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

Mathematics 9709/12 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, 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
63
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s17_qp_12 ยท 9709_s17_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 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
6354443423

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry217
Differentiation216
Circular Measure214
Sequences18
Vectors18
Binomial16
Coordinate Geometry16

Questions in 9709/12 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 6 marks

    (i) Find the coe๏ฌƒcient of x in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Coordinate Geometry ยท 6 marks

    The point A has coordinates โˆ’2, 6. The equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line AB is โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (i) Prove the identity @ 1 cos 1 โˆ’tan โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Circular Measure ยท 7 marks

    O A B C D r cm r cm 21 rad The diagram shows a circle with radius r cm and centre O. Points A and B lie on the circle and ABCD is a rectangle. Angle AOB = 21 โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Differentiation ยท 7 marks
  6. Question 6Circular Measure ยท 7 marks
  7. Question 7Sequences ยท 8 marks

    (a) The ๏ฌrst two terms of an arithmetic progression are 16 and 24. Find the least number of terms of the progression which must be taken for their sum to exceed โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Vectors ยท 8 marks

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

  9. Question 9Differentiation ยท 9 marks
  10. Question 10Trigonometry ยท 11 marks

    The function f is de๏ฌned by fx = 3 tan1 2x โˆ’2, for โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s17_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 May/June 2017?
63 marks out of 75, a C needed 44.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 May/June 2017?
Mostly Trigonometry, Differentiation, Circular Measure. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 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.