Cambridge International A Level

MATHEMATICS 9709/32
Paper 3 Pure Mathematics 3 May/June 2022
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75

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 for
Teachers.

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

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2022 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some
Cambridge O Level components.

This document consists of 18 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.

 A or B marks are given for correct work only (not for results obtained from incorrect working) unless follow through is allowed (see abbreviation FT above).
 For a numerical answer, allow the A or B mark if the answer is correct to 3 significant figures or would be correct to 3 significant figures if rounded
(1 decimal place for angles in degrees).
 The total number of marks available for each question is shown at the bottom of the Marks column.
 Wrong or missing units in an answer should not result in loss of marks unless the guidance indicates otherwise.
 Square brackets [ ] around text or numbers show extra information not needed for the mark to be awarded.

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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 Guidance

1 Use law of the logarithm of a product, power or quotient M1  e2 x  3   2 x  ln 3

or a law of indices (on an expression that is relevant to the question) e.g. ln(e2 x  3)  ln 3  ln   or e  e 2 x eln 3
 3 

State a correct equation without logs (in any form) A1 e.g. 3  e 2 x  3e 2 x

Carry out correct method to solve an equation of the form e 2 x  a , where M1 Allow for x  1 ln 3 .
2 2

a > 0, or for solving e x  b (b > 0) if they have already taken the square M1 can be implied by correct answer.
root

Obtain answer x = 0.203 A1 CAO. The question requires 3 d.p. Answer only with no
working shown is 0/4.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 Use correct double-angle formula to obtain an equation in cos   

M1 e.g. 3 2cos 2   1  3cos   2

Obtain 6cos 2  3cos   5  0 , or 3-term equivalent A1 M1 A0 is scored if they use any correct formula for
cos 2 and make a subsequent error.

Solve a 3-term quadratic in cos  for θ M1 As far as   cos 1

 3  129
12  if quadratic correct.
Obtain a correct answer, e.g. 134.1  A1 Accept greater accuracy e.g. 134.1456, 225.8544.

Obtain a second answer, e.g. 225.9  and no other in 0, 360 A1 FT Treat answers in radians (2.34 and 3.94) as a misread.
Ignore answers outside  0, 360 .
The FT is for 360 minus the first answer.

Special Ruling: If they have an incorrect quadratic that

leads legitimately to 4 solutions for  , allow FT for 360
minus an answer in  0,180  .
More than 4 solutions is maximum M1 A0 M1 A0 A0.
If their equation should have 4 solutions and the
candidate only gives 3 solutions then M1 A0 M1 A0 A0.
Mis-read leading to a quadratic with 4 solutions could
score maximum M1 A0 M1 A1 A1 or M1 A0 M1 A1 A0
if extra/missing solution.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

3 1 M1 Or divide by 2x–1 and equate constant remainder to zero.

Substitute x = , equate result to zero
2

Obtain a correct simplified equation A1 1 1 1

e.g. a   b  3  0 or a  4b  26
8 4 2

Substitute x = – 2, equate result to 5 M1 Or divide by x+2 and equate constant remainder to 5.

Obtain a correct simplified equation A1 e.g. 8a  4  2b  3  5 or 8a  2b  2

Obtain a = 2 and b = – 7 A1 WWW

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

4 Use the correct product rule and then the chain rule to differentiate either M1 e.g. two terms with one part of
cos3 x or sin x dy cos3 x cos x
 p cos 2 x sin x sin x  q .
dx sin x

Obtain correct derivative in any form A1 A1 A1 for each correct term substituted in the complete
dy 3
cos x cos x derivative.
e.g.  3cos 2 x sin x sin x 
dx 2 sin x

Equate their derivative to zero and obtain a horizontal equation with positive M1 e.g. 3cos 2 x sin 2 x  1 cos 4 x  0
2
integer powers of sin x and/or cos x from an equation including sin x or
1
using sensible algebra.
sin x

Use correct formula(s) to express their equation/derivative in terms of one M1 Can be awarded before the previous M1.
trigonometric function May involve more than one trigonometric term.

Obtain 7cos 2 x  6 , 7sin 2 x  1 , or 6tan 2 x  1 , or equivalent, and obtain A1 CAO. The question asks for 3 sf.
answer x = 0.388 Ignore additional answers outside  0, π2  .
22.2 is A0.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(a) Sketch a relevant graph, e.g. y = ln x B1

2

Sketch a second relevant graph, e.g. y  3x  x2 , and B1

justify the given statement by marking the root on the sketch or by use of a
suitable comment
2

ln( x) : sketch should imply y-axis is an asymptote.

Through (1, 0) if marked. Correct shape.
3x  x 2 : Symmetrical. Through (0, 0) and (3, 0) if
marked. If ln(x) correct accept parabola for +ve y only.
If ln(x) incorrect then need parabola in 3 quadrants.

5(b) Calculate the values of a relevant expression or pair of expressions at x = 2 M1 Allow for a smaller interval.
and x = 2.8 At least one value correct if comparing with 0.
If using pairs then the pairing must be clear.

Complete the argument correctly with correct calculated values A1 e.g. 0.693  2 and 1.03  0.56 or 1.307  0, 0.47  0
using 3 x  ln x 0.304  0, 0.085  0 .
Need to have calculated values to at least 2 sf.

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5(c) Use the iterative process correctly at least once M1

Obtain final answer 2.63 A1

Show sufficient iterations to at least 4 dp to justify 2.63 to 2 dp A1 SC Allow M1 A1 A0 to a candidate who starts at a point
or show there is a sign change in the interval (2.625, 2.635) in the interval and reaches a premature conclusion

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6(a) Correct separation of variables B1

e 
y
dy  xe  x dx Condone missing integral signs.

Obtain term e y B1

Commence integration by parts and reach  xe  x   e  x dx *M1 M0 if clearly using differentiation of a product.

Complete integration and obtain  xe  x  e  x A1

Use x = 0 and y = 0 to evaluate a constant or as limits in a solution DM1 Must see working for this. In a correct solution they
containing or derived from terms ae  y , bxe  x and ce  x , where abc  0 should have e  y  C   xe  x  e  x or equivalent.
If they take logarithms before finding the constant, the
constant must be of the right form.

Correct solution in any form A1 e.g. e  y   xe  x  e  x

Must follow from correct working A0 if constant of integration ignored or assumed to be
zero.


Obtain final answer y   ln  x  1 e  x  from correct working A1  ex 
OE e.g. y  x  ln  x  1 , y  ln  .
 x 1
A0 if constant of integration ignored or assumed to be
zero.

6(b) Obtain answer  y  1  ln 2 B1 Must follow from at least 6 or7 obtained in part 6(a).

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

7(a) dy B1
State or imply 6 xy  3x2 as derivative of 3x 2 y
dx

State or imply 3y 2
dy
as derivative of y3  
B1 Allow B1 B1 for 3 x 2 dx  6 xydx  3 x 2 dy  3 y 2 dy   0 
dx

Equate attempted derivative of left-hand side to zero and solve to obtain an M1 Allow if zero implied by subsequent working.
dy dy
equation with as subject Allow if recover from an extra   at the beginning
dx dx
of the left-hand side.

dy x 2  2 xy A1 AG Accept y  for dy .
Obtain  2 2
correctly dx
dx y x

7(b) Equate numerator to zero *M1 Must be using the given derivative.

Obtain x = – 2y, or equivalent A1 An equation with x or y as the subject SOI.

Use x3  3x 2 y  y 3  3 to obtain an equation in x or y DM1 8 y 3  12 y 3  y3  3 or x 3  32 x 3  18 x 3  3 or any

equivalent form (do not need to evaluate powers).

Obtain the point (– 2, 1) and no others from solving their cubic equation A1 Allow if each component stated separately. ISW.

State the point (0,  3 3 ), or equivalent from correct work B1 Accept (0, 3 3 ), or (0, – 1.44) (-1.44225).
Allow if each component stated separately. ISW.

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8(a) A Bx  C B1
State or imply the form + 2
3x  1 x 3

Use a correct method for finding a constant M1

Obtain one of A = 1, B = 0 and C = 3 from correct working A1 A maximum of M1 A1 is available after B0.

Obtain a second value from correct working A1

Obtain the third value from correct working A1

8(b) 1 B1 FT 1 1
Integrate and obtain term ln  3 x  1 OE e.g. ln( x  ) . The FT is on the value of A.
3 3 3

 x  M1
Obtain term of the form ktan 1  
 3

 x  A1 FT OE. The FT is on the value of C.

Obtain term 3tan 1  
 3

Substitute correct limits in an integral of the form M1 Must be subtracted the right way round.
 x 
a ln  3x  1  ktan 1   , where ak  0 , and evaluate trigonometry
 1
3
ln 8  13 ln 2  3  π3  3  6π 
 3 Angles should be in radians. Condone angles as
decimals.

2 3π A1 1 π
Obtain answer ln 2 + from correct working in part 8(b) Or exact 2-term equivalent e.g. ln 4 + ISW.
3 6 3 2 3

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

9(a) Express general point of l or m in component form, i.e. B1

 1  2 , 3  ,4    or  5  a , 4  b ,3   
Equate components and eliminate either λ or  M1 e.g.   2 ,   1b ,   4 ,   a  6
1b 1b 2 a a2

Eliminate the other parameter or obtain a second expression in the first M1 λ and  are not required to be the subject of the
equations.

Show intermediate steps to obtain 2b  a  4 A1 AG

Alternative method for question 9(a)

Express general point of l or m in component form, i.e. B1

 1  2 , 3  ,4    or  5  a , 4  b ,3   
Express a or b in terms of λ and  M1 2  6 1  
a , b
 

Use   1   M1

Obtain 2b  a  4 A1 AG

9(b) Using the correct process equate the scalar product of the direction vectors *M1  2i  j  k  .  ai  bj  k   0 SOI.
to zero

Obtain 2a  b  1  0 A1 OE e.g. 2  2b  4   b  1  0

Solve simultaneous equations for a or for b DM1

Obtain a = 2, b = 3 A1

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9(c) Substitute found values in component equations and solve for λ or for µ M1

Obtain answer 3i + j + 2k from either λ = 2 or µ = – 1 A1 Accept as coordinates or equivalent.

Question Answer Marks Guidance

10(a) Substitute x = 1  7i in the equation and attempt expansions of x 2 and *M1

3
x

Use i 2  1 correctly at least once and solve for k DM1     

2 20  4 7i  3 6  2 7i  14 1  
7i  k  0

Obtain answer k = – 8 A1

SC B1 only for those who show no working for the cube

and square and obtain answer k = – 8.

Alternative method for question 10(a)

 
Attempt division by x  1  7i as far as 2 x2  z1 x  ... *M1 See division on next page.

Use i 2  1 correctly at least once and obtain 2x 2  z1 x  z2 + remainder DM1

Obtain answer k = – 8 A1

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10(b) State answer 1  7i B1 Can be seen simply stated on its own, or in a list of roots.
Allow if stated clearly in part 10(a).

Carry out a method for finding a quadratic factor with zeros 1  7i and  
M1 Or state x  1  7i
   x   1  7i    2 x  p 
1  7i

Obtain x 2  2 x  8  
A1 Or obtain 1  7i 1  7i p  8

Or obtain  1  7i    1  7i  
p
2
  32

1 A1 Needs to follow from the working.

Obtain root x = , or equivalent, via division or inspection
2

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10(c) Show a circle with centre 1  7i B1 Im

Show circle with radius 2 and centre not at the origin B1 7

There needs to be some evidence of scale e.g. radius marked or a scale on

the axes -1 Re

If the scales are very different from each other then B1

for centre in the correct position and B1 for an ellipse.

If there is more than one circle the max score is B1.

10(d) Carry out a complete method for calculating the maximum value of arg z for M1 e.g. π
2  tan 1 1
7
 π4 Can be implied by 155.7 .
correct circle

Obtain answer 2.72 radians A1 CAO. The question requires radians.

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