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General Certificate of Education (A-level)

January 2011

Mathematics MPC4
(Specification 6360)
Pure Core 4

Mark Scheme
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 Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A-level) Mathematics – Pure Core 4 – January 2011

Key to mark scheme abbreviations

M mark is for method

m or dM mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method
A mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy
B mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy
E mark is for explanation
or ft or F follow through from previous incorrect result
CAO correct answer only
CSO correct solution only
AWFW anything which falls within
AWRT anything which rounds to
ACF any correct form
AG answer given
SC special case
OE or equivalent
A2,1 2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks
–x EE deduct x marks for each error
NMS no method shown
PI possibly implied
SCA substantially correct approach
c candidate
sf significant figure(s)
dp decimal place(s)

No Method Shown

Where the question specifically requires a particular method to be used, we must usually see evidence
of use of this method for any marks to be awarded.

Where the answer can be reasonably obtained without showing working and it is very unlikely that the
correct answer can be obtained by using an incorrect method, we must award full marks. However,
the obvious penalty to candidates showing no working is that incorrect answers, however close, earn
no marks.

Where a question asks the candidate to state or write down a result, no method need be shown for full
marks.

Where the permitted calculator has functions which reasonably allow the solution of the question
directly, the correct answer without working earns full marks, unless it is given to less than the degree
of accuracy accepted in the mark scheme, when it gains no marks.

Otherwise we require evidence of a correct method for any marks to be awarded.

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 Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A-level) Mathematics – Pure Core 4 – January 2011
MPC4
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
1(a) R = 29 B1 Accept 5.4 or 5.38, 5.39, 5.385….
5
Rsinα = 5 or Rcosα = 2 or tan α = M1
2
α = 68.2 º A1 3
Condone α = 68.20 º

(b)(i) (maximum value =) 29 B1ft 1 ft on R

(ii)
sin ( x + α ) = 1 Or x + α = 90, x + α =
π
M1 2
x = 21.8 º only
A1 2 No ISW
Total 6

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MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
2 (a)(i) f − 1 = 9 − 1 3 + 18 − 1 2 − − 1 − 2
( 3) ( 3) ( 3) ( 3) M1 f (− 1
3 ) attempted
= 9 ( − 271 ) + 18 ( 19 ) − ( − 13 ) − 2 NOT long division
= − 13 + 2 + 13 − 2 = 0
⇒ ( 3 x + 1) is a factor A1 2 Shown = 0 plus statement

(ii) (f ( x) =) (3x + 1) ( 3x 2 + kx − 2 ) M1 3 and − 2

A1
k=5

(f ( x) =) (3x + 1)(3x − 1)( x + 2) A1 3

(iii) 9 x3 + 21x 2 + 6 x = x ( 9 x 2 + 21x + 6 ) M1

x and attempt to factorise quadratic
equation.

= 3 x ( 3x + 1)( x + 2 ) A1 Correct factors

9 x3 + 21x 2 + 6 x 3x
= A1 3 cso no ISW
f ( x) 3x − 1

Condone missing brackets, but must have

9 ( 23 ) + p ( 23 ) − 23 − 2 = −4
3 2
(b) M1
= −4
p = −9 A1 2
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2(a)(ii) Alternative
Using long division

3x 2 + 5 x − 2 (M1) 3x2 + ax + b
3 x + 1) 9 x3 + 18 x 2 − x − 2
9 x3 + 3x 2
15 x 2 − x
15 x 2 + 5 x
(A1)
−6 x − 2 3x 2 + 5 x − 2
− 6x − 2

(f ( x ) =) ( 3x + 1)( 3x − 1)( x + 2 ) (A1) (3)

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 Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A-level) Mathematics – Pure Core 4 – January 2011
MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
2(a)(iii) Alternative

f ( x) + q( x)
, where q is a quadratic (M1)
f ( x)
expression
( 3x + 1)( x + 2 )
= 1+
( 3x + 1)( 3x − 1)( x + 2 ) (A1)
1
=1+
3x − 1 (A1) (3)

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 Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A-level) Mathematics – Pure Core 4 – January 2011
MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
3(a) 3 + 9 x = A ( 3 + 5 x ) + B (1 + x ) M1 PI by correct A and B

x = −1 x = − 53 m1 Substitute two values of x and solve for A

and B.
A=3 B = −6 A1 3

Alternative
Equating coefficients
3 + 9 x = A ( 3 + 5 x ) + B (1 + x ) (M1)
3 = 3A + B
(m1)
9 = 5A + B Set up simultaneous equations and solve.
Condone 1 error.
A=3 B = −6 (A1) (3)
Alternative
Cover up rule
3−9
x = −1 A=
3−5 (M1)
x = −1 and x = − 53
3 3 − 275
x=− B= and attempt to find A and B.
5 1 − 53
A=3 B = −6 (A1
SC NMS
A1)
(3) A and B both correct; 3/3
One of A and B correct 1/3
(1 + x )
−1
= 1 − x + kx 2
(b) = 1 − x + x2
M1
( 3 + 5 x ) = 3−1 (1 + 53 x )
−1 −1

A1
(1 + 53 x ) = 1 − 53 x + ( 53 x )
−1 2

B1
= 1 − 53 x + 259 x 2
M1 Condone missing brackets; allow one sign
error
3 + 9x
A1
(1 + x )( 3 + 5 x )
⎛ 5 25 2 ⎞
= 3 (1 − x + x 2 ) − 6 × 3−1 ⎜1 − x + x ⎟
⎝ 3 9 ⎠ Use PFs and simplify to a + bx + cx
2

M1 or expand product of ( 3 + 9x ) and

binomial expansions and simplify to
a + bx + cx 2
1 23
= 1 + x − x2
3 9 A1 7

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 Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A-level) Mathematics – Pure Core 4 – January 2011
MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
(c) 5 x < 1 oe or 5 x > −1 oe Condone ≤ instead of <
3 3 M1

3 3 3 CAO
x< or − < x < A1
5 5 5 2
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MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
4(a)(i) dx dy M1 Both derivatives attempted and one
= 3et = 2e 2t + 2e −2t correct
dt dt
A1 Both correct

4 dy 4
t=0 gradient = A1 3 cso Condone =
3 dx 3

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(ii) y= ( x − 3) oe
B1ft ft on non-zero gradient
3 1
2
(b) x2 x ⎛ x⎞
e 2t = or 9e 2t = x 2 or et = or e 2t = ⎜ ⎟
9 3 ⎝3⎠
⎛ x⎞ ⎛ x2 ⎞
or t = ln ⎜ ⎟ or 2t = ln ⎜ ⎟ M1
⎝3⎠ ⎝ 9 ⎠
2
x 9
y= − 2
9 x A1 2 Equation required
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MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
5(a) −
14
m = 10 × 2 8
M1
≈ 3 (gm) A1 2 Condone 2.97 or better
NOT 2.9 as final answer
d
(b)
− 1 M1
2 8
=
16
d A1 2 cso
= 4 ⇒ d = 32
8
t
−
(c) 0.01m0 = m0 × 2 8
M1 m0 can be numerical
t
ln ( 0.01) = − ln ( 2 ) M1 Take logs correctly from their equation
8 leading to a linear equation in t.
t = 53.15

n = 54 A1 3 cso
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Q Solution Marks Total Comments

6(a)(i) 2 tan x
tan 2 x = B1 Condone numerator as tan x + tan x
1 − tan 2 x
2 tan x + tan x (1 − tan 2 x ) = 0 M1 Multiplying throughout by their
denominator

tan x = 0
or ( 2 + 1 − tan 2 x ) = 0 ⇒ tan 2 x = 3 A1 3 AG Must show tan x = 0 and tan2x = 3

Alternative

sin 2 x 2sin x cos x

tan 2 x = =
cos 2 x cos 2 x − sin 2 x

2sin x cos x sin x

2 2
+ =0
cos x − sin x cos x (B1)

2sin x cos 2 x + sin x ( cos 2 x − sin 2 x ) = 0

sin x(2 cos 2 x + cos 2 x − sin 2 x) = 0

(M1)
⇒ sin x = 0 ⎫ and 3cos 2 x = sin 2 x ⎫
⎬ ⎬
⇒ tan x = 0 ⎭ and tan 2 x = 3 ⎭ (A1) (3)

(ii) x = 60 AND x = 120 B1 1 Condone extra answers outside interval

eg 0 and 180

(b)(i) 2sin x cos x = cos x.f ( x) M1 Where f(x) = cos2x – sin2x

or 2cos2x – 1 or 1 – 2sin2x
2sin x cos x = cos x (1 − 2sin 2 x ) A1
( cos x ≠ 0 ) 2sin x = 1 − 2sin x 2

2sin 2 x + 2sin x − 1 = 0 A1 AG
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(ii) −2 ± 4 − 4 × 2 × ( −1) M1 Correct use of quadratic formula or
sin x = completing the square or correct factors
2× 2
−2 ± 2 3
sin x = A1 12 must be simplified and must
4 have ±

−1 − 3 ⎫
sin x = has no solution ⎪
2 ⎪
⎬ E1
3 −1 ⎪ Reject one solution and state correct
sin x = ⎪⎭
3 solution.
2

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MPC4
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
7 dx ⎛t⎞ Correct separation;
(a)(i) ∫ x
= ∫ sin ⎜ ⎟ dt
⎝2⎠
B1 condone missing integral signs.

⎛t⎞ ⎛t⎞
2 x = −2 cos ⎜ ⎟ (+ k ) M1 p x = q cos⎜ ⎟
⎝2⎠ ⎝2⎠
Condone missing + k
2
⎛ ⎛t⎞ ⎞
x = ⎜ − cos ⎜ ⎟ + C ⎟ A1 3 Must have previous line correct
⎝ ⎝2⎠ ⎠

(ii) (1, 0 ) 2 = −2 + k or 1 = ( −1 + C ) Use (1, 0 ) to find a constant

2
M1

k = 4 or C = 2 A1ft ft on C = p – q from (a)(i)

2
⎛ ⎛ t ⎞⎞ A1 3 cso applies to (a)(ii)
x = ⎜ 2 − cos ⎜ ⎟ ⎟
⎝ ⎝ 2 ⎠⎠

(b)(i) Greatest height when cos ( bt ) = −1 M1

Greatest height = 9 (m) A1ft 2 ft is (their a + 1)2

(ii) ⎛t⎞
cos ⎜ ⎟ = 2 − 5 M1 cos bt = a − 5
⎝2⎠
( )
t = 2 cos −1 2 − 5 = 3.6 (seconds 1dp) A1 2 condone 3.6 or better (3.618…..)

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 Mark Scheme – General Certificate of Education (A-level) Mathematics – Pure Core 4 – January 2011
MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
8(a)(i) JJJG JJJG
⎡ 6 ⎤ ⎡ 3 ⎤ ⎡ 3⎤
JJJG ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
M1 ( )
± OB − OA implied by 2 correct
AB = ⎢ 0 ⎥ − ⎢ −2 ⎥ = ⎢ 2 ⎥ components
⎢⎣ 3⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 4 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −1⎥⎦ A1 2

Scalar product with correct vectors; allow

(ii) ⎡ 3⎤ ⎡ 2 ⎤ M1
one component error.
⎢ 2 ⎥ • ⎢ −1⎥ = 6 − 2 − 3 = 1 JJJG
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ A1ft ft on AB
⎢⎣ −1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 3⎥⎦

sp Correct form for cos θ with one correct

cosθ = m1
14 14 modulus
1
cosθ = θ = 85.9º A1 4 cso 85.9 or better
14

(b)(i) ⎡ 3⎤ ⎡ 2⎤ ⎡ 7 ⎤
JJJG ⎢ ⎥
OD = ⎢ −2 ⎥ + 2 ⎢⎢ −1⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ −4 ⎥⎥ M1 Implied by 2 correct components
⎢⎣ 4 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 3⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 10 ⎥⎦

⎡ 7⎤ ⎡ 3⎤ ⎡x⎤ JJJG
line l2 r = ⎢ −4 ⎥ + μ ⎢⎢ 2 ⎥⎥
⎢ ⎥
A1ft 2 r = or ⎢⎢ y ⎥⎥ required ft on AB
⎢⎣ 10 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −1⎥⎦ ⎣⎢ z ⎦⎥

(ii) ⎡ 1+ 3 p⎤
JJJG JJJG JJJG ⎢ μ = p at C
BC = OC − OB = ⎢ −4 + 2 p ⎥⎥ M1 JJJG
⎢⎣ 7 − p ⎥⎦ Find BC in terms of p

⎡ 4⎤
JJJG ⎢ ⎥ JJJG JJJG
AD = ⎢ −2 ⎥ BC = 56 B1ft PI B1 is for BC = 56
⎢⎣ 6 ⎥⎦

(1 + 3 p )2 + (− 4 + 2 p )2 + (7 − p )2 = 56 m1

14 p 2 − 24 p + 66 = 56
JJJG
7 p 2 − 12 p + 5 = 0 m1 ft on BC
Simplification to quadratic equation with
( 7 p − 5)( p − 1) = 0 all terms on one side
5
p= and p = 1 A1 Exact fraction required
7
⎛ 1 4 2⎞ A1 6 cso Accept as column vector
C is at ⎜ 9 , −2 ,9 ⎟
⎝ 7 7 7⎠

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MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
8(b)(ii) Alternative : Using equal angles μ = p at C
(M1) JJJG
⎡ 1+ 3 p⎤ Find BC in terms of p
JJJG JJJG JJJG ⎢
BC = OC − OB = ⎢ −4 + 2 p ⎥⎥
⎢⎣ 7 − p ⎥⎦
⎡ 4⎤
JJJG ⎢ ⎥ JJJG
AD = ⎢ −2 ⎥ BC = 56 (B1ft)
⎢⎣ 6 ⎥⎦

⎡ −3⎤ ⎡ 1 + 3 p ⎤
⎢ −2 ⎥ • ⎢ −4 + 2 p ⎥
JJJG JJJG ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ (m1) JJJG
BA • BC ⎢⎣ 1 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 7 − p ⎥⎦ 1 Condone AB used.
(cos θ ) = = = JJJG
14 56 14 56 14 Allow BC in terms of p, in which
case previous B1 is implied

−3 − 9 p + 8 − 4 p + 7 − p = 2 (m1) Reduce to linear or quadratic equation

in p.
5
p= (A1)
7
⎛ 1 4 2⎞ (A1) (6)
C is at ⎜ 9 , −2 ,9 ⎟
⎝ 7 7 7⎠

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MPC4 (cont)
Q Solution Marks Total Comments
8(b)(ii) Alternative : using symmetry (i)
JJJG JJJG ⎡ 4⎤
JJJG ⎢ ⎥
AD = BC = 56 (B1ft) AD = ⎢ −2 ⎥
⎢⎣ 6 ⎥⎦
JJJG JJJG JJJG JJJG Substitute values and evaluate
DC = AB − AD cos θ − BC cos θ (M1) JJJG JJJG JJJG
AB − AD cos θ − BC cos θ
JJJG 10 JJJG
DC = (A1ft) F on AB and cos θ
14
JJJG JJJG 10
DC = p AB ⇒ = p 14 (m1)
14 Set up equation in p
5
p= (A1)
7 D C
⎛ 1 4 2⎞
C is at ⎜ 9 , −2 ,9 ⎟ (A1) (6)
⎝ 7 7 7⎠

Alternative using symmetry (ii)

JJJG (B1ft)
AD = 56
A E F B
JJJG JJJG 1 2
AE = AD cos θ = 56 × = (M1)
14 14 Substitute values and evaluate
(A1ft) JJJG
for AD cos θ . F on cos θ
JJJG JJJG 2
AE = q AB ⇒ = q 14 (m1)
14 Set up equation to find p
JJJG JJJG
and AE = FB ⇒ p = 1 − 2q
2 5
q= p=
14 7 (A1)
⎛ 1 4 2⎞
C is at ⎜ 9 , −2 ,9 ⎟
⎝ 7 7 7⎠ (A1)
(6)

TOTAL 75

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