AQA AS Paper 1 2018 June — Question 3 2 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
Year2018
SessionJune
Marks2
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TopicTrig Graphs & Exact Values
TypeDetermine range or set of values
DifficultyEasy -1.2 This is a straightforward recall question about the basic properties of the sine function. Students only need to identify where sin x decreases on a standard interval, requiring minimal calculation or reasoning—simpler than average A-level questions which typically involve multi-step problem-solving.
Spec1.05a Sine, cosine, tangent: definitions for all arguments1.05f Trigonometric function graphs: symmetries and periodicities

State the interval for which \(\sin x\) is a decreasing function for \(0° \leq x \leq 360°\) [2 marks]

Question 3:
AnswerMarks
3Correctly identifies the two end
points 90 and 270
π 3π
Condone and
AnswerMarks Guidance
2 2AO1.2 M1
Correctly uses inequalities
May state (90, 270) – must be
round brackets
π 3π
Again, condone and
AnswerMarks Guidance
2 2AO2.5 A1
Total2
QMarking Instructions AO
Question 3:
3 | Correctly identifies the two end
points 90 and 270
π 3π
Condone and
2 2 | AO1.2 | M1 | 90° < x < 270°
Correctly uses inequalities
May state (90, 270) – must be
round brackets
π 3π
Again, condone and
2 2 | AO2.5 | A1
Total | 2
Q | Marking Instructions | AO | Marks | Typical Solution
State the interval for which $\sin x$ is a decreasing function for $0° \leq x \leq 360°$
[2 marks]

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