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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2013: 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
59
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w13_qp_12 ยท 9709_w13_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013

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
59530020

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure216
Differentiation214
Trigonometry213
Quadratics110
Sequences18
Vectors17
Coordinate Geometry17

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013

  1. Question 1Trigonometry ยท 3 marks

    Given that cos x = p, where x is an acute angle in degrees, ๏ฌnd, in terms of p, (i) sin x, (ii) tan x, (iii) tan90ร… โˆ’x.

  2. Question 2Circular Measure ยท 6 marks

    O O A A 8 cm 6 cm Fig. 1 Fig. 2 q rad Fig. 1 shows a hollow cone with no base, made of paper. The radius of the cone is 6 cm and the height is 8 cm. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Differentiation ยท 7 marks
  4. Question 4Vectors ยท 7 marks

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

  5. Question 5Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 7 marks
  7. Question 7Sequences ยท 8 marks

    (a) An athlete runs the ๏ฌrst mile of a marathon in 5 minutes. His speed reduces in such a way that each mile takes 12 seconds longer than the preceding mile. (i) Given that the nth mile takes 9 minutes, โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Trigonometry ยท 10 marks
  9. Question 9Circular Measure ยท 10 marks
  10. Question 10Quadratics ยท 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w13_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 2013?
59 marks out of 75.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013?
Mostly Circular Measure, Differentiation, Trigonometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2013?
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.