PrepWithTee owl logo PrepWithTee
2017

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

Mathematics 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
60
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w17_qp_11 ยท 9709_w17_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 Oct/Nov 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
6050413222

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure218
Coordinate Geometry218
Differentiation314
Functions110
Trigonometry19
Sequences16

Questions in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Differentiation ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Differentiation ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Sequences ยท 6 marks

    (a) A geometric progression has ๏ฌrst term 3a and common ratio r. A second geometric progression has ๏ฌrst term a and common ratio โˆ’2r. The two progressions have the same sum to in๏ฌnity. Find the value of r. (b) The โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 6 marks

    Machines in a factory make cardboard cones of base radius r cm and vertical height h cm. The volume, V cm3, of such a cone is given by โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Circular Measure ยท 6 marks

    A B C D E 10 cm 10 cm 16 cm The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC in which AC = 16 cm and AB = BC = 10 cm. The circular arcs BE and BD have centres at โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Coordinate Geometry ยท 9 marks
  7. Question 7Trigonometry ยท 9 marks
  8. Question 8Coordinate Geometry ยท 9 marks

    (a) Relative to an origin O, the position vectors of two points P and Q are p and q respectively. The point R is such that PQR is a straight line with Q the mid-point of PR. Find the position โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Functions ยท 10 marks

    Functions f and g are de๏ฌned for โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 12 marks

Other Mathematics papers from Oct/Nov 2017

Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w17_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 Oct/Nov 2017?
60 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Circular Measure, Coordinate Geometry, Differentiation. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 Oct/Nov 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.