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MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2010 question paper
for the guidance of teachers
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.
• CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.
CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2010 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE
Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses.
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M Method mark, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem. Method marks are
not lost for numerical errors, algebraic slips or errors in units. However, it is not
usually sufficient for a candidate just to indicate an intention of using some method or
just to quote a formula; the formula or idea must be applied to the specific problem in
hand, e.g. by substituting the relevant quantities into the formula. Correct application
of a formula without the formula being quoted obviously earns the M mark and in some
cases an M mark can be implied from a correct answer.
A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained.
Accuracy marks cannot be given unless the associated method mark is earned (or
implied).
• When a part of a question has two or more “method” steps, the M marks are generally
independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly when there are
several B marks allocated. The notation DM or DB (or dep*) is used to indicate that a
particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier M or B (asterisked) mark in the scheme.
When two or more steps are run together by the candidate, the earlier marks are implied and
full credit is given.
• The symbol √ implies that the A or B mark indicated is allowed for work correctly following
on from previously incorrect results. Otherwise, A or B marks are given for correct work
only. A and B marks are not given for fortuitously “correct” answers or results obtained from
incorrect working.
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The following abbreviations may be used in a mark scheme or used on the scripts:
AG Answer Given on the question paper (so extra checking is needed to ensure that
the detailed working leading to the result is valid)
BOD Benefit of Doubt (allowed when the validity of a solution may not be absolutely
clear)
CAO Correct Answer Only (emphasising that no “follow through” from a previous error
is allowed)
MR Misread
SOS See Other Solution (the candidate makes a better attempt at the same question)
Penalties
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r 4 − 17
3 (i) AB = −
5 25
21 r
= B1 B1 for AB
− 20
21 r
unit vector = 29 or equivalent M1, A1 M1 for magnitude of AB
− 29
20
[3]
r − 17 21 − 17 r
(ii) OC − = 3 M1 M1 for + 3 AB
25 − 20 25
r 46
OC = A1
− 35 [2]
dy 3
5 = , M1 M1 for attempt to differentiate
dx x 2
1
gradient at A = ,
3
normal grad = –3 DM1 DM1 for use of perp grads
coords of A (3, 5) B1
normal y – 5 = –3(x – 3) DM1 DM1 for attempt at normal
14
when y = 0, x = A1
3 [5]
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6 (a) (i) 3 y
B1 B1 for y = cos x
0
B1 B1 for either a translation of or 2
1
2
1
cycles
x
B1 B1 for correct curve
2 4 6
−1
−2
[3]
(ii) 4 B1
[1]
(b) (i) 5 B1
[1]
2π
(ii) B1
3 [1]
7 (i)
M1 M1 for attempt to take logs and plot
lgv 1 1.70 2.04 2.36
graph
lgp 3.15 2.18 1.72 1.28 A2,1,0 –1 for each error either in table or on
graph.
[3]
16 9
8 (i) B1 B1 at least 2 correct
1 − 2 B1 B1 all correct
[2]
1 2 − 3
(ii) B1 B1 for determinant
8 − 3 − 1 4 B1 B1 for matrix
[2]
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(iii) Need (6C + 1M) + (5C + 2M) + (4C + 3M) M1 M1 for a correct method
4 + (ii) + (6C4 × 4C3) B1, B1 B1 for 4, B1 for 60
= 100 A1
[4]
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12 EITHER
12 OR
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