AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
1 B1
M1
A1 o.e.
Solves to give M1
,x=6 A1
(5 marks)
2(a) B1
= or or
B1
Using =1 B1
(3)
2(b) M1
Solves to give or x = 9 M1 A1
(3)
(6 marks)
3(a) B1
M1
Correct use of
or 64 used in the correct context B1
Removes logs correctly M1
Must see expansion of to
score the final mark.
A1
(5)
3(b) M1: Correct attempt to solve the
given quadratic as far as x =... M1 A1
A1: Both 25 and 9
(2)
1
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
(7 marks)
4(i)
or , or (see special M1
case 2)
or or or
M1
(depends on previous Ms and must be this equation dM1
or equivalent)
A1 cso
x= or exact recurring decimal after correct work
(4)
4(ii) M1
Applies product law of logarithms. dM1
A1cao
(3)
(7 marks)
5(i)
Use of power rule so or or
M1
Removes logs and square roots, or halves then removes logs to give
M1
Or followed by factorisation or formula to give
( (depends on previous M’s and must be this expression or A1cao
equivalent)
(3)
5(ii) Way 1
Applies quotient law of logarithms M1
M1
Uses
2
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
Multiplies across and makes y the
M1
subject
A1cso
Way 2
2nd M mark M1
1st M mark M1
M1 A1cso
Multiplies across and makes y the subject
(4)
(7 marks)
6(a)
and (b)
M1
or
(3 sf) 1.43 A1 cao
(2)
6(b) M1 oe
or
or or or awrt 2.33 A1
(2)
(4 marks)
7(a) M1
A1 A1
(3 marks)
8(a) Attempt or Use of long division is M0A0 as factor theorem M1
was required.
so (x + 3) is a factor A1
(2)
8(b) Either (Way 1)
M1 A1
or M1 A1
Or (Way 2) (4)
3
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
Uses trial or factor theorem to obtain x = 1/2 or x = 7/3 M1
Uses trial or factor theorem to obtain both x = 1/2 and x = 7/3 A1
Puts three factors together (see notes below) M1
A1
Correct factorisation : or oe
Or (Way 3)
M1 A1
No working three factors otherwise need working M1 A1
(4)
8(c)
B1 M1
or
A1
(3)
(9 marks)
9(i)
or and so
M1
or or
dM1
or o.e.
or
= 0.264 A1
(3)
9(ii) M1
dM1
or
or B1
(allow awrt 6 if replaced by 6 later)
Obtains o.e. i.e. for example A1
Solves quadratic to give y = ddM1
A1
(need both- one should not be rejected)
4
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
(6)
(9 marks)
10(i)
M1
or
M1
or
A1 oe
(3)
10(ii) M1
A1 oe
So,
dM1
A1
(4)
(7 marks)
11(i) M1
awrt A1
(2)
11(ii)
M1
M1
M1
A1
dddM1
5
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Question Scheme Marks
A1
(6)
(8 marks)
12(a)
Graph of and solving
B1
0 , 1 B1
O x
(2)
12(b)
M1
{ or }
or A1
dM1
A1cso
B1
(5)
(7 marks)
6
AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Exponentials and logarithms
Mark scheme
Source paper Question New spec references Question description New AOs
number
1 C2 2012 2 6.3, 6.4 and 2.3 Laws of logarithms 1.1b, 2.1 and 2.4
2 C2 Jan 2012 Q4 6.3 and 6.4 Laws of logarithms 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a
3 C2 Jan 2013 Q6 6.3 and 6.4 Laws of logarithms 1.1b, 2.1, 2.2a and 2.4
4 C2 2013 7 6.3, 6.4 Laws of logarithms 1.1b, 1.1a, 2.1, 2.2a, 3.1a
5 C2 2017 7 6.3 and 6.4 Laws of logs 1.1b, 2.1 and 2.5
6 C2 2011 Q3 6.3 and 6.5 Exponentials and logarithms 1.1b, 2.1
7 C3 2017 2 6.3, 6.4 Exponential equation 1.1b
x
8 C2 2017 6 2.6 and 6.5 Factor theorem and factorisation of cubic, a and log 1.1b, 2.2a and 3.1a
9 C2 2015 7 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 Exponentials and logarithms 1.1b, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1a
10 C2 2016 8 2.3, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 Exponentials and logarithms 2.1, 3.1a
11 C2 June 2014R 8 6.4, 6.5 Exponentials and logarithms 1.1b, 2.4, 3.1a
12 C2 2014 8 6.1, 6.3 and 6.5 and 2.3 Exponentials and logarithms 1.1b, 1.1a, 2.1, 2.2a, 3.1a
