AS Paper 2 MS

AS
Mathematics
Paper 2
Mark scheme
Practice paper – Set 1
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MARK SCHEME – AS MATHEMATICS – PAPER 2 – PRACTICE PAPERS SET 1
Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution
1 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 a19b4
Total 1
2 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 x < −4

x>3
Total 1
3 (a) Uses the binomial theorem AO1.1a M1 1 2

 x 6  x
C0 ( 3 ) + C1 ( 3 )  −  + 8 C2 ( 3 )  − 
8 8 8 7
to expand bracket – can
be left unsimplified  2  2
=6561 − 8748 x + 5103 x 2
Obtains the correct first AO1.1b A1

term and third term
Obtains a fully correct AO1.1b A1

expansion
NMS = 3 marks
Total 3
3 (b) Deduces the correct value AO2.2a R1 x

of x 3− =
2.995 x = 0.01
2
6561 − 8748(0.01) + 5103(0.01) 2

Substitutes ‘their’ x into AO1.1b B1F
‘their’ expansion to obtain Estimate = 6474.0303
the estimate required,
correct to at least 3 sf
Total 5
Version 1.0 5 of 17
4 (a)(i) Uses the power law of AO1.1a M1 1

logs correctly to simplify loga 36 + 2loga 4 − loga 81 − 3loga 2
2
the expression
= loga 36 + loga 16 − loga 9 − loga 8
 36 × 16 
= loga 
Uses the multiplying and AO1.1a M1  9 × 8 
dividing laws of logs
= loga 8
correctly to simplify the
expression
Applies all laws of logs AO1.1b A1

correctly to simplify the
expression fully
Total 3
4 (a)(ii) Uses ‘their’ simplified AO1.1b B1F 3

expression to find the loga 8 =
2
value of a 3
a =8
2
a=4
Total 1
4 (b) Rearranges the equation 16

x
to make e2 the subject AO1.1a M1 e2 x =
9
and applies natural logs or
4
takes the square root ex =
3
4
Obtains the correct exact AO1.1b A1
x = ln
3
answer for x, in the correct
form
Total 6
Version 1.0 6 of 17
5 Selects an appropriate AO3.1a M1 Mid-point of AB = (3, 2)

method by finding the
midpoint of AB and the Gradient of AB = 2
gradient of AB Hence gradient of perpendicular bisector
1
= −
2
Finds the correct gradient AO1.1b A1F
Equation of perpendicular bisector is
of the perpendicular
1
bisector of AB ft ‘their’ y − 2 =− ( x − 3)
gradient of AB 2
1
p + 6 =− ( p − 3)
2
Forms an appropriate AO1.1a M1 p = –3
equation and substitutes
the given coordinate into
‘their’ equation to find p
Finds the correct value of AO1.1b A1

p
Total 4
5 (Alt) Selects an appropriate AO3.1a M1 Distances are

method by using the
( p − 1) + ( p + 10 )
2 2
distance between two

points formula to form an
( p − 5) + ( p + 2)
2 2
expression for the

distance between A or B
and the point with
coordinates (p, p + 8) ( p − 1) + ( p + 10 ) = ( p − 5 ) + ( p + 2 )
2 2 2 2
( p − 1) + ( p + 10 ) = ( p − 5 ) + ( p + 2 )
2 2 2 2
Forms a correct equation AO1.1b A1 2 p 2 + 18 p + 101 = 2 p 2 − 6 p + 29

using equal distances
p = −3
between the points A and
B and the given point.
Expands brackets AO1.1a M1

correctly to solve the
equation
Finds the correct value of AO1.1b A1

p
Total 4
Version 1.0 7 of 17
6 Forms an expression for AO2.1 B1 Gradient of the chord =

the gradient of the chord 3( x + h ) 4 − 3 x 4
for the function f(x) = 3x4
h
( x + h) =x 4 + 4 x 3 h + ( 6 x 2 h 2 + 4 xh3 + h 4 )
4
Expands (x + h)4 with first AO1.1b M1

two terms clearly correct Gradient of chord equals
12 x 3 h + (18 x 2 h 2 + 12 xh3 + 3h 4 )
Obtains a correct AO1.1b A1 h
simplified expression for
the gradient of the chord = 12 x 3 + 18 x 2 h + 12 xh 2 + 3h3
As h → 0 the gradient of the chord

Uses correct notation for AO2.5 B1 approaches the gradient of the tangent at
h → 0 or equivalent that point = 12x3
language f ′(x) = 12 x3
Completes the rigorous AO2.4 R1

proof by explaining that as
h→0
the gradient of the chord
approaches the gradient of
the tangent at that point
Total 5
Version 1.0 8 of 17
7 (a) States the coordinates of AO1.1b B1 C = (2, 0)

C
Total 1
x4 7 x2
∫ (x − 7 x + 6 ) dx = − + 6x + c
3
7 (b) Integrates each term – at AO1.1a M1
least two terms correct 4 2
Obtains a fully correct AO1.1b A1

answer
Total 2
7 (c) Finds the two required

∫
AO3.1a M1 1
( x 3 − 7 x + 6 ) dx =
32
areas using two separate −3
∫
2
integrals with correct limits ( x 3 − 7 x + 6 ) dx =
−0.75
1
Evaluates one integral AO1.1b A1

correctly
Hence total area = 32 + 0.75 = 32.75 (sq

Evaluates both integrals AO1.1b A1 units)
correctly – limits must be
consistent with the sign of
the answer
Finds the correct area AO3.2a A1
Total 4
Version 1.0 9 of 17
8 (a)(i) States £18 000, including AO3.4 B1 £18 000

units
Total 1
8 (a)(ii) Substitutes t = 4 into the AO1.1b B1 V= 18 000 − 6000 × 4= 6000

equation and finds V
1
dV −
Differentiates the AO1.1a M1 = −3000t 2
expression for V dt
AO1.1b A1 –1500
Substitutes t = 4 into ‘their’
derivative to obtain the
required value
Total 3
8 (a)(iii) Interprets the model AO3.2a E1F After 4 years the value of the car is
correctly to state the value £6000
of the car, after 4 years
It is depreciating by £1500 per year after
4 years have elapsed
Interprets the model AO3.2a E1F
correctly to state the rate
of change of the value
after 4 years, including
units
Total 2
8 (b) States the value of a as AO3.4 B1F When t = 0, V = 18 000

18 000 ft ‘their’ answer the new model gives V = a
from (a)(i) hence a = 18 000
When t = 4, V = 6000
Substitutes t = 4, ‘their’ a AO3.4 M1 18 000b −4 = 6000
and ‘their’ value of V at t =
1
4 from (a)(ii) to form an b −4 =
equation 3
b =3
4
Solves the equation to find AO1.1b A1F =

b =
4
3 1.3
the value of b
Total 3
Version 1.0 10 of 17
8 (c) States with a reason which AO3.5a E1 The second model is likely to be the
model is better better model.
The first model reaches £0 after

Gives one clear valid AO3.5b E1 9 years and then becomes negative
reason identifying a which is unrealistic for the value of a car.
limitation of the other
model The second model is an exponential
model which decreases quickly initially
very much like how a car value
depreciates
Total 2
9 (a) Forms a volume equation AO3.1a M1 Volume

using volume of a cylinder 2πr 3
added to the volume of a πr h +
2
= 200
hemisphere 3
Surface area
A = 2πrh + πr 2 + 2πr 2
Forms an area equation AO1.1a M1
using surface area of a
cylinder and hemisphere
 200 2r 
A = 2πr  2 −  + πr 2 + 2πr 2
 πr 3
Substitutes the rearranged AO1.1a M1
400 4πr 2
volume formula into the =
A − + 3πr 2
surface area formula to r 3
eliminate h 400 5πr 2
=
A +
r 3
Completes the rigorous AO2.1 R1
verification of the given
equation by expanding
and simplifying correctly
Total 4
9 (b) Differentiates the AO1.1a M1 dA 400 10πr

expression for A = − 2 +
dr r 3
400 10πr
− 2 + =0
Obtains the correct AO1.1b A1 r 3
derivative and sets the 10πr 400
derivative equal
= 2
3 r
to 0
120
r3 =
π
Solves the equation to find AO1.1b A1 r = 3.4
the value of r 200 2(3.36)
h= − = 3.4
π(3.36...) 2
3
Substitutes to find the AO1.1a M1

Radius = 3.4cm, height = 3.4cm
value of h
d 2 A 800 10π
= +
Finds the correct value AO1.1b A1F dr 2 r3 3
of h d2 A
When r = 3.4, >0
dr 2
Hence it is a minimum value
Uses the second AO1.1a M1
derivative or investigates
the gradient around
r = 3.4
Completes a rigorous and AO2.1 R1

correct verification
Total 7
9 (c) States one limitation of the AO3.5b E1 The thickness of the material has not
model and comments on been taken into account so the
the accuracy of their dimensions are smaller than they would
answer be in reality.
Flour shakers are very unlikely to be the

exact shape that the model describes so
Explains one improvement AO3.5c E1 using a more realistic shape which
to the model includes the thickness of the material.
Total 2
10 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 Simple random sample
Total 1
11 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 7.8
Total 1
12 (a) Uses P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + AO1.2 B1 0.9

P(B) to achieve correct
answer
Total 1
12 (b)(i) Uses P(C ∩ D) = P(C) × AO1.2 M1

P(D) for independent P(C ∩ D) = 0.8 × 0.3 = 0.24
events (PI by working)
P(C ∪ D) = 0.8 + 0.3 – 0.24

Uses P(C ∪ D) = = 0.86
AO1.1a M1
P(C) + P(D) –
P(C ∩ D)
Finds correct value of AO1.1b A1

P(C ∪ D)
Total 3
12 (b)(ii) Uses P( C ′ ∩ D′ ) = AO1.1b B1F P(C ′) × P( D=

′) 0.6 × 0.5
P(C ′) × P( D′) = 0.3
or uses 1 – P(C ∪ D)
ft ‘their’ P(C ∪ D)
to obtain correct answer
Total 1
13 (a) Deduces the graph shows AO2.5 E1 The graph shows negative correlation
negative correlation between purchases of low calorie soft
drinks and not low calorie soft drinks
Includes the context of AO3.2a E1

‘low calorie’ and ‘not low
calorie’
Do not accept any

comment in relation to
timescale
Total 2
13 (b) Infers that Charlotte is not AO2.2b E1 Charlotte is incorrect because a scatter
correct with an graph does not show a trend over a
explanation. given time period
Trend varies over time

Uses their knowledge of
the large data set to AO2.4 E1
explain that the trend
varies over time
Total 2
14 Uses first statement to find AO1.1b B1 b = 0.1 + 0.15 = 0.25

the value of b
Forms one equation in a AO1.1a M1 a = c − 0.1

and c using given a + b + c + 0.25 = 1
statement and
Σp = 1
a = 0.2, b = 0.25, c = 0.3
Forms two correct

equations AO1.1b A1
(b could be replaced by
0.25)
Solves equations to get AO1.1b A1

correct a and c
Total 4
15 (a) Forms an equation using AO3.1a M1 5 3 5 4

 3  p (1 − p ) =  4  p (1 − p )
2
binomial probabilities with
at least one side correct    
2
10 p 3 (1 − p ) = 5 p 4 (1 − p ) p =
2
Obtains a fully correct AO1.1b A1 3

equation
Solves equation to get

correct value of p AO1.1b A1
Total 1
15 (b) States that p = 0 and p = AO2.3 R1 p = 0 and p = 1 are solutions of the

1 are solutions of the equation but have been discounted
equation but have been
discounted or cancelled
Accept would imply
division by zero in solving
equations OE
Total 1
16 (a) States one correct AO3.3 E1 Any 2 from:

assumption in terms of Assumption 1:
validity of the binomial One seed flowering yellow has no effect
model in context on any other seed flowering yellow
Assumption 2:
States second correct AO3.3 E1 Probability of flowering yellow is constant
assumption in terms of from seed to seed
validity of the binomial
model in context Assumption 3:
There are only two possible states ‘flower
yellow’ or ‘not flower yellow’
Total 2
16 (b) States both hypotheses AO2.5 B1 X is ‘No of seeds that flower yellow’
correctly for a one-tailed H0: p = 0.9 H1: p < 0.9
test
Under H0: X ~ B(40, 0.9)

States model used AO3.3 M1 ()
implied by 0.0264, 0.0419,
0.0155 P(X ≤ 32) = 0.0419
As 0.0419 < 0.05

Evaluates using calculator AO1.1b A1
= 0.0419
Reject H0
Compares to significance AO3.5a M1
level of test There is sufficient evidence to suggest
that the garden centre is overstating the
proportion of seeds that flower yellow.
Infers H0 is rejected AO2.2b A1F
Concludes correctly in AO3.2a E1

context ‘sufficient
evidence’ OE required
Total 6
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Key to mark types

M mark is for method

Key to mark scheme abbreviations

CAO correct answer only

Otherwise we require evidence of a correct method for any marks to be awarded.

Work erased or crossed out

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

1 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 a19b4

2 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 x < −4

3 (a) Uses the binomial theorem AO1.1a M1 1 2

Obtains the correct first AO1.1b A1

Obtains a fully correct AO1.1b A1

3 (b) Deduces the correct value AO2.2a R1 x

6561 − 8748(0.01) + 5103(0.01) 2

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

4 (a)(i) Uses the power law of AO1.1a M1 1

Applies all laws of logs AO1.1b A1

4 (a)(ii) Uses ‘their’ simplified AO1.1b B1F 3

4 (b) Rearranges the equation 16

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

5 Selects an appropriate AO3.1a M1 Mid-point of AB = (3, 2)

Finds the correct value of AO1.1b A1

5 (Alt) Selects an appropriate AO3.1a M1 Distances are

distance between two

expression for the

Forms a correct equation AO1.1b A1 2 p 2 + 18 p + 101 = 2 p 2 − 6 p + 29

Expands brackets AO1.1a M1

Finds the correct value of AO1.1b A1

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

6 Forms an expression for AO2.1 B1 Gradient of the chord =

Expands (x + h)4 with first AO1.1b M1

As h → 0 the gradient of the chord

Completes the rigorous AO2.4 R1

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

7 (a) States the coordinates of AO1.1b B1 C = (2, 0)

Obtains a fully correct AO1.1b A1

7 (c) Finds the two required

Evaluates one integral AO1.1b A1

Hence total area = 32 + 0.75 = 32.75 (sq

Finds the correct area AO3.2a A1

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

8 (a)(i) States £18 000, including AO3.4 B1 £18 000

8 (a)(ii) Substitutes t = 4 into the AO1.1b B1 V= 18 000 − 6000 × 4= 6000

8 (b) States the value of a as AO3.4 B1F When t = 0, V = 18 000

Solves the equation to find AO1.1b A1F =

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

The first model reaches £0 after

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

9 (a) Forms a volume equation AO3.1a M1 Volume

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

9 (b) Differentiates the AO1.1a M1 dA 400 10πr

Substitutes to find the AO1.1a M1

Completes a rigorous and AO2.1 R1

Flour shakers are very unlikely to be the

Q Marking instructions AO Marks Typical solution

10 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 Simple random sample

11 Circles correct answer AO1.1b B1 7.8

12 (a) Uses P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + AO1.2 B1 0.9

12 (b)(i) Uses P(C ∩ D) = P(C) × AO1.2 M1

P(C ∪ D) = 0.8 + 0.3 – 0.24