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

Mathematics 9709/32 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

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

File names: 9709_w17_qp_32 ยท 9709_w17_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9709/32 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
5751423323

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry213
Vectors111
Polynomials110
Iteration110
Complex Numbers18
Differentiation17
Linear Law17
Indices, Surds and Logs15
Integration14

Questions in 9709/32 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Integration ยท 4 marks

    x y O โˆ’1.2 1.2 The diagram shows a sketch of the curve โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Indices, Surds and Logs ยท 5 marks

    Showing all necessary working, solve the equation 2 log2 โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 5 marks

    By expressing the equation tan1 โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 7 marks
  5. Question 5Linear Law ยท 7 marks

    The variables x and y satisfy the di๏ฌ€erential equation x + 1dy dx = yx + 2, and it is given that โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 8 marks

    The equation of a curve is x3y โˆ’3xy3 = 2a4, where a is a non-zero constant. (i) Show that dy dx โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Complex Numbers ยท 8 marks

    Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted. The complex number 1 โˆ’รฏ3i is denoted by u. (i) Find the modulus and argument of u. (ii) Show that โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Polynomials ยท 10 marks
  9. Question 9Iteration ยท 10 marks
  10. Question 10Vectors ยท 11 marks

    Two planes p and q have equations โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/32 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w17_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 Oct/Nov 2017?
57 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9709/32 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Trigonometry, Vectors, Polynomials. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/32 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.