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9231-2021-on-21-q01
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 21 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 ex tanx+sec2x B1 Finds first derivative.
( )
ex tanx+2sec2x+2sec2xtanx M1 A1 Finds second derivative.
y(0)=0, y'(0)=1, y''(0)=2 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y=x+x2 A1
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9231-2021-on-21-q03
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 21 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) 3xy2y'+ y3 B1 Differentiates xy3.
( )
−4 x3y'+3x2y =0 B1 Differentiates x3y.
( ) ( )
3(−1)(1)y'+13−4 (−1)3y'+3(−1)2(1) =0 leading to y'=11 B1 Substitutes (−1,1), AG. y' 3xy2 −4x3 =12x2y− y3
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3(b) 3xy2 −4x3 y''+ y' 6xyy'+3y2 −12x2 B1 B1 Differentiates 3xy2 −4x3 y'.
( )
+3y2y'−12 x2y'+2xy =0 B1 Differentiates y3−12x2y.
3xy2y''−4x3y''+6xy ( y' )2 +6y2y'−24x2y'−24xy=0
( )( ) ( )( )
3xy2 −4x3 12x2y'+24xy−3y2y' − 12x2y− y3 6xyy'+3y2 −12x2
y''=
(
3xy2 −4x3
)2
y''+11(−75)+3(11)−12(9)=0 M1 Substitutes (–1, 1)
y''=900 A1
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9231-2021-on-23-q01
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 ex tanx+sec2x B1 Finds first derivative.
( )
ex tanx+2sec2x+2sec2xtanx M1 A1 Finds second derivative.
y(0)=0, y'(0)=1, y''(0)=2 M1 Evaluates derivatives at x=0.
y=x+x2 A1
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9231-2021-on-23-q03
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 23 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) 3xy2y'+ y3 B1 Differentiates xy3.
( )
−4 x3y'+3x2y =0 B1 Differentiates x3y.
( ) ( )
3(−1)(1)y'+13−4 (−1)3y'+3(−1)2(1) =0 leading to y'=11 B1 Substitutes (−1,1), AG. y' 3xy2 −4x3 =12x2y− y3
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3(b) 3xy2 −4x3 y''+ y' 6xyy'+3y2 −12x2 B1 B1 Differentiates 3xy2 −4x3 y'.
( )
+3y2y'−12 x2y'+2xy =0 B1 Differentiates y3−12x2y.
3xy2y''−4x3y''+6xy ( y' )2 +6y2y'−24x2y'−24xy=0
( )( ) ( )( )
3xy2 −4x3 12x2y'+24xy−3y2y' − 12x2y− y3 6xyy'+3y2 −12x2
y''=
(
3xy2 −4x3
)2
y''+11(−75)+3(11)−12(9)=0 M1 Substitutes (–1, 1)
y''=900 A1
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9231-2022-mj-21-q05
May/June 2022 · Paper 21 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) d B1 Differentiates (x1)y correctly.
(x1)y(x1)y' y
dx
d x y13 3x y12y'1 B1 Differentiates x y13 correctly.
dx
(1)y'3y'10 y'3 B1 Substitutes (0,0), AG.
4
3
5(b) x1y''2y' B1 Differentiates (x1)y' y.
3x y12 y''61 y'2x y10 B1 B1 Differentiates 3(x y1)21 y'.
Expect
6x y11 y6x y11 yy
instead of 61 y2x y1.
y''233y''612 0 M1 Substitutes (0,0).
4 4
y'' 9 A1
32
y''(0) M1 A1 Finds Maclaurin’s series.
y y(0) y'(0)x x2 3 x 9 x2
2! 4 64
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9231-2022-mj-22-q05
May/June 2022 · Paper 22 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) d B1 Differentiates (x1)y correctly.
(x1)y(x1)y' y
dx
d x y13 3x y12y'1 B1 Differentiates x y13 correctly.
dx
(1)y'3y'10 y'3 B1 Substitutes (0,0), AG.
4
3
5(b) x1y''2y' B1 Differentiates (x1)y' y.
3x y12 y''61 y'2x y10 B1 B1 Differentiates 3(x y1)21 y'.
Expect
6x y11 y6x y11 yy
instead of 61 y2x y1.
y''233y''612 0 M1 Substitutes (0,0).
4 4
y'' 9 A1
32
y''(0) M1 A1 Finds Maclaurin’s series.
y y(0) y'(0)x x2 3 x 9 x2
2! 4 64
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9231-2022-mj-23-q04
May/June 2022 · Paper 23 · Question 4 · 9 marks
4(a) dy 1 B1
1
dt 1t2
dx 1 B1
1
dt 1t2
dy dy dt 1t2 1 1t2 M1 Uses chain rule.
dx dt dx 1t2 t2
1t2 1 1t2 1t2 A1 AG
1t2
t2 t2
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4(b) t2 2tt 1t21 2 2t 1t2 1t2 M1 A1 Applies product or quotient rule.
d dy
dtdx t4
t2 1t21 2 2 1 1t2 M1 A1 Uses chain rule. Simplification not required for A1.
d2y
1t2
dx2 t5
t2 22 t2 1 1t2
t5
80 when t 3. A1
3 4
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9231-2022-on-21-q01
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 21 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 ex B1 Finds first derivative.
y'=
1+ex
ex B1 Finds second derivative.
y''=
( 1+ex)2
y(0)=ln2, y'(0)= 1, y''(0)= 1 B1 Evaluates at x=0.
2 4
y=y(0)+y'(0)x+ 1 y''(0)x2+ M1 Allow 2! missing.
2!
ln2+1x+1x2 A1 Decimal used for ln2 scores A0.
2 8
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9231-2022-on-22-q02
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 22 · Question 2 · 7 marks
2(a) d B1 Differentiates (x+1)y correctly.
((x+1)y)=(x+1)y'+ y
dx
d ( y2)
=2yy'
B1 Differentiates y2correctly.
dx
(1)y'−2+2(−2)y'=0 leading toy'=−2 B1 Substitutes (0,−2), AG.
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2(b) (x+1)y''+2y' B1 Differentiates (x+1)y'+ y.
+2yy''+2(y')2
=0
B1 Differentiates 2yy'.
y''+2
( −2)
+2(−2)y''+2
( −2)2
=0
M1 Substitutes (0,−2) into their expression with y''.
3 3
y''=− 4 A1
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Alternative method for question 2(b)
−y (x+1+2y)(−y')+ y(1+2y') B1 B1 B1 for (x+1+2y)(−y') in numerator.
y'= y''=
x+1+2y (x+1+2y)2 B1 for y(1+2y') in numerator.
(0+1+2(−2))(2)−2 ( 1+2(−2)) M1 Substitutes (0,−2) and y'=−2 into their
y''= 3 3 3
(0+1+2(−2))2 expression.
y''=− 4 A1
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9231-2022-on-23-q01
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 ex B1 Finds first derivative.
y'=
1+ex
ex B1 Finds second derivative.
y''=
( 1+ex)2
y(0)=ln2, y'(0)= 1, y''(0)= 1 B1 Evaluates at x=0.
2 4
y=y(0)+y'(0)x+ 1 y''(0)x2+ M1 Allow 2! missing.
2!
ln2+1x+1x2 A1 Decimal used for ln2 scores A0.
2 8
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9231-2023-mj-21-q08
May/June 2023 · Paper 21 · Question 8 · 14 marks
8(a) 2 et et B1
secht tanht
et et et et
2 2 et et2 4 e2t 2e2t 4 et et2 M1 A1 Expands, gets to e2t 2e2t 4 for M1, AG.
1 et et et et2 et et2 et et2 et et2
3
8(b) dy B1
4tanh3tsech2t
dt
dx tanhtsech2ttanht tanht sech2t1 tanh3t M1 A1 M1 sensible attempt at derivative of x.
dt
dy dy dt 4tanh3tsech2t M1 A1 dy dx
4sech2t Applies chain rule, must substitute their and
dx dt dx tanh3t dt dt
for M1, AG.
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8(c) d2y d dy dt 8sech2ttanht sech2t M1 A1 d2y d dy
8 Finds . For M1 csech2ttanht.AEF.
dx2 dtdx dx tanh3t tanh2t dx2 dtdx
Accept 8cosech2t.
8
sech2t
9 8 1tanh2t 9tanh2ttanh2t 16
M1 A1 Sets equal to 9
2
, uses identity from (a) or equivalent.
tanh2t 2 2 25
Accept sinh2t16 or cosh2t 25.
9 9
x,y 8 ln3,881 A1 A1 A1 for each correct coordinate. t ln3
25 5 625
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9231-2023-mj-22-q08
May/June 2023 · Paper 22 · Question 8 · 14 marks
8(a) 2 et et B1
secht tanht
et et et et
2 2 et et2 4 e2t 2e2t 4 et et2 M1 A1 Expands, gets to e2t 2e2t 4 for M1, AG.
1 et et et et2 et et2 et et2 et et2
3
8(b) dy B1
4tanh3tsech2t
dt
dx tanhtsech2ttanht tanht sech2t1 tanh3t M1 A1 M1 sensible attempt at derivative of x.
dt
dy dy dt 4tanh3tsech2t M1 A1 dy dx
4sech2t Applies chain rule, must substitute their and
dx dt dx tanh3t dt dt
for M1, AG.
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8(c) d2y d dy dt 8sech2ttanht sech2t M1 A1 d2y d dy
8 Finds . For M1 csech2ttanht.AEF.
dx2 dtdx dx tanh3t tanh2t dx2 dtdx
Accept 8cosech2t.
8
sech2t
9 8 1tanh2t 9tanh2ttanh2t 16
M1 A1 Sets equal to 9
2
, uses identity from (a) or equivalent.
tanh2t 2 2 25
Accept sinh2t16 or cosh2t 25.
9 9
x,y 8 ln3,881 A1 A1 A1 for each correct coordinate. t ln3
25 5 625
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9231-2023-mj-23-q01
May/June 2023 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 6 marks
1(a)
f '(x)
1x21
2
B1 Correct first derivative.
f ''(x)x
1x23
2
B1 Correct second derivative.
f
'''(x)3x2 1x25
2
1x23
2
M1 Differentiates their f ''(x) using product rule.
f(0)0 f '(0)1 f ''(0)0 f '''(0)1 M1 Evaluates their derivatives at x0. Must have
attempted all three derivatives.
sin1x x 1x3 A1 CWO.
6
Alternative method for question 1(a)
sinyx f '(x)secy (B1) Finds first derivative.
f
''(x)tanysecy2 (B1) Finds second derivative.
f '''(x) 2tan2 ysec2 ysec4 y secy3sec5 y2sec3 y (M1) Differentiates tanysecy2 using product and chain
rule.
f(0)0 f '(0)1 f ''(0)0 f '''(0)1 (M1) Evaluates their derivatives at x0. Must have
attempted all three derivatives.
sin1x x 1x3 (A1) CWO.
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1(b) 151 B1
750
1
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9231-2023-mj-23-q04
May/June 2023 · Paper 23 · Question 4 · 8 marks
4(a) d 4y3 12y2y' B1 Differentiates y3 correctly.
dx
d x y6 6(x y)5(1 y') B1 Differentiates x y6 correctly.
dx
12 32 y'611 y'0 y' 1 B1 Substitutes (4,3), AG.
17
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4(b) 2y2y''4yy2 B1 Differentiates y2y.
x y5 y5x y41 y2 0 B1 B1 Differentiates (x y)51 y.
17y12 1 2 5(1)4 182 017y 96 0 M1 Substitutes (4,3).
17 17 17
96 A1
y
289
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9231-2023-on-22-q01
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 22 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 EITHER Solution 1 M1 Changes ln(x+2) or ln ( x2 +5 )
ln(x+2)=ln ( 2(1+1x)) =ln2+ln(1+1x)
2 2 so that the formula given in the list
of formulae (MF19) can be applied.
ln(x+2)=ln2+1x−1x2+ A1
2 8
ln ( x2 +5 ) =ln ( 5 ( 1+1x2)) =ln5+1x2 + A1
5 5
( ln2+1x−1x2 + ) + ( ln5+1x2+ ) M1 Sums power series
2 8 5
OR Solution 2 (M1 A1) Finds first derivative.
f '(x)=(x+2)−1 +2x ( x2 +5 )−1
f ''(x)=−(x+2)−2 −(2x)2( x2 +5 )−2 +2 ( x2 +5 )−1 (A1) Finds second derivative.
f(0)=ln10 f '(0)= 1 f ''(0)= 3 (M1) Evaluates derivatives at zero.
2 20
ln(x+2)+ln ( x2 +5 ) =ln10+1x+ 3 x2 A1 Accept ln10 written as ln2+ln5
2 40 but do not accept decimals. WWW.
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9231-2023-on-22-q02
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 22 · Question 2 · 7 marks
2(a) dy dx B1
=et(t+1), =−t−2
dt dt
dy
=
dy
dt =−t2et(t+1)=−et( t3+t2) M1 A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
dx dt dx
3
2(b) d
dy
=−et( 3t2 +2t ) −et( t3+t2) =−et( t3+4t2 +2t ) M1 A1 Applies product rule.
dtdx
d2y
=t3et( t2 +4t+2 )
M1 A1 Uses chain rule, multiplies by their
dt
dx2
for M1.
dx
Alternative method for question 2(b)
d2y =−et 3t2 dt +2t dt −et( t3 +t2)dt (M1 A1) Differentiates −et( t3+t2)
dx2 dx dx dx implicitly.
d2y =et( −4t2 −2t−t3)dt =t3et( t2 +4t+2 ) (M1 A1) Substitutes dt =−t2.
dx2 dx dx
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9231-2024-mj-21-q02
May/June 2024 · Paper 21 · Question 2 · 4 marks
2 e1x2 e ex2 e 1x2 B1 Changes e1x2 or e1x so that the formula given
in the list of formulae (MF19) can be applied.
e1x e 1x 1x2 B1
2
e 1x2 e 1x 1x2 M1 Sums power series.
2
e1x2 e1x 2eex 3ex2 A1
2
Alternative method for question 2
f'(x)2xe1x2 e1x B1 Finds first derivative.
f''(x)4x2e1x2 2e1x2 e1x B1 Finds second derivative.
f(0)2e f'(0)e f''(0)3e M1 Evaluates their derivatives at zero.
e1x2 e1x 2eex 3ex2 A1
2
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9231-2024-mj-21-q03
May/June 2024 · Paper 21 · Question 3 · 7 marks
3(a) dy t dx 1 B1
cos1t ,
dt 1t2 dt 1t2
dy dy dt M1 A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
t 1t2 cos1t
dx dt dx
3
3(b) d dy 1t2 tcos1t tcos1t M1 A1 Applies product rule.
1 2
dtdx 1t2 1t2 1t2
d2y M1 A1 Uses chain rule.
2 1t2 tcos1t
dx2
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9231-2024-mj-22-q02
May/June 2024 · Paper 22 · Question 2 · 4 marks
2 e1x2 e ex2 e 1x2 B1 Changes e1x2 or e1x so that the formula given
in the list of formulae (MF19) can be applied.
e1x e 1x 1x2 B1
2
e 1x2 e 1x 1x2 M1 Sums power series.
2
e1x2 e1x 2eex 3ex2 A1
2
Alternative method for question 2
f'(x)2xe1x2 e1x B1 Finds first derivative.
f''(x)4x2e1x2 2e1x2 e1x B1 Finds second derivative.
f(0)2e f'(0)e f''(0)3e M1 Evaluates their derivatives at zero.
e1x2 e1x 2eex 3ex2 A1
2
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9231-2024-mj-22-q03
May/June 2024 · Paper 22 · Question 3 · 7 marks
3(a) dy t dx 1 B1
cos1t ,
dt 1t2 dt 1t2
dy dy dt M1 A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
t 1t2 cos1t
dx dt dx
3
3(b) d dy 1t2 tcos1t tcos1t M1 A1 Applies product rule.
1 2
dtdx 1t2 1t2 1t2
d2y M1 A1 Uses chain rule.
2 1t2 tcos1t
dx2
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9231-2024-mj-23-q03
May/June 2024 · Paper 23 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) d 8y3 24y2y' B1 Differentiates y3 correctly.
dx
d B1 Differentiates xy correctly.
2xy2xy' y
dx
3(2)2 2(2)y'2(1)24(1)2y'01020y'0 B1 Substitutes (2,1) into
y'1 3x2 2xy'2y24y2y'0, AG. Must see
2
intermediary step between substitution and the
final answer.
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3(b) 6x2xy''2y' B1 Differentiates 3x2 2xy'.
2y'24y2y''24y'(2y)y'0 B1 B1 Differentiates 2y24y2y'.
B1 for 2y'24y2y''.
B1 for
48yy'2
. (Allow alternative using
quotient rule.)
6(2)2(2)y''412412 y''48(1)12
020y''260
M1 Substitutes (2,1) into their expression (must
2 2
have derivatives y' and y'').
y''13 A1 OE
10
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9231-2024-on-21-q02
Oct/Nov 2024 · Paper 21 · Question 2 · 6 marks
2(a) dy
=
dy
dt
=−
1
( −t2)
=
t2 M1A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
dx dt dx 1−t2 1−t2
2
2(b) d dy 2t 1−t2 +t3( 1−t2)−1 2 M1A1 Applies Quotient rule.
=
dtdx 1−t2
d2y
=
2t 1−t2 +t3( 1−t2)−1 2 ( −t2) =−2t3( 1−t2)−1
2
−t5( 1−t2)−3
2
M1A1 Uses chain rule.
dx2 1−t2
=−t3( 1−t2)−3 2 ( 2 ( 1−t2) +t2 ) =−t3( 1−t2)−3 2 ( 2−t2)
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9231-2024-on-22-q02
Oct/Nov 2024 · Paper 22 · Question 2 · 7 marks
2(a) d
( 4y2)
=8yy'
B1 Differentiates y2 correctly.
dx
d xy'+ y B1 Differentiates ln(xy) correctly.
(4ln(xy))=4 =4y'y−1+4x−1
dx xy
8 (1) y'+4(2)y'+4 (1) =0y'=−1 B1 Substitutes (2,1) into
2 2 6 2
8y'y+4y'y−1+4x−1=0, AG.
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2(b) EITHER Solution 1 (B1B1 Differentiates 8y'y+4y'y−1+4x−1=0.
8(y')2 +8y''y−4(y')2 y−2+4y−1y''−4x−2 =0 B1 for 8(y')2 +8y''y and B1 for other terms.
8(−1)2 +8y''(1)−16(−1)2 +8y''−1=0 M1) Substitutes ( 2,1) .
6 2 6 2
OR Solution 2 (B1B1 B1 for x−1( 2y+ y−1)−2( 2y'−y−2y' ) and B1
y'=−x−1(
2y+
y−1)−1
for
x−2(
2y+
y−1)−1
.
y''=x−1( 2y+ y−1)−2( 2y'−y−2y' ) +x−2( 2y+ y−1)−1
y''=1(1+2)−2(−1)(2−4)+1(1+2)−1 M1) Substitutes ( 2,1) and y'=−1.
2 6 4 2 6
12y''−11=0 y''= 11 A1
9 108
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9231-2024-on-23-q02
Oct/Nov 2024 · Paper 23 · Question 2 · 6 marks
2(a) dy
=
dy
dt
=−
1
( −t2)
=
t2 M1A1 Uses chain rule, AG.
dx dt dx 1−t2 1−t2
2
2(b) d dy 2t 1−t2 +t3( 1−t2)−1 2 M1A1 Applies Quotient rule.
=
dtdx 1−t2
d2y
=
2t 1−t2 +t3( 1−t2)−1 2 ( −t2) =−2t3( 1−t2)−1
2
−t5( 1−t2)−3
2
M1A1 Uses chain rule.
dx2 1−t2
=−t3( 1−t2)−3 2 ( 2 ( 1−t2) +t2 ) =−t3( 1−t2)−3 2 ( 2−t2)
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9231-2025-mj-23-q01
May/June 2025 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 f '(x)=−(x+2)−2e (x+2)−1 B1 Finds first derivative.
f
''(x)=(x+2)−4e(x+2)-1 +2(x+2)−3 e(x+2)-1
=
2x+5
e
(x+2)−1 B1 Finds second derivative.
(x+2)4
f(0)=e 1 2 f '(0)=−1e 1 2 f ''(0)= 5 e 1 2 *M1 Evaluates derivatives at zero. Must have
4 16 attempted second derivative using the
product rule.
e (x+2)−1 =e 1 2 −1e 1 2x+ 5 e 1 2x2 DM1 A1
4 32
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9231-2025-mj-23-q03
May/June 2025 · Paper 23 · Question 3 · 9 marks
3(a) d ( 9y2)
=18yy'
B1 Differentiates y2 correctly.
dx
d ( −3sinh−1(xy) ) =−3 xy'+ y M1 A1 Differentiates sinh−1(xy) correctly.
dx 1+x2y2
18 y'−3 4y'+1 3 =0 y'=−1 A1 Substitutes( 4,1) and shows at least one
3 5 2 3
3
intermediate step, AG.
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3(b) 18yy''+18(y')2 B1 Differentiates 18yy'
1+x2y2 (xy''+2y')−(xy'+ y)2( 1+x2y2)−1 2(xy) B1 B1 Differentiates −3 xy'+ y .
−3 1+x2y2
1+x2y2
5(4y''−1)−(5)2(3)(4) M1
Substitutes ( 4,1) . and y=−
1
18 y''+18−33 3 5 3 =0 3 2
3 4 25
9
45(4y''−1)−60
18 y''+18− =0
3 4 25
−6 y''+87 =0 y''= 29 A1
5 10 4
5
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9231-2025-mj-24-q04
May/June 2025 · Paper 24 · Question 4 · 10 marks
4(a) x=0(t−1)(t2 +1)=0 B1 Factorises or considers other roots of x=0.
1
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4(b) dx dy B1
=3t2 −2t+1 =(t+1)et
dt dt
dy dy dt dy (t+1)et M1 A1 Applies chain rule, AG.
= =
dx dt dx dx 3t2 −2t+1
3
4(c) d (t+1)et ( 3t2 −2t+1 )( (t+1)et +et) −(t+1)et(6t−2) *M1 Differentiates dy with respect to t.
= dx
dt 3t2 −2t+1 ( 3t2 −2t+1 )2
d2y ( 3t2 −2t+1 ) (t+2)et −(t+1)(6t−2)et M1 A1 Applies chain rule.
=
dx2 ( 3t2 −2t+1 )3
y(0)=e, y'(0)=e, y''(0)=−1e A1 Evaluates derivatives at t=1.
4
y''(0) DM1 A1 Finds Maclaurin’s series. For M1, must have
y= y(0)+ y'(0)x+ x2 =e+ex−1ex2
2! 8 attempted second derivative.
6
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9231-2025-on-21-q02
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 21 · Question 2 · 8 marks
2(a) dy dy dt 1+sinht M1 A1 Applies chain rule.
= =
dx dt dx cosht
2
2(b)
d
d
t
1+
co
s
s
i
h
nh
t
t
= cosht(cosht
c
)
o
−
sh
(1
2
+
t
sinht)sinht = 1
c
−
o
s
s
i
h
n
2
h
t
t M1 A1 Finds
d
d
t
d
d
y
x
.
d2y d dy dt 1−sinht M1 A1 Applies chain rule, AG.
=
=
dx2 dtdx dx cosh3t
4
2(c) x2 M1 A1 Finds Maclaurin’s series. M1 for y(0), y'(0) and
y= y(0)+xy'(0)+ y''(0)=1+x+ 1x2
2! 2 y''(0) evaluated. A0 if 2! not simplified to 2.
2
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9231-2025-on-22-q03
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 3 · 9 marks
3(a) d ( x2y ) = x2y'+2xy B1 Differentiates x2y correctly.
dx
d ( (x+ y)3) =3(x+ y)2(1+ y') M1 Differentiates (x+ y)3 correctly.
dx
y'−4+3(1+ y')=0 y'= 1 A1 Some evidence of substituting (−1,2), into an
4
equation set to zero. AG.
3
3(b) x2y''+2xy'+2xy'+2y B1 B1 Differentiates x2y'+2xy.
+3(x+ y)2 y''+6(1+ y')2(x+ y)=0 B1 B1 Differentiates 3(x+y)2(1+y').
(−1)2y''+4(−1)(1)+2(2)+3y''+6(5)2=0 M1 Substitutes (−1,2) and y'= 1 into their
4 4 4
expression with at least a y''in their expression
y''=−99 A1
32
6
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9231-2025-on-23-q02
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 23 · Question 2 · 8 marks
2(a) dy dy dt 1+sinht M1 A1 Applies chain rule.
= =
dx dt dx cosht
2
2(b)
d
d
t
1+
co
s
s
i
h
nh
t
t
= cosht(cosht
c
)
o
−
sh
(1
2
+
t
sinht)sinht = 1
c
−
o
s
s
i
h
n
2
h
t
t M1 A1 Finds
d
d
t
d
d
y
x
.
d2y d dy dt 1−sinht M1 A1 Applies chain rule, AG.
=
=
dx2 dtdx dx cosh3t
4
2(c) x2 M1 A1 Finds Maclaurin’s series. M1 for y(0), y'(0) and
y= y(0)+xy'(0)+ y''(0)=1+x+ 1x2
2! 2 y''(0) evaluated. A0 if 2! not simplified to 2.
2
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9231-2025-on-24-q07
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 24 · Question 7 · 13 marks
7(a)(i) sec2 1t B1 Differentiates x with respect to t. AG.
x=4 2 +3cosec2t−3
tan1t
2
x=8cosect+3cosec2t−3=8cosect+3cot2t
1
7(a)(ii) y=6cosect−4cot2t B1 Differentiates y with respect to t.
1
7(a)(iii) x2+ y2 = ( 8cosect+3cot2t )2 + ( 6cosect−4cot2t )2 M1 A1 Expands and simplifies x2+ y2. A1 for
reaching 100cosec2t+25cot4t .
=100cosec2t+25cot4t =100cosec2t+25 ( cosec2t−1 )2
=25cosec4t+50cosec2t+25
=25 ( cosec2t+1 )2 *M1 A1 Factorises x2+ y2. ALT:
25 ( cot2t+2 )2 .
5 1 3 π cosec2t+1dt =5−cott+t1 3 π =5 ( − 1 +1π+ 3−1π ) = 5π+10 3 DM1 A1 Applies correct formula for arc length and
1 6 π 1 6 π 3 3 6 6 3 integrates.
Answer in terms of π and 3 for A1.
6
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7(b) y 6cosect−4cot2t 6sint−4cos2t 6sect−4cott B1 Finds first derivative.
= = =
x 8cosect+3cot2t 8sint+3cos2t 8sect+3cott
d 6cosect−4cot2t M1 dy
Differentiates with respect to t.
dt8cosect+3cot2t
dx
Enough terms for M1.
( 8csct+3cot2t )( −6cottcsct+8cottcsc2t ) + ( 6csct−4cot2t )( 6csc2tcott+8cottcsct )
=
( 8cosect+3cot2t )2
or
d 6sint−4cos2t
dt8sint+3cos2t
( 8sint+3cos2t )(6cost+8costsint)− ( 6sint−4cos2t )(8cost−6costsint)
=
( 8sint+3cos2t )2
100costsin2t+50cos3t 50cost ( sin2t+1 ) 50cottcosect ( cosec2t+1 ) A1
= =
( 8sint+3cos2t )2 ( 8sint+3cos2t )2 ( 8cosect+3cot2t )2
d2y d 6sint−4cos2t dt 50sin2tcost ( sin2t+1 ) M1 A1 Applies chain rule.
= =
dx2 dt8sint+3cos2t dx ( 8sint+3cos2t )3
50cottcosect ( cosec2t+1 )
=
( 8cosect+3cot2t )3
5
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9231-2026-mj-21-q04
May/June 2026 · Paper 21 · Question 4 · 8 marks
4(a) d
d x
( ( x − y ) 5 ) = 5 ( x − y ) 4 ( 1 − y )' B1 Differentiates ( x − y ) 5 correctly.
d
d x
( ln ( x y ) ) =
x y '+
x y
y
= y ' y − 1 + x − 1
B1 Differentiates ln(xy) correctly.
5 ( 1 − y )' − 12 y '− 1 = 0 y ' = 81
1
B1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) into
5 ( x − y ) 4 ( 1 − y )' + y ' y − 1 + x − 1 = 0 , AG. CWO.
Might see y (' y − 1 − 5 ( x − y ) 4 ) = − 5 ( x − y ) 4 − x − 1 .
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4(b) EITHER:
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− 5 ( x − y ) 4 y ''+ 2 0 ( 1 − y )' 2 ( x − y ) 3
(B1 B1 Differentiates 5 ( x − y ) 4 ( 1 − y )' .
− ( y ') 2 y − 2 + y − 1 y ''− x − 2 = 0 B1
Differentiates y ' y − 1 + x − 1 . Might see
x y '+
x y
y
differentiated using product or quotient rules.
xy(xy''+2y')−(xy'+ y)2
E.g. .
(xy)2
Or − ( x y ) − 2 ( x y '+ y ) 2 + ( x y ) − 1 ( x y ''+ 2 y )' .
− 5 (1 ) 4 y ''+ 2 0 ( 1 − 81
1
) 2 ( 1 ) 3 − 14 ( 81
1
) 2 − 12 y ''− 1 = 0 M1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) and y'= 8 .
11
− 1 12 y ''+ 4 3
1 2 1
= 0 y '' =
1
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1
A1)
OR:
Alternative method for question 4(b)
y (' − y − 2 y '− 2 0 ( x − y ) 3 ( 1 − y )' ) + y ( '' y − 1 − 5 ( x − y ) 4 ) (B1 B1 Differentiates both sides of
y (' y − 1 − 5 ( x − y ) 4 ) = − 5 ( x − y ) 4 − x − 1 .
= − 2 0 ( x − y ) 3 ( 1 − y )' + x − 2 B1
( 81
1
) ( − 14 81
1
− 2 0 31
1
) + y ( '' − 12 − 5 ) = − 2 0 31
1
+ 1 M1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) and y'= 8 .
11
− 1 12 y ''+ 4 3
1 2 1
= 0 y '' =
1
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1
A1)
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4(b) OR:
Second alternative method for question 4(b)
( 5(x−y)4 −y−1 )( 20(x−y)3(1−y')−x−2 ) (B1 B1 Numerator of derivative of
5(x− y)4 +x−1
− ( 5(x−y)4 +x−1 )( 20(x− y)3(1− y')+ y−2y' ) y'= 5(x− y)4 − y−1 .
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( 5 ( x − y ) 4 − y − 1 ) 2 B1 Denominator of derivative of
y ' =
5
5
(
(
x
x
−
−
y
y
)
)
4
4
+
−
x
y
−
−
1
1
. Can be implied by ( 1 12 ) 2 .
y '' =
( 5 + 12 ) ( 2 0 31
1
− 1
( 5
) −
+
(
12
5
)
−
2
1 ) ( 2 0 31
1
+ 21
1
) M1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) and y'= 8 into their
11
expression.
y '' =
1
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1
A1)
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9231-2026-mj-22-q04
May/June 2026 · Paper 22 · Question 4 · 8 marks
4(a) d
d x
( ( x − y ) 5 ) = 5 ( x − y ) 4 ( 1 − y )' B1 Differentiates ( x − y ) 5 correctly.
d
d x
( ln ( x y ) ) =
x y '+
x y
y
= y ' y − 1 + x − 1
B1 Differentiates ln(xy) correctly.
5 ( 1 − y )' − 12 y '− 1 = 0 y ' = 81
1
B1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) into
5 ( x − y ) 4 ( 1 − y )' + y ' y − 1 + x − 1 = 0 , AG. CWO.
Might see y (' y − 1 − 5 ( x − y ) 4 ) = − 5 ( x − y ) 4 − x − 1 .
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4(b) EITHER:
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− 5 ( x − y ) 4 y ''+ 2 0 ( 1 − y )' 2 ( x − y ) 3
(B1 B1 Differentiates 5 ( x − y ) 4 ( 1 − y )' .
− ( y ') 2 y − 2 + y − 1 y ''− x − 2 = 0 B1
Differentiates y ' y − 1 + x − 1 . Might see
x y '+
x y
y
differentiated using product or quotient rules.
xy(xy''+2y')−(xy'+ y)2
E.g. .
(xy)2
Or − ( x y ) − 2 ( x y '+ y ) 2 + ( x y ) − 1 ( x y ''+ 2 y )' .
− 5 (1 ) 4 y ''+ 2 0 ( 1 − 81
1
) 2 ( 1 ) 3 − 14 ( 81
1
) 2 − 12 y ''− 1 = 0 M1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) and y'= 8 .
11
− 1 12 y ''+ 4 3
1 2 1
= 0 y '' =
1
83 63
1
A1)
OR:
Alternative method for question 4(b)
y (' − y − 2 y '− 2 0 ( x − y ) 3 ( 1 − y )' ) + y ( '' y − 1 − 5 ( x − y ) 4 ) (B1 B1 Differentiates both sides of
y (' y − 1 − 5 ( x − y ) 4 ) = − 5 ( x − y ) 4 − x − 1 .
= − 2 0 ( x − y ) 3 ( 1 − y )' + x − 2 B1
( 81
1
) ( − 14 81
1
− 2 0 31
1
) + y ( '' − 12 − 5 ) = − 2 0 31
1
+ 1 M1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) and y'= 8 .
11
− 1 12 y ''+ 4 3
1 2 1
= 0 y '' =
1
83 63
1
A1)
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4(b) OR:
Second alternative method for question 4(b)
( 5(x−y)4 −y−1 )( 20(x−y)3(1−y')−x−2 ) (B1 B1 Numerator of derivative of
5(x− y)4 +x−1
− ( 5(x−y)4 +x−1 )( 20(x− y)3(1− y')+ y−2y' ) y'= 5(x− y)4 − y−1 .
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( 5 ( x − y ) 4 − y − 1 ) 2 B1 Denominator of derivative of
y ' =
5
5
(
(
x
x
−
−
y
y
)
)
4
4
+
−
x
y
−
−
1
1
. Can be implied by ( 1 12 ) 2 .
y '' =
( 5 + 12 ) ( 2 0 31
1
− 1
( 5
) −
+
(
12
5
)
−
2
1 ) ( 2 0 31
1
+ 21
1
) M1 Substitutes ( − 1 , − 2 ) and y'= 8 into their
11
expression.
y '' =
1
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A1)
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