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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level and GCE Advanced Level

MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2008 question paper

9709 MATHEMATICS
9709/06 Paper 6, maximum raw mark 50

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.

All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
demonstrated.

Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.

• CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2008 question papers for most IGCSE,
GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
syllabuses.
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Mark Scheme Notes

Marks are of the following three types:

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.

• 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 (or dep*) 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.

• The symbol √ 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 and
B marks are not given for fortuitously "correct" answers or results obtained from incorrect
working.

• Note: B2 or A2 means that the candidate can earn 2 or 0.

B2/1/0 means that the candidate can earn anything from 0 to 2.

The marks indicated in the scheme may not be subdivided. If there is genuine doubt whether a
candidate has earned a mark, allow the candidate the benefit of the doubt. Unless otherwise
indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a
correct form of answer is ignored.

• Wrong or missing units in an answer should not lead to the loss of a mark unless the scheme
specifically indicates otherwise.

• For a numerical answer, allow the A or B mark if a value is obtained which is correct to 3 s.f., or
which would be correct to 3 s.f. if rounded (1 d.p. in the case of an angle). As stated above, an
A or B mark is not given if a correct numerical answer arises fortuitously from incorrect working.
For Mechanics questions, allow A or B marks for correct answers which arise from taking g
equal to 9.8 or 9.81 instead of 10.

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The following abbreviations may be used in a mark scheme or used on the scripts:

AEF Any Equivalent Form (of answer is equally acceptable)

AG Answer Given on the question paper (so extra checking is needed to ensure that the
detailed working leading to the result is valid)

BOD Benefit of Doubt (allowed when the validity of a solution may not be absolutely clear)

CAO Correct Answer Only (emphasising that no "follow through" from a previous error is
allowed)

CWO Correct Working Only - often written by a ‘fortuitous' answer

ISW Ignore Subsequent Working

MR Misread

PA Premature Approximation (resulting in basically correct work that is insufficiently

accurate)

SOS See Other Solution (the candidate makes a better attempt at the same question)

SR Special Ruling (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)

Penalties

MR -1 A penalty of MR -1 is deducted from A or B marks when the data of a question or part

question are genuinely misread and the object and difficulty of the question remain
unaltered. In this case all A and B marks then become "follow through √" marks. MR
is not applied when the candidate misreads his own figures - this is regarded as an
error in accuracy. An MR -2 penalty may be applied in particular cases if agreed at
the coordination meeting.

PA -1 This is deducted from A or B marks in the case of premature approximation. The PA -

1 penalty is usually discussed at the meeting.

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1 mean = 38.4 mm B1 Correct answer

M1 Correct method if shown (can be implied)must
see a sign
sd = 4.57 mm c.a.o A1 [3] Correct answer

2 mean = 200 × 0.08 = 16 B1 For both 16 and 14.7 seen

var = 14.72
 14.5 − 16 
P( X ≥ 15 ) = 1 – Φ   M1 For standardising, with or without cc, must have
 14.72  in denom
= Φ (0.391) M1 For use of continuity correction 14.5 or 15.5

 = 0.652 M1 For finding a prob > 0.5 from their z, legit

A1 [5] For answer rounding to 0.652 c.w.o

 0 − −15.1 
3 (i) P(X > 0) = 1 – Φ   M1 Standardising, sq rt, no cc
 62 
= 1 – Φ (1.918) M1 Prob < 0.5 after use of normal tables
= 1 – 0.9724
= 0.0276 or answer rounding to A1 [3] Correct answer

(ii) z = –1.22 B1 z = ±1.22

0−µ
–1.22 =
40 M1 an equation in µ, recognisable z, 40 , no cc

µ = 7.72 c.a.o A1 [3] correct answer c.w.o from same sign on both
sides

12!
4 (i) = 831600 M1 Dividing by 3! 4! and 2! once or twice o.e
2!2!3!4! A1 [2] Correct final answer

6! 6! B1 6! 6!
(ii) × and seen o.e
4!2! 2!3! 4!2! 2!3!

M1 multiplying their numbers for group 1 with their

numbers for group 2
= 900 A1 [3] correct final answer

(iii) 2 × 3 × 7C2 or 2 × 3 × 21 M1 7C2 seen multiplied or 5 options added

= 126 A1 [2] correct final answer

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5 (i)
10 449 B1 Correct stem
11 57
12 045
13 24 B1 Correct leaves, must be sorted and in columns
14 25 and give correct overall shape
15 8
16 08

key 10 4 represents 104 B1 [3] Key, must have vertical line in both

(ii) median = 125 B1 Any 2 correct values seen

LQ = 115
UQ = 145 B1 [2] third correct value

(iii) B1 correct uniform scale from at least 110 to 160

with room for end points, and label or title

B1ft correct median and quartiles on diagram ft their

values (must be box ends)
100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
pulse rate B1 [3] correct whiskers, no line through box, touching
box in the middle not the top or bottom

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6 (i)
S
0.3
S
0.8 0.7 NS
S 0.3 S B1 Correct shape and labels
0.4 0.2 NS 0.7
NS
0.6 0.8 S 0.3 S
NS 0.7 B1 [2] Correct probabilities
NS
0.3 S
0.2
NS 0.7
NS

(ii) P(S, S, NS) = 0.4 × 0.8 × 0.7 M1 Multiplying 3 probs once and 0.7 seen
= 0.224 (28/125) A1 [2] Correct answer

(iii) P(S, NS, S) + P(NS, S, S) + 0.224 M1 Summing three different 3-factor terms
B1 Correct expression for P(S, NS, S) or P(NS, S, S)
= 0.392 (49/125) A1 [3] Correct answer

(iv) P(stops at first light) stops at

exactly 2 lights)

( S , NS , S ) or ( S , S , NS ) M1 Summing two 3-factor terms in numerator (need

=P not be different) (must be a division)
0.392
0.4 × 0.2 × 0.3 + 0.4 × 0.8 × 0.7
= M1* dep Dividing by their (iii) if their (iii) < 1, dep on
0.392 previous M

= 0.633 (31/49) A1ft [3] ft their E(X) provided 2 < E(X) < 12

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7 (i) P(odd) = 2/3 or 0.667 B1 Can be implied if normal approx used with
P(7) = 8C7 × (2 / 3) 7 (1 / 3) µ = 5.333(= 8 × 2/3)
= 0.156 M1 Binomial expression with C in and 2/3 and 1/3 in
powers summing to 8
P(8) = (2/3)8 = 0.0390 M1 Summing P(7) + P(8) binomial expressions

P(7 or 8) = 0.195 (1280/6561) A1 [4] Correct answer

(ii)
x 2 4 6 7 8
P(X=x) 1/36 2/36 5/36 4/36 4/36 B1 Values of x all correct in table of probabilities

x 9 10 11 12
P(X=x) 4/36 4/36 8/36 4/36 B2 [3] All probs correct and not duplicated, –1 ee

(iii) E(X) = ∑ p i xi
= 2 × 1/36 + 4 × 2/36 + ..... M1 attempt to find ∑ pi xi , all p < 1 and no further
division of any sort
= 312/36 (26/3) (8.67) A1 [2] correct answer

(iv) P(X > E(X)) = P(X = 9, 10, 11, 12) M1 attempt to add their relevant probs

= 20/36 (5/9) (0.556) A1 [2] correct answer

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