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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2012 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2012: 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
55
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w12_qp_12 ยท 9709_w12_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 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
55490019

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation320
Circular Measure110
Sequences19
Vectors18
Quadratics18
Trigonometry17
Coordinate Geometry16
Functions14
Binomial13

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2012

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 3 marks
  2. Question 2Functions ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Differentiation ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 6 marks
  5. Question 5Coordinate Geometry ยท 6 marks
  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 7 marks

    (i) Show that the equation 2 cos โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Vectors ยท 8 marks

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

  8. Question 8Sequences ยท 9 marks

    (a) In a geometric progression, all the terms are positive, the second term is 24 and the fourth term is 131 2. Find (i) the ๏ฌrst term, (ii) the sum to in๏ฌnity of the progression. (b) A circle is divided โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Differentiation ยท 9 marks
  10. Question 10Quadratics ยท 8 marks
  11. Question 11Circular Measure ยท 10 marks

    P R Q S O 1.2 rad x cm 20 cm C The diagram shows a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 20 cm. A circle with centre C and radius x cm lies within the sector โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w12_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 2012?
55 marks out of 75.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2012?
Mostly Differentiation, Circular Measure, Sequences. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 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.