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Maths · Edexcel 9MA0 · Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 · October 2020

Edexcel A Level Maths Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 October 2020 examiner report (9MA0/01)

2h 100 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 5 marks - Binomial expansion
  2. Q2 - 3 marks - Solving exponential equations
  3. Q3 - 4 marks - Position vectors, Vector arithmetic
  4. Q4 - 5 marks - Composite and inverse functions
  5. Q5 - 6 marks - Arithmetic sequences and series, Geometric sequences and series
  6. Q6 - 7 marks - Harmonic form R cos(x ± a)
  7. Q7 - 5 marks - Inequalities
  8. Q8 - 2 marks - Forming differential equations
  9. Q9 - 9 marks - Chain rule, Graph transformations, Product rule, Stationary points
  10. Q10 - 10 marks - Integration by substitution, Integration using partial fractions
  11. Q11 - 8 marks - Arc length and sector area, Equation of a circle, Radian measure, Sine and cosine rules
  12. Q12 - 8 marks - Secant, cosecant and cotangent, Trigonometric equations, Trigonometric proof
  13. Q13 - 7 marks - Geometric sequences and series, Sequences
  14. Q14 - 10 marks - Differential equations, Forming differential equations, Separation of variables
  15. Q15 - 7 marks - Implicit differentiation, Stationary points
  16. Q16 - 4 marks - Proof by contradiction