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

Mathematics 9709/12 May/June 2012 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, May/June 2012: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
75
Grade A from
58
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s12_qp_12 ยท 9709_s12_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 May/June 2012

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
58500025

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Coordinate Geometry325
Functions112
Vectors110
Sequences18
Trigonometry16
Differentiation15
Binomial15
Integration14

Questions in 9709/12 May/June 2012

  1. Question 1Integration ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Differentiation ยท 5 marks
  3. Question 3Binomial ยท 5 marks

    The coef๏ฌcient of x3 in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Coordinate Geometry ยท 6 marks

    The point A has coordinates (โˆ’1, โˆ’5) and the point B has coordinates (7, 1). The perpendicular bisector of AB meets the x-axis at C and the y-axis at D. Calculate the length of CD. 1 1

  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 6 marks
  6. Question 6Coordinate Geometry ยท 8 marks

    A O 8 cm 2.4 rad B The diagram shows a metal plate made by removing a segment from a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. The line AB is a chord of the circle and angle AOB โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Sequences ยท 8 marks

    (a) In an arithmetic progression, the sum of the ๏ฌrst n terms, denoted by Sn, is given by Sn โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Vectors ยท 10 marks

    (i) Find the angle between the vectors 3i โˆ’4k and โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry ยท 11 marks
  10. Question 10Functions ยท 12 marks

    Functions f and g are de๏ฌned by โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 May/June 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s12_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 2012?
58 marks out of 75.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 May/June 2012?
Mostly Coordinate Geometry, Functions, Vectors. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 May/June 2012?
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.