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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 1 ยท Pure Mathematics 1

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2010: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
75
Grade A from
60
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w10_qp_12 ยท 9709_w10_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
60520022

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation321
Coordinate Geometry220
Quadratics18
Functions17
Sequences16
Circular Measure15
Binomial14
Trigonometry14

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 4 marks

    (i) Find the ๏ฌrst 3 terms in the expansion, in ascending powers of x, of (1 โˆ’2x2)8. (ii) Find the coef๏ฌcient of x4 in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Trigonometry ยท 4 marks

    Prove the identity tan2x โˆ’sin2x โ‰กtan2x sin2x.

  3. Question 3Differentiation ยท 4 marks

    The length, x metres, of a Green Anaconda snake which is t years old is given approximately by the formula โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Circular Measure ยท 5 marks

    3 cm 3 cm 3 cm 2.3 rad 2.3 rad โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Sequences ยท 6 marks

    (a) The ๏ฌrst and second terms of an arithmetic progression are 161 and 154 respectively. The sum of the ๏ฌrst m terms is zero. Find the value of โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 7 marks

    A curve has equation y = kx2 + 1 and a line has equation y = kx, where k is a non-zero constant. (i) Find the set of values of k for which the curve and the line have no โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Functions ยท 7 marks
  8. Question 8Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  9. Question 9Quadratics ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 10 marks
  11. Question 11Coordinate Geometry ยท 13 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w10_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010?
60 marks out of 75.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010?
Mostly Differentiation, Coordinate Geometry, Quadratics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2010?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.