Final 1st, 11th grade [100 marks]

On 1st January 2020, Laurie invests $ P in an account that pays a nominal annual
interest rate of 5.5 %, compounded quarterly.
The amount of money in Laurie’s account at the end of each year follows a
geometric sequence with common ratio, r.

1a. Find the value of r, giving your answer to four significant figures. [3 marks]

Markscheme
5.5 4
(1 + 4×100
) (M1)(A1)
1.056 A1
[3 marks]
1b. Laurie makes no further deposits to or withdrawals from the account. [3 marks]
Find the year in which the amount of money in Laurie’s account will become
double the amount she invested.
Markscheme
EITHER
5.5 4n
2P = P × (1 + 100×4
) OR 2P = P × (their (a))m (M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into loan payment formula. Award (A1) for
correct substitution.
OR
PV = ±1
FV = ∓ 1
I% = 5.5
P/Y = 4
C/Y = 4
n = 50.756… (M1)(A1)
OR
PV = ±1
FV = ∓ 2
I% = 100(their (a) − 1)
P/Y = 1
C/Y = 1 (M1)(A1)
THEN
⇒ 12.7 years
Laurie will have double the amount she invested during 2032 A1

[3 marks]

1 2
 An infinite geometric series has first term u1 = a and second term u2 = 14 a2 − 3a,
where a > 0.

2a. Find the common ratio in terms of a. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
evidence of dividing terms (in any order) (M1)
1 2
a −3a
u1
eg u2
, 4
a

r = 14 a − 3 A1 N2
[2 marks]

2b. Find the values of a for which the sum to infinity of the series exists. [3 marks]
 Markscheme
recognizing | r |< 1 (must be in terms of a) (M1)

eg ∣ 14 a − 3∣< 1, − 1 ≤ 14 a − 3 ≤ 1, − 4 < a − 12 < 4

8 < a < 16 A2 N3
[3 marks]

2c. Find the value of a when S∞ = 76. [3 marks]

Markscheme
correct equation (A1)
eg a = 76 , a = 76(4 − 14 a)
1− ( a−3 )
1
4

76
a= 5
(= 15. 2) (exact) A2 N3
[3 marks]
 In an arithmetic sequence, u1 = −5 and d = 3.

3. Find u8. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
correct working (A1)
eg −5 + (8 − 1)(3)
u8 = 16 A1 N2

[2 marks]
 The volume of a hemisphere, V, is given by the formula

V = √ 243 ,
4 S3
π
where S is the total surface area.
The total surface area of a given hemisphere is 350 cm2.

4a. Calculate the volume of this hemisphere in cm3. [3 marks]

Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.

√ 4 (350) OR √ 171500 000

3

243 π 763.407 …
(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for substitution of 350 into volume formula.

= 473.973… (A1)
= 474 (cm3) (A1)(ft) (C3)

Note: The final (A1)(ft) is awarded for rounding their answer to 1 decimal
place provided the unrounded answer is seen.

[3 marks]
4b. Write down your answer to part (a) correct to the nearest integer. [1 mark]

Markscheme
474 (cm 3) (A1)(ft) (C1)
Note: Follow through from part (a).

[1 mark]

4c. Write down your answer to part (b) in the form a × 10k , where 1 ≤ a < [2 marks]
10 and k ∈ Z.
 Markscheme
4.74 × 102 (cm3) (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Follow through from part (b) only.

Award (A0)(A0) for answers of the type 0.474 × 103.

[2 marks]

10
Consider the expansion of (x2 + 2x ) .

5a. Write down the number of terms of this expansion. [1 mark]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
11 terms A1 N1
[1 mark]

5b. Find the coefficient of x8 . [5 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
10 10 10
eg( ) (x2 )10−r ( 2x ) , a10 b0 + ( ) a9 b1 ( ) a8 b2 + …
r
r 1 2
Pascal’s triangle to 11th row
valid attempt to find value of r which gives term in x8 (M1)
10−r
eg(x2 )10−r ( x1r ) = x8 , x2r ( 2x ) = x8
identifying required term (may be indicated in expansion) (A1)
egr = 6, 5th term, 7th term
correct working (may be seen in expansion) (A1)
10
eg( ) (x2 )6 ( 2x ) , 210 × 16
4
6
3360 A1 N3
[5 marks]

+3
 x+3
The functions f and g are defined such that f (x) = 4
and g (x) = 8x + 5.

6a. Show that (g ∘ f) (x) = 2x + 11. [2 marks]

Markscheme
attempt to form composition M1

correct substitution g ( x+3

4
) = 8 ( x+3
4
)+5 A1

(g ∘ f) (x) = 2x + 11 AG
[2 marks]

−1
6b. Given that (g ∘ f)−1 (a) = 4, find the value of a. [3 marks]

Markscheme
attempt to substitute 4 (seen anywhere) (M1)
correct equation a = 2 × 4 + 11 (A1)
a = 19 A1
[3 marks]

12
 12
Consider the graph of the function f(x)= x+ x2
,x ≠ 0.

7a. Write down the zero of f(x). [2 marks]

Markscheme
12
0 = x+ x2
(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for equating the function to zero.

(x =) − 2. 29 (−2. 28942 …) (A1) (C2)

Note: Award (C1) for a correct x-value given as part of a coordinate pair or
alongside an explicitly stated y-value.

[2 marks]
7b. Write down the coordinates of the local minimum point. [2 marks]

Markscheme
(2. 88, 4. 33) ((2. 88449 … , 4. 32674 …)) (A1)(A1) (C2)

Note: Accept x = 2. 88, y = 4. 33.

[2 marks]

7c. Consider the function g(x)= 3 − x. [2 marks]

Solve f(x)= g(x).
 Markscheme
12
3−x= x+ x2
(or equivalent) (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for equating the functions or for a sketch of the two
functions.

(x =) − 1. 43 (−1. 43080 …) (A1) (C2)

Note: Do not award the final (A1) if the answer is seen as part of a coordinate
pair or a y-value is explicitly stated, unless already penalized in part (a).

[2 marks]

50
Consider the function f(x)= x2 + x + x
, x ≠ 0.

8a. Find f(1). [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
attempt to substitute x = 1 (M1)
eg f(1), 12 + 1 + 50
1
52 (exact) A1 N2
[2 marks]
8b. Solve f(x)= 0. [2 marks]

Markscheme
−4. 04932
−4. 05 A2 N2
[2 marks]

8c. The graph off has a local minimum at point A. [2 marks]

Find the coordinates of A.

Markscheme
(2. 76649, 28. 4934)
A(2. 77, 28. 5) A1A1 N2
[2 marks]
 Consider the lines L1 and L2 with respective equations
L1 : y = − 23 x + 9 and L2 : y = 25 x − 19
5
.

9a. Find the point of intersection of L 1 and L2 . [2 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg L1 = L2 , x = 12, y = 1
(12, 1) (exact) A1 N2
[2 marks]

A third line, L3 , has gradient − 34 .

9b. Write down a direction vector for L 3 . [1 mark]

 Markscheme
−4 −4
( ) (or any multiple of ( )) A1 N1
3 3
[1 mark]

9c. L3 passes through the intersection of L1 and L2 . [2 marks]

Write down a vector equation for L 3 .

Markscheme
any correct equation in the form r = a + tb (accept any parameter for t)
where
−4
a is a position vector for a point on L1 , and b is a scalar multiple of ( )
3
A2 N2
12 −4
eg r=( ) + t( )
1 3
Note: Award A1 for the form a + tb, A1 for the form L = a + tb, A0 for the
form r = b + ta.
[2 marks]
 The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

^
10a. Given that cos A = 5 ^.
find the value of sin A [3 marks]
6

Markscheme
valid approach using Pythagorean identity (M1)
2
sin2 A + ( 56 ) = 1 (or equivalent) (A1)
√11
sin A = 6
A1
[3 marks]
10b. Find the area of triangle ABC. [2 marks]

Markscheme
1 √11
2 ×8×6× 6
(or equivalent) (A1)

area = 4√11 A1
[2 marks]
 The following diagram shows part of a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm.

Chord AB has a length of 5 cm and AOB = θ.

11a. Find the value of θ, giving your answer in radians. [3 marks]

 Markscheme
METHOD 1
attempt to use the cosine rule (M1)
2 2 2
4 +4 −5
cos θ = 2×4×4
(or equivalent) A1
θ = 1.35 A1

METHOD 2
attempt to split triangle AOB into two congruent right triangles (M1)

sin( θ2 ) = 2.5
4
A1

θ = 1.35 A1

[3 marks]

11b. Find the area of the shaded region. [3 marks]

 Markscheme
attempt to find the area of the shaded region (M1)
1
2 × 4 × 4 × (2π − 1.35 …) A1
= 39.5 (cm2) A1
[3 marks]

The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 1 cm . Points A and
B lie on the circumference of the circle and AÔB = 2θ, where 0 < θ < π2 .
The tangents to the circle at A and B intersect at point C.

12. Show that AC = tan θ. [1 mark]

 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
correct working for AC (seen anywhere) A1
AC AC
eg tan θ = OA
, tan θ = 1
AC = tan θ AG N0
[1 mark]

The following diagram shows a right-angled triangle, ABC, with AC = 10 cm ,

AB = 6 cm and BC = 8 cm .
The points D and F lie on [AC].
[BD] is perpendicular to [AC].
BEF is the arc of a circle, centred at A.
The region R is bounded by [BD] , [DF] and arc BEF.

13a. Find BÂC. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
correct working (A1)
8 6 62+102−82
eg sin α = 10
, cos θ = 10
, cos BÂC = 2×6×10
0.927295
BÂC = 0.927 (= 53.1∘ ) (A1) N2
[2 marks]

13b. Find the area of R. [5 marks]

 Markscheme
Note: There may be slight differences in the final answer, depending on the
approach the candidate uses in part (b). Accept a final answer that is
consistent with their working.
correct area of sector ABF (seen anywhere) (A1)
1 53.1301∘
eg 2 × 62 × 0.927, 360∘
× π × 62 , 16.6913
correct expression (or value) for either [AD] or [BD] (seen anywhere)
(A1)

eg AD = 6 cos (BÂC) (= 3.6)

BD = 6 sin (53.1∘ ) (= 4.8)
correct area of triangle ABD (seen anywhere) (A1)

eg 1
2 × 6 cos BÂD × 6 sin BÂD, 9 sin (2 BÂC), 8.64 (exact)
appropriate approach (seen anywhere) (M1)
eg Atriangle ABD − Asector , their sector − their triangle ABD
8.05131
area of shaded region = 8.05 (cm2) A1 N2
[5 marks]

A calculator fits into a cuboid case with height 29 mm, width 98 mm and length
186 mm.

14. Find the volume, in cm3, of this calculator case. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
evidence of 10 mm = 1 cm (A1)
Note: Award (A1) for dividing their volume from part (a) or part (b) by 1000.
529 (cm 3) (528.612 (cm 3)) (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Follow through from parts (a) or (b). Accept answers written in scientific
notation.
[2 marks]

Lucy sells hot chocolate drinks at her snack bar and has noticed that she sells
more hot chocolates on cooler days. On six different days, she records the
maximum daily temperature, T , measured in degrees centigrade, and the number
of hot chocolates sold, H . The results are shown in the following table.

The relationship between H and T can be modelled by the regression line with
equation H = aT + b.

15a. Find the value of a and of b. [3 marks]

 Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg a or b (or for r or r2 = 0. 962839 seen in (ii))
correct value for
a = −9. 84636, b = 221. 592
a = −9. 85, b = 222 A1A1 N3
[3 marks]

15b. Write down the correlation coefficient. [1 mark]

Markscheme
−0. 981244
r = −0. 981 A1 N1
[1 mark]

15c. Using the regression equation, estimate the number of hot chocolates [2 marks]
that Lucy will sell on a day when the maximum temperature is 12°C.
 Markscheme
correct substitution into their equation (A1)
eg −9. 85 × 12 + 222
103. 435 (103. 8 from 3 sf)
103 (hot chocolates) A1 N2
[2 marks]

Ten students were asked for the distance, in km, from their home to school. Their
responses are recorded below.
0.3 0.4 3 3 3.5 5 7 8 8 10

16a. For these data, find the mean distance from a student’s home to school.[2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
∑x
evidence of finding n
(M1)
0.3+0.4+3+…+10
eg 10
, 48.2
10
x̄ = 4.82 (exact) A1 N2
[2 marks]
 The following box-and-whisker plot represents this data.

16b. Find the value of p. [1 mark]

Markscheme
p = 4.25 (exact) A1 N1
[1 mark]

16c. Find the interquartile range. [2 marks]

Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
eg Q3 − Q1 3 − 8 , 3 to 8
IQR = 5 A1 N2
[2 marks]
 The histogram shows the lengths of 25 metal rods, each measured correct to the
nearest cm.

17a. Write down the modal length of the rods. [1 mark]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
3 (A1) (C1)

[1 mark]
17b. Find the median length of the rods. [3 marks]

Markscheme
median is 13th position (M1)
CF: 2, 6, 14, 20, 23, 25 (M1)
median = 3 (A1) (C3)

[3 marks]

The upper quartile is 4 cm.

17c. Calculate the lower quartile. [1 mark]

Markscheme
2.5 (A1) (C1)

Note: Award (A1)(ft) if the sum of their parts (c)(i) and (c)(ii) is 4.

[1 mark]
17d. Calculate the interquartile range. [1 mark]

Markscheme
1.5 (A1)(ft) (C1)

Note: Award (A1)(ft) if the sum of their parts (c)(i) and (c)(ii) is 4.

[1 mark]

The fastest recorded speeds of eight animals are shown in the following table.

18a. State whether speed is a continuous or discrete variable. [1 mark]

 Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
continuous (A1) (C1)
[1 mark]

18b. Write down the median speed for these animals. [1 mark]

Markscheme
75.5 (km h−1) (A1) (C1)
Note: Answer must be exact.
[1 mark]

18c. Write down the range of the animal speeds. [1 mark]

Markscheme
294 (km h−1) (A1) (C1)
[1 mark]
18d. For these eight animals find the mean speed. [2 marks]

Markscheme
300+97+80+80+71+64+21+6
8
OR 719
8
(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct sum divided by 8.
89.9  (89.875)(km h−1) (A1) (C2)
[2 marks]

18e. For these eight animals write down the standard deviation. [1 mark]

Markscheme
84.6  (84.5597…)(km h−1) (A1) (C1)
Note: If the response to part (d)(i) is awarded zero marks, a correct response
to part (d)(ii) is awarded (C2).
[1 mark]
 Each month the number of days of rain in Cardiff is recorded.
The following data was collected over a period of 10 months.
11 13 8 11 8 7 8 14 x 15
For these data the median number of days of rain per month is 10.

19a. Find the value of x. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
x+11
2 = 10 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into median formula or for
arranging all 9 values into ascending/descending order.
(x =) 9 (A1) (C2)
[2 marks]

19b. Find the standard deviation [2 marks]

 Markscheme
2.69 (2.69072…) (A2)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (a).

[2 marks]

19c. Find the interquartile range. [2 marks]

Markscheme
13 − 8 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for 13 and 8 seen.
= 5 (A1)(ft) (C4)
Note: Follow through from part (a).
[2 marks]

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