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

Mathematics 9709/32 Feb/March 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), variant 2, Feb/March 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
57
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_m17_qp_32 · 9709_m17_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9709/32 Feb/March 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.

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5749423425

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/32 Feb/March 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry324
Indices, Surds and Logs213
Complex Numbers110
Polynomials110
Iteration17
Differentiation17
Inequalities and Modulus14

Questions in 9709/32 Feb/March 2017

  1. Question 1Indices, Surds and Logs · 3 marks
  2. Question 2Inequalities and Modulus · 4 marks
  3. Question 3Iteration · 7 marks

    (i) By sketching suitable graphs, show that the equation …

  4. Question 4Trigonometry · 7 marks

    (i) Express 8 cos 1 −15 sin 1 in the form R cos1 + !, where …

  5. Question 5Differentiation · 7 marks

    The curve with equation y = e−ax tan x, where a is a positive constant, has only one point in the interval …

  6. Question 6Trigonometry · 8 marks
  7. Question 7Trigonometry · 9 marks

    h m A water tank has vertical sides and a horizontal rectangular base, as shown in the diagram. The area of the base is 2 m2. At time …

  8. Question 8Complex Numbers · 10 marks

    Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. The polynomial …

  9. Question 9Polynomials · 10 marks
  10. Question 10Indices, Surds and Logs · 10 marks

    x y O P Q e The diagram shows the curve y = ln x2. The x-coordinate of the point P is equal to e, and the normal to the curve at P meets the x-axis at Q. (i) Find …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/32 Feb/March 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_m17_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/32 Feb/March 2017?
57 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9709/32 Feb/March 2017?
Mostly Trigonometry, Indices, Surds and Logs, Complex Numbers. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/32 Feb/March 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.