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

Mathematics 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
56
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w16_qp_33 ยท 9709_w16_ms_33

Grade thresholds for 9709/33 Oct/Nov 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
5650423324

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry319
Polynomials217
Iteration110
Vectors110
Complex Numbers19
Graphs17
Indices, Surds and Logs13

Questions in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Indices, Surds and Logs ยท 3 marks

    It is given that z = lny + 2 โˆ’lny + 1. Express y in terms of z. i

  2. Question 2Trigonometry ยท 4 marks

    The equation of a curve is y = sin โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 6 marks
  4. Question 4Polynomials ยท 7 marks
  5. Question 5Graphs ยท 7 marks
  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 9 marks
  7. Question 7Complex Numbers ยท 9 marks

    Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. The complex number z is de๏ฌned by โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Polynomials ยท 10 marks
  9. Question 9Iteration ยท 10 marks

    x y O a 1 20 The diagram shows the curves โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Vectors ยท 10 marks

    The line l has vector equation โ€ฆ

Other Mathematics papers from Oct/Nov 2016

Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w16_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 2016?
56 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Trigonometry, Polynomials, Iteration. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/33 Oct/Nov 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.