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M2.

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Must multiply numerator and denominator

M1

A1
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M3.
(a)
B1

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(b)

M1

2
A1

Additional Guidance

M0
[3]

M4.

Alternative method 1

B3

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Alternative method 2

B3

Alternative method 3
Correct order and all three correct values 20, 24 and 28
B2 three correct values 24, 28 and 20
or 20 and 24
or 20 and 28
or 24 and 28

or 12 × 2 or 8 × 3 or 4 × 6 or 28
B3

Additional Guidance

20, 24, 28 using Alt 3

B2

B1 values using Alt 3 can be seen inside square root

B1
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M5.(a) Sight of x2, −xy, +xy and −y2 plus some indication that xy terms cancel.

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Eg x2 – y2

Minimum would be

x − xy + xy − y = x − y
2 2 2 2

B1

(b)

Correct substitution into ½ absinC

B1

( − 1) ( + 1) = 3 − 1 (= 2)
This must be evaluated at some stage
B1

Clear indication that the expression cancels down to a fraction equivalent to

Must show or state cancelling (strand(ii)) for justifying a
result.
Cancelling can be done at any stage
Q1

Alternative method

Height = ( − 1) ×

Must get this correct to show explicitly or implicitly (eg could

rationalise denominator) that ( − 1) ( + 1) = 3 − 1 (= 2)
B1

× their
B1ft

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Clear indication that the expression cancels down to a fraction equivalent to

Must show or state cancelling (strand(ii)) for justifying a
result.
Cancelling can be done at any stage
Q1
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M6.

or

or

or

or

or

or

or

or
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or

or
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65
allow
A1

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Additional Guidance

First method mark is for any useful first step

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M7.

(a)
(√14)² = (3√2)² + (√2)² − 2 × 3√2 ×√2 × cos B
M1

14 = 18 + 2 − 12 × cos B
allow one error
oe
M1dep

cos B = and B = 60°

or (B =) cos −1 (½) = 60°
A1

(b) sin 60 = seen

M1

oe
B1

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A1
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M8.(a) or
or
B1

Alternative Method

( )2 = 25 × 3
B1

(b)
M1

2
A1

(c) (5 +5 + their 2 )÷3

M1

Must use 5 + not √75

Condone missing brackets.
Working must be seen as answer can be obtained from
wrong work.

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ft on their answer to (b) if of form a√3 accuracy to 2 dp.
A1ft
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M9.(a) 9
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(b) 10
B1
[2]

M10.(a)

or or
M1

2
A1

(b) two correct steps

eg two of:
= 2 or = 1 or cancels or combines any two
surds
M1

M1

oe eg or

k= 12
A1
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M11.(a) or or (× )

or or
M1

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Accept – 4
A1

(b)

M1

A1
[4]

M12.
√500 = 10√5 or √45 = 3√5
or for 5√4√5 and 2√9√5
M1

4√5
A1
[2]

M13.

(a) or or

or or

M1

8
A1

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(b) or or
M1

A1
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M14.

or

M1

or 0.04

M1

0.24
A1
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