Practice Paper B8 MS - C2 Edexcel
Practice Paper B8 MS - C2 Edexcel
Question
Scheme Marks
number
1. (a) f (–2) = (−2)3 − (19 × −2) − 30 M: Evaluate f (–2) or f (2) M1
A1 (2)
f (–2) = 0, so (x + 2) is a factor
(b) ( x 3 − 19 x − 30) = ( x + 2)( x 2 − 2 x − 15) M1 A1
= (x + 2)(x + 3)(x – 5) M1 A1 (4)
(6 marks)
2
12 1 12 1
2. (a) ( x 3 )12 ; ... + ( x 3 )11 (−) + ( x 3 )10 (−) + ... B1; M1
1 2x 2 2x
9
1
3 3
(b) Term involving ( x ) (−) ; M1
2x
9
12.11.10 1
coeff = ( −) A1
3.2.1 2
55
=– (or –0.4296875) A1 (3)
128
(8 marks)
1
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME
Question
Scheme Marks
number
3. (a)
Shape B1
Position B1 (2)
1 π 5π
(b) 0, , , 0 , , 0 B1, B1, B1 (3)
2 4 4
(c) π π B1
x + =
4 3
π 5π
Other value 2π − = M1
3 3
π π 17π
Subtract =x = ,x M1 A1 (4)
4 12 12
(9 marks)
= 4 log 2 x − log 2 2 M1
= 4a − 1 (accept 4log2 x - 1) A1 (3)
= 4 + a − (4a −1)
1
(c) M1
2
3
a = A1
2
3
3
log 2 x = ⇒ x=2 2 M1
2
x = 8 or 2 2 or 23 or ( 2 )3 A1 (4)
(9 marks)
2
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME
Question
Scheme Marks
number
8
5. (a) tan x = (or exact equivalent, or 3 s.f. or better) B1 (1)
3
8 M1 A1, A1ft
(b) tan x = x = 69.4° (α), x = 249.4° (180 + α)
3 (3)
(c) 3(1 − cos 2 y ) − 8 cos y = 0 3 cos 2 y + 8 cos y − 3 = 0 M1 A1
1
(3 cos y − 1)(cos y + 3) = 0 cos y = ... , (or–3) M1 A1
3
y = 70.5° (β), x = 289.5° (360 –β) A1 A1ft (6)
(10 marks)
6. (a) ( x 4 − 6 x 2 + 9) M1
( x 4 − 6 x 2 + 9) ÷ x 3 = x − 6 x −1 + 9 x −3 (*) A1 (2)
6 27
=1+ − = 0, ∴Stationary A1 (2)
3 9
f ′′ ( 3 ) = −
12
+
108
(≈ −2.309 + 6.928 = 4.619) = 8
A1
( 3 ) ( 3 )5
3
3
> 0, ∴Minimum (not dependent on a numerical version of f ′′ ( x) ) A1ft (3)
(10 marks)
3
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME
Question
Scheme Marks
number
3 2 1 3 3 1
7. (a) Solve x − x = 0 to find p = 6, or verify: × 62 − × 63 = 0 (*) B1 (1)
2 4 2 4
2
dy 3x
(b) = 3x −
dx 4 M1 A1
m = –9, y − 0 = −9( x − 6) (Any correct form) M1 A1 (4)
3x 2
(c) 3x − = 0, x=4 M1, A1ft (2)
4
3x 2 x3 x3 x 4
(d) ∫ 2 4
− d x = −
2 16
(Allow unsimplified versions) M1 A1
3
64
[.........]60 = 6 − = 27 M: Need 6 and 0 as limits. M1 A1 (4)
2 16
(11 marks)
a (1 − r n )
S (1 − r ) = a (1 − r ) S = n
(M: Subtract and factorise each
1− r M1 A1 (4)
side)
(*)
(b) r = 0.9 B1
10(1 − 0.920 )
S 20 = = 87.8 M1 A1 (3)
1 − 0.9
a 10
(c) Sum to infinity = = = 100 (ft only for r < 1 ) M1 A1ft (2)
1 − r 1 − 0.9
a r
= = 10 (Put a = r in the formula from (c), and equate to 10)
(d) 1− r 1− r M1
10
r = 10(1 − r ) r = ..., (or exact equivalent) M1, A1 (3)
11
(12 marks)