INTERNATIONAL A-LEVEL

MATHEMATICS
MA02
Pure, Statistics and Mechanics Unit 1
Mark scheme
January 2019
Version: 1.0 Final

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Key to mark scheme abbreviations

M Mark is for method

m Mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method

A Mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy

B Mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy

E Mark is for explanation

or ft Follow through from previous incorrect result

CAO Correct answer only

CSO Correct solution only

AWFW Anything which falls within

AWRT Anything which rounds to

ACF Any correct form

AG Answer given

SC Special case

oe Or equivalent

A2, 1 2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks

x EE Deduct x marks for each error

NMS No method shown

PI Possibly implied

SCA Substantially correct approach

sf Significant figure(s)

dp Decimal place(s)

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Q Answer Mark Comments

1(a)(i) 180o − 𝑏 B1 Condone omission of units.

1(a)(ii) 360o − 𝑏 B1 Condone omission of units.

1(b)(i) −𝑘 B1

Condone omission of units.

If answer to (a)(i) given as 𝜋 − 𝑏 and
1(b)(ii) 360o B1
answer to (a)(ii) given as 2𝜋 − 𝑏, award
B1 for 2𝜋

Total 4

2(a)(i) 4 B1

2(a)(ii) 0 B1

At least one correct application of the

5
log 𝑚 𝑥 2 or log 𝑚 ( ) M1 logarithm rules.
𝑥 +1
Condone omission of m.
5
For their 𝑥 2 and 𝑥+1
5 Dependent on previous M1 scored.
log 𝑚 𝑥 2 = log 𝑚 ( )
𝑥+1 Must equate two single logarithmic
terms then correctly eliminate the
and logarithms.
2(b) M1 Condone omission of m.
5 May see alternatives such as
𝑥2 = log 𝑚 𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 1) = log 𝑚 5 and
𝑥+1
𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 1) = 5
𝑥 2 (𝑥+1) 𝑥 2 (𝑥+1)
or log 𝑚 ( 5
) = 0 and 5
=1

Must come from completely correct

𝑥3 + 𝑥2 − 5 = 0 A1 working with no errors seen

Total 5

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Q Answer Mark Comments

2
(2√7) = 62 + 42 − 2 × 6 × 4 × cos 𝜃

or Correct substitution into Cosine Rule or

2 2 2 use of Pythagoras to find distance of C
6 + 4 − (2√7)
cos 𝜃 = M1 to the foot of the perpendicular from D.
2×6×4 Condone powers evaluated.
or

36 − 𝑥 2 = 28 − (4 − 𝑥)2  𝑥 = ⋯
3(a)

Correct order of evaluation to obtain

1 value for cos 𝜃.
cos 𝜃 = M1
2 Condone equivalent fractions provided
numerator and denominator evaluated.

𝜋 Conclusion stated.
𝜃= (AG) A1 Must follow from correct complete
3
method.
(Area of triangle CEF =)
oe.
1
1 𝜋 M1 Use of Area = 2 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶.
× 9 × 8 × sin
2 3

(Area of triangle CEF =) Allow decimal rounded or truncated to

at least 1dp.
A1
Condone omission of units.
18√3 or 31.17691… PI
(Area of sector CDG =)
oe.
1 𝜋 M1 1
× 62 × Use of Area = 2 𝑟 2 𝜃.
2 3
3(b)
Allow decimal rounded or truncated to
(Area of sector CDG =)
at least 1dp.
A1
Condone omission of units.
6𝜋 or 18.84955…
PI
(Area of shaded region=)
Subtracts their area of sector from their
18√3 − 6𝜋 area of triangle
m1
Dependent on previous two method
or marks
31.17691 … − 18.84955…

12.3 cm2 A1 CAO

Total 9

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Q Answer Mark Comments

cos 𝜃
= sin 𝜃
tan 𝜃
M1 For use of sin2 𝜃 = 1 − cos2 𝜃
or Possible seen in later manipulation.

cos 𝜃 = sin 𝜃 tan 𝜃

cos 𝜃
= sin 𝜃
sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃

or
sin 𝜃 1 cos 𝜃
For use of tan 𝜃 = cos 𝜃 or tan 𝜃 = sin 𝜃 in
sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃 = sin 𝜃 M1 an equation.
cos 𝜃 Must be clearly seen before the final
answer
or
4(a)
1
= tan 𝜃
tan 𝜃

cos2 𝜃 = sin2 𝜃
Allow correct working leading to
or 1
= tan 𝜃
M1 tan 𝜃
sin 𝜃2
Allow working leading to tan4 𝜃 = 1
=1 after squaring the original equation
cos2 𝜃

Must come from fully correct working.

Be convinced.
tan2 𝜃 = 1 A1 Condone square rooting both sides of
tan4 𝜃 = 1 without consideration of
possible negative roots
(tan 𝜃 = 1 ⟹ 𝜃 =) 45o

or B1

(tan 𝜃 = −1 ⟹ 𝜃 =) − 45o
4(b)
(tan 𝜃 = 1 ⟹ 𝜃 =) 45o
B0 if extra solutions within range
and B1
Ignore extra solutions out of range
(tan 𝜃 = −1 ⟹ 𝜃 =) − 45o

Total 6

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Exponential curve and increasing

function in the first and second
quadrants with the correct form, B1
asymptotic to the negative x-axis from
5(a)
above.
1
9
marked on y-intercept on positive y-
B1 Condone correct coordinates
axis.
Substitution of coordinates into the
log 3 3𝑝−2 = log 3 7 M1 equation of C and taking log 3 of both
sides.
5(b) Application of logarithm rules to reduce
𝑝−2 M1
LHS of equation to this stage.

(𝑝 =) 2 + log 3 7 A1 Condone log instead of log 3 .

3𝑝 Substitution of coordinates into the

=7 M1 equation of C and apply law of indices
32 to LHS
5(b)
ALT 3𝑝 = 63 M1 Rearrange to form 3𝑝 = 𝑘

(𝑝 =) log 3 63 A1 Condone log instead of log 3 .

Total 5

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Q Answer Mark Comments

2 2 2
√(5√2) + (√30) = √80 = 4√5 Must have 4√5 or (4√5) and must
come from clear application of
or B1 Pythagoras’ Theorem.
If Cosine Rule used then must be clear
2 2 2 attempt to find angle Q
(5√2) + (√30) = 80 = (4√5)
6(a)
Dependent on previous B1 scored.
Triangle PQR has a right-angle at Q. E1 oe. Statement that angle at Q is a right-
angle or 90o
PR is a diameter Dependent on previous E1 scored.
and E1 oe.
Angle in a semicircle is 90o
For gradient of PR.
−2 B1 PI by later working.
Condone use in straight line formula

1 For gradient of tangent at P.

or 0.5 B1ft 1
6(b) 2 ft − Their gradient of 𝑃𝑅
1 9
1 oe. e.g. 𝑦 = 𝑥 +
2 2
𝑦 − 5 = (𝑥 − 1) A1ft
2
ft their gradient of tangent.
(Centre of C1 =) (3,1) For one correct centre.
or B1 May be seen in parts (a) or (b)
(Centre of C2 =) (9,9) PI
oe.
ft their centres.
√(9 − 3)2 + (9 − 1)2 M1
Correct method to find distance
between centres

6(c) ft their centres.

10 A1ft

oe.
ft their 10 provided greater than 3 5 .
10 − 2√5 − √5 M1
Radii of circles must be correct.

10 − 3√5 A1

Total 11

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Q Answer Mark Comments

E(X2) = 22 × 0.6 + 42 × 0.3 + 62 × 0.1 M1 Use of E(g(x)) formula

7(a)
= 10.8 A1 Accept 54/5 oe

7(b) P(X > 3) = 0.4 B1 Accept 2/5 oe

B1 Value or calculation must be seen

E(X) = 3 or 2 × 0.6 + 4 × 0.3 + 6 × 0.1 Can be embedded in calculation for
variance

M1 Substitutes their values of E(X2) and

E(X) into the formula for Var(X)
Var(X) = E(X2) – (E(X))2
Can be implied by correct value for
7(c) = 10.8 – 32
their values of E(X2) and E(X).
Actual value 1.8 or 9/5 oe

Var(S) = Var(X) + Var (Y) M1 Substitutes their value of Var(X) and 3

= 1.8 + 3 into Var(X) + Var(Y)

= 4.8 A1 Accept 24/5 oe

Total 7

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Q Answer Mark Comments

B1 Correct statement
Both independent and mutually
8(a) M and S are mutually exclusive exclusive scores B0
Condone poor spelling but both words
must be seen

= 1 – P(S) M1 Uses mutually exclusive property to

100 find P(M ∪ D)
= 1 - 1000 = 0.9
PI

P(M ∩ D) = P(M) + P(D) – P(M ∪ D) M1

650 300
= +
1000
− 0.9
1000

8(b)(i)
or Uses Addition Formulae to find
P(M ∩ D)
P(M ∩ D) = P(M) + P(D) + P(S) – 1
650 300 100
= 1000 + 1000 + 1000 − 1

= 0.05 A1 Accept 1/20 oe

1000 – 100 = 900 M1 Finds number of employees working in

either the manufacturing or delivery
or departments or total of employees in
manufacturing, employees in delivery
600 + 300 + 100 = 1050 and employees in services

8(b)(i) 650 + 300 – 900 = 50 M1

ALT Finds number of employees working in
or both the manufacturing and the delivery
departments
1050 – 1000 = 50

50 A1 Finds probability
1000
= 0.05
Accept 1/20 oe

8(b)(ii) P(𝑀 ∩ 𝐷) M1
P(𝑀|𝐷) =
P(𝐷) Use of the Multiplication Law of
probability to calculate the required
0.05 conditional probability
= 300 May be implied by a correct answer
1000
1 A1
= 6 or AWRT 0.17 (0.166666…) CSO

Total 6

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Q Answer Mark Comments

M1 Forms equation using variance of

Bernoulli formula
p(1 – p) = 0.16
If by first principles, p must be
assigned correctly

9(a) p2 – p + 0.16 = 0 M1 Attempts to solve their quadratic

(p – 0.8)(p – 0.2) = 0 Implied by correct values for p

A1 Both required
p = 0.2 or 0.8 Accept 1/5 oe or 4/5 oe
CSO

M1 Applies formula for variance or

np(1 – p) = 10 × 0.16 standard deviation of binomial using
or √𝑛𝑝(1 − 𝑝) = √10 × 0.16 their value of p from part (a)
9(b)(i) Implied by correct answer

A1 AWRT
= 1.26
Accept 1.265

9(b)(ii) M1 Correct expression using their value of

p < 0.5
P(Y > 1) = 1 – P(Y ≤ 1) Can be implied by further correct
= 1 – 0.3758 working
Accept
1 – 0.1074 – 0.2684

= 0.624 A1 AWRT

Total 7

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Use of 𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠 ignoring signs

M1
with 𝑣 = 6, 𝑎 = 9.8 or 𝑔 and 𝑠 = 1.2.
62 = 𝑢2 + 2 × 9.8 × 1.2
10(a) A1 Correct equation.

(3.53270…)
3.5 A1
AWRT 3.5
ft their 3.5 if positive.
(𝐼 =) 0.6 × 3.53270 M1 Allow within incorrect impulse equation
10(b) e.g. 0.6(6 – 3.53270)
(2.11962…)
2.1 A1
AWRT 2.1

Total 5

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Intention to integrate expression for 𝑣.

6
At least one term increased in power by
∫ (0.5𝑡 2 − 4𝑡 + 11) 𝑑𝑡 M1
3
1
Condone missing limits.
oe.
1 6
[ 𝑡 3 − 2𝑡 2 + 11𝑡] A1 Condone missing limits.
6 3 Ignore +𝑐.
11(a)
oe.
9 Substitute in limits and subtract the
(36 − 72 + 66) − ( − 18 + 33) m1 correct way round
2 Dependent on first M1 mark
PI

10.5 A1 oe.

Distance travelled by the particle is the States the value is the same with an
B1
same as its displacement ….. attempt at an explanation
11(b) Since the velocity is always positive the Statement saying that no change in
particle is always travelling in the same E1 sign indicates no change in direction.
direction. Be convinced.

Total 6

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Three term equation of motion ignoring

M1 signs with 6g or 58.8 or 58.86 and 2.4
𝑇 − 6𝑔 = 2.4 or 6 × 0.4.
12(a) A1 For correct equation.

For correct T.
𝑇 = 61.2N A1
If g = 9.81 used, accept 61.26 or 61.3
Four term equation of motion ignoring
M1 signs with friction F and 2 or 5 × 0.4.
ft their T.
80 − 61.2 − 𝐹 = 5 × 0.4 For correct equation.
May be simplified to three term
A1ft
equation.
ft their T.
Correct value for frictional force.
Ignore omission of units.
𝐹 = 16.8N A1
PI
12(b) If g = 9.81 used accept 16.74 or 16.7
Correct normal reaction R at block A.
Ignore omission of units.
𝑅 = 5𝑔N or 49N B1
PI
If g = 9.81 used accept 49.05 or 49.1
16.8 = 49𝜇
or M1 Use of 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑅.
16.8 = 5𝑔𝜇
AWRT 0.343
𝜇 = 0.343 A1
If g = 9.81 used accept 0.341 or 0.340

Total 9

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