2014

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

Mathematics 9709/32 May/June 2014 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), variant 2, May/June 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 74 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
75
Grade A from
51

File names: 9709_s14_qp_32 ยท 9709_s14_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9709/32 May/June 2014

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
5144372920

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/32 May/June 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry430
Vectors112
Differential Equations19
Iteration18
Polynomials17
Inequalities and Modulus14
Indices, Surds and Logs14

Questions in 9709/32 May/June 2014

  1. Question 1Inequalities and Modulus ยท 4 marks

    Find the set of values of x satisfying the inequality โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Indices, Surds and Logs ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 7 marks

    The parametric equations of a curve are โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Polynomials ยท 7 marks

    (i) The polynomial fx is of the form x โˆ’22gx, where gx is another polynomial. Show that x โˆ’2 is a factor of f โ€ฒx. (ii) The polynomial x5 + ax4 โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Iteration ยท 8 marks

    A B C r O x In the diagram, A is a point on the circumference of a circle with centre O and radius r. A circular arc with centre A meets the circumference at B and C. The angle โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Trigonometry ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 8Trigonometry ยท 10 marks

    x y O 0 The diagram shows the curve โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Differential Equations ยท 9 marks

    The population of a country at time t years is N millions. At any time, N is assumed to increase at a rate proportional to the product of N and 1 โˆ’0.01N. When โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Vectors ยท 12 marks

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

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/32 May/June 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s14_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 2014?
51 marks out of 75, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 9709/32 May/June 2014?
Mostly Trigonometry, Vectors, Differential Equations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/32 May/June 2014?
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.