Cambridge International A Level

MATHEMATICS 9709/32
Paper 3 Pure Mathematics 3 May/June 2020
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75

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Students did not sit exam papers in the June 2020 series due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.

This mark scheme is published to support teachers and students and should be read together with the
question paper. It shows the requirements of the exam. The answer column of the mark scheme shows the
proposed basis on which Examiners would award marks for this exam. Where appropriate, this column also

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the mark scheme after they have seen student responses and update the mark scheme if appropriate. In the
June series, Examiners were unable to consider the acceptability of alternative responses, as there were no
student responses to consider.

Mark schemes should usually be read together with the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. However,
because students did not sit exam papers, there is no Principal Examiner Report for Teachers for the June
2020 series.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the June 2020 series for most Cambridge
IGCSE™ and Cambridge International A & AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level
components.

This document consists of 13 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the
mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:
• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:
• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the
syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as
indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited
according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in
mind.

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Mathematics Specific Marking Principles

1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation is required then no
marks will be awarded for a scale drawing.

2 Unless specified in the question, answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore superfluous zeros, provided that the degree of accuracy
is not affected.

3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being used as decimal points.

4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw).

5 Where a candidate has misread a number in the question and used that value consistently throughout, provided that number does not alter the difficulty or the
method required, award all marks earned and deduct just 1 mark for the misread.

6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of working makes the candidate’s intent clear.

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Mark Scheme Notes

The following notes are intended to aid interpretation of mark schemes in general, but individual mark schemes may include marks awarded for specific reasons
outside the scope of these notes.

Types of mark

M Method mark, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem. Method marks are not lost for numerical errors, algebraic slips or errors in units.
However, it is not usually sufficient for a candidate just to indicate an intention of using some method or just to quote a formula; the formula or idea
must be applied to the specific problem in hand, e.g. by substituting the relevant quantities into the formula. Correct application of a formula
without the formula being quoted obviously earns the M mark and in some cases an M mark can be implied from a correct answer.

A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. Accuracy marks cannot be given unless the associated method
mark is earned (or implied).

B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of method marks.

DM or DB When a part of a question has two or more “method” steps, the M marks are generally independent unless the scheme specifically says otherwise;
and similarly, when there are several B marks allocated. The notation DM or DB is used to indicate that a particular M or B mark is dependent on
an earlier M or B (asterisked) mark in the scheme. When two or more steps are run together by the candidate, the earlier marks are implied and full
credit is given.

FT Implies that the A or B mark indicated is allowed for work correctly following on from previously incorrect results. Otherwise, A or B marks are
given for correct work only.

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Abbreviations

AEF/OE Any Equivalent Form (of answer is equally acceptable) / Or Equivalent

AG Answer Given on the question paper (so extra checking is needed to ensure that the detailed working leading to the result is valid)

CAO Correct Answer Only (emphasising that no “follow through” from a previous error is allowed)

CWO Correct Working Only

ISW Ignore Subsequent Working

SOI Seen Or Implied

SC Special Case (detailing the mark to be given for a specific wrong solution, or a case where some standard marking practice is to be varied in the
light of a particular circumstance)

WWW Without Wrong Working

AWRT Answer Which Rounds To

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Question Answer Marks

1 Commence division and reach partial quotient 3x2 + kx M1

Obtain quotient 3x2 + 2x –1 A1

Obtain remainder 2x – 5 A1

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2 State or imply 2 ln y = ln A + kx B1

Substitute values of ln and x, or equate gradient of line to k, and solve for k M1

Obtain k = 0.80 A1

Solve for ln A M1

Obtain A = 3.31 A1

Alternative method for question 2

Obtain two correct equations in y and x by substituting y- and x- values in the given equation B1

Solve for k M1

Obtain k = 0.80 A1

Solve for A M1

Obtain A = 3.31 A1

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Question Answer Marks

3 1
5 5 M1*
Commence integration and reach ax 2 ln x + b x 2 . dx
x 
2 2
5
2 2 1
5 A1
Obtain
5
x ln x −
5 
x . dx
x

2 2
5
4 2
5 A1
Complete the integration and obtain x ln x − x , or equivalent
5 25

Use limits correctly, having integrated twice DM1

e.g
2
× 32 ln 4 −
4 2 
× 32 −  × 0  +
4
5 25  5  25

128 124 A1
Obtain answer ln 2 − , or exact equivalent
5 25

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4 Use correct product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form, e.g. –sin x sin 2x + 2cos x cos 2x A1

Use double angle formula to express derivative in terms of sin x and cos x M1

Equate derivative to zero and obtain an equation in one trig function M1

Obtain 3 sin 2x = 1, or 3 cos 2x = 2 or 2 tan 2x = 1 A1

Solve and obtain x = 0.615 A1

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Question Answer Marks

5(a) State R = 7 B1

Use trig formulae to find α M1

Obtain α = 57.688° A1

5(b)  1  B1 FT
Evaluate cos − 1  to at least 3 d.p. (67.792°)
 7
(FT is on their R)

Use correct method to find a value of in the interval M1

Obtain answer, e.g. 5.1° A1

Obtain second answer, e.g.117.3°, only A1

6(a) Use quotient or product rule M1

Obtain correct derivative in any form A1

e.g.
(1 + 3x ) − x × 12 x
4 3

(1 + 3 x )
4 2

Equate derivative to zero and solve for x M1

Obtain answer 0.577 A1

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Question Answer Marks

6(b) State or imply du = 2 3x dx , or equivalent B1

Substitute for x and dx M1

1 A1
Obtain integrand , or equivalent
(
2 3 1+ u 2 )
State integral of the form tan and use limits u = 0 and u = 3 (or x = 0 and x = 1) correctly M1

3 A1
Obtain answer π , or exact equivalent
18

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Question Answer Marks

7 Separate variables correctly and integrate at least one side B1

Obtain term ln(y – 1) B1

1 A B M1
Carry out a relevant method to determine A and B such that ≡ +
( x + 1)( x + 3) x +1 x + 3

1 1 A1
Obtain A = and B = −
2 2

1 1 A1 FT
Integrate and obtain terms ln ( x + 1) − ln ( x + 3) ln + 1 − ln( + 3), or equivalent + A1 FT
2 2
(FT is on A and B)

Use x = 0, y = 2 to evaluate a constant, or as limits in a solution containing terms of the form a ln(y – 1), b ln(x + 1) and M1
c ln(x + 3), where abc ≠ 0

Obtain correct answer in any form A1

 3x + 3  A1
Obtain final answer y = 1 +   , or equivalent
 x+3 

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Question Answer Marks

8(a) Substitute and obtain a correct equation in x and y B1

Use i2 = –1 and equate real and imaginary parts M1

Obtain two correct equations in x and y, e.g. x – y = 3 and 3x + y = 5 A1

Solve and obtain answer z = 2 – i A1

8(b)(i) Show a point representing 2 + 2i B1

Show a circle with radius 1 and centre not at the origin B1 FT

(FT is on the point representing the centre)

Show the correct half line from 4i B1

Shade the correct region B1

8(b)(ii) Carry out a complete method for finding the least value of Im z M1

1 A1
Obtain answer 2 − 2 , or exact equivalent
2

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Question Answer Marks

9(a) k B1
State cos p =
1+ p

Differentiate both equations and equate derivatives at x = p M1

k A1
Obtain a correct equation in any form, e.g. − sin p = −
(1 + p ) 2

Eliminate k M1

Obtain the given answer showing sufficient working A1

9(b) Use the iterative formula correctly at least once M1

Obtain final answer p = 0.568 A1

Show sufficient iterations to justify 0.568 to 3 d.p., or show there is a sign change in the interval (0.5675, 0.5685) A1

9(c) Use a correct method to find k M1

Obtain answer k = 1.32 A1

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10(a) State that the position vector of M is 3i + j B1

Use a correct method to find the position vector of N M1

10 A1
Obtain answer i + 2 j + 2k
3

Use a correct method to form an equation for MN M1

1  A1
Obtain correct answer in any form, e.g. r = 3i + j + λ  i + j + 2k 
3 

10(b) State or imply r = µ(2i + 2j + 3k) as equation for OB B1

Equate sufficient components of MN and OB and solve for λ or for µ M1

Obtain λ = 3 or µ = 2 and position vector 4i + 4j + 6k for P A1

10(c) Carry out correct process for evaluating the scalar product of direction vectors for OP and MP, or equivalent M1

Using the correct process for the moduli, divide the scalar product by the product of the moduli and evaluate the inverse M1
cosine of the result

Obtain answer 21.6° A1

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