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

Mathematics 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2018: 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
62
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w18_qp_33 ยท 9709_w18_ms_33

Grade thresholds for 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018

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
6255473828

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry218
Differentiation216
Partial Fractions110
Complex Numbers19
Iteration17
Differential Equations17
Inequalities and Modulus14
Indices, Surds and Logs14

Questions in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Inequalities and Modulus ยท 4 marks

    Find the set of values of x satisfying the inequality โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Indices, Surds and Logs ยท 4 marks

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

  3. Question 3Iteration ยท 7 marks

    (i) By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 7 marks

    The parametric equations of a curve are โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Differential Equations ยท 7 marks

    The coordinates x, y of a general point on a curve satisfy the di๏ฌ€erential equation xdy dx โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 8 marks

    (i) Show that the equation รฏ2 cosec x + cot โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Differentiation ยท 9 marks
  8. Question 8Complex Numbers ยท 9 marks

    (a) Showing all necessary working, express the complex number โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Partial Fractions ยท 10 marks
  10. Question 10Trigonometry ยท 10 marks

    The planes m and n have equations โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w18_ms_33), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018?
62 marks out of 75, a C needed 47.
Which topics came up in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Trigonometry, Differentiation, Partial Fractions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2018?
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.