by (x – 3)2 (Allow x2 6 x 9 ) in an attempt to establish the value of A.
A1: Fully correct proof
(3)
Note that this is an acceptable proof:
A = 4 (may be implied)
x 2 x 15x 36 x 3 x 2 x 12
3 2
x 3 x 3 x 4
x 3 x 4
2
Remember to check the last page for their sketch
9(c)
(0, 36)
(-4, 0) (3, 0)
A positive cubic shape. Its position is not important but must be a curve and
B1
not straight lines and the “ends” must not clearly turn back in on themselves.
Touches at the point (3, 0) (could be a maximum). Accept 3 marked on the
x-axis and accept (0, 3) as long as it is in the correct place.
B1
Allow (3, 0) in the body of the script but it must correspond with the sketch.
If ambiguous, the sketch takes precedence.
Crosses or reaches the x-axis at 4,0 . Accept 4 marked on the x-axis and
accept (0, -4) as long as it is in the correct place. FT on their A from part (b)
and allow “–A“ and allow a “made up” A. B1ft
Allow 4,0 in the body of the script but it must correspond with the
sketch. If ambiguous, the sketch takes precedence.
Crosses the y-axis at (0, 36) and with a maximum in the second quadrant.
Accept 36 marked on the y – axis and accept (36, 0) as long as it is in the
correct place. FT on their numerical 'c' from part (a) only. B1ft
Allow (0, 36) in the body of the script but it must correspond with the sketch.
If ambiguous, the sketch takes precedence.
(4)
(12 marks)
Question
Scheme Marks
Number
1 27
M1: or 2
2 x
dy 1 27 dy 1 27
10(a) A1: M1A1
dx 2 x 2 dx 2 x 2
1
oe e.g. x 0 27 x 2
2
dy
dy 1 27 5 Substitutes x = 3 into their to
x 3 dx M1
dx 2 9 2
obtain a numerical gradient
The correct method to find the
equation of a normal.
5 5
mT mN 1 1 3
2 2 Uses with 3, where
mT 2 M1
3 2
y x 3 mT has come from calculus. If using
2 5
y = mx + c must reach as far as c =
…
10 y 4 x 27* Cso (correct equation must be seen
A1*
in (a))
(5)
(b) Equate equations to produce an
equation just in x or just in y. Do not
1 27 4 x 27
x 12 1 4 x 27
2 x 10 allow e.g. x 2 27 12 x
or 2 10
M1
10 y 27 1 27 4 x 27
y
108
12 Unless x 12 was
8 10 y 27 2 x 10
seen previously. Allow sign slips
only.
Correct 3 term quadratic equation
x2 93x 270 0 (or any multiple of). Allow terms on
or both sides e.g. x2 93x 270 A1
20 y 636 y 999 0
2
(The “= 0” may be implied by their
attempt to solve)
( x 90)( x 3) 0 x ... or
93 932 4 270
x or Attempt to solve a 3TQ (see general
2 guidance) leading to at least one for
dM1
(10 y 333)(2 y 3) 0 y ... or x or y. Dependent on the first
636 6362 4 20 999 method mark.
y
2 20
Cso. The x must be 90 and the y an
x 90 or y = 33.3 oe equivalent number such as e.g. 333 A1
10
Cso. The x must be 90 and the y an
x 90 and y = 33.3 oe equivalent number such as e.g. 333 A1
10
(5)
(10 marks)
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