| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Marks | 4 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Indices and Surds |
| Type | Evaluate numerical powers |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward recall question testing basic index laws with no problem-solving required. Both parts involve single-step calculations: applying negative indices and fractional indices respectively. This is simpler than typical A-level questions as it requires only direct application of memorized rules with no context or multi-step reasoning. |
| Spec | 1.02a Indices: laws of indices for rational exponents |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | – | 4 |
| – | 1 | |
| – | 2 | |
| – | 3 | |
| – | 4 |
Question 5:
5 | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
– | 1
– | 2
– | 3
– | 4
PMT
4751/01
ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY GCE UNIT
MATHEMATICS (MEI)
Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (C1)
TUESDAY 16 JANUARY 2007 Morning
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional materials:
Answer booklet (8 pages)
MEI Examination Formulae and Tables (MF2)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
• You are not permitted to use a calculator in this paper.
• Final answers should be given to a degree of accuracy appropriate to the context.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
• The total number of marks for this paper is 72.
• There is an insert for use in Question 11.
ADVICE TO CANDIDATES
• Read each question carefully and make sure you know what you have to do before starting your
answer.
• You are advised that an answer may receive no marks unless you show sufficient detail of the
working to indicate that a correct method is being used.
WARNING
You are not allowed to use
a calculator in this paper
This document consists of 4 printed pages and an insert.
HN/3 © OCR 2007 [L/102/2657] OCR is an exempt Charity [Turn overFind the value of the following.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-2}$ [2]
\item $16^{\frac{1}{4}}$ [2]
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C1 Q5 [4]}}