Cambridge International AS & A Level

FURTHER MATHEMATICS 9231/12

Paper 1 Further Pure Mathematics 1 October/November 2021
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 75

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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.

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Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2021 series for most
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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) Enlargement, scale factor 6. B1

1(b) det A = 6 − 8 = −2 M1 Finds det A.

Area = 2× 13 = 26 cm2 A1

1(c)  2 −4  M1 Finds A −1 .
A −1 = − 12  
 −2 3 

 2 −4   −6 12  A1 AEF
B = −3  =  Could be solved by equations.
 −2 3   6 −9 

1(d)  3 4  x   3 x + 4 y  B1 X
   =   Finds  
 2 2  y   2 x + 2 y  Y 

3x + 4 y = x  2 x + 4 y = 0 M1  x  X 
 leading to  Uses   =   to form simultaneous equations.
2x + 2 y = y 2 x + y = 0  y  Y 

y = −2 x leading to −6 x = 0 leading to x = 0, y = 0 M1 A1  2 4
Solves equations or states that det   ≠ 0 , AG.
2 1

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

2 dy M1 A1 Differentiates once using the product rule.

= axeax + eax = (ax + 1)eax so true when n = 1.
dx

dk y B1 States inductive hypothesis.

Assume that
dx k
( )
= a k x + ka k −1 e ax .

d k +1 y M1 A1 Differentiates kth derivative.

dx k +1 ( ) ( ) ( )
= a a k x + ka k −1 e ax + e ax a k = a k +1 + ( k + 1) a k e ax

So true when n = k + 1. By induction, true for all positive integers n. A1 States conclusion.

Question Answer Marks Guidance

3(a) n B1 Separates logarithms into correct form using a

 ( ln r − 2ln(r + 1) + ln(r + 2) )
r =1
difference.
Or as logarithm of product.

ln1 − 2ln 2 + ln 3 M1 A1 Shows enough terms to make cancellation clear.

ln 2 − 2ln 3 + ln 4
ln 3 − 2ln 4 + ln 5

ln(n − 1) − 2ln n + ln(n + 1)
ln n − 2ln(n + 1) + ln(n + 2)

n+2 A1 AG
[ln1] − ln 2 − ln( n + 1) + ln( n + 2) = ln .
2( n + 1)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

3(b) S = − ln 2 B1 States sum to infinity. AEF

n+2 0.01 M1 Forms inequality

S n − S = ln   < 0.01 leading to n + 2 < e (n + 1)
 n + 1 

Least value of n is 99 A1 CAO

Question Answer Marks Guidance

4(a) (−2)2 − 2(3) M1 Uses formula for sum of squares.

−2 A1

4(b) α 3 + β 3 + γ 3 = −2(−2) − 3(−2) − 3(3) M1 Uses original equation or formula for sum of cubes.

1 A1 AG

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4(c) (α + r )3 = α 3 + 3α 2 r + 3α r 2 + r 3 B1 Expands.

n n M1 A1 Collects like terms and uses results from parts (a) and
( )
(α + r ) + ( β + r ) + ( γ + r ) =  (1 + 3(−2)r + 3(−2)r 2 + 3r 3 )
3 3 3
(b).
r =1 r =1

n − 6 ( 12 n( n + 1) ) − 6 ( 16 n( n + 1)(2n + 1) ) + 34 n 2 ( n + 1) 2 M1 Applies formulae from MF19.

n − 3n( n + 1) − n( n + 1)(2n + 1) + 34 n 2 ( n + 1) 2

n + 14 n(n + 1) ( −12 − 4(2n + 1) + 3n(n + 1) ) M1 A1 Simplifies.

(
n + 14 n(n + 1) 3n 2 − 5n − 16 )
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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(a) B1 Correct symmetrical shape, closed loop.

5(b) Line l parallel to initial line and correct side of pole. B1

2 = 3sin θ + 2sin 2 θ M1 4
Forms quadratic in sin θ . Or in r r = 3 +
r

sin θ = 12 M1 Solves for sin θ .

( 4, 16 π ) A1 SC1 For finding both angles correctly

( 4, 56 π ) A1

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5(c) π
M1 Finds the part of the required area enclosed by the
 ( 3 + 2sin θ )
2
dθ
6
2 × 12 curved outer edge and two line segments from the pole.
− π2
Limits must be correct.

π
M1 Uses double angle formula and integrates.
 9 + 12sin θ + 2 (1 − cos 2θ ) dθ
6

− π2

π
A1 A1
[11θ − 12cosθ − sin 2θ ]− 6
π
2
= 223 π − 132 3

22
π − 132 3 + (4cos 6π ) × 2 M1 Adds area of triangle.
3

22
π − 52 3 A1
3

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

6(a) x=3 B1 States vertical asymptote.

9 M1 A1 Finds oblique asymptote.

y = x +3+ leading to y = x + 3
x −3

6(b) yx − 3 y = x2 leading to x2 − yx + 3 y = 0 M1 A1 Forms quadratic in x.

y 2 − 4(3 y ) < 0 leading to y 2 − 12 y < 0 M1 Uses that discriminant is negative.

0 < y < 12 A1 AG

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6(c) B1 Axes and asymptotes.

B1 Branches correct.

3
𝑥

𝑥
𝑦
𝑥 3

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6(d)(i) y B1 FT FT from sketch in (c).

𝑥
𝑦
𝑥 3 B1 Correct shape at infinity.

B1 Correct shape of y = x − 3.

B1 Correct intercepts with axes (may be seen on graph).

3
𝑥
x

6(d)(ii) c ⩽ –3 B1

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7(a) i j k  2 1 M1 A1 Finds common perpendicular.

   
n = 2 2 0 =  −2  ~  − 1 
0 −1 1  −2   −1

1 A1
 
r.  −1 = 0
 −1 
 

7(b) 1 1 B1 Divides by magnitude of the normal to Π

= 0.267
12 + 32 + 22 14

7(c) 1 1  M1 Takes dot product of normal vectors.

   6 A1 FT
 −1 −3  = 3 14 cos α leading to cos α = 3 14
 −1   − 2 
  

22.2° A1 Accept 0.388 radians. Mark final answer.

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7(d) i j k  −20   5  M1 A1 Finds direction of common perpendicular.

   
2 1 −7 =  12  ~  −3 
−2 −3 1  −4   1 


 2  2 − 2μ   2 − 2 μ − 2λ  M1 A1 Finds PQ .
      leading to   
OP = λ  1  , OQ =  2 − 3μ  PQ =  2 − 3μ − λ 
 −7   μ   μ + 7λ 
     

 2 − 2 μ − 2 λ   −2   2 − 2 μ − 2λ   5 M1 Uses that dot product of PQ with line direction is zero,
       
 2 − 3μ − λ  −3  = 0 or  2 − 3μ − λ  = k  −3  or, alternatively, PQ is a multiple of the common
 μ + 7λ   1     
    μ + 7λ  1 perpendicular (parameter k not 1).

14μ + 14λ = 10 A1 Deduces one equation.

 2 − 2 μ − 2λ   2  A1 Deduces second equation.

  
 2 − 3μ − λ  1  = 0  14 μ + 54λ = 6
 μ + 7 λ   −7 
  

 2 M1 A1 Solves for λ and substitutes into OP .
1  1 
λ = − leading to OP = −  1 
10 10  
 −7 

 −0.2   5 B1 FT FT using their common perpendicular.

   
r =  −0.1  + k  −3 
 0.7  1
   

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