Cambridge IGCSE™
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 0606/12
Paper 1 February/March 2024
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 80
Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report f or
Teachers.
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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.
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
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
1(a) 4 B1
1(b) 120o B1
1(c) 3 To score marks, must have minimum
points in the correct quadrants and
symmetry about the y-axis.
B1 for correct intercepts 40o ,
80o and no others
B1 for y-intercept of 6
B1 for a completely correct shape with
no errors.
2(a) 12a 2 B1 for correct use of addition and
log p = log p 43 soi subtraction rule
6
B1 for correct use of power rule
a = 32 B1
2(b) 9 4 B1 For change of base
4log 3 x = or = 9log x 3 soi
log 3 x log x 3
9 4 B1
( log3 x ) or ( log x 3) = soi
2 2
=
4 9
x = 31.5 or exact equivalents 2 B1 for each solution
3 3x 2 B1
x3 + 3
dy 3 M1 dy
When x = 1 , = oe For finding the value of their
dx 4 dx
y = ln 4 B1
4 2 M1 for attempt at normal equation
y − ln 4 = − ( x − 1) dy
3 using their and their y
dx
4
Allow A1 if c = + ln 4 seen
3
4 + 3ln 4 4 + 3ln 4 2 M1 dep for attempt to use y = x and
,
7 7 obtain at least one solution
4(a) f 2 B1
4(b) 1 1 1 2 M1 for a complete attempt at inverse,
f −1 ( x ) = − ln ( x − 2 ) or ln isw allow sign slip but brackets must be
3 3 x−2
used correctly.
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4(c) 4 B1 for correct y = f ( x ) with
y-intercept of 3. Must have correct
asymptotic behaviour and be in the
first and second quadrant.
B1dep for correct reflection of
y = f ( x ) to obtain y = f −1 ( x ) with
x-intercept of 3. Must have correct
asymptotic behaviour and be in the
first and fourth quadrant.
B1 for asymptote of y = 2 stated or
drawn through y = 2 , must have a
correctly shaped y = f ( x )
B1 for asymptote of x = 2 stated or
drawn or drawn through x = 2 , must
have a correctly shaped y = f −1 ( x )
4(d) 3 B1 For correct order
(2 + e )
−3 x 2
+ 4 soi
2 + e−3 x = 4 M1 For forming an equation, must be
correct order
1 2 M1 dep for correct attempt to solve for
x = − ln 2 x.
3
5(a) p ( x ) = 15x2 + 2ax + 39 soi B1
p ( −3) : 135 − 6a + 39 = 0 oe B1
p ( −3) : − 135 + 9a − 117 + b = 0 oe B1
a = 29 B1
b = −9 B1
5(b) (
( x + 3) 5x2 + 14 x − 3 ) 2 M1 for attempt by any valid method,
to obtain a quadratic with 2 correct
terms or correct follow through on
their a and b.
1 A1 For both
x = −3,
5
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
5(c) cosec2 = −3 soi B1
1 4 M1 a correct double angle
sin 2 = − M1 for correct order of operations to
3
obtain one correct solution. May be
2 = −19.47o , 199.47o , 340.53o , 559.47o ,
implied by e.g. a correct solution or
700.53o = −9.7o or a correct angle in radians
A1 for 2 correct solutions
= 99.7o , 170.3o , 279.7o , 350.3o A1 for a further 2 correct solutions and
no extra solutions within the range
6(a)(i) 1 1 M1 Allow one slip, but must be
300 + (10 + V ) 40 + 50V = 2750 considering complete area
2 2
or
700 +
1
2
( 40 (V − 10 ) ) + 50V = 2750
1
2
oe
V = 50 A1
6(a)(ii) −1 nfww 2 M1 FT their V for a correct gradient
calculation
6(b)(i) 1 3
1 1 1
dv
( ) ( ) ( )
− 1 −
= t 2t t 2 + 5 2
+ t + 5
2 2 soi B1 for 2t t 2 + 5 2
dt 2 2
M1 for a correct attempt at a product
A1 for all correct apart from
1
( )
1 −
2t t 2 + 5 2
2
13 A1
3
6(b)(ii) There is no change of sign for v as v is B1
always positive, so no change in direction. oe
7(a) 1 M1
a (5x − 2)3
3 1 A1
( 5 x − 2 ) 3 oe
5
3 3 2 Dependent M1 for correct use of
1
18 − 2 or exact equivalent limits
5
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
7(b) 2ln ( 2 x + 1) oe B1
4 B1
− oe
2x + 1
4 M1 For correct substitution of limits, must
2ln 2 − − ( −4 ) b
2 be using the form a ln ( 2 x + 1) +
2x + 1
ln 4 + 2 2 A1 for each term
8(a)(i) 15 120 B1
8(a)(ii) Total: 3780 3 B1: Starts with 5, 7 or 9: 2520 soi
B1: Starts with 6 or 8: 1260 soi
Alternative
Total: 3780 (3) B1: Ends with 2 or 4: 2100 soi
B1: Ends with 6 or 8: 1680 soi
8(b) 2 nurses, 2 dentists, 5 doctors = 36 2 M1 for two correct cases
2 nurses, 3 dentists, 4 doctors = 60
2 nurses, 4 dentists, 3 doctors = 20
Total = 116 A1
Alternative
1 dentist only = 4 (M1)
No nurses = 10
1 nurse only = 90
Total = 116 (2) M1 for attempt to subtract at least 2
correct cases from 220
9(a)(i) d = 3lg B1
( 2 ( 2lg ) + ( n − 1) 3lg ) = 4732lg
n M1 For use of the sum formula to obtain
2 an equation in lg only, using their a
and d and 4732 lg
3n2 + n − 9464 = 0 A1
n = 56 only 2 M1 for attempt to solve their quadratic
equation in n
9(a)(ii) 0.001 oe B1
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Question Answer Marks Guidance
9(b)(i) 1 B1
r= soi
3
r 1 oe, so has a sum to infinity B1 Dep on previous B1
9(b)(ii) n −1 B1
1
(
nth term lg
3
3
)
32−n lg 2 3lg
B1 for ( 3lg ) 31−n or
3n −1
9(b)(iii) 10 B1
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