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Q11 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response effectively communicates the solution using a

diagram accompanied by a written explanation.

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Q12-13 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Question 12:

The response demonstrates a knowledge of the sum of an arithmetic

series by using the formula correctly.

Question 13:

The response effectively shows the integration of a trigonometric

function (which can be accessed on the reference sheet) and correctly

uses radians.
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Q14 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response effectively communicates the solution through a correct

Venn diagram which labels all aspects. There is a minor error in part (c).
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Q15 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response effectively uses problem-solving skills to tackle

trigonometric questions, demonstrating an excellent knowledge of

both the sine and cosine rule as well as bearings.

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Q16 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates very strong calculus skills in relation

to curve sketching and shows clear and logical setting out.

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Q17-18 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Question 17:

The response demonstrates an understanding of integration involving

logarithms.

Question 18:

The response demonstrates skills in using product rule, function of a

function rule and shows an understanding that integration is the

reverse of differentiation.
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Q19 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates skills in effectively manipulating

trigonometric expressions and setting out proofs.

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Q20 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response applies the trapezoidal rule to the given information

but confuses values with strips.

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Q21 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates accurate modelling skills in a

familiar exponential context.

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Q22 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response effectively uses trigonometric skills to answer the

question with a minor calculation error.

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Q23 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response communicates effectively using the correct notation

involving continuous random variables as seen on the Reference Sheet.

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Q24 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response communicates effectively using a graph once

algebraic manipulation has been performed.

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Q25 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates multi-step reasoning involving calculus

though it omitts verifying a minimum and not including the quadrant.

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Q26 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates effective multi-step reasoning

and justifications in financial applications of series.

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Q27 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates statistical knowledge with an

unfamiliar problem with a minor error.

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Q28 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates a strong ability to link different concepts

in attaining the solution.

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Q29 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates very strong calculus skills with only

a minor error.
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Q30 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates strong skills of both algebraic

manipulation and calculus.

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Q31 Mathematics Advanced Sample 1

Annotation:

The response demonstrates strong trigonometric function skills in

an unfamiliar calculus problem. The minor errors shown are not

conceptual but rather an omission in (b) and computational in (c).