Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/22) | Q#4

Question The sequence of values converges to the value .      i.       Use the iterative formula to find the value of correct to 4 significant figures.  Give the result of each iteration to 6 significant figures.    ii.       State an equation satisfied by and hence determine the exact value of . Solution      i.   […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/21) | Q#6

Question The diagram shows the curve with equation The maximum point is denoted by M.      i.       Find an expression for  and determine the gradient of the curve at the point  where the   curve crosses the x-axis.    ii.       Show that the x-coordinate of the point M satisfies the equation   iii.       Use an […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/23) | Q#5

Question It is given that Where  is a constant.     i.       Show that    ii.       Using the equation in part (i), show by calculation that 0.5 < a < 0.75.   iii.       Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (i), to find the value of a  correct to 3 significant figures. Give […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | Oct-Nov | (P2-9709/21) | Q#5

Question It is given that Where  is a constant.     i.       Show that    ii.       Using the equation in part (i), show by calculation that 0.5 < a < 0.75.   iii.       Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (i), to find the value of a  correct to 3 significant figures. Give […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/23) | Q#6

Question The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations  ,    for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2. At the point P on the curve, the y-coordinate is 1.     i.       Show that the value of t at the point P satisfies the equation .    ii.       Use the iterative formula  with t1 =0.7 to […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/22) | Q#6

Question The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations  ,    for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2. At the point P on the curve, the y-coordinate is 1.     i.       Show that the value of t at the point P satisfies the equation .    ii.       Use the iterative formula  with t1 =0.7 to […]

Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2019 | Feb-Mar | (P2-9709/22) | Q#5

Question The curve with equation and the point P on the curve has y-coordinate 10. i.               Show that the x-coordinate of P satisfies the equation ii.               Use the iterative formula to find the x-coordinate of P correct to 4 significant figures. Give the  result  of each iteration to 6 significant figures. iii.               Find the gradient […]