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ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 0606/21

Paper 2 May/June 2020
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 80

Published

Students did not sit exam papers in the June 2020 series due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.

This mark scheme is published to support teachers and students and should be read together with the
question paper. It shows the requirements of the exam. The answer column of the mark scheme shows the
proposed basis on which Examiners would award marks for this exam. Where appropriate, this column also

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the mark scheme after they have seen student responses and update the mark scheme if appropriate. In the
June series, Examiners were unable to consider the acceptability of alternative responses, as there were no
student responses to consider.

Mark schemes should usually be read together with the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. However,
because students did not sit exam papers, there is no Principal Examiner Report for Teachers for the June
2020 series.

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

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the June 2020 series for most Cambridge
IGCSE™ and Cambridge International A & AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level
components.

This document consists of 8 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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Maths-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.

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 marks, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem.

A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. For accuracy
marks to be given, the associated Method mark must be earned or implied.

B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of Method marks.

When a part of a question has two or more ‘method’ steps, the M marks are in principle independent unless the
scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly where there are several B marks allocated. The notation ‘dep’
is used to indicate that a particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier mark in the scheme.

Abbreviations

awrt answers which round to

cao correct answer only
dep dependent
FT follow through after error
isw ignore subsequent working
nfww not from wrong working
oe or equivalent
rot rounded or truncated
SC Special Case
soi seen or implied

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

1 Valid method to find m M1

34 − 9
m= [ = 10] oe
3 − 0.5

Valid method to find c, e.g. M1

34 = their 10 × 3 + c

1 M1
4 y = ( their10 ) + their 4
x

4 A1
 10 
y =  + 4  oe, cao
 x 

2(a) 2 B3 B1 for each of p, q, r correct in

 2
9  x −  + 1 oe correctly formatted expression; allow
 3 correct equivalent values
 2
If B0 then SC2 for 9  x −  + 1 or
 3
SC1 for correct values but other
incorrect format

2(b) 2  B1 FT their (a)

their  , 1  oe
3 

3(a) Finds p (– 1) M1

24 A1

3(b)(i) p (– 2) = B1
15 (– 8) + 22(4) – 15 (– 2) + 2 = 0

3(b)(ii) Attempt to find the quadratic factor M1

15x2 – 8x + 1 A1

(x + 2)(3x – 1)(5x – 1) oe, cao A1 If zero scored, SC1 for an answer of

(x + 2)(3x – 1)(5x – 1) without working.

4(a) 5
C2 × 8C4 oe M1

700 A1

4(b) 3 × 6! oe M1

2160 A1

5(a) 4α – 12 = α + 3 and 4 – β = –2 M1

α=5 A1

β=6 A1

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

5(b) their (α + 3 ) + ( − 2 )
2 2 M1

2 j − their 8 i A1 FT their α
their 68

6 3x2 + 8x + 5 = kx – 7 M1

3x2 + (8 – k) x + 12 [= 0] soi A1

(8 – k)2 – 4 (3) (12) M1

k2 – 16k – 80*0 M1

Critical values: A1
–4 and 20 soi

–4 < k < 20 A1 Alternative method:

M1 for k = 6x + 8 oe
M1 for y = (6x + 8)x – 7
M1 for 3x2 + 8x + 5 = (6x + 8)x – 7
A1 for x = ±2
A1 for k = –4, k = 20
A1 for –4 < k < 20

7(a) x + 2y = lg5 or B1
3x + 4y = lg50

Solves their linear simultaneous M1

equations

x = lg2 or equivalent simplified form A1

1 5 A1 If A0 A0 then SC1 for a correct pair of

y = lg or equivalent simplified unsimplified values or a correct pair of
2 2
form decimal values correct to at least 3sf

7(b)  1  1  M1
 x 3 +2
  2 x 3 − 5  oe
  

1
5 M1
x 3 = −2 ,
2

125 A1
x = –8,
8

8(a) 32 – 80x + 80x2 – 40x3 + 10x4 – x5 B3 B2 for any four or five terms correct
or
B1 for any three terms correct or M1
for a fully correct but unsimplified
expansion

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

8(b) Combines powers sufficiently to be M1

able to take logs or applies correct log
laws

For making use of their expansion M1

from part (a)

40x2 (2 – x) [= 0] oe M1 FT their (a) if possible

x = 0, x = 2 cao A1

9(a) v ms-1 B3 B1 for correct shape with three distinct

3 linear sections
B1 for 3 and 1.6 on vertical axis
B1 for 60, 75, 80 on horizontal axis
1.6

O ts
60 75 80

9(b) 3 × 60 + 15 (1.6) + 0.5 (15) (1.4) + M2 M1 for attempting at least two terms of
0.5 (5) (1.6) the sum:
or
3 × 60 + 0.5 (3 + 1.6) (15) +
0.5 (5) (1.6)

218.5 (metres) A1

9(c) 0.32 (ms–2) B1

10(a) a = 3, b = 1 B2 B1 for each

10(b) their b
2
their a M1
0
4 x 3 dx + 
their b
( x − 3 )2 d x

their b
 ( x − 3 )3 
their a M2 M1 for each, soi
3 5

 × 4x3  +  soi
 5  0  3  their b

12 12 M1
( their b ) − ( 0 ) +
5 5
( their a − 3)3 ( their b − 3)3
−
3 3

76 1 A1
or 5 or
15 15
5.07 or 5.06 rot to four or more figs;
cao

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

11(a) y B3 B1 for correct shape of f or f1

B1 for symmetry
B1 for drawn over correct domain

Maximum of 2 marks if not fully

correct

11(b)(i)
[ ±] x −1 = y − 4 soi M1

g−1 ( x) = 4 − x −1 A1

[Range] g–1 ⩽ 4 B1

[Domain] x ⩾ 1 B1

11(b)(ii) ln(2[(x – 4)2 + 1] + 1) M1

ln(2x2 – 16x + 35) A1

11(b)(iii) Valid explanation, e.g. some of the B1

values in the range of f are outside the
domain of g

12(a)
( ) = 3e
d e3 x 3x
B1

dx

d ( 2x + 3)
6 M1
= k ( 2x + 3)
5

dx

their (3e3x) (2x + 3)6 + M1

(e3x) (their 12 (2x + 3)5)

(3e3x) (2x + 3)6 + (e3x) (12 (2x + 3)5) A1

(3e3x) (2x + 3)5 (2x + 7) = 0 M1

x = –1.5, –3.5 A1

12(b) x = 0.5 f ′′ ( 0.5 ) [ = −5] < 0  max B2 B1 for either one correct
x=3 f ′′ ( 3) [ = 5] > 0  min

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

12(c) 10 B1
h=
x2

 10  B1
S = 8 x 2 + 10 x  their 2 
 x 

dS M1
= 16 x − 100 x −2 oe
dx

25 A1 dS
16 x − 100 x −2 = 0, x = 3 oe FT their = 0 if possible
4 dx

81.4 or 81.4325… rot to four or more A1

figs

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