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

Mathematics 9709/33 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), variant 3, May/June 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
61
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s16_qp_33 ยท 9709_s16_ms_33

Grade thresholds for 9709/33 May/June 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
6155473829

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/33 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry322
Linear Law213
Polynomials110
Vectors19
Complex Numbers19
Iteration18
Inequalities and Modulus14

Questions in 9709/33 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Inequalities and Modulus ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Linear Law ยท 5 marks

    The variables x and y satisfy the relation โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 6 marks
  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 8 marks

    The parametric equations of a curve are โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Linear Law ยท 8 marks

    The variables x and y satisfy the di๏ฌ€erential equation dy dx = eโˆ’2y tan2x, for โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Iteration ยท 8 marks
  7. Question 7Trigonometry ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 8Vectors ยท 9 marks

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

  9. Question 9Complex Numbers ยท 9 marks

    Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. The complex numbers โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Polynomials ยท 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/33 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s16_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 May/June 2016?
61 marks out of 75, a C needed 47.
Which topics came up in 9709/33 May/June 2016?
Mostly Trigonometry, Linear Law, Polynomials. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/33 May/June 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.