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Date November 2016 Marks available 2 Reference code 16N.1.sl.TZ0.1
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Calculate and Write down Question number 1 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let p=cosx+sinyw2zp=cosx+sinyw2z,

where x=36, y=18, w=29x=36, y=18, w=29 and z=21.8z=21.8.

Calculate the value of pp. Write down your full calculator display.

[2]
a.

Write your answer to part (a)

(i)     correct to two decimal places;

(ii)     correct to three significant figures.

[2]
b.

Write your answer to part (b)(ii) in the form a×10ka×10k, where 1a<10, kZ.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

cos36+sin1829221.8    (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for correct substitution into formula.

 

=0.0390625    (A1)     (C2)

 

Note:     Accept 5128.

 

[2 marks]

a.

(i)     0.04     (A1)(ft)

(ii)     0.0391     (A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Note:     Follow through from part (a).

 

[2 marks]

b.

3.91×102    (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Note:     Answer should be consistent with their answer to part (b)(ii). Award (A1)(ft) for 3.91, and (A1)(ft) for 102. Follow through from part (b)(ii).

 

[2 marks]

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1 - Number and algebra » 1.2
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