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Paper 4 (Extended) October/November 2021
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 120

Published

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.

Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for
Teachers.

Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2021 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level
components.

This document consists of 9 printed pages.

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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They
should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question.
Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for
valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team
Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features
are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however,
should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the
application of generic level descriptors.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question
(however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses
seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be
awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

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Maths-Specific Marking Principles

1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct
method. However, if a calculation is required then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing.

2 Unless specified in the question, answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore
superfluous zeros, provided that the degree of accuracy is not affected.

3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being
used as decimal points.

4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working
following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw).

5 Where a candidate has misread a number in the question and used that value consistently throughout,
provided that number does not alter the difficulty or the method required, award all marks earned and
deduct just 1 mark for the misread.

6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of
working makes the candidate’s intent clear.

MARK SCHEME NOTES

The following notes are intended to aid interpretation of mark schemes in general, but individual mark schemes
may include marks awarded for specific reasons outside the scope of these notes.

Types of mark

M Method marks, awarded for a valid method applied to the problem.

A Accuracy mark, awarded for a correct answer or intermediate step correctly obtained. For accuracy
marks to be given, the associated Method mark must be earned or implied.

B Mark for a correct result or statement independent of Method marks.

When a part of a question has two or more ‘method’ steps, the M marks are in principle independent unless the
scheme specifically says otherwise; and similarly where there are several B marks allocated. The notation ‘dep’
is used to indicate that a particular M or B mark is dependent on an earlier mark in the scheme.

Abbreviations

awrt answers which round to

cao correct answer only
dep dependent
FT follow through after error
isw ignore subsequent working
nfww not from wrong working
oe or equivalent
rot rounded or truncated
SC Special Case
soi seen or implied

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

1(a) 1958.3[0] 3  3 
5
 2 
6
M2 1500  1 +  1 +  oe
 100   100 
5 6
 3   2 
or M1 for 1 +  or 1 +  oe
 100   100 
seen

1(b) 2.8 3 (1962 − 1500)

M2 for [×100] oe
1500 × 11
 1962 
or  × 100  − 100 oe
 1500 
1500 × r × 11
or M1 for [1500 +]
100
1962
or × 100
1500

1(c) 2.5 3 1968.13

M2 for 11 oe
1500
M1 for 1500 ( k ) = 1968.13
11

2(a)(i) 1
Rotation 

Reflection 

Translation 

Enlargement

Stretch

2(a)(ii) 1
Rotation 

Reflection 

Translation 

Enlargement 

Stretch

2(a)(iii) 1
Rotation

Reflection

Translation

Enlargement 

Stretch 

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2(b)(i) Rotation 3 B1 for each

90 [anticlockwise] oe
(0, 0) oe

2(b)(ii) Triangle with vertices at (2, –4), (4, –4), 2 B1 for stretch, factor 2, y-axis invariant,
(4, 4) or stretch, factor 2, y = c invariant

3(a) 5 points plotted correctly 2 B1 for 3 or 4 points plotted correctly

3(b) Positive 1

3(c) 0.587d + 37.4 2 0.5869 to 0.5870, 37.35 to 37.36

B1 for 0.587d + b or ad + 37.4, a > 0
or 0.59d + 37

3(d) 53.7 to 53.9 1 FT their (c)

3(e) Too far outside range of data oe 1

4(a)(i) 7 1

4(a)(ii) 5 1

4(a)(iii) 8 1

4(a)(iv) 6.81 or 6.812 to 6.813 2 M1 for 5 × 16 + 6 × 18 + 7 × 25 + 8 × 11 +

9 × 6 + 10 × 4

4(b) You do not actually know the biggest and 1

the smallest oe

5(a) Correct Sketch 3 B1 for each branch

y f(x)=(2x^2+3)/((x+1)(2-x))
7

x
-7 7

-7

5(b) x = – 1, x = 2 2 B1 for each

5(c) (0.208, 1.43) 2 0.2080 to 0.2081, 1.425 to 1.426

B1 for each coordinate

5(d) –1 < x < 0.208 B2 FT their 5(c)

B1 for –1 < x or x < 0.208

x < –1 oe B1

5(e) 3.75 or 3.747... 1

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

6(a) Correct cumulative frequency curve 4 Through (25,4), (50, 30), (75,90),
(100, 178), (125, 284), (150, 300)
B3 for one plotting error

OR

B1 for 4, 30, 90, 178, 284, 300 soi

B1FT for CF diagram at correct heights
B1FT for CF plotting at RH end of
interval
FT dependent on increasing curve.

6(b) 36 to 44 2 FT their CF diagram

B1 FT for LQ = 68 to 72 or UQ = 108 to
112

6(c) 33.3 or 33.33... 2 B1 for 100 to 110

to 36.7 or 36.66 to 36.67 or M1 for correct percentage calculated
from their reading.

7(a) 1, 5, 14, 2 B1 for 2 correct

7(b)(i) –1, –4 B1

14 – 3n oe final answer B2 B1 for k – 3n oe or 14 + cn, c ≠ 0 or

correct answer spoiled

7(b)(ii) 28, 40 B1

n² – 3n oe final answer B2 B1 for any quadratic

or M1 for common second differences = 2

7(b)(iii) 65, 129 B1

2n + 1 oe final answer B2 B1 for 2n seen

8(a) 132 2 1
M1 for ×6× 4
2

8(b) 213 or 213.3... 4 M1 for 62 + 42

1
M2 for 2 × their ( × 6 × 4 ) + 6 × 11 + 4 ×
2
11 + their 7.211 × 11
or M1 for correct area of at least 3 faces

8(c) 13.2 or 13.15... 3 M2 for 62 + 42 + 112 oe

e.g. 112 + (their DF)2
or M1 for 62 + 42 or 42 + 112 or 62 + 112

8(d) 17.6 or 17.7 or 17.63... to 17.71 2 4

M1 for sin = oe
theirAF

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

8(e) 479 to 480 3 445.5

M1 for 3 oe soi by 1.5 oe or
their ( a )
2
oe
3
M1 for (their 1.5)2 oe
2 3
 445.5   area 
or for   =  oe
 their (a )   their (b) 

9(a) x2 + (3x + 1)2 = 16 M1

9x2 + 3x + 3x + 1 or 9x2 + 6x + 1 B1

Completion to 10x2 + 6x – 15 = 0 A1
with no errors

9(b) −6 ± (6) 2 − 4(10)(−15) M2 −6 ± D

M1 for
2 × 10 2 × 10
or sketch of parabola (+ve x²) with p ± (6) 2 − 4(10)( −15)
x intercepts opposite sign or
q
or sketch of any U shaped parabola

(–1.56, –3.68) A2 A marks depend on M2

(0.96, 3.88) A1 for both x-values correct or one
coordinate pair correct or both y-values
correct FT their x
If M0 scored, SC1 for correct answers
with wrong or no working.

10(a) 10 2 B1 for g(1) = 4 soi

10(b) 8, –2 2 B1 for each

10(c) 2 2 x+2
B1 for 3x – 2 = 4 or
3

10(d) x cao 1

11(a) 1592 + 1082 − 217 2 M2 M1 for 2172 = 1592 + 1082 – 2 × 159 × 108
[cos =] × cos[ABC]
2 × 159 × 108

107.17 to 107.18 A1

11(b)(i) 159sin107.2 M2 sin BAC sin107.2

M1 for =
217 159 217

44.42 to 44.43 A1

11(b)(ii) 261 or 260.5 to 260.6 1

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

11(c) 02 03 5 B4 for 3h 13 mins or 3.215 to 3.22 hours

OR

M2 for 108 cos 44.4

[ AN ]
or M1 for cos 44.4 =
108
M1 for their 77.2 ÷ 24

If 0 scored, SC1 for converting their time

in hours to hours and minutes or minutes
only

12(a)(i) 2 B1 for each

12(a)(ii) ( A ∩ B′) ∪ ( A′ ∩ B ) oe 1

12(b)(i) 7 2 14 13
oe M1 for ×
60 40 39

12(b)(ii) 50 3 5 10 10 5
oe M2 for × or × oe
231 22 21 22 21
a b 5 10
or M1 for × or × oe
22 21 k k −1

12(b)(iii) 2 3 5 4 8
oe M2 for [k ×] × × oe
247 40 39 38
a a −1 b
or M1 for × × oe
40 39 38
any integer k oe

13(a) b − fy fy − b 4 M1 for y(ex + f) = ax + b

or final answer M1FT for eyx + fy = ax + b
ey − a a − ey
M1FT for eyx – ax = b – fy
M1FT for factorise and divide correctly
Max of 3 marks if answer incorrect

13(b)(i) [Amplitude] 3 2 B1 for each

[Period] 180

13(b)(ii) 9 sin(2x) 1

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks

13(b)(iii) –3 sin(2x) cao 2 B1 for 3 sin(2(x ± 90)) oe

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