Cambridge O Level

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4037/12

Paper 1 May/June 2024
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 80

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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 descriptions 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, non-integer 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 or sign 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 A or B 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 marks, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem.

A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. For accuracy
marks to be given, the associated Method mark must be earned or implied.

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

When a part of a question has two or more ‘method’ steps, the M marks are in principle independent unless the
scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly where there are several B marks allocated. The notation ‘dep’
is used to indicate that a particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier mark in the scheme.

Abbreviations

awrt answers which round to

cao correct answer only
dep dependent
FT follow through after error
isw ignore subsequent working
nfww not from wrong working
oe or equivalent
rot rounded or truncated
SC Special Case
soi seen or implied

Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 a3 B1

2 B1
b oe
3

c  4 B1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 rs  6561 isw 3 B2 for log3 rs  8 or

log 3  rs   16
2

2log 3 s
B1 for 2log 9 s  soi
log 3 9

Alternative 1

rs  6561 isw (3) B2 for log9 rs  4 or

log 9  rs   8
2

log 9 r
B1 for log 3 r  soi
log 9 3

Alternative 2

rs  6561 isw (3) B2 for log rs  8log 3 or

log rs  4log 9 for any base
log r 2log s
B1 for   8 soi for
log 3 log 9
any base

3 dy 1 2 x 1 2 x k
 sec or M1 for k sec 2 or ,
dx 2 2  x 2 2 x
2cos 2   cos  
2 2
1
k
2

π 4   3 B1
sec 2  or cos 2    soi
6 3 6 4

dy 2 A1

dx 3

4(a) 6435 B1

4(b) 9 B1

4(c) 6
C2  5 C2 (150) B1

6
C3  5 C3  4 C2 (1200) B1

6
C4  5 C4 (75) B1

Total: 1425 B1 Dep on all previous B marks

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(a)
    B1
2 2
AD 2  7 2 7 2 soi, oe

AD 2  11  4 7  11  4 7 B1 This is the minimum detail that is

or acceptable for this mark

AD  11  4 7  11  4 7

Perimeter = 18 7  22  14 isw B1 Allow if previous B mark not

awarded because of lack of detail.

5(b) 1
2

8 7 79 7 9  7  2 oe  B1

1
2

119  18 7  32  B1 This is the minimum detail that is
acceptable

87 B1 Allow if previous B mark not

9 7 oe isw awarded because of lack of detail.
2
Must be 2 separate terms.

Alternative 1

3 (B1)
Area of triangle =
2

Area of rectangle = 8 7  7   7 2  (B1)

This is the minimum detail that is
 56  9 7  14 acceptable

87 (B1) Allow if previous B mark not

9 7 oe isw awarded because of lack of detail.
2

Alternative 2

3 (B1)
Area of triangle =
2

Area of outer rectangle = 9 7  9   7 2  (B1) This is the minimum detail that is

acceptable
 63  9 7  18

87 Allow if previous B mark not

9 7 oe isw awarded because of lack of detail.
2

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(c) 7 2 1 B1 May have factors of 9 multiplied

cot   or oe
9  7 1  
9 3 7  out

 72   7 1  M1 For rationalisation of their cot 

9  7  1  7  1
or
3  7 
9  3  7  3  7 

7 1 A1

18 6

Alternative

7 2 (B1)
cot  
9  7 1 

7 2 r 7 s 9   7 1  (M1) Obtain 2 simultaneous equations
from their cot  . Allow one error
1  9r  9s
2  63r  9s

7 1 (A1)

18 6

6(a) 5  3.75 so   0.75 AG B1 3.75

Allow   as a starting point
5

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

6(b) AB 2  52  52   2  5  5cos1.75  M1 For attempt to find the length of at

least one chord.
0.5 AB
sin  0.875   May be implied by a correct
5 length.
AB 5

sin1.75 sin 0.696
or
DC 2  52  52   2  5  5cos 0.75 
0.5 DC
sin  0.375  
5
DC 5

sin 0.75 sin1.196

AB  7.67  5 soi A1

DC  3.66  3 soi A1

Arc length AD or BC : 5  0.5 soi oe B1 Allow unsimplified

16.3 A1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

Choose one scheme to mark to the advantage of the candidate

6(c) 1 2  M2 M2 for a fully correct method

  5 1.75  sin1.75   with no extra terms
2 
M1 for attempt at the area of at
1 
   52  0.75  sin 0.75   least one segment – may be
2  implied by different methods

8.7 A1

Alternative 1

Triangle ODC + sectors OCB and AOD only (M1)

1 2  1 2 
  5  sin 0.75   2   5  0.5 
2  2 

Triangle OAB (M1)

1 2
 5  sin1.75
2

8.7 (A1)

Alternative 2

Area of trapezium formed by Triangle ODC – (M1) The points P and Q are where the
triangle OPQ = lines OD and OC meet AB.
1 2  1 2  Candidates may have different
  5  sin 0.75     OP  sin 0.75  labels
2  2 

Area of APD and BQC = (M1)

 1  1 
2     52  0.5     5  OP  sin 0.5  
 2  2 

8.7 (A1)

Alternative 3

1 (M1) Allow 8.21

Area of trapezium ABCD =  AB  CD   1.45
2

area of 2 remaining shaded segments (M1) Allow M1 for one segment

 1  1 
2     52  0.5     52  sin 0.5  
 2  2 

8.7 (A1)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

7(a) 2 x 2  x  3 x  2    3 x  2   2 or M1 For a quadratic equation in one

2

2
variable
 y2  y2 2
2   y  y 2
 3   3 

4 x 2  5 x  1  0 oe or A1 Allow multiples but must be a 3

term equation = 0
4 y 2  y  5  0 oe

1 2 A1 for each correct pair

x x 1
4
5
y y 1
4

5 1 M1 Allow for use of their coordinates

Midpoint:  ,  
8 8

Gradient of AB = 3 M1 M1 for gradient of AB = 3

Allow for use of their coordinates

1 M1 Dep on previous M mark

Perpendicular gradient: 
3

Perpendicular equation: M1 Allow for their perp gradient and

1 1 5 their midpoint
y  x 
8 3 8

7 19 A1
When y  , k   or 2.375 oe
8 8

7(b)  29 9 2 B1 for each coordinate

 ,   or  3.625,  1.125 oe
 8 8

8(a) 2 1 3 2
1
   x  4    3x 2  5 3 1
 
 
 6 x  3x 2  5 3
B1 for  6 x  3x 2  5 3 soi
3 or 3
 x  4
2
M1 for attempt at differentiation
2 of a quotient or valid product
1
 

 6 x  3x 2  5 3
 x  4 1 A1 for all other terms correct
3

    x  4 
1
 3x  5 2 3 2

 2 x  x  4    3x 2
5  M1 M1 dep on previous M mark for
simplification of their numerator
Allow one sign slip but must be
dealing with two quadratic terms.

 x2  8x  5 A1
2

 3x 2
5  3
 x  4 2

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

8(b)  x 2  8x  5  0 oe, M1 Allow for use of their quadratic

together with attempt to solve numerator from part (a)

4  21 2 A2 for both
8  84 8  84
A1 for or oe
2 2

9(a)  10  1  20  B2  20 

Velocity vector =   or   B1 for    29 soi or one
10.5  2  21   21 
correct element

9(b)  3   10  2 M1 FT on their velocity vector

   t oe from part (a) if not correct.
 5  10.5 

9(c)   5t  4  2 Dep M1 must have M1 in part (b)

PQ    oe for
 3t  2 
  1  5  
      t   their answer to
  3   7.5  
part (b)
or
their answer to part b
  1  5  
    t 
  3   7.5  

M1 Dep on previous M mark for

PQ   5t  4 2   3t  2 2 
using their PQ

PQ  34t 2  28t  20 A1

9(d) For collision 34t 2  28t  20  0 soi M1 Need to be using their quadratic
PQ2 from part (c) or forming a

quadratic from their PQ from part
(c)

Discriminant = 1936 A1 Discriminant must be correct, but

So no real roots so no collision oe allow unsimplified

10(a)(i) d  2sin 2 x soi B1

n M1 For correct use of the sum formula

Sn 
2
 6sin 2 x  2  n  1 sin 2 x  with their d
or
n
Sn 
2
 3sin 2 x   2n  1 sin 2 x 

n  n  2  sin 2 x A1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

10(a)(ii) 220 3 isw 2 Allow ‘starting again’

M1 for use of their answer to (a),
but must be a correct method,
 4π 
sin   needs to be evaluated to
 3 
give an exact answer.

10(b)(i) 2n1 B2 B1 for r  2

2n 1 ln 2 y or  ln 2 y  2n 1 or ln  2 y 

10(b)(ii)
ln 2 y
1  their r  n M1 For correct use of sum formula
with their non-logarithmic r
1  their r 

2 n
  
 1 ln 2 y or 1 1  2n ln 2 y or ln  2 y 
2n 1 A1 A0 if denominator is still present.

or  ln 2 y  2n ln 2 y oe
isw when appropriate

10(c) 3 5 3 1
 w B2 for 2 w   1 or
8 8 4
0.375  w  0.625 1 5 3
5 3 1  2 w   1 or and 
w  and w   4 8 8
8 8 seen
1
B1 for r  2 w  . May be seen
4
in the sum to infinity formula

11(a) x  2 x ln x 2 M1 for attempt at product rule

Allow unsimplified for A1

11(b) mx2 ln x M1 Mark final answer

Dep on M1 in part (a)

1 2 x2 2 1 2
 x ln x dx 
2
x ln x 
4
 c oe A1 for
2
x ln x oe

x2
A1 for   c oe
4

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