Cambridge International AS & A Level

MATHEMATICS 9709/12
Paper 1 Pure Mathematics 1 October/November 2022
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75

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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 should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2022 series for most
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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the
mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:
• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:
• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the
syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as
indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited
according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in
mind.

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Mathematics Specific Marking Principles

1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation is required
then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing.

2 Unless specified in the question, answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore superfluous zeros, provided that the degree of
accuracy is not affected.

3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being used as decimal points.

4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw).

5 Where a candidate has misread a number in the question and used that value consistently throughout, provided that number does not alter the difficulty or
the method required, award all marks earned and deduct just 1 mark for the misread.

6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of working makes the candidate’s intent clear.

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Mark Scheme Notes

The following notes are intended to aid interpretation of mark schemes in general, but individual mark schemes may include marks awarded for specific reasons
outside the scope of these notes.

Types of mark

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).

B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of method marks.

DM or DB 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 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.

FT 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 or B marks are given for correct work only (not for results obtained from incorrect working) unless follow through is allowed (see abbreviation FT above).
• For a numerical answer, allow the A or B mark if the answer is correct to 3 significant figures or would be correct to 3 significant figures if rounded (1
decimal place for angles in degrees).
• The total number of marks available for each question is shown at the bottom of the Marks column.
• Wrong or missing units in an answer should not result in loss of marks unless the guidance indicates otherwise.
• Square brackets [ ] around text or numbers show extra information not needed for the mark to be awarded.

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Abbreviations

AEF/OE Any Equivalent Form (of answer is equally acceptable) / Or Equivalent

AG Answer Given on the question paper (so extra checking is needed to ensure that the detailed working leading to the result is valid)

CAO Correct Answer Only (emphasising that no ‘follow through’ from a previous error is allowed)

CWO Correct Working Only

ISW Ignore Subsequent Working

SOI Seen Or Implied

SC Special Case (detailing the mark to be given for a specific wrong solution, or a case where some standard marking practice is to be varied in the
light of a particular circumstance)

WWW Without Wrong Working

AWRT Answer Which Rounds To

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

1(a)  10 + 5 2 − 1    15 1   B1 Accept unsimplified.

Mid-point AB is   = , 
2    2 2  
,
 2

−1 − 2 −3 5 M1 Change in y
Gradient of AB = = Gradient perpendicular = For use of , condone inconsistent order of x and y,
10 − 5 5 3 Change in x
and m1m2 = –1.

1 A1 OE ISW
y−
2 = 5  y − 1 = 5  x − 15   5
Any correct version e.g. y = x − 12 or 5 x − 3 y = 36 .
15 3   
x− 2 3 2   3
2

1(b) [Radius =] 34 or 5.8 AWRT or [(radius)2 =] 34 B1 Sight of 34 or 34. Condone confusion of r and r 2 .

( x − 5 )2 + ( y − 2 )2 B1 Sight of ( x − 5)2 + ( y − 2)2

( x − 5)2 + ( y − 2)2 = 34 B1 CAO ISW

Alternative method for Question 1(b)

x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 4 y B1

c = 5 or c = − 5 B1 Substitution of (10, –1) into x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 4 y + c = 0.

x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 4 y − 5 = 0 B1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 2a − a = a 2 − 2a B1 OE
An unsimplified correct equation in a or d only, e.g. a 2 + a = 4a .
Can be implied by correct values for a or d.

a = 3 or d = 3 B1 Condone ‘extra’ solution of a = 0 or d = 0.

a = 3 and d = 3 B1 SOI

50 M1 May be done using 50th term (=150). Their a and d must be

S50 = ( 2  their a + 49  their d ) numerical.
2

3825 A1 ISW
SC B2 for 1275 a or 1275d

Question Answer Marks Guidance

3(a) k 2 − 4  8  2 [ 0] M1 Use of b2 – 4 a c but not just in the quadratic formula.

−8 < k < 8 or − 8 < k , k < 8 or k  8 or (–8, 8) A1 Condone ‘ − 8 < k or k < 8’, ‘ − 8 < k and k < 8’ but not 64 .

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

3(b) 2 ( 4cos  − 1)( cos  − 1) or ( 4cos  − 1)( cos  − 1) M1 OE

Or use of formula or completing the square. Allow use of
replacement variable.

2 A1 OE For both answers.

cos = , cos = 1
2
8 SC: If M0, SC B1 available for sight of cos  = and 1
8

[θ =] 0°, 75.5° A1 AWRT ISW rejection of 0°.

For both answers and no others in the range 0  180 ,
must be in degrees.
SC: If M0 B1 scored, SC B1 available for correct answers.
2
SC: If M1 A0 scored, SC B1 available for cos  = and θ =
8
75.5° only, WWW.

Question Answer Marks Guidance

4 a r2 = 1764 and a r + a r2 = 3444 or a r = 1680 or B1 Two correct algebraic statements.

(
a 1− r 3
) − a = 3444
1− r

Attempt to solve as far as r = or a = M1 Any valid method, e.g. 1764 1680 or from
20 r 2 − 41r + 21 OE (condone solving using a calculator).

1764 21 A1 1764
r= = or 1.05 [ a = 1600] Note: r = www implies B1 and M1.
1680 20 3444 − 1764

17 500 A1 AWRT e.g. 17 474.1…..

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(a) Three points at the bottom of their transformed graph plotted at y B1 All 5 points of the graph must be connected.
=2

Bottom three points of /\/\ at x = 0, x = 1 & x = 2 B1 Must be this shape.

All correct B1 Condone extra cycles outside 0 x 2.

3 SC: If B0 B0 scored, B1 available for /\ in one of correct positions

or all 5 points correctly plotted and not connected or correctly
sized shape in the wrong position.

5(b) [g( x ) =] f(2x) + 1 B1 B1 Award marks for their final answer as follows:
f(2x) B1, + 1 B1. Condone y = or f ( x ) = .

Question Answer Marks Guidance

6(a)  5
2 There is no requirement for the candidate to list a , b and c.
y = 4  x +  − 19 Look at values in their final expression, condone omission of 2 ,
 2
and award marks as follows:

B1 a=4

B1 5
b= OE
2

B1 c = −19

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6(b)   5
2
   5
2
 *M1 Equate their quadratic completed square form from 6(a) to 45 or
 Their 4  x +  − 19  = 45   x +  = 16  re-start and use completing the square.
  2 
    2 

Solve as far as x = DM1 Any valid method leading to two answers.

3 13 A1 SC: If M0 or M1 DM0 awarded, B1 available for correct final

 x = ,− answers.
2 2

6(c) Quadratic curve that is the right way up (must be seen either side B1 No axes required, ignore any axes even if incorrect.
of stationary point)

Stationary point stated using any valid method or correctly B1 FT FT their values from 6(a) as long as their expression is of the
labelled on their diagram.  5 
B1 FT form p ( qx + r ) + s . Expect  − , −19  .
2

 2 
Condone if stated correctly but plotted incorrectly.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

7(a) sin  ( sin  − cos ) + cos ( sin  + cos )  sin 2  + cos2   *M1 Sight of a correct common denominator, either in one or two
= 2 2  fractions, condone missing brackets if recovered. In the numerator
( sin  + cos )( sin  − cos )  sin  − cos   condone  sign errors only.

sin 2  cos 2  DM1 Divide throughout by cos 2  .

+
cos 2  cos 2 
sin 2  cos 2 
−
cos 2  cos 2 

tan 2  + 1 A1
AG
tan 2  − 1

Alternative method for Question 7(a)

sin 2  *M1 sin 2 

+1  sin 2  + cos 2   Replace tan2  with and multiply top and bottom by
cos 2  cos 2  cos 2 
 or the equivalent step = 2 
sin 2  cos 2   sin  − cos  
2
cos2  . Condone  sign errors.
−1
cos 2 

Sight of convincing use of partial fractions DM1

sinθ cosθ A1
+ AG
sinθ + cosθ sinθ − cosθ

3 Note: M1 DM1 A1 for working on both sides at the same time

and finishing at the same correct expression. M1 DM1 for starting
separately and finishing at the same correct expression and A1 if
there is a final conclusion e.g. QED. Do not allow cross
multiplication.
Condone use of s, c and t and omission of  .

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

7(b) tan 2  + 1 *M1 Equate expression from (a) to 2 and clear fraction.
tan  − 1
2 (
= 2  tan 2  + 1 = 2 tan 2  − 1 )
tan =  3 DM1 Simplify as far as tan = . May be implied by a correct final
answer in degrees or radians.

Alternative method for first two marks of Question 7(b)

sin 2  + cos 2  *M1 Equate expression to 2, clear fraction and use trig identities to
sin 2  − cos 2 
(
= 2  1 = 2 sin 2  − 2 1 − sin 2  ) form an equation in sin or cos only.

3 1 DM1 Simplify as far as sin = , or cos = .

sin =    or cos =   
4 4

1 2 A1 A1 for either correct answer then A1FT For their second value
 = π  , π being  − (their first) and no others in range 0   , both
3 3
A1 FT values must be exact and in radians.
SC: B1 for  = 60,120 or 0.333 , 0.667 AWRT.
or 1.05, 2.09 AWRT.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

8(a)  3  1  B1 B1 Marks can be awarded for correct unsimplified expressions, 1

 3x 2   3x 2   3 1
 mark each for contents of { } ISW.
 y =  3  + − 1   +c   = 2 x 2 − 6x 2

     
 2   2 

3 1 M1 Correct use of (3,5) in an integrated expression (defined by at least

5 = 2  32 − 6  32 + c one correct power) including + c.

3 1 A1 Condone c = 5 as their final line if either y = or f(x) = seen

y = 2x 2 − 6x 2 + 5 elsewhere in the solution, but coefficients must not contain
unresolved double fractions.

8(b) 1
−
1 M1 Setting given differential to 0.
3x 2 − 3x 2 =0

[x=] 1 A1 CAO WWW Condone extra solution of —1 only if it is rejected.

8(c) x>1 or x> “their 8(b)” B1FT Allow ⩾

Question Answer Marks Guidance

9(a)  1 B1 ISW
a  x +  +1
 x

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9(b)  1 M1 Substitute x = 2 into their expression from (a) and equate to 11.
a  2 +  + 1 = 11
 2 This may be done in 2 stages: f(2)= 2.5, g ( 2.5 ) = 11 .

[a =] 4 A1

9(c) No,[because it is] not one-one B1 Or other suitable explanation that may include one to many or
many to one.

9(d) x −1 B1 Condone use of a instead of 5.

[g −1 ( x )] = WWW
5

1 M1 Correct combination of their g−1 ( x ) with given f ( x )

x+ −1
[g −1f ( x ) =] x OE Condone use of a instead of 5.
5

x2 − x + 1 1 1  x + x −1 − 1
( )
1 A1
or  x + − 1 or x + x −1 − 1 OE ISW Must not contain unresolved fractions e.g. .
5x 5 x  5 5

9(e) The domain of f does not include the whole of the range of g. B1 Accept an answer that includes an example outside the domain of
Or f, e.g. g(—1) = — 4 but for f, x  0 .
The range of g does not lie in the domain of f.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

10(a) 4 5 10 28 B1 For either arc correct. Arc ARB could be AR+RB.
2.5  + 2.24  [= 10.47[2] + 5.86[4] or + ]
3 6 3 15
M1 For adding two (or three) arc lengths using different radii and
angles and nothing else. SOI

26π A1 AWRT
16.34 or Condone 16.33 only.
5

10(b) 1 2 M1 For either AOB or APB (AB = 4.33, h= 1.25, 0.58) or any other
Area AOB =  2.52 sin [=2.706] valid method.
2 3
1 5
Area APB =  2.242 sin [=1.254]
2 6

[Difference =] 1.45 A1 AWRT Condone 1.46 only.

10(c) 1 4 B1 For either sector area correct

Area AOB =  2.52  [=13.09]
2 3
1 5
Area APB =  2.242  [=6.57]
2 6

[Area of cross section =] M1 Adding two sector areas from different sectors and ‘ their 10(b) ’
1 4 1 5
 2.52  +  2.242  + “their 10 ( b )” and nothing else. SOI
2 3 2 6
=13.09 + 6.57 + “their 10 ( b )” 

21.1 A1 CAO Condone slight inaccuracies in intermediate working if the

correct answer is arrived at.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

11(a) 9  8  8  9  B1 dy
2 2
 dy 9 8
 dx =  x − 12 [= 0 ] or [y =]  x −  +  or  x −  +2 OE Either
dx
or a correct expression in completed square form.
 2 4  3  9  4  3
Allow unsimplified.

24 B1 OE Condone 2.67 AWRT.

x=
9

y=2 B1 CAO
−b 8 8
Note: x = = B1; substitute for x in y = B1; y =2 B1.
2a 3 3

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

For 11(b) look for working to be marked on page 19 or annotate it as BP or SEEN

11(b)  3
5
9 
M1 Intention to integrate and subtract areas (either way around). Can
[Area =]  18 − x 2 −  x 2 − 12 x + 18   dx be two separate functions or combined.
 8 4  
 Using y 2 scores 0/5 but condone inclusion of  except for the
final mark.

Note: Subtraction not required for these marks. B1,B1 One mark for correct integration of each curve, allow
 7  unsimplified.
 3x 2   9 x3 12 x 2   3 2 3 3
7
Either separately  18 x  −  ,  −  +18 x    
18 x − x 2 
  x − 6 x  +18 x  
 7
8   43 2   28   4 
 2 7
3 2 3 3
18 x − x − x + 6 x 2  −18 x  BUT condone sign errors
7
3 2 or
3x 2 9x 12 x
Or combined 18x − − +  −18x 28 4
8
7 43 2 that are only due to missing brackets.
2

 3 7
3  M1 Clear substitution of 4 into at least one integrated expression
=  −  4 2 −  43 + 6  42 
 28 4   ( 0 )
− (defined by at least one correct power) which can be unsimplified.
 

240 A1 SC: If all marks awarded except the final M1, SCB1 is available
= or 34.3 AWRT for the correct final answer.
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Question Answer Marks Guidance

 −5  3 2  15 2 
11(c) 3 3 B1 Allow unsimplified.
 dy
 dx = x = − x 
  28  16 

dy dy dx dy 15 M1 dy
=  ⇒ = − 8 2 Substitute x = 4 into their and multiply by 2.
dt dx dt dt 16 dx

−15 A1 Accept decreasing [at/by] 15

3 Note: If incorrect curve used, this is not a MR and only M1 mark

9 ( 4)
is available. Expect ( − 12)  2[=12]
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