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Maths · Edexcel 9MA0 · Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 · November 2021

Edexcel A Level Maths Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 November 2021 examiner report (9MA0/01)

2h 100 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 3 marks - Factor and remainder theorem, Polynomials
  2. Q2 - 4 marks - Completing the square, Quadratic equations
  3. Q3 - 6 marks - Sequences
  4. Q4 - 9 marks - Iterative methods, Locating roots by change of sign
  5. Q5 - 6 marks - Geometric sequences and series
  6. Q6 - 5 marks - Magnitude and direction of a vector, Vector arithmetic
  7. Q7 - 9 marks - Equation of a circle
  8. Q8 - 9 marks - Differentiating standard functions, Exponential functions, Exponential growth and decay, Laws of logarithms
  9. Q9 - 11 marks - Binomial expansion, Partial fractions
  10. Q10 - 8 marks - Trigonometric equations, Trigonometric proof
  11. Q11 - 8 marks - Integration by parts, Trapezium rule
  12. Q12 - 9 marks - Modelling with functions
  13. Q13 - 3 marks - Parametric equations
  14. Q14 - 4 marks - Quotient rule
  15. Q15 - 6 marks - Proof by contradiction, Proof by exhaustion