Date | May Example questions | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | EXM.1.SL.TZ0.1 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Prove and Hence | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Explain why any integer can be written in the form or or or , where .
[2]
a.
Hence prove that the square of any integer can be written in the form or , where .
[6]
b.
Markscheme
Upon division by 4 M1
any integer leaves a remainder of 0, 1, 2 or 3. R1
Hence, any integer can be written in the form or or or , where AG
[2 marks]
a.
M1A1
M1A1
A1
A1
Hence, the square of any integer can be written in the form or , where . AG
[6 marks]
b.
Examiners report
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