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

Mathematics 9709/11 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, May/June 2017: 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
59
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s17_qp_11 ยท 9709_s17_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 May/June 2017

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
5951423222

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/11 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure219
Coordinate Geometry215
Quadratics110
Differentiation18
Sequences17
Vectors16
Trigonometry16
Binomial14

Questions in 9709/11 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 4 marks

    The coe๏ฌƒcients of x2 and x3 in the expansion of 3 โˆ’2x6 are a and b respectively. Find the value of a b.

  2. Question 2Vectors ยท 6 marks

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

  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (i) Prove the identity 1 + cos 1 sin 1 + sin โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Sequences ยท 7 marks

    (a) An arithmetic progression has a ๏ฌrst term of 32, a 5th term of 22 and a last term of โˆ’28. Find the sum of all the terms in the progression. (b) Each year a school allocates a sum of โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 8 marks

    The horizontal base of a solid prism is an equilateral triangle of side x cm. The sides of the prism are vertical. The height of the prism is h cm and the volume of the prism is 2000 cm3. (i) โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Coordinate Geometry ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 8Circular Measure ยท 9 marks

    O A B X M 12 cm 10 cm In the diagram, OAXB is a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 10 cm. The length of the chord AB is 12 cm. The line OX passes through โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Quadratics ยท 10 marks
  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s17_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/11 May/June 2017?
59 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 May/June 2017?
Mostly Circular Measure, Coordinate Geometry, Quadratics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 May/June 2017?
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.