Cambridge International AS Level

MATHEMATICS 9709/21
Paper 2 Pure Mathematics 2 May/June 2022
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50

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 11 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(a) State or imply equation is ln y  (2 x  a ) ln 4 B1 OE. Do not condone poor use of brackets.

State gradient is 2ln 4 and confirm ln16 B1 AG – necessary detail needed

1(b) Substitute for ln y and attempt value of a M1 Allow if ln y  2 x  a ln 4

Obtain a  15 A1 Integer answer required, but condone 15.0

Question Answer Marks Guidance

2(a) Attempt to express left hand side of the equation in terms of sin  and cos M1 with at least two of the terms correct and no missing
s
Condone use of x instead of 

Obtain 7 sin 2   4cos 2   13sin    0 A1 SOI, OE

Obtain 3sin 2   13sin   4  0 A1 Allow if missing  s are recovered

4
SC Allow full marks for 3sin   13  0
sin 
Must be in terms of  for final A mark

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2(b) Attempt solution of 3-term quadratic equation for sin  M1

Obtain sin   13 and hence 19.5 A1 or greater accuracy

Obtain second value 160.5 A1 or greater accuracy; and no other values within the
given range
FT on 180o  their 19.5o

Question Answer Marks Guidance

3(a) Attempt to find x-value from 3sin x  3sin 2 x  0 using identity for sin 2x M1

Obtain at least cos x  12 A1

Obtain 1
 A1 SC B3 can be spotted from sin x  sin 2 x
3

3(b) Integrate to obtain form k1 cos x  k2 cos 2 x *M1 non-zero constants k1 , k2

M0 for 3cos x  6cos 2 x

Obtain correct 3cos x  32 cos 2 x A1

Attempt value of integral using their lower limit (in radians) and  correctly DM1 Allow one sign error

27 A1 OE
Obtain
4

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

4 Use product rule to differentiate x 2 y *M1 There must be evidence of implicit differentiation

dy A1
Obtain correct 2 xy  x 2
dx

 dy  dy *B1
Obtain  2 xy  x 2  6 y2 0
 dx  dx

dy DM1 dy
Substitute x  4, y  2 to find value of dependent on at least one term involving
dx dx

2 A1 SOI, OE
Obtain 
5

Attempt equation of normal passing through  4, 2  M1 with numerical gradient correctly obtained from the
negative reciprocal of their derivative

Obtain 5 x  2 y  16  0 A1

Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(a) Draw correct sketch of y  5  2 x *B1 with vertex on positive x-axis

Draw correct sketch of y  3ln x *B1

Indicate the two roots either on the diagram or by a statement DB1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(b) State 2 x  5  3ln x and rearrange to confirm x  2.5  1.5ln x B1 AG – necessary detail needed

5(c) Consider sign of x  2.5  1.5ln x , or equivalent, for 4.5 and 5.0 M1

Obtain 0.25... and 0.08... or equivalents and justify conclusion A1 AG – necessary detail needed

Alternative method for question 5(c)

Consider sign of 5  2 x  3ln x , or equivalent, for 4.5 and 5.0 M1

Obtain 0.51... and 0.17... or equivalents and justify conclusion A1 AG – necessary detail needed

5(d) Use iteration process correctly at least once M1

Obtain final answer 4.88 A1 Answer required to exactly 3 s.f.

Show sufficient iterations to 5 s.f. to justify answer or show sign change in A1

interval [4.875, 4.885]

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

6(a) Use quotient rule (or equivalent) to find first derivative *M1 Condone poor use of brackets if recovered later

18e 2 x (e x  1)  e x (9e 2 x  16) A1 OE

Obtain
(e x  1) 2

Equate first derivative to zero and attempt factorisation DM1 Need to be working with 9e3 x  18e2 x  16e x  0

Obtain e x (3e x  8)(3e x  2)  0 A1 AG – necessary detail needed

SC B3 If numerator is in incorrect order and given
result is obtained.
SC B3 If denominator is not squared and given result
is obtained.

6(b) Observe, using given result from part (a), at some stage, e x  0 and B1 Allow if discounted by crossing through OE
3e x  2  0 and hence one stationary point

Attempt exact solution for x and for y M1

Obtain x  ln( 83 ) or exact equivalent A1

Obtain y  48 A1 Not from a rounded decimal

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

7(a) Carry out algebraic long division at least as far as 2 x 2  kx M1

Obtain quotient 2 x 2  x  a  2 A1

Confirm remainder is 4 A1 AG – necessary detail needed

SC B1 for use of remainder theorem to obtain 4

7(b) 4 B1 FT Following their quotient, may be implied

Identify integrand as 2 x 2  x  a  2 
x2

Integrate to obtain at least 2 terms from the form of k1 x3  k2 x2  k3 ln( x  2) M1 for non-zero k1 , k2 , k3

Obtain correct 2
x 3  12 x 2  ax  2 x  4ln( x  2) A1
3

Apply limits correctly and attempt correct process to find a or b M1 Must have the correct form

Obtain  83  2a  223 or equivalent and hence a  5 A1

Obtain 4 ln 3 and hence b  81 B1

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