ZIMSEC JUNE 2020

SUGGESTED MARKING GUIDE

PURE MATHEMATICS 6042/1

PAPER 1

Prepared by Tarakino Nyasha Patrick (Trockers)

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NB: If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified
in the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and
in other cases it should be given correct to significant figures.

1)

Let

But
2) (a)
Expressing the equation in the form to find the gradient

The gradient

Another line has an equation:

Expressing the equation in the form to find the gradient

The gradient

Now we know that parallel lines have the same gradient:

(b) A line which is perpendicular to both lines is called the normal

3) (a) Expressing in the form .

Expanding RHS
 Comparing coefficients of
:

NB: We can also use the completion of square method

(b)

Aside:
Finding the critical values

Now:
 Since the inequality sign is which means that the required solutions are those above
the .

4)
Method 1

Graphical

Drawing the graphs of and .

Considering the function :
When ; and when , .
Considering the function :

When ; and when , .

Finding the critical value(s) from the graphs:

We equate the equations of the intersecting graphs.
Now from the graphs we see that the shaded region satisfies

The solution set is

Method 2
Squaring both sides
CONDITION
In order to use squaring method, we must take note of the condition which follows:

Therefore all the solutions of are valid.

Now:

The critical values are and

Since the inequality sign is which means that the required solutions are those below
the .

Taking note of the condition above, only all the solutions of are required.

The solution set is

5) (a)

Now using

(b)

But is a positive constant

(b) Hence means use the result obtained above

Now

6)

(a)
(b)

The exact length of is

(c)
 The acute angle is (to the nearest degree)

7)

and

(a)

(b)

(to the nearest thousand)

(c)

The population will first exceed in year .

8) ,

(a) First sketch the graph of for and perform the following transformations:

 Reflection along the -axis

 Translation on the -axis, moving units upwards

Range: or or or

(b) ,

Let

(c)
 (twice)

9) Centre and the tangent is

radius
tangent

Expressing the tangent in the form :

The gradient of the tangent is

Now the gradient of the radius (normal)

Finding the equation of the radius:

Finding the point of intersection of the radius and the tangent:

(i)
 (ii)
Substituting equation (i) into equation (ii):
(ii)

(i)

Finding the length of the radius:

Finding the equation of the circle:

10) and .

(a)
 (b) (i)

(ii)

or
or

11)
(a)

(i)

(ii)
 Equation (i) equation (ii):

(ii)

(b)
Factorising :

Now
12) (a)

Now:

Comparing coefficients of:

: :

When : When :

(b)
13) (a)

Now:

From the triangle:

Using the Pythagoras’ theorem

(b)

But 0

(c)
Maximum value and minimum value

Now at the maximum value:

The values of for which the maximum value occurs in the range 0
are

Now at the minimum value:

 The values of for which the maximum value occurs in the range 0
are

14) (a) Trapezium rule:

b) (i)
Finding the coordinates of intersection:
(i)
(ii)
Substituting equation (i) into equation (ii):

The coordinates are and

15) (a)

(i)
 (ii)

(b)

(to significant figures)

(to significant figures)

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