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General Certificate of Education

Mathematics 6360
MPC1 Pure Core 1

Mark Scheme
2008 examination - January series

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MPC1 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

Key to mark scheme and abbreviations used in marking M m or dM A B E or ft or F CAO CSO AWFW AWRT ACF AG SC OE A2,1 x EE NMS PI SCA mark is for method mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy mark is for explanation follow through from previous incorrect result correct answer only correct solution only anything which falls within anything which rounds to any correct form answer given special case or equivalent 2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks deduct x marks for each error no method shown possibly implied substantially correct approach MC MR RA FW ISW FIW BOD WR FB NOS G c sf dp mis-copy mis-read required accuracy further work ignore subsequent work from incorrect work given benefit of doubt work replaced by candidate formulae book not on scheme graph candidate significant figure(s) 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. However, there are situations in some units where part marks would be appropriate, particularly when similar techniques are involved. Your Principal Examiner will alert you to these and details will be provided on the mark scheme. 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.

MPC1 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC1 Q Solution 1(a) Mid-point of BC = (3, 2)

Marks B1 B1 M1

Total 2

Comments Either coordinate correct Both cords correct. Accept x = 3, y = 2

(b)(i)

A1

2 Or y = mx + c and correct attempt to find c 2 Or their x + qy = c and attempt to find c 2 OE Or 2 lengths correct: AB = 40; BC = 40; AC = 80

(ii) y 3 = their grad(x + 2) or y 1 = their grad(x 4) Hence x + 3y = 7 (iii) y + 5 = their grad AB(x 2) 1 y + 5 = ( x 2 ) or x + 3y + 13 = 0 3 (c) Grad BC = 3 (from
y 1 + 5 = OE) x 4 2 m1m2 = 1 stated or 1 grad BC = 3 and grad AB = or 3 1 grad BC grad AB ( = 3 ) 3

M1 A1 M1 A1

B1

M1

Or attempt at Pythagoras or Cosine Rule

Product of gradients = 1 Hence AB and BC are perpendicular

A1 CSO

3
11

AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 ABC = 90 Completing proof and statement Reduce one power by 1 One term correct All correct (no + c etc)

dy = 4 x 3 32 dx dy =0 dx

M1 A1 A1 M1 A1 A1 B1

(b) Stationary point

x3 = 8

x n = k following from their 3 1 CSO FT their dy dx

x=2
(c)(i)

dy dx

d2 y = 12 x 2 dx 2 d2 y considered dx 2 minimum point dy (= 32) dx

(ii) When x = 2,

M1 E1 M1 2

Or complete test with 2 using

dy dx

(d) Putting x = 0 into their

dy < 0 decreasing dx
Total

A1

2
11

Allow increasing if their

dy >0 dx

MPC1 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC1 (cont) Q 3(a)

Solution

Marks

Total

Comments

B1 M1 A1
M1
m1 B1 A1
Total

Or

5 16 + 6 gets B1 2

6 6 2 = ( =3 2 ) 2 2 Answer = 13 2
(b)

then M1 for rationalising; and A1 answer 3

2+2 3 2+4 3 2 4 3 2 +4
Numerator = 6 + 6 2 + 4 2 + 8 Denominator = 18 16 (= 2) Final answer = 5 2 + 7

Multiplying top & bottom by 3 2 + 4

4(a) x 2 + ( y 5) 2 RHS = 5 (b)(i) Centre (0, 5) (ii) Radius = (c)(i)

B1 B1 B1 B1 M1 A1 M1 E1 A1 M1 A1 CSO
Total

b=5 k=5
FT their b from part (a) FT their k from part (a); RHS must be > 0 May substitute into original or their (a) CSO; AG

x 2 + 4 x 2 20 x + 20 = 0 x2 4 x + 4 = 0
( x 2) 2 = 0 or x = 2 Repeated root implies tangent Point of contact is P(2, 4)

(ii)

Or b 2 4ac shown = 0 plus statement

(d)

( CQ = ) 1
2

+ 12

FT their C 2
11

2 < 5 Q lies inside circle

CQ or CQ 2 OE must appear for A1

M1 A1 B1 B1 B1,B1 M1 B1 A1
Total

2 1 1 2

(9 x)(1 x) Correct factors

(b) (c)(i)

25 ( x 2 + 8 x + 16 ) = 9 8 x x 2

x = 4 is line of symmetry

(ii) Vertex is (4, 25) (iii)

3
9

General shape 9 and 1 marked on x-axis or stated 9 marked on y-axis and maximum to the left of y-axis Must continue below x-axis at both ends

MPC1 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC1 (cont) Q Solution 6(a)(i) p(1) = 1 + 7 6 = 0 therefore x + 1 is a factor (ii)

Marks M1 A1

Total

Comments Finding p(1) Shown to = 0 plus statement

p( x) = ( x + 1)( x 2 x 6) p( x) = ( x + 1)( x + 2)( x 3)

M1 A1 A1 B1 M1 A1 A1 3 1

Long division/inspection (2 terms correct) Quadratic factor correct May earn M1,A1 for correct second factor then A1 for ( x + 1)( x + 2)( x 3) Condone x = 2 One term correct Another term correct All correct unsimplified

(b)(i) (ii)

A(2,0) x4 7 x2 6 x (+ c) 4 2 (may have + c or not)

m1 A1 B1 M1 A1 A1 B1 M1 A1 B1 M1 B1 A1 M1 3 3
18 1

F(3) F(1) attempted in correct order 5 1 CSO; OE FT their (b)(ii) but positive value needed One term correct All correct (no + c etc) CSO

(iii) Area of shaded region = 32 (iv)

dy = 3x 2 7 dx When x = 1, gradient = 4 1 4 y = their gradient ( x 1) 1 y = ( x + 1) 4

(v) Gradient of normal =

Must be finding normal, not tangent CSO; any correct form eg 4y x = 1 AG Clear attempt at b 2 4ac Condone slip in one term of expression Must involve k CSO; AG Factors or formula correct unsimplified

7(a) (b)

b 2 4ac = (3k ) 2 4(7 k )

(2 distinct roots when) b 2 4ac > 0 9k 2 + 4k 28 > 0

(9k 14)(k + 2) Critical points 2 and 14 9

A1
+ve ve +ve
14 9

Sketch or sign diagram correct

M1 A1
Total TOTAL

2 4
8 75

k < 2, k >

14 9