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

Mathematics 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), 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
62
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w15_qp_33 · 9709_w15_ms_33

Grade thresholds for 9709/33 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
6255453525

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Polynomials110
Vectors110
Complex Numbers110
Differential Equations110
Iteration18
Integration18
Trigonometry18
Linear Law16
Binomial13
Graphs12

Questions in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Graphs · 2 marks

    Sketch the graph of y = eax −1 where a is a positive constant.

  2. Question 2Binomial · 3 marks
  3. Question 3Linear Law · 6 marks
  4. Question 4Iteration · 8 marks

    A curve has parametric equations …

  5. Question 5Integration · 8 marks
  6. Question 6Trigonometry · 8 marks

    The angles A and B are such that sinA …

  7. Question 7Polynomials · 10 marks

    (i) Show that x + 1 is a factor of …

  8. Question 8Vectors · 10 marks
  9. Question 9Complex Numbers · 10 marks
  10. Question 10Differential Equations · 10 marks

    Naturalists are managing a wildlife reserve to increase the number of plants of a rare species. The number of plants at time t years is denoted by N, where N is treated as a continuous variable. (i) It is given …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w15_ms_33), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2015?
62 marks out of 75, a C needed 45.
Which topics came up in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Polynomials, Vectors, Complex Numbers. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/33 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.