UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level and GCE Advanced Level

MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2009 question paper

for the guidance of teachers

9709 MATHEMATICS
9709/21 Paper 21, maximum raw mark 50

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.

• CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2009 question papers for most IGCSE,
GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
syllabuses.

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Mark Scheme Notes

Marks are of the following three types:

M Method mark, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem. Method marks are
not lost for numerical errors, algebraic slips or errors in units. However, it is not usually
sufficient for a candidate just to indicate an intention of using some method or just to
quote a formula; the formula or idea must be applied to the specific problem in hand,
e.g. by substituting the relevant quantities into the formula. Correct application of a
formula without the formula being quoted obviously earns the M mark and in some
cases an M mark can be implied from a correct answer.

A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained.
Accuracy marks cannot be given unless the associated method mark is earned (or
implied).

B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of method marks.

• When a part of a question has two or more "method" steps, the M marks are generally
independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly when there are
several B marks allocated. The notation DM or DB (or dep*) is used to indicate that a
particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier M or B (asterisked) mark in the scheme.
When two or more steps are run together by the candidate, the earlier marks are implied and
full credit is given.

• The symbol √ implies that the A or B mark indicated is allowed for work correctly following
on from previously incorrect results. Otherwise, A or B marks are given for correct work only.
A and B marks are not given for fortuitously "correct" answers or results obtained from
incorrect working.

• Note: B2 or A2 means that the candidate can earn 2 or 0.

B2/1/0 means that the candidate can earn anything from 0 to 2.

The marks indicated in the scheme may not be subdivided. If there is genuine doubt whether
a candidate has earned a mark, allow the candidate the benefit of the doubt. Unless
otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working
following a correct form of answer is ignored.

• Wrong or missing units in an answer should not lead to the loss of a mark unless the
scheme specifically indicates otherwise.

• For a numerical answer, allow the A or B mark if a value is obtained which is correct to 3 s.f.,
or which would be correct to 3 s.f. if rounded (1 d.p. in the case of an angle). As stated
above, an A or B mark is not given if a correct numerical answer arises fortuitously from
incorrect working. For Mechanics questions, allow A or B marks for correct answers which
arise from taking g equal to 9.8 or 9.81 instead of 10.

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The following abbreviations may be used in a mark scheme or used on the scripts:

AEF Any Equivalent Form (of answer is equally acceptable)

AG Answer Given on the question paper (so extra checking is needed to ensure that
the detailed working leading to the result is valid)

BOD Benefit of Doubt (allowed when the validity of a solution may not be absolutely
clear)

CAO Correct Answer Only (emphasising that no "follow through" from a previous error
is allowed)

CWO Correct Working Only - often written by a ‘fortuitous' answer

ISW Ignore Subsequent Working

MR Misread

PA Premature Approximation (resulting in basically correct work that is insufficiently

accurate)

SOS See Other Solution (the candidate makes a better attempt at the same question)

SR Special Ruling (detailing the mark to be given for a specific wrong solution, or a
case where some standard marking practice is to be varied in the light of a
particular circumstance)

Penalties

MR -1 A penalty of MR -1 is deducted from A or B marks when the data of a question or

part question are genuinely misread and the object and difficulty of the question
remain unaltered. In this case all A and B marks then become "follow through √"
marks. MR is not applied when the candidate misreads his own figures - this is
regarded as an error in accuracy. An MR-2 penalty may be applied in particular
cases if agreed at the coordination meeting.

PA -1 This is deducted from A or B marks in the case of premature approximation. The

PA -1 penalty is usually discussed at the meeting.

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1 EITHER: Obtain a non-modular inequality from (2x + 3)2 < (x – 3)2, or corresponding
quadratic equation, or pair of linear equations 2x + 3 = ±(x – 3) M1
Make reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear
equations M1
Obtain critical values x = –6 and x = 0 A1
State answer –6 I x I 0 A1
OR: obtain the critical value x = –6 from a graphical method or by inspection, or by
solving a linear equation or inequality B1
Obtain the critical value x = 0 similarly B2
State answer –6 I x I 0 B1 [4]

2 Use lnx2 = 2lnx B1

Obtain 3 – x2 = x2, or equivalent B1
Solve for x M1
Obtain answer x – 1.22, having rejected x = –1.22 A1 [4]

1
3 (i) Substitute x = − 2
and equate to zero M1
Obtain a = –11 A1 [2]

(ii) EITHER: Attempt division by 2x + 1 reaching a partial quotient 2x2 – 5x M1

Obtain quadratic factor 2x2 – 5x – 3 A1
Obtain complete factorisation (2x + 1)2(x – 3) A1 + A1
OR: Obtain factor (x – 3) by inspection or factor theorem B2
Attempt division by (x – 3) reaching a partial quotient 4x2 + 4x M1
Obtain complete factorisation (2x + 1)2(x – 3) A1 [4]

4 (i) Use trig formulae to express equation in terms of sin x and cos x M1
Use cos 60° = 1 and sin 60° = 3 , or equivalent M1
2 2
Obtain equation in sin x and cos x in any correct form A1
Obtain tan x = 3 / 5 , or 0.3464…, or equivalent A1 [4]

(ii) Obtain answer x = 19.1° B1

Obtain answer x = 199.1° and no others in the range B1√ [2]
[ignore answers outside the given range.]

5 (i) Use double angle formulae and obtain a + bcos 4x M1

Obtain answer 1 + 1 cos 4x, or equivalent A1 [2]
2 2

1
(ii) Integrate and obtain x + 1 sin 4x A1√ + A1√
2 8
Substitute limits correctly M1
Obtain answer 1 π + 1 , or exact equivalent A1 [4]
16 8

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6 (i) Use product rule M1*

Obtain derivative in any correct form A1
Equate derivative to zero and solve for x M1(dep*)
Obtain x = 1/e, or exact equivalent A1
Obtain y = –1/e, or exact equivalent A1 [5]

(ii) Carry out complete method for determining the nature of a stationary point M1
Show that at x = 1/e there is a minimum point, with no errors seen A1 [2]

7 (i) EITHER: Integrate 1 – e–x obtaining x ± e–x M1

Obtain indefinite integral x – e–x A1
Substitute limits x = 0, x = p correctly M1
Obtain answer p + e–p – 1, or equivalent A1
OR: Integrate e–x obtaining ± e–x M1
Substitute limits x = 0, x = p correctly M1
Obtain area below curve is 1 – e–p A1
Obtain answer p + e–p – 1, or equivalent A1 [4]

(ii) Show that p + e–p – 1 = 1 is equivalent to p = 2 – e–p or vice versa B1 [1]

(iii) Use the iterative formula correctly at least once M1

Obtain final answer 1.84 A1
Show sufficient iterations to justify its accuracy to 2 d.p. A1 [3]

8 (i) EITHER: Substitute x = 1 and attempt to solve 3-term quadratic in y M1

Obtain answers (1, 1) and (1, –3) A1
OR: State answers (1, 1) and (1, –3) B1 + B1 [2]

dy
(ii) State 2y as derivative of y2 B1
dx
dy
State 2y + 2x as derivative of 2xy B1
dx
dy
Substitute for x and y, and solve for M1
dx
dy
Obtain = 0 when x = 1 and y = 1 A1
dx
dy
Obtain = –2 when x = 1 and y = –3 A1√
dx
Form the equation of the tangent at (1, –3) M1
Obtain answer 2x + y + 1 = 0 A1 [7]

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