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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 3 ยท Pure Mathematics 3

Mathematics 9709/32 May/June 2012 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), 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
56
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s12_qp_32 ยท 9709_s12_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9709/32 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
56500024

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/32 May/June 2012 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry216
Vectors112
Linear Law111
Differentiation18
Complex Numbers18
Differential Equations16
Iteration15
Binomial15
Indices, Surds and Logs14

Questions in 9709/32 May/June 2012

  1. Question 1Indices, Surds and Logs ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Iteration ยท 5 marks

    A M C B a q In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which angle ABC is a right angle and BC โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Binomial ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    Solve the equation cosec 2ฮธ = sec ฮธ + cot ฮธ, giving all solutions in the interval โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Differential Equations ยท 6 marks

    The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation dy dx = e2x+y, and โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 8 marks
  7. Question 7Complex Numbers ยท 8 marks

    Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. The complex number u is de๏ฌned by โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Trigonometry ยท 10 marks
  9. Question 9Linear Law ยท 11 marks

    O y x e R The diagram shows the curve โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Vectors ยท 12 marks

    Two planes, m and n, have equations โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/32 May/June 2012 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s12_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/32 May/June 2012?
56 marks out of 75.
Which topics came up in 9709/32 May/June 2012?
Mostly Trigonometry, Vectors, Linear Law. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/32 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.