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

Mathematics 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2015: 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_w15_qp_13 ยท 9709_w15_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015

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
5649403122

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Functions221
Differentiation217
Sequences18
Trigonometry18
Circular Measure17
Coordinate Geometry17
Binomial14
Quadratics13

Questions in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Quadratics ยท 3 marks
  2. Question 2Binomial ยท 4 marks

    Find the coef๏ฌcient of x in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Differentiation ยท 6 marks

    (i) Express 3x2 โˆ’6x + 2 in the form ax โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Circular Measure ยท 7 marks
  5. Question 5Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks

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

  6. Question 6Sequences ยท 8 marks

    A ball is such that when it is dropped from a height of 1 metre it bounces vertically from the ground to a height of 0.96 metres. It continues to bounce on the ground and each time the height the โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Trigonometry ยท 8 marks

    (a) Show that the equation 1 cos โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Functions ยท 9 marks

    The function f is de๏ฌned by fx โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Differentiation ยท 11 marks

    A curve passes through the point โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Functions ยท 12 marks

    The function f is de๏ฌned by fx โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w15_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015?
56 marks out of 75, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Functions, Differentiation, Sequences. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2015?
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.