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

Mathematics 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
12
Marks
75
Grade A from
52
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w20_qp_11 ยท 9709_w20_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020

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
5244342414

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure222
Coordinate Geometry317
Functions212
Sequences212
Trigonometry16
Quadratics13
Differentiation13

Questions in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Quadratics ยท 3 marks

    Find the set of values of m for which the line with equation y = mx โˆ’3 and the curve with equation โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Coordinate Geometry ยท 4 marks

    The equation of a curve is such that dy dx โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Differentiation ยท 3 marks

    Air is being pumped into a balloon in the shape of a sphere so that its volume is increasing at a constant rate of 50 cm3 sโˆ’1. Find the rate at which the radius of the balloon is increasing when โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Functions ยท 3 marks
  5. Question 5Sequences ยท 5 marks
  6. Question 6Coordinate Geometry ยท 5 marks
  7. Question 7Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (a) Show that sin 1 1 โˆ’sin 1 โˆ’ sin โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Sequences ยท 7 marks

    A geometric progression has ๏ฌrst term a, common ratio r and sum to in๏ฌnity S. A second geometric progression has ๏ฌrst term a, common ratio R and sum to in๏ฌnity 2S. (a) Show that โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry ยท 8 marks

    A B C D The diagram shows a circle with centre A passing through the point B. A second circle has centre B and passes through A. The tangent at B to the ๏ฌrst circle intersects the second circle at โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 10 marks
  11. Question 11Functions ยท 9 marks

    The functions f and g are de๏ฌned by fx โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Circular Measure ยท 12 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w20_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020?
52 marks out of 75, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Circular Measure, Coordinate Geometry, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2020?
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.