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General Certificate of Education

Mathematics 6360
MPC4

Pure Core 4

Mark Scheme
2008 examination - January series

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MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

Key to mark scheme and abbreviations used in marking

M
m or dM
A
B
E
or ft or F
CAO
CSO
AWFW
AWRT
ACF
AG
SC
OE
A2,1
x EE
NMS
PI
SCA

mark is for method

mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method
mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy
mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy
mark is for explanation
follow through from previous
incorrect result
correct answer only
correct solution only
anything which falls within
anything which rounds to
any correct form
answer given
special case
or equivalent
2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks
deduct x marks for each error
no method shown
possibly implied
substantially correct approach

MC
MR
RA
FW
ISW
FIW
BOD
WR
FB
NOS
G
C
Sf
Dp

mis-copy
mis-read
required accuracy
further work
ignore subsequent work
from incorrect work
given benefit of doubt
work replaced by candidate
formulae book
not on scheme
graph
candidate
significant figure(s)
decimal place(s)

No Method Shown
Where the question specifically requires a particular method to be used, we must usually see evidence of
use of this method for any marks to be awarded. However, there are situations in some units where part
marks would be appropriate, particularly when similar techniques are involved. Your Principal Examiner
will alert you to these and details will be provided on the mark scheme.
Where the answer can be reasonably obtained without showing working and it is very unlikely that the
correct answer can be obtained by using an incorrect method, we must award full marks. However, the
obvious penalty to candidates showing no working is that incorrect answers, however close, earn no
marks.
Where a question asks the candidate to state or write down a result, no method need be shown for full
marks.
Where the permitted calculator has functions which reasonably allow the solution of the question directly,
the correct answer without working earns full marks, unless it is given to less than the degree of accuracy
accepted in the mark scheme, when it gains no marks.
Otherwise we require evidence of a correct method for any marks to be awarded.

MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC4
Q

Solution
1(a)

3 = k (3 + x + 3 x )
k=
2

(b)

Marks

A1

dx =

1
1
ln ( 3 x ) + ln ( 3 + x )
2
2

1
1
5
( ln 5 ln1) ( ln 4 ln 2 ) ) = ln
(
2
2 2

A + B 6A = 3 6B = 3
3 x 3+ x
3
1
1 1
or eg put x = 0 , = k + k =
9
2
3 3

a ln(3 x)
ft on k

M1
A1F
A1F

Comments

OE

M1

1
2

9 x

Total

10
accept ln
4

()

ft only for sign error in integral: 1 ln 5

2
8
Total

MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

Q
2(a)(i)

f 1 = 2 1
2
2

(ii)

(iii)

Solution
2

1
+ 3 1 18
+8
2
2

()

1 3
+ 9 + 8 = 0 factor
4 4

f ( x ) = ( 2 x 1) ( x 2 + 2 x 8 )
4 x ( x + 4)

Marks

4x
( 2 x 1)( x 2 )

A1

B1B1

A1

M1

A=2

B1

15 A + B = 0

A1

A=2
B = 30
C = 4
ALTERNATIVE METHOD 2
2 x2
= A+ D + E
x + 5 x 3
( x + 5)( x 3)

or p = 2 , q = 8

CAO
any equivalent method
using PFs (see alternative method)

equate coefficients or use 2 values of x to

find B and C
both B and C correct

complete division

(M1)

2 x 2 + 4 x 30
4 x + 30

1
substituted in f (x)
2
arithmetic seen and conclusion
minimum seen: 2 1 + 3 1 18 1 +8= 0
8
4
2

numerator correct; attempt to factorise

denominator (algebraic fraction not
required)

M1

C = 4
B = 30
ALTERNATIVE METHOD 1
2
2
2
x + 2 x 15 2 x

Comments

use of

M1

2 x 2 = A ( x + 5 )( x 3) + B + Cx

2A + C = 0

Total

M1

( 2 x 1)( x + 4 )( x 2 )
=

(b)

(B1)
(A1)
(A1)

2 x 2 = A ( x + 5 )( x 3) + D ( x 3) + E ( x + 5 )
9
4
25
x = 5 50 = 8 D D =
4
25
x = 0 , 0 = 15 A +
( 3) + 9 ( 5)
4
4
A= 2
D + E = 25 + 9
x + 5 x 3 4( x + 5 ) 4( x 3 )
x=3

18 = 8 E

E=

( )

()

(M1)

find D and E

(B1)

25( x 3) + 9( x + 5 )
4( x + 5 )( x 3)

120 16 x
4( x + 5 )( x 3)

(M1)

recombine to required form

30 4 x
x
+
( 5)( x 3)

(A1)

CAO

Total

10

MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC4 (cont)
Q
3(a)

Solution

(1 + x )

1
2

Marks

1
x + kx 2
2
1
= 1 + x 1 x2
8
2

=1+

Total

Comments

M1
A1

2
3
x condone missing
2
brackets, but not incorrectly placed
brackets eg 3 x 2
2
alternatively, start again and find correct
expression

x replaced by

(b)

3 2
13

3
1
+
x =1+ x 1 x

2
22 8 2

=1+

()

M1

3
9 2
x
x
4
32

A1

manipulation to k ( answer to (b) ) and

(c)

2 + 3x
2 + 3x
3 2

=
= k 1 + x
8
42
2

= 1 + 3 x 9 x2
2 8
64

M1
A1

correct evaluation

evaluated a + bx + cx 2
2

a, b, c fractions or decimals only

Or use ( a + x ) formula (condone one
error for M1)
n

Total
4(a)(i)
(ii)

A = 20

B1

2000
= k 60
A

M1

1
60

(iii)

(b)

6
1

AG; or k = 10

log100
60

= 100.0333 or

60

k = (100 ) = 1.079775

A1

P = 20 k 20081885
= 251780 252000

M1
A1

15 1.082709t = 20 1.079775t

M1

equate prices

M1

t as a single index, or correct log

expression at this stage

m1

expression for t

15 1.079775
=

20 1.082709
log 0.75
t=
log 0.997290
t = 106.017 1991

A1
Total

4
9

ln100
60

100 or

10 or e
= e 0.076 or e0.077 or
1.0797751(6) seen
30

CAO nearest 1000

SC Answer only/Trial and error

106 seen (2 out of 4)
1991 (4 out of 4)

MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

Q
5(a)(i)

(ii)

Solution
1
1
t = 1 x = 2 1 +
y = 2 1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
x=5
y = 3

()

dy
= 2 + 2t 3
dt

()

dx
= 2 2t 3
dt

Marks

Total

M1
A1

2 and d 12 attempted in both
dt t
derivatives

M1A1

2
1
dy
8 =9
t=1
=
2
dx 2 2
7
1
8
9
y + 3 = ( x 5)
7
2+

Comments

use chain rule; expressions can be in

terms of t or evaluated
CAO or any equivalent fraction (not
decimals)

M1
A1

B1F

ft on x, y and gradient
if y = mx + c used, c must be found
correctly and the equation must be rewritten

(b)

x y=

2
t2

either correct expression

x + y = 4t

2
x+ y
=
( x y ) 4

M1

or both of x y = 4 t and x + y = 22
t

M1

eliminate t

32 = ( x y )( x + y )

A1
Total

dy
dy
3x
+ 3y 4 y
=0
dx
dx

dy
3
=
dx
2
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
x= 2 y+ 4
3
3y
dx = 2 4
dy 3 3 y 2
y = 1, dx = 2 4
dy 3 3
dx = 3
dy 2

2
2
( 4t ) = 32
2
t
k = 32 alone, no marks

or

( x y )( x + y )

10

M1

attempt implicit differentiation

A1
A1
B1

product
chain
constant

A1

CSO
solve for x = expression in y and
differentiate with respect to y

(M1)
(A1A1)
(M1)

substitute y = 1

(A1)

CSO

Total

MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC4 (cont)
Q
7(a)(i) R = 10

(ii)

Solution

Marks
B1

Total

tan = 8 , = 53.1
6

B1F

For ; ft incorrect R

sin ( 2 x + 53.1) = 0.7

2 x + 53.1 = 44.4

M1
A1F

135.6 or 135.7, 404.4, 495.6 or 495.7

A1
A1

one correct answer ; ft and R

3 other correct answers ignore extras
four solutions
CAO (with decimal place discrepancies)
Answers only: 0/4

x = 41.2 or 41.3, 175.6 or 175.7,

221.2 or 221.3, 355.6 or 355.7

(b)(i)

sin 2 x = 2sin x cos x

cos 2 x = cos 2 x sin 2 x
sin 2 x
2sin x cos x
=
=
1 cos 2 x 1 (1 2sin 2 x )
2sin x cos x cos x
1
=
=
2sin 2 x
sin x tan x

(ii)

B1
B1

identities for sin 2 x and cos 2 x in any

correct form

M1

use of candidates double angle formulae

A1

1
= tan x
tan x = 1
tan x
x = 45,
135, 225, 315

Comments

R = 10

(see * below)

M1A1
B1
A1

Total

AG, CSO

x= 45
if answers given without working, B1 max
if 1 = tan x seen and followed by
tan x
correct answers without working 4 out of 4

14

* Comments for 7(b)(ii)

If hence ignored, so working in sines and cosines, must simplify as far as:
cos 2 x = sin 2 x

or

cos 2 x = 0

or

cos 2 x = 1
2
cos x = 1
2

or
or

sin 2 x = 1
2
sin x = 1
2

for M1
for A1

MPC4 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2008 January series

MPC4 (cont)
Q
8

Solution

Marks

y dy = 3cos3x dx

M1

1 y 2 = sin 3 x (+C )
2
, 2 1 4 = sin 3 + C
2
2
2
C =3
y 2 = 2 sin 3 x + 6

A1A1

( )

(ii)

(b)(i)

4 2 2
JJJG
AB = 1 5 = 4
2 1 3
2
2

( r = ) 5 + 4
1
3
1
1 2
3 + 0 = 3


1
2 5
1 + = 2
= 3

A1

5
5

M1A1

JJJG JJJG
M1 for (OA OB )

B1F

JJJG
ft on AB ; OE

A1

CSO (in any correct form)

found and verified or statement = 3

M1

1 2 =5 = 3
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
1 3
0 = 0 , which is satisfied by = 3
2 6

Comments
attempt to separate and integrate
py 2 = q sin 3 x seen implies separation
integrals accept 1 3sin 3 x
3
use , 2 to find constant
2

( )

M1

Total
9(a)(i)

Total

satisfies all components

2

= 3 alone B1

JJJG
PQ =OQ OP with OQ in parametric
form in terms of (can be inferred later)
6+ 2
or 4 4
7 3
JJJJG JJJJJG JJJJG

(ii)
2
2 2 4 + 2
JJJG

PQ = 5 + 4 3 = 8 4
1
3 5 4 3

4 + 2 1
8 4 0

4 3 2

M1
A1

M1

( 4 + 2 ) + ( 2 )( 4 3 ) = 0
= 1.5

m1
A1F

Q is ( 1, 11, 5.5 )

A1

Total
TOTAL

6
11
75

JJJG
JJJG 1
PQ 0 with PQ in terms of
2
(can be inferred later)
linear expression in equated to 0
JJJG
ft on sign/arithmetic error in PQ or
equation
CAO