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

Mathematics 9709/12 Feb/March 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Feb/March 2016: 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
58
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_m16_qp_12 ยท 9709_m16_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Feb/March 2016

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
5849392919

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Feb/March 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation220
Functions110
Circular Measure110
Coordinate Geometry18
Vectors18
Trigonometry16
Sequences15
Binomial14
Integration14

Questions in 9709/12 Feb/March 2016

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 4 marks

    (i) Find the coe๏ฌƒcients of x4 and x5 in the expansion of 1 โˆ’2x5. (ii) It is given that, when 1 + px1 โˆ’2x5 is expanded, there is no term in x5. Find the value of the constant โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Integration ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Sequences ยท 5 marks

    The 12th term of an arithmetic progression is 17 and the sum of the ๏ฌrst 31 terms is 1023. Find the 31st term.

  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (a) Solve the equation sinโˆ’13x โ€ฆ

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

    A vacuum ๏ฌ‚ask (for keeping drinks hot) is modelled as a closed cylinder in which the internal radius is r cm and the internal height is h cm. The volume of the ๏ฌ‚ask is 1000 cm3. A ๏ฌ‚ask is most โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Vectors ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 8Functions ยท 10 marks

    The function f is such that fx = a2x2 โˆ’ax + 3b for โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Circular Measure ยท 10 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 12 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Feb/March 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_m16_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 Feb/March 2016?
58 marks out of 75, a C needed 39.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Feb/March 2016?
Mostly Differentiation, Functions, Circular Measure. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Feb/March 2016?
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.