Questions 1 to 4

Proficiency Mark awarded only if accuracy is maintained Approach Mark awarded for correct method with tolerance for small levels of inaccuracy Question / Solution 1. Without using a calculator, solve the 3 2x 81 equation = x . x 27 9 Solution 3 2x 34 = 2 x 33 x 3 Focus of Mark Allocated Type of Mark Allocated

M1 M1 A1

3 24 x = 3 4+2 x 2 4x = 4 + 2x 6 x = 2 1 x = 3

Award 1 /3 marks if only 1 mistake was committed during the process

Change to common base Combine powers

Proficiency Mark Proficiency Mark

2.(i) Find, in terms of k, the first three terms in the

k binomial expansion of 2 . x

(ii)

Given that the term independent of x in the

k expansion of ( 2 x 2 x ) 2 x
5

is 480 and that k is an integer, find the value of k. Solution M1

5 2 5 4 k 5 3 k k 5 2 = 2 2 + 2 + 1 x x 2 x 2 80k 80k = 32 + 2 + A1 x x

( )

( )

(i)

Correct product of terms sign confusion will be overlooked Computed values necessary

Approach mark

k 80k 80k 2 + 2 + (ii) ( 2 x x ) 2 = ( 2 x 2 x ) 32 x x x

2

Term independent of x :
80k 2 80k 2 x 2 2 + x = 480 M2 x x 160k 2 80k = 480 2k 2 k = 6 2k 2 k 6 = 0

1st mark Choice of terms 2nd mark correct terms equating to 480

Approach mark Approach mark

( 2k 3)( k + 2 ) = 0 k = 3 or k = 2 M1
2

k = 2 since k is an integer.

A1

3rd mark factorization resulting in at least 1 integer Indicate rejection of noninteger AND accurate answer.

Approach mark

3. Show that, for any real values of k, the line

y = k ( 2 x +1) and the curve y = 2 x 2 + 3 x +1 will

have at least one point of intersection. Solution

k ( 2 x +1) = 2 x 2 + 3 x +1 2 x 2 + ( 3 2k ) x +1 k = 0 ----- (1)

M1

For (1) to have a least 1 point of intersection, b 2 4ac 0 .

Substitution AND accurate house-keeping of x2, x and constant terms Concept of b 2 4ac applied and expression simplified

Proficiency Mark

( 3 2k ) 2 4( 2)(1 k ) = 9 12k + 4k 2 8 + 8k
= 4k 4 k + 1
2

M1 Approach Mark

= ( 2k 1) 0 for any values of k

2

A1 Demonstrates fact that a square term is equal or greater than zero AND 2 2k 1 answer

4.

A particle moves in a straight line so that, t seconds after passing through a fixed point O, its velocity, v m/s, is given by v = t 2 7t + 10 .

(i) (ii) .

Find the values of t when the particle comes to Find the displacement of the particle at t = 5 s

instantaneous rest.

(iii) Calculate the total distance travelled by the particle for the first 6 seconds. Solution (i) At rest, v = 0 .

( t 5)( t 2) = 0 t = 2 or t = 5
(ii)
s = v dt = t 2 7t + 10 dt = 1 3 7 2 t t + 10t + c 3 2

t 2 7t + 10 = 0

M1 A1

Concept of particle at rest Approach mark

when t = 0 , s = 0 c =0

M1 M1

Integration Process Demonstrates c = 0, cannot assume it is zero

Approach mark Proficiency Mark

1 7 s = t 3 t 2 + 10t 3 2

At t = 5 s ,

s=

1 3 7 2 ( 5) ( 5) + 10 ( 5) 3 2 25 1 = m accept 4 m 6 6

A1 Reject non-exact answer of 4.17

(iii)

O At t = 2 s ,
s=

25 6

26 3

1 3 7 2 ( 2) ( 2) + 10( 2) = 26 m 3 2 3

At t = 6 s ,
1 3 7 2 ( 6) ( 6) + 10( 6) = 6 m 3 2 26 26 25 25 M2 Total distance = + + 6 3 3 6 6 = 15 m A1 s=

1st mark Concept of 3 segmented distances based on times connected to turning points 2nd mark Appropriate computation of values with tolerance of minimal error Answer Mark accept non-exact answer of 15.0 m

Proficiency Mark

Approach Mark