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1 Correct sketch of negative cubic 4 B1 for any negative cubic

crossing the x-axis at –3, –1 and 3 shape with two turning
and crossing the y-axis at 9 points
B2 for three intercepts
only with x-axis labelled
at
–3, –1 and 3
or B1 for one or two
correctly labelled
x-intercepts
B1 for intercept with
y-axis labelled at 9
If no graph drawn, SC1
for all four intercepts
labelled on axes.

2(a) –3 1

2(b) –1 3 B1 for each

1.55 to 1.6
4.4 to 4.45

2(c) –8 1

2(d) Ruled line through origin 2 B1 for ruled line through

intersecting curve once origin

3(a) −25 0 155 3 B1 for each

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3(b) Completely correct curve 4 B3FT for 7 or 8 correctly

plotted points
B2FT for 5 or 6 correctly
plotted points
B1FT for 3 or 4 correctly
plotted points

3(c)(i) x = −3 oe 1

3(c)(ii) ( − 3, k) oe where 1 FT their graph

3(d) 10 −16 2 B1 FT for each

4 correct shape and passes through 3 B1 for any positive cubic

origin shape
B1 for sketch with one
max and one min and
with 3 roots including
zero
If 0 scored, SC1 for
soi
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5(a) Correct sketch 2 B1 for one correct branch

y or attempt at correct
shape

5(b) Correct sketch 2 B1 for correct shape but

crossing x-axis or correct
y shape but just in one
quadrant

6(a) 1[.0] 0.9 2 B1 for each

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6(b) correct curve 4 B3 FT for 6 or 7

points
B2 FT for 4 or 5
points
B1 FT for 2 or 3
points

6(c) B1 for ruled line at y = −1 2

B1 for 0.3 to 0.32

7(a) 2 M1 for
or

or a = 5

7(b) Sketch of U-shaped parabola with 3 FT their

a minimum indicated at (–5, –11) provided in that form
with no part of graph in 4th
quadrant B1 for U shape curve
B1FT for turning point
at (–5, k) or (k, –11)

8 M2 for line ruled 3 B1 for

identified
or rules or
A1 for −0.7 to −0.8 and 2.7 to
2.8
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9 Correct sketch 2 B1 for correct shape but

crossing x-axis or for
correct shape but just
drawn in one quadrant

10 Correct sketch 2 B1 for one correct branch

or attempt at correct
shape

11 [y = ] 5x – 4 1

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