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

Mathematics 9709/13 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 3, May/June 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
75
Grade A from
61
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s17_qp_13 ยท 9709_s17_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9709/13 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
6150413121

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/13 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure218
Quadratics215
Coordinate Geometry214
Functions19
Trigonometry16
Differentiation16
Sequences14
Binomial13

Questions in 9709/13 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 3 marks

    The coe๏ฌƒcients of x and x2 in the expansion of 2 + ax7 are equal. Find the value of the non-zero constant a.

  2. Question 2Sequences ยท 4 marks

    The common ratio of a geometric progression is r. The ๏ฌrst term of the progression is โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Quadratics ยท 4 marks

    Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Coordinate Geometry 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

  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (i) Show that the equation 2 sin 1 + cos 1 sin 1 + cos โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 6 marks
  7. Question 7Circular Measure ยท 7 marks

    A B C D 8 cm 10 cm The diagram shows two circles with centres A and B having radii 8 cm and 10 cm respectively. The two circles intersect at C and D where CAD is a straight line โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Coordinate Geometry ยท 8 marks
  9. Question 9Functions ยท 9 marks

    (i) Express 9x2 โˆ’6x + 6 in the form ax โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 11 marks
  11. Question 11Quadratics ยท 11 marks

    The function f is de๏ฌned for x โ‰ฅ0. It is given that f has a minimum value when โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/13 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s17_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/13 May/June 2017?
61 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 9709/13 May/June 2017?
Mostly Circular Measure, Quadratics, Coordinate Geometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/13 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.