| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 2 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Proof |
| Type | Counter example to disprove statement |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a straightforward disproof by counterexample requiring students to recognize that x² = 25 has solution x = -5 which doesn't satisfy x - 5 = 0, demonstrating the biconditional is false. It tests basic understanding of logical equivalence and solving quadratic equations, but requires minimal steps and no sophisticated reasoning. |
| Spec | 1.01c Disproof by counter example |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| mention of \(-5\) as a square root of 25 or \((-5)^2 = 25\) | M1 | condone \(-5^2 = 25\) |
| \(-5 -5 \neq 0\) o.e. or \(x + 5 = 0\) | M1 | or, dep on first M1 being obtained, allow M1 for showing that 5 is the only soln of \(x - 5 = 0\) |
| allow M2 for \(x^2 - 25 = 0\) \((x + 5)(x - 5) = [0]\) so \(x - 5 = 0\) or \(x + 5 = 0\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \((2x - 3)(x + 1)\) | M2 | M1 for factors with one sign error or giving two terms correct allow M1 for \(2(x - 1.5)(x + 1)\) with no better factors seen |
| \(x = 3/2\) and \(-1\) obtained | B1 | or ft their factors |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| graph of quadratic the correct way up and crossing both axes | B1 | |
| crossing \(x\)-axis only at \(3/2\) and \(-1\) or ft from their roots in (i), or their factors if roots not given | B1 | for \(x = 3/2\) condone 1 and 2 marked on axis and crossing roughly halfway between; intns must be shown labelled or worked out nearby |
| crossing \(y\)-axis at \(-3\) | B1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| use of \(b^2 - 4ac\) with numbers subst (condone one error in substitution) (may be in quadratic formula) | M1 | may be in formula or \(c - 2.5)^2 = 6.25 - 10\) or \((x - 2.5)^2 + 3.75 = 0\) oe (condone one error) |
| \(25 - 40 < 0\) or \(-15\) obtained | A1 | or \(\sqrt{-15}\) seen in formula or \((x - 2.5)^2 = -3.75\) oe or \(x = 2.5 \pm \sqrt{-3.75}\) oe |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(2x^2 - x - 3 = x^2 - 5x + 10\) o.e. | M1 | attempt at eliminating y by subst or subtraction |
| \(x^2 + 4x - 13 [= 0]\) | M1 | or \((x + 2)^2 = 17\); for rearranging to form \(ax^2 + bx + c = [0]\) or to completing square form condone one error for each of 2nd and 3rd M1s |
| use of quad. formula on resulting eqn (do not allow for original quadratics used) | M1 | or \(x + 2 = \pm\sqrt{17}\) o.e. 2nd and 3rd M1s may be earned for good attempt at completing square as far as roots obtained |
| \(-2 \pm \sqrt{17}\) cao | A1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(\text{grad } AB = \frac{1 - 3}{5 - (-1)} = [-1/3]\) | M1 | |
| \(y - 3 = \text{their grad } (x - (-1))\) or \(y - 1 = \text{their grad } (x - 5)\) | M1 | or use of \(y = \text{their gradient } x + c\) with coords of A or B or M2 for \(\frac{y - 3}{1 - 3} = \frac{x - (-1)}{5 - (-1)}\) o.e. |
| \(y = -1/3x + 8/3\) or \(3y = -x + 8\) o.e. isw | A1 | o.e. eg \(x + 3y - 8 = 0\) or \(6y = 16 - 2x\) allow B3 for correct eqn www |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| when \(y = 0\), \(x = 8\); when \(x = 0\), \(y = 8/3\) or ft their (i) | M1 | allow \(8/3\) used without explanation if already seen in eqn in (i) |
| \([\text{Area} =] 1/2 \times 8/3 \times 8\) o.e. cao isw | M1 | NB answer \(32/3\) given; allow \(4 \times 8/3\) if first M1 earned; or M1 for \(\int_0^8 [\frac{1}{3}(8 - x)]\text{d}x = [\frac{1}{3}(8x - \frac{1}{2}x^2)]_0^8\) and M1 dep for \(\frac{1}{3}(64 - 32[- 0])\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| grad perp \(= -1/\text{grad } AB\) stated, or used after their grad AB stated in this part | M1 | or showing \(3 \times (-1/3) = -1\) if (i) is wrong, allow the first M1 here ft, provided the answer is correct ft |
| midpoint [of AB] \(= (2, 2)\) | M1 | must state 'midpoint' or show working |
| \(y - 2 = \text{their grad perp } (x - 2)\) or ft their midpoint | M1 | for M3 this must be correct, starting from grad AB \(= -1/3\), and also needs correct completion to given ans \(y = 3x - 4\) |
| alt method working back from ans: grad perp \(= -1/\text{grad } AB\) and showing/stating same as given line | M1 | mark one method or the other, to benefit of candidate, not a mixture eg stating \(-1/3 \times 3 = -1\) |
| finding intn of their \(y = -1/3x - 8/3\)and \(y = 3x - 4\) is \((2, 2)\) | M1 | or showing that \((2, 2)\) is on \(y = 3x - 4\), having found \((2, 2)\) first |
| showing midpt of AB is \((2, 2)\) | M1 | [for both methods: for M3 must be fully correct] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| subst \(x = 3\) into \(y = 3x - 4\) and obtaining centre \(= (3, 5)\) | M1 | or using \((-1 - 3)^2 + (3 - b)^2 = (5 - 3)^2 + (1 - b)^2\) and finding \((3, 5)\) |
| \(r^2 = (5 - 3)^2 + (1 - 5)^2\) o.e. | M1 | or \((-1 - 3)^2 + (3 - 5)^2\) oe or ft their centre using A or B |
| \(r = \sqrt{20}\) o.e. cao | A1 | |
| eqn is \((x - 3)^2 + (y - 5)^2 = 20\) or ft their \(r\) and \(y\)-coord of centre | B1 | condone \((x - 3)^2 + (y - \text{their } 5)^2 = r^2\) o.e. or \((x - 3)^2 + (y - \text{their } 5)^2 = r^2\) o.e. (may be seen earlier) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| trials of at calculating \(f(x)\) for at least one factor of 30 | M1 | M0 for division or inspection used |
| details of calculation for \(f(2)\) or \(f(-3)\) or \(f(-5)\) | A1 | |
| attempt at division by \((x - 2)\) as far as \(x^3 - 2x^2\) in working | M1 | or equiv for \((x + 3)\) or \((x + 5)\); or inspection with at least two terms of quadratic factor correct |
| correctly obtaining \(x^2 + 8x + 15\) | A1 | or B2 for another factor found by factor theorem |
| factorising a correct quadratic factor | M1 | for factors giving two terms of quadratic correct; M0 for formula without factors found |
| \((x - 2)(x + 3)(x + 5)\) | A1 | condone omission of first factor found; ignore '= 0' seen allow last four marks for \((x - 2)(x + 3)(x + 5)\) obtained; for all 6 marks must see factor theorem use first |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| sketch of cubic right way up, with two turning points | B1 | 0 if stops at \(x\)-axis |
| values of intns on \(x\) axis shown, correct \((-5, -3,\) and \(2)\) or ft from their factors/roots in (i) | B1 | on graph or nearby in this part mark intent for intersections with both axes |
| \(y\)-axis intersection at \(-30\) | B1 | or \(x = 0, y = -30\) seen in this part if consistent with graph drawn |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \((x - 1)\) substituted for \(x\) in either form of eqn for \(y = f(x)\) | M1 | correct or ft their (i) or (ii) for factorised form; condone one error; allow for new roots stated as \(-4, -2\) and 3 or ft |
| \((x - 1)^3\) expanded correctly (need not be simplified) or two of their factors multiplied correctly | M1 dep | or M1 for correct or correct ft multiplying out of all 3 brackets at once, condoning one error \([x^3 - 3x^2 + 4x^2 + 2x^2 + 8x - 6x - 12x - 24]\) |
| correct completion to given answer [condone omission of 'y ='] | M1 | unless all 3 brackets already expanded, must show at least one further interim step allow SC1 for \((x + 1)\) subst and correct exp of \((x + 1)^3\) or two of their factors ft or, for those using given answer: M1 for roots stated or used as \(-4, -2\) and 3 or ft A1 for showing all 3 roots satisfy given eqn B1 for comment re coefft of \(x^3\) or product of roots to show that eqn of translated graph is not a multiple of RHS of given eqn |
mention of $-5$ as a square root of 25 or $(-5)^2 = 25$ | M1 | condone $-5^2 = 25$
$-5 -5 \neq 0$ o.e. or $x + 5 = 0$ | M1 | or, dep on first M1 being obtained, allow M1 for showing that 5 is the only soln of $x - 5 = 0$
| | | allow M2 for $x^2 - 25 = 0$ $(x + 5)(x - 5) = [0]$ so $x - 5 = 0$ or $x + 5 = 0$
## Question 10(i)
$(2x - 3)(x + 1)$ | M2 | M1 for factors with one sign error or giving two terms correct allow M1 for $2(x - 1.5)(x + 1)$ with no better factors seen
$x = 3/2$ and $-1$ obtained | B1 | or ft their factors
## Question 10(ii)
graph of quadratic the correct way up and crossing both axes | B1 |
crossing $x$-axis only at $3/2$ and $-1$ or ft from their roots in (i), or their factors if roots not given | B1 | for $x = 3/2$ condone 1 and 2 marked on axis and crossing roughly halfway between; intns must be shown labelled or worked out nearby
crossing $y$-axis at $-3$ | B1 |
## Question 10(iii)
use of $b^2 - 4ac$ with numbers subst (condone one error in substitution) (may be in quadratic formula) | M1 | may be in formula or $c - 2.5)^2 = 6.25 - 10$ or $(x - 2.5)^2 + 3.75 = 0$ oe (condone one error)
$25 - 40 < 0$ or $-15$ obtained | A1 | or $\sqrt{-15}$ seen in formula or $(x - 2.5)^2 = -3.75$ oe or $x = 2.5 \pm \sqrt{-3.75}$ oe
## Question 10(iv)
$2x^2 - x - 3 = x^2 - 5x + 10$ o.e. | M1 | attempt at eliminating y by subst or subtraction
$x^2 + 4x - 13 [= 0]$ | M1 | or $(x + 2)^2 = 17$; for rearranging to form $ax^2 + bx + c = [0]$ or to completing square form condone one error for each of 2nd and 3rd M1s
use of quad. formula on resulting eqn (do not allow for original quadratics used) | M1 | or $x + 2 = \pm\sqrt{17}$ o.e. 2nd and 3rd M1s may be earned for good attempt at completing square as far as roots obtained
$-2 \pm \sqrt{17}$ cao | A1 |
## Question 11(i)
$\text{grad } AB = \frac{1 - 3}{5 - (-1)} = [-1/3]$ | M1 |
$y - 3 = \text{their grad } (x - (-1))$ or $y - 1 = \text{their grad } (x - 5)$ | M1 | or use of $y = \text{their gradient } x + c$ with coords of A or B or M2 for $\frac{y - 3}{1 - 3} = \frac{x - (-1)}{5 - (-1)}$ o.e.
$y = -1/3x + 8/3$ or $3y = -x + 8$ o.e. isw | A1 | o.e. eg $x + 3y - 8 = 0$ or $6y = 16 - 2x$ allow B3 for correct eqn www
## Question 11(ii)
when $y = 0$, $x = 8$; when $x = 0$, $y = 8/3$ or ft their (i) | M1 | allow $8/3$ used without explanation if already seen in eqn in (i)
$[\text{Area} =] 1/2 \times 8/3 \times 8$ o.e. cao isw | M1 | NB answer $32/3$ given; allow $4 \times 8/3$ if first M1 earned; or M1 for $\int_0^8 [\frac{1}{3}(8 - x)]\text{d}x = [\frac{1}{3}(8x - \frac{1}{2}x^2)]_0^8$ and M1 dep for $\frac{1}{3}(64 - 32[- 0])$
## Question 11(iii)
grad perp $= -1/\text{grad } AB$ stated, or used after their grad AB stated in this part | M1 | or showing $3 \times (-1/3) = -1$ if (i) is wrong, allow the first M1 here ft, provided the answer is correct ft
midpoint [of AB] $= (2, 2)$ | M1 | must state 'midpoint' or show working
$y - 2 = \text{their grad perp } (x - 2)$ or ft their midpoint | M1 | for M3 this must be correct, starting from grad AB $= -1/3$, and also needs correct completion to given ans $y = 3x - 4$
alt method working back from ans: grad perp $= -1/\text{grad } AB$ and showing/stating same as given line | M1 | mark one method or the other, to benefit of candidate, not a mixture eg stating $-1/3 \times 3 = -1$
finding intn of their $y = -1/3x - 8/3$and $y = 3x - 4$ is $(2, 2)$ | M1 | or showing that $(2, 2)$ is on $y = 3x - 4$, having found $(2, 2)$ first
showing midpt of AB is $(2, 2)$ | M1 | [for both methods: for M3 must be fully correct]
## Question 11(iv)
subst $x = 3$ into $y = 3x - 4$ and obtaining centre $= (3, 5)$ | M1 | or using $(-1 - 3)^2 + (3 - b)^2 = (5 - 3)^2 + (1 - b)^2$ and finding $(3, 5)$
$r^2 = (5 - 3)^2 + (1 - 5)^2$ o.e. | M1 | or $(-1 - 3)^2 + (3 - 5)^2$ oe or ft their centre using A or B
$r = \sqrt{20}$ o.e. cao | A1 |
eqn is $(x - 3)^2 + (y - 5)^2 = 20$ or ft their $r$ and $y$-coord of centre | B1 | condone $(x - 3)^2 + (y - \text{their } 5)^2 = r^2$ o.e. or $(x - 3)^2 + (y - \text{their } 5)^2 = r^2$ o.e. (may be seen earlier)
## Question 12(i)
trials of at calculating $f(x)$ for at least one factor of 30 | M1 | M0 for division or inspection used
details of calculation for $f(2)$ or $f(-3)$ or $f(-5)$ | A1 |
attempt at division by $(x - 2)$ as far as $x^3 - 2x^2$ in working | M1 | or equiv for $(x + 3)$ or $(x + 5)$; or inspection with at least two terms of quadratic factor correct
correctly obtaining $x^2 + 8x + 15$ | A1 | or B2 for another factor found by factor theorem
factorising a correct quadratic factor | M1 | for factors giving two terms of quadratic correct; M0 for formula without factors found
$(x - 2)(x + 3)(x + 5)$ | A1 | condone omission of first factor found; ignore '= 0' seen allow last four marks for $(x - 2)(x + 3)(x + 5)$ obtained; for all 6 marks must see factor theorem use first
## Question 12(ii)
sketch of cubic right way up, with two turning points | B1 | 0 if stops at $x$-axis
values of intns on $x$ axis shown, correct $(-5, -3,$ and $2)$ or ft from their factors/roots in (i) | B1 | on graph or nearby in this part mark intent for intersections with both axes
$y$-axis intersection at $-30$ | B1 | or $x = 0, y = -30$ seen in this part if consistent with graph drawn
## Question 12(iii)
$(x - 1)$ substituted for $x$ in either form of eqn for $y = f(x)$ | M1 | correct or ft their (i) or (ii) for factorised form; condone one error; allow for new roots stated as $-4, -2$ and 3 or ft
$(x - 1)^3$ expanded correctly (need not be simplified) or two of their factors multiplied correctly | M1 dep | or M1 for correct or correct ft multiplying out of all 3 brackets at once, condoning one error $[x^3 - 3x^2 + 4x^2 + 2x^2 + 8x - 6x - 12x - 24]$
correct completion to given answer [condone omission of 'y ='] | M1 | unless all 3 brackets already expanded, must show at least one further interim step allow SC1 for $(x + 1)$ subst and correct exp of $(x + 1)^3$ or two of their factors ft or, for those using given answer: M1 for roots stated or used as $-4, -2$ and 3 or ft A1 for showing all 3 roots satisfy given eqn B1 for comment re coefft of $x^3$ or product of roots to show that eqn of translated graph is not a multiple of RHS of given eqn
Show that the following statement is false.
$$x - 5 = 0 \Leftrightarrow x^2 = 25$$ [2]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI C1 2010 Q9 [2]}}