1.

METHOD 1
using double-angle identity (seen anywhere) A1
e.g. sin 2x = 2sin x cos x, 2cos x = 2sin x cos x

evidence of valid attempt to solve equation (M1)

e.g. 0 = 2sin x cos x – 2cos x, 2cos x (1– sin x) = 0
cos x = 0, sin x =1 A1A1
 3 5
x  ,x  ,x 
2 2 2 A1A1A1 N4
[7]

METHOD 2

A1A1M1A1
Notes: Award A1 for sketch of sin 2x, A1 for a sketch
of 2 cos x, M1 for at least one intersection point
seen, and A1 for 3 approximately correct intersection
points. Accept sketches drawn outside [0, 3π], even
those with more than 3 intersections.
 3 5
x  ,x  ,x
2 2 2 A1A1A1 N4
[7]

2. (a) attempt to substitute 1 – 2 sin2 θ for cos 2θ (M1)

correct substitution A1
e.g. 4 – (1 – 2 sin2 θ) + 5 sin θ
4 – cos 2θ + 5 sin θ = 2 sin2 θ + 5 sin θ + 3 AG N0

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 (b) evidence of appropriate approach to solve (M1)
e.g. factorizing, quadratic formula
correct working A1
 5 1
e.g. (2 sin θ + 3)(sin θ + 1), (2x + 3)(x + 1) = 0, sin x = 4

 3
 do not penalise for including sin   – 
correct solution sin θ = –1  2 (A1)
3π
θ= 2 A2 N3
[7]

3. evidence of substituting for cos2x (M1)

evidence of substituting into sin2 x + cos2 x = 1 (M1)
correct equation in terms of cos x (seen anywhere) A1
e.g. 2cos2 x – 1 – 3 cos x – 3 = 1, 2 cos2 x – 3 cos x – 5 = 0
evidence of appropriate approach to solve (M1)
e.g. factorizing, quadratic formula
appropriate working A1
3  49
e.g. (2 cos x – 5)(cos x + 1) = 0, (2x – 5)(x + 1), cos x = 4

correct solutions to the equation

5 5
e.g. cos x = 2 , cos x = –1, x = 2 , x = –1 (A1)
x=π A1 N4
[7]

4. (a) evidence of choosing the formula cos2 A = 2 cos2 A  1 (M1)

Note: If they choose another correct formula, do
not award the M1 unless there is evidence
1
2 9
of finding sin A = 1 .
correct substitution A1
2 2
 1 8  1
   , cos 2 A  2    1
3
e.g. cos 2A =   9  3

7
cos 2 A 
9 A1 N2

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 (b) METHOD 1
evidence of using sin2 B + cos2 B = 1 (M1)
2
 2 2 5
   cos B 1,
3
e.g.   9 (seen anywhere),
5  
   5 
9  3 
cos B =  (A1)
5  
   5 
9  3 
cos B =  A1 N2
METHOD 2
diagram M1
e.g.

for finding third side equals 5 (A1)

5

cos B = 3 A1 N2
[6]

5. (a) Attempt to factorise (M1)

correct factors (2sin θ – 1) (sin θ + 1) = 0 A1
1
sin θ = 2 , sin θ = –1 A1A1 N2

(b) other solutions are 150°, 270° A1A1

N1N1
[6]

sin x
6. (a) changing tan x into cos x A1
sin x
3 3 cos x
e.g. sin x + cos x
simplifying A1
e.g. sin x (sin2 x + cos2 x), sin3 x + sin x – sin3 x
f(x) = sin x AG N0

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 (b) recognizing f(2x) = sin 2x, seen anywhere (A1)
evidence of using double angle identity sin (2x) = 2 sin x cos x,
seen anywhere (M1)
2
evidence of using Pythagoras with sin x = 3 M1
2 2
e.g. sketch of right triangle, sin x + cos x = 1
5  
  accept 5 
3  3 
cos x =  (A1)
 2   5 
  
3 3 
f(2x) = 2    A1
4 5

f(2x) = 9 AG N0
[7]

7. (a) (i) 100 (metres) A1 N1

(ii) 50 (metres) A1 N1 2

(b) (i) identifying symmetry with h(2) = 9.5 (M1)

subtraction A1
e.g. 100 – h(2), 100 – 9.5
h(8) = 90.5 AG N0

(ii) recognizing period (M1)

e.g. h(21) = h(1)
h(21) = 2.4 A1 N2 4

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 (c)

A1A1A1 N3 3
Note: Award A1 for end points (0, 0) and (40, 0), A1
for range 0 ≤ h ≤ 100, A1 for approximately correct
sinusoidal shape, with two cycles

(d) evidence of a quotient involving 20, 2π or 360º to find b (M1)

2π 360
20, b 
e.g. b 20

2π  π 
b  
20  10 
(accept b =18 if working in degrees) A1 N2
a = –50, c = 50 A2A1 N3 5
[14]

8. (a) evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)

e.g. a2 + b2 – 2ab cos C
correct substitution A1
e.g. 72 + 92 – 2(7)(9) cos 120º

AC =13.9 (= 193 ) A1 N2 3

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 (b) METHOD 1
evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)
sin Aˆ sin Bˆ

e.g. BC AC

correct substitution A1
sin Aˆ sin 120

e.g. 9 13.9

 34.1 A1 N2 3

METHOD 2
evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
AB 2  AC 2  BC 2
cos Aˆ 
e.g. 2ABAC

correct substitution A1
7 2  13.9 2  9 2
cos Aˆ 
e.g. 27 13.9 

 34.1  A1 N2 3
[6]

9. (a) (i) attempt to substitute (M1)

29  15
e.g. a = 2
a = 7 (accept a = –7) A1 N2

(ii) period = 12 (A1)

2π
b = 12 A1
π
b= 6 AG N0

(iii) attempt to substitute (M1)

29  15
e.g. d = 2
d = 22 A1 N2

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 (iv) c = 3 (accept c = 9 from a = –7) A1 N1
Note: Other correct values for c can be found,
c = 3 ± 12k, k  .

(b) stretch takes 3 to 1.5 (A1)

translation maps (1.5, 29) to (4.5, 19) (so M′ is (4.5, 19)) A1 N2

π
(c) g(t) = 7 cos 3 (t – 4.5) + 12 A1A2A1 N4
π
Note: Award A1 for 3 , A2 for 4.5, A1 for 12.
Other correct values for c can be found
c = 4.5 ± 6k, k  .

  3
 
(d) translation  10  (A1)
horizontal stretch of a scale factor of 2 (A1)
completely correct description, in correct order A1 N3
  3
 
e.g. translation  10  then horizontal stretch of a scale factor of 2
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10. (a) METHOD 1

evidence of recognizing the amplitude is the radius (M1)
e.g. amplitude is half the diameter
8
a
2 A1
a=4 AG N0 2

METHOD 2
evidence of recognizing the maximum height (M1)
e.g. h = 6, a sin bt + 2 = 6
correct reasoning
e.g. a sin bt = 4 and sin bt has amplitude of 1 A1
a=4 AG N0 2

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 (b) METHOD 1
period = 30 (A1)
2
b
30 A1

b
15 AG N0 2

METHOD 2
correct equation (A1)
e.g. 2 = 4 sin 30b + 2, sin 30b = 0
30b = 2π A1

b
15 AG N0 2

(c) recognizing h′(t) = –0.5 (seen anywhere) R1

attempting to solve (M1)
e.g. sketch of h′, finding h′
correct work involving h′ A2
4π  π 
cos t 
e.g. sketch of h′ showing intersection, –0.5 = 15  15 
t = 10.6, t = 19.4 A1A1 N3 6

(d) METHOD 1
valid reasoning for their conclusion (seen anywhere) R1
e.g. h(t) < 0 so underwater; h(t) > 0 so not underwater
evidence of substituting into h (M1)
19.4 π
4 sin 2
e.g. h(19.4), 15
correct calculation A1
e.g. h(19.4) = –1.19
correct statement A1 N0 4
e.g. the bucket is underwater, yes

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 METHOD 2
valid reasoning for their conclusion (seen anywhere) R1
e.g. h(t) < 0 so underwater; h(t) > 0 so not underwater
evidence of valid approach (M1)
e.g. solving h(t) = 0, graph showing region below x-axis
correct roots A1
e.g. 17.5, 27.5
correct statement A1 N0 4
e.g. the bucket is underwater, yes
[14]

11. (a) p = 30 A2 N2

(b) METHOD 1
2π
Period = q (M2)
π
= 2 (A1)
 q=4 A1 N4
METHOD 2
1
Horizontal stretch of scale factor = q (M2)
1
scale factor = 4 (A1)
 q=4 A1 N4
[6]

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12. (a)

A1A1A1 N3 3
Note: Award A1 for labelling 4° with horizontal, A1 for
labelling [AU] 25 metres, A1 for drawing [TU].

(b) TÂU = 86º (A1)

evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
correct substitution A1
e.g. x2 = 252 + 362 – 2(25)(36) cos 86º
x = 42.4 A1 N3 4
[7]

13. (a) evidence of finding height, h (A1)

h
e.g. sin θ = 2 , 2 sin θ
evidence of finding base of triangle, b (A1)
b
e.g. cos θ = 2 , 2 cos θ
attempt to substitute valid values into a formula for the area
of the window (M1)
e.g. two triangles plus rectangle, trapezium area formula
correct expression (must be in terms of θ) A1
1  1
2 2 cos  2 sin    2 2 sin  , 2 sin  2  2  4 cos  
e.g.  2  2

attempt to replace 2sinθ cosθ by sin 2θ M1

e.g. 4 sin θ + 2(2 sin θ cos θ)
y = 4 sin θ + 2 sin 2θ AG N0 5

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 (b) correct equation A1
e.g. y = 5, 4 sin θ + 2 sin 2θ = 5
evidence of attempt to solve (M1)
e.g. a sketch, 4 sin θ + 2 sin θ – 5 = 0
θ = 0.856 (49.0º), θ = 1.25 (71.4º) A1A1 N3 4


(c) recognition that lower area value occurs at θ = 2 (M1)

finding value of area at θ = 2 (M1)
   
   2 sin  2  
e.g. 4 sin  2   2  , draw square

A=4 (A1)
recognition that maximum value of y is needed (M1)
A = 5.19615… (A1)
4 < A < 5.20 (accept 4 < A < 5.19) A2 N5 7
[16]

3 3 
 do not accept x 
14. (a) tan θ = 4  4  A1 N1

3 4
(b) (i) sin θ = 5 , cos θ = 5 (A1)(A1)
correct substitution A1
 3  4 
  
e.g. sin 2θ = 2  5   5 
24
sin 2θ = 25 A1 N3

(ii) correct substitution A1

2 2 2
 3  4  3
  ,    
e.g. cos 2θ = 1 – 2  5   5   5 
7
cos 2θ = 25 A1 N1
[7]

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  π
f   cosπ
15. (a)  2 (A1)
= –1 A1 N2

 π
 
(b) (g ° f)  2  = g(–1) (= 2(–1)2 – 1) (A1)
=1 A1 N2

(c) (g ° f)(x) = 2(cos (2x))2 – 1 (= 2 cos2(2x) – 1) A1

evidence of 2 cos2 θ – 1 = cos 2θ (seen anywhere) (M1)

(g ° f)(x) = cos 4x
k=4 A1 N2
[7]

16. (a) (i) evidence of finding the amplitude (M1)

7 3
e.g. 2 , amplitude = 5
p = –5 A1 N2

(ii) period = 8 (A1)

 2π π 
  
q = 0.785  8 4  A1 N2

7 3
(iii) r= 2 (A1)
r=2 A1 N2

(b) k = –3 (accept y = –3) A1 N1

[7]

17. (a) correct substitution A1

e.g. 25 + 16 – 40cos x, 52 + 42 – 2 × 4 × 5 cosx
AC = 41 40 cos x AG

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 (b) correct substitution A1
AC 4 1
 , AC
e.g. sin x sin 30 2 = 4 sin x
 4 sin x 
 accept 
AC = 8 sin x  sin 30  A1 N1

(c) (i) evidence of appropriate approach using AC M1

e.g. 8 sin x = 41 40 cos x , sketch showing intersection

correct solution 8.682..., 111.317... (A1)

obtuse value 111.317... (A1)
x = 111.32 to 2 dp (do not accept the radian answer 1.94) A1 N2

(ii) substituting value of x into either expression for AC (M1)

e.g. AC = 8 sin 111.32
AC = 7.45 A1 N2

(d) (i) evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)

2 2 2
a c  b
e.g. cos B = 2ac

correct substitution A1
2 2 2
4  4  7.45
e.g. 2 4 4 , 7.452 = 32 – 32 cos y, cos y = –0.734...
y = 137 A1 N2

(ii) correct substitution into area formula (A1)

1
e.g. 2 × 4 × 4 × sin 137, 8 sin 137
area = 5.42 A1 N2
[14]

18. (a) appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. 6 = 8θ
AÔC = 0.75 A1 N2

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 (b) evidence of substitution into formula for area of triangle (M1)
1
e.g. area = 2 × 8 × 8 × sin(0.75)
area = 21.8… (A1)
evidence of substitution into formula for area of sector (M1)
1
e.g. area = 2 × 64 × 0.75
area of sector = 24 (A1)
evidence of substituting areas (M1)
1 2 1
r   ab sin C
e.g. 2 2 , area of sector – area of triangle
area of shaded region = 2.19 cm2 A1 N4

(c) attempt to set up an equation for area of sector (M1)

1
e.g. 45 = 2 × 82 × θ
CÔE = 1.40625 (1.41 to 3 sf) A1 N2

(d) METHOD 1
attempting to find angle EOF (M1)
e.g. π – 0.75 – 1.41
EÔF = 0.985 (seen anywhere) A1
evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)
correct substitution A1
2 2
e.g. EF = 8  8  2 8 8 cos 0.985
EF = 7.57 cm A1 N3

METHOD 2
attempting to find angles that are needed (M1)
e.g. angle EOF and angle OEF
EÔF = 0.9853... and OÊF (or OF̂E) = 1.078... A1
evidence of choosing sine rule (M1)
correct substitution (A1)
EF 8

e.g. sin0.985 sin 1.08
EF = 7.57 cm A1 N3

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 METHOD 3
attempting to find angle EOF (M1)
e.g. π – 0.75 – 1.41
EÔF = 0.985 (seen anywhere) A1
evidence of using half of triangle EOF (M1)
0.985
e.g. x = 8 sin 2
correct calculation A1
e.g. x = 3.78
EF = 7.57 cm A1 N3
[15]

19. (a)

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for approximately sinusoidal shape,
A1 for end points approximately correct, (–2π,
4),
(2π, 4) A1 for approximately correct position of
graph,
(y-intercept (0, 4) maximum to right of y-axis).

(b) (i) 5 A1 N1

(ii) 2π (6.28) A1 N1

(iii) –0.927 A1 N1

(c) f(x) = 5 sin (x + 0.927) (accept p = 5, q = 1, r = 0.927) A1A1A1 N3

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 (d) evidence of correct approach (M1)
e.g. max/min, sketch of f′(x) indicating roots

one 3 s.f. value which rounds to one of –5.6, –2.5, 0.64, 3.8 A1 N2

(e) k = –5, k = 5 A1A1 N2

(f) METHOD 1
graphical approach (but must involve derivative functions) M1
e.g.

each curve A1A1

x = 0.511 A2 N2

METHOD 2
1
g′(x) = x  1 A1
f′(x) = 3 cos x – 4 sin x (5 cos(x + 0.927)) A1
evidence of attempt to solve g′(x) = f′(x) M1
x = 0.511 A2 N2
[18]

20. (a) period =  A1 N1

(b)
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 y
4
3
2
1
0 π π 3π 2π x
–1 2 2
–2
–3
–4

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for amplitude of 3, A1 for their
period, A1 for a sine curve passing through
(0, 0) and (0, 2).

(c) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. line y = 2 on graph, discussion of number of solutions in
the domain
4 (solutions) A1 N2
[6]

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