| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | P1 (Pure Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 9 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Areas by integration |
| Type | Area between curve and line |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 Part (a) requires standard differentiation of a power function and solving a quadratic to find stationary points and x-intercepts—routine A-level techniques. Part (b) involves finding the area between a curve and line using integration, which is a standard application requiring setup of the integral and basic algebraic manipulation. While it has multiple steps (9 marks total), all techniques are core P1 content with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average. |
| Spec | 1.07i Differentiate x^n: for rational n and sums1.07n Stationary points: find maxima, minima using derivatives1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals |
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| 6(a) | 1 |
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| dx 2 | B1 |
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| 24x 2 0 | M1 | dy |
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| [A is] 4, 8 or x4, y8 | A1 |
| [B is] 16, 0 or x16, y0 | B1 |
| 4 | dy |
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| Question | Answer | Marks |
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| 6(b) | 2x2 8 3 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 2 | B1 | Seen correct in unsimplified form or better. |
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| 3 12 | B1 | Seen correct in unsimplified form or better. |
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| and then subtract. | M1 | Multiplying by 3 before integration scores M0. |
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| 2 2 | M1 | Use of their x values, > 0, from (a) as limits in their |
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| Question | Answer | Marks |
| 6(b) | Alternative Method 1 for first 4 marks of Question 6(b) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
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| 2 | (B1) | Seen correct in unsimplified form or better. |
| [Area of triangle =] 48 | (B1) |
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| their triangle area. | (M1) |
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| 2 2 | (M1) | Use of their x values, > 0, from (a) as limits in their |
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| Question | Answer | Marks |
| 6(b) | Alternative Method 2 for first 4 marks of Question 6(b) |
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| Condone functions being the wrong way round. | (M1) | If terms in x have not been combined use the first |
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| 2 | (B2,1,0) | B2 for 3 correct terms, B1 for any 2 correct terms. |
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| 2 2 | (M1) | Use of their x values, >0, from (a) as limits in their |
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| 3 3 | (B1) | AWRT |
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| (5) | Condone the inclusion of π for the first 4 marks but |
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| Question | Answer | Marks |
Question 6:
--- 6(a) ---
6(a) | 1
dy 1
2 8 x 2
dx 2 | B1
1
24x 2 0 | M1 | dy
Equating their two term , with at least one term
dx
correct, to 0.
[A is] 4, 8 or x4, y8 | A1
[B is] 16, 0 or x16, y0 | B1
4 | dy
Note: Correct answers without use of can be
dx
awarded 4/4.
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
--- 6(b) ---
6(b) | 2x2 8 3
x2 C
2 3
2 | B1 | Seen correct in unsimplified form or better.
x2 32x 2x322
or C
3 12 | B1 | Seen correct in unsimplified form or better.
Attempt to integrate, defined by at least one correct power in each expression,
and then subtract. | M1 | Multiplying by 3 before integration scores M0.
8 3 8 3 162 3216 42 324
162 .16242 .42
3 3 3 3
2 2 | M1 | Use of their x values, > 0, from (a) as limits in their
integrated expressions. Allow, for correct limits,
sight of
256 80 256 112
.
3 3 3 3
If incorrect limits are used, then clear substitution
must be seen.
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
6(b) | Alternative Method 1 for first 4 marks of Question 6(b)
1 8 3
2x8x2 dx x2 x2 C
3
2 | (B1) | Seen correct in unsimplified form or better.
[Area of triangle =] 48 | (B1)
Attempt to integrate, defined by at least one correct power, and then subtract
their triangle area. | (M1)
8 3 8 3
162 .16242 .42
3 3
2 2 | (M1) | Use of their x values, > 0, from (a) as limits in their
integrated expression. Allow sight of
256 80
.
3 3
If incorrect limits are used, then clear substitution
must be seen.
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
6(b) | Alternative Method 2 for first 4 marks of Question 6(b)
Subtract and then integrate, defined by at least two correct powers.
Condone functions being the wrong way round. | (M1) | If terms in x have not been combined use the first
scheme.
4 8 3 32x
x2 x2
32 3 3
2 | (B2,1,0) | B2 for 3 correct terms, B1 for any 2 correct terms.
4 8 3 3216 4 8 3 324
162 162 42 42
32 3 3 32 3 3
2 2 | (M1) | Use of their x values, >0, from (a) as limits in their
32
integrated expression. Allow sight of 0 .
3
If incorrect limits are used, then clear substitution
must be seen.
32 2
, 10 or 10.7
3 3 | (B1) | AWRT
32 32 32
Allow or changed to + for this mark.
3 3 3
(5) | Condone the inclusion of π for the first 4 marks but
use of y2 scores a maximum of B1 for the triangle.
Question | Answer | Marks | Guidance
The curve with equation $y = 2x - 8x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ has a minimum point at $A$ and intersects the positive $x$-axis at $B$.
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\item Find the coordinates of $A$ and $B$. [4]
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\includegraphics{figure_6}
The diagram shows the curve with equation $y = 2x - 8x^{\frac{1}{2}}$ and the line $AB$. It is given that the equation of $AB$ is $y = \frac{2x-32}{3}$.
Find the area of the shaded region between the curve and the line. [5]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE P1 2024 Q6 [9]}}