Date | November Example questions | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | EXN.2.AHL.TZ0.8 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Prove | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Prove by contradiction that is an irrational number.
Markscheme
* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid teachers in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor differences in formatting compared to formal exam papers.
assume there exist where such that M1A1
Note: Award M1 for attempting to write the negation of the statement as an assumption. Award A1 for a correctly stated assumption.
A1
A1
EITHER
is a factor of but not a factor of R1
OR
is a factor of but not a factor of R1
OR
is odd and is even R1
THEN
no (where ) satisfy the equation and this is a contradiction R1
so is an irrational number AG
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