AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Implicit differentiation – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

1 (a)

dM1

A1 cso

(5)
1 (b)
M1
At

and either T:

or ,

T: or A1 cso

(2)
(7 marks)
2(a)

dM1 A1
At cso
(5)
2(b)
M1
So, m(N) =

M1
N:

N: A1
(3)
(8 marks)

3(a)

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 AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Implicit differentiation – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

dy
2 x  3 y  (3 x  8 y ) 0 dM1
dx

A1 cso

(5)
3(b)
M1

A1ft

dM1

A1 cso

When ,

ddM1 A1
and or and
(6)
(11 marks)
4(a)

dM1

A1 cso oe
Simplifying gives
(5)
4(b)
M1

So ,

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 AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Implicit differentiation – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

gives or A1 oe
ddM1

A1 cao

(5)
(10 marks)
5(a)

dM1

A1 cso

(5)
5(b)
M1
At
M1

dM1


Cuts x-axis

A1 o.e.
So,
(4)
(9 marks)
6(a)

dM1

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Question Scheme Marks

or or or or exact A1 cso
equivalent
(6)
6(b)
M1
e.g. or


M1
Cuts y-axis

A1 cso isw
(3)
(9 marks)
7(a)
M1
Differentiating implicitly to obtain and/or

A1

B1
or equivalent

M1

A1

(5)
7(b) M1

Using or

4
 AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Implicit differentiation – Mark scheme

Question Scheme Marks

M1
or
Leading to

or M1

or

A1 A1
or

Substituting either of their values into to obtain a value of the M1

A1
both
(7)
(9 marks)

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AS and A level Mathematics Practice Paper – Implicit differentiation – Mark scheme

Source paper Question New spec references Question description New AOs
number
1 C4 June 2014 1 7.5, 7.3 Implicit differentiation 1.1b
2 C4 Jan 2012 1 7.3, 7.5 Implicit differentiation 1.1b
3 C4 2015 2 7.5, Implicit differentiation 1.1b,3.1a
4 C4 June 2014R 3 7.5, 2.4 Implicit differentiation 1.1b, 3.1a
5 C4 2016 3 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 Implicit differentiation 1.1b, 2.1, 3.1a
6 C4 2017 4 6.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5 Implicit differentiation 1.1b, 2.1, 3.1a
7 C4 2012 5 7.5 Implicit differentiation 1.1b