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

Mathematics 9709/12 May/June 2011 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, May/June 2011: 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
57
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s11_qp_12 ยท 9709_s11_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 May/June 2011

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
57480024

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 May/June 2011 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Functions213
Sequences111
Circular Measure111
Vectors18
Coordinate Geometry17
Differentiation16
Trigonometry16
Binomial15
Quadratics15
Integration13

Questions in 9709/12 May/June 2011

  1. Question 1Integration ยท 3 marks
  2. Question 2Binomial ยท 5 marks

    (i) Find the terms in x2 and x3 in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Quadratics ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 6 marks
  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (i) Prove the identity cos ฮธ tan ฮธ(1 โˆ’sin โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Functions ยท 5 marks
  7. Question 7Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks

    The line L1 passes through the points โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Vectors ยท 8 marks

    Relative to the origin O, the position vectors of the points A, B and C are given by โˆ’โˆ’โ†’ OA โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Functions ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 10Sequences ยท 11 marks

    (a) A circle is divided into 6 sectors in such a way that the angles of the sectors are in arithmetic progression. The angle of the largest sector is 4 times the angle of the smallest sector. Given that the โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Circular Measure ยท 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 May/June 2011 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s11_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 May/June 2011?
57 marks out of 75.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 May/June 2011?
Mostly Functions, Sequences, Circular Measure. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 May/June 2011?
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.