EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A1 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
( x − 3)( x − 5) 2 x( x + 3)
1. × (3 × factorising) B1 B1 B1
( x − 3)( x + 3) ( x − 5) 2

2x
= B1
x−5
(4 marks)

2. (a) f(x) = x + ln2x − 4; xn + 1 = 4 − ln2xn, x0 = 2.4

x1 = 2.431… A single sound application of
x2 = 2.418… iteration M1
x3 = 2.423… At least x3 reached M1
Root = 2.422 (A2)
2.42 or “correct” unrounded to 3 d.p. answer A1 A2, 1, 0 (4)
(b) Choosing an appropriate interval e.g. [2.4215, 2.4225] M1
Establishing change of sign + Conclusion A1 (2)
(6 marks)

3. (a) y = f(x) y Fairly even , vertex on B1

+ve x axis
a Only ( a2 , 0) and (0, a) on B1 (2)
graph on in text

a
2
x

(b) y = f(2x) y Steeper, even and 1 B1

correct intersection [ft a2 from (a)]

a Only both ( a4 , 0) and (0, a)

B1 (2)
on graph or in text

a
4
x

1
(c) − (2x − a) = x when x = 4, ⇒ a − 8 = 2 ∴a = 10 M1, A1
2
1
2x − a = x when x = 4, ⇒ 8 − a = 2 ∴a = 6 M1, A1 (4)
2
(8 marks)
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A1 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number

sin 2 θ  sin 2 θ 
1−  1 − cos 2 θ
4. 1 − tan 2 θ cos 2 θ  M1 M1
=  or sec2 θ or equivalent 
1 + tan θ
2
sin 2 θ
1+  
cos 2 θ  
cos 2 θ − sin 2 θ cos 2θ
= = cos 2θ * M1 A1 (4)
cos 2 θ + sin 2 θ 1
(4 marks)

3 x−4
5. + B1 B1
x( x + 2) ( x + 2)( x − 2)
3( x − 2) + x( x − 4)
= M1 A1
x( x + 2)( x − 2)
( x − 3)( x + 2)
= M1 A1 A1
x( x + 2)( x − 2)
(7 marks)

6. (a) f″(x) = 2x − 2x−3 M1 A1

6 31
=8− =7 (7.97) A1 (3)
24 32
1 3 1
(b) f(x) = x − 2x − (+C) M1 A1
3 x
1 8
0=9−6− +C C=− (or −2.67) M1 A1 (4)
3 3
(c) f`(x) > 0 needed, or f`(x) ≥ 0, or “as x increases, f(x) increases” B1
1 2
f`(x) = (x − ) , > 0 always, or ≥ 0 always M1, A1 (3)
x
(10 marks)
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A1 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
2(2 x + 1) − 6 4x − 4
7. (a) f(x) = ,= (M for attempt same denominator) M1, A1
( x − 1)(2 x + 1) ( x − 1)(2 x − 1)

4( x −1) 4
i.e f(x) = ,= * (M for factorising) M1, A1 c.s.o
( x − 1)(2 x − 1) (2 x + 1)
(4)
α < f < β, α = 0 or β =
4 4 4 B1
(b) 0<f< or 0 < y < 3
3 3
Both B1 (2)
4
(c) y= ⇒ y (2x + 1) = 4 M1
2 x =1

4− y
i.e x = M1
2y
4− x
∴ f−1(x) = (o.e) must be f−1(x) A1 (3)
2x
(d) Range of f−1 = domain of f ∴ f−1 > 1 or y > 1 or > 1 B1 (1)
(10 marks)
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A1 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme
Number
8. (a) y = ln(3 x − 6 ) ⇒ 3x − 6 = e y

e y
+6 −1 ex + 6
⇒ x= ; {f ( x) } =
3 3
(b) Domain: x ∈ℜ
−1
Range: f ( x) > 2

−1 e3 + 6
(c) Attempting to find f (3) [ = ]; = 8.70
3
(d)
ln curve passing through y = 0
Symmetry in x = k, k > 0
All correct and asymptote at
x = 2 labelled

(e) Meets y-axis: (x = 0), y = ln 6

5 7
Meets x-axis: x= , (0) ; x= , (0)
3 3

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