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A INVESTIGATION ENCLOSED CUBOIDS

1(a) 26 1

1(b)(i) 5 1

1(b)(ii) 53 – 1 oe C1
or
4 [layers] ×25 + [1 layer] 24 oe
or
their 26 + 6[faces]×32 + 12[edges]×3 + 8[vertices] oe
or
their 26 + 53 – 33 oe

124 1

1(c) Total number of cubes = number of white cubes + 1 oe 1

1(d) 73 – 1 oe C1
or at least three differences of 2

1 2 3 4 n 4 B1 for 7 and 9
3 5 7 9 2n + 1 oe B1 for 342
26 124 342 728 (2n+1)3−1 oe isw B1 for 2n + 1 oe
B1FT for (their (2n + 1))3 – 1 oe

2(a) 43 is the [total] volume of the cube [in cm3] 2 B1 for each
23 is the volume of the grey cube [in cm3]
[The difference is the number of white cubes oe]

OR OR

4 [cm] is the outer cube edge length oe B1 for two correct statements
2 [cm] is the grey cube edge length oe
Cubing edge length gives volume oe
[The difference is the number of white cubes oe]

2(b) 63 – 23 oe or 83 – 23 oe C1

n 1 2 3 4 n 3 B1 for 2nd row correct

L 4 6 8 10 2n + 2 oe B1 for 208 and 504
W 56 208 504 992 (2n+2)3−23 isw oe B1FT for (their (2n + 2))3 – 23 oe

3(a) 0 1 2 3 4 n 2
3 5 7 9 11 2n + 3 oe B1 for row 2 correct
0 98 316 702 1304 (2n + 3)3 − 33 oe B1FT for (their (2n + 3))3 – 33 oe

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3(b) Edge 2 B1 for (2n + e)3 oe

length of W or for – e3
grey cube
1 (2n + 1)3 − 1

2 (2n + 2)3 − 23

3 (2n + 3)3 − 33

e (2n + e)3 – e3 oe

4(a) 4×5×7 – 2×3× 5 C2 C1 for 4 × 5 × 7

or 4, 5 and 7 are edge lengths soi

or or

2(5 × 3 + 5 × 2 + 3 × 2)[faces] + 4(5 + 3 + 2)[edges] for 2(5 × 3 + 5 × 2 + 3 × 2)

+ 8[corners] + 4(5 + 3 + 2)

110 1

4(b) W = (a + 2n)(b + 2n)(c + 2n) – abc isw 2 B1 for a + 2n or b + 2n or c + 2n

or for (a + 2)(b + 2)(c + 2) – abc
or for using any stated numerical n

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5 2k + 16 and k + 16 seen C1

(2k + 16)(k + 16) = 546 C1 FT their length for (2k + a) and

(k + a)

Method 1 C2
Sketch of quadratic with exactly one positive
intersection with horizontal line for 546 or 273.

OR

Method 2 C1
Correct expansion of their equation if of the form
(ak + b)(ck + d) = 546.

Method of solving their quadratic equation with non- C1FT Dependent on first C1.
zero term in k Sketch of quadratic with exactly
one positive intersection with
horizontal axis or horizontal line.

or factorisation

or substitution into the quadratic

formula

5 1

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A INVESTIGATION ROLLING SQUARE

1(a) Three correct squares in positions 4, 5 and 1

6

1(b) 3.5 4.5 5.5 n – 0.5 oe 2 B1 for 3.5 4.5 5.5

B1 for n – 0.5 oe

1(c) Correct substitution of 92 in their C1 FT their expression in n

expression or 92 – 0.5

91.5 1 FT their expression in n

2(a) 5 7 9 11 2 n − 1 oe 2 B1 for 5 7 9 11
B1 for 2n −1 oe

At least 3 further squares on diagram C1

or at least 3 further centres marked
or at least 3 differences of 2 seen

2(b) (69, 1) oe 1

3 4.5 7.5 10.5 13.5 16.5 3n − 1.5 2 B1 for 4.5 7.5 10.5 13.5 16.5
oe B1 for 3n −1.5 oe

At least 3 squares on diagram C1

or at least 3 centres marked
or at least 3 differences of 3 seen

4 4n − 2 oe 1

5n − 2.5 oe 1

w 2 −w
wn − oe B1 for wn oe or oe
2 2

At least 3 differences seen for the term in C1

n or for the constant or for the expression

5 their  w n − w  = 2151 C1 FT their expression from Q4

 2 

Simplifies to a single term in w C1 FT their equation of the form

wn +aw = 2151 where a is a constant

18 nfww 1 mark final answer

6(a) 6 14 16 22 1

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6(b) 5 B1 for 30, 38, and

30, 38, and
1 2 3 4 5
28, 36 correctly placed
4 8 12 16 20
B1 for 8a – 2 correctly placed twice
6 14 22 30 38 8a – 2
B1 for 8a – 4 oe correctly placed
3 7 11 15 21
B1 for 5, 9, 13, 17 and 32 in bottom
row
6 14 22 30 38 8a – 2
B1 for 8a – 8 oe correctly placed
2 6 10 14 18

4 12 20 28 36 8a – 4

1 5 9 13 17

0 8 16 24 32 8a − 8

6(c) Method 1: Using algebra

523 523 + 2 523 + 3 C1

or or or
4 4 4
523 + 1
4

or 4a – 1 = 523 or 4(131) – 1 = 523

523 − 3
or
4

(their 131) × 8 – 2 C1 FT their 8a – 2 from (b) providing of

or (their130) × 8 – 2 + 8 the form ka + c where k and c are non-
or (their130) × 8 – 2 zero constants

(1046, 0) 2 B1 for each coordinate

Method 2: Using patterns

Identifies the correct row in the table as C2 C1 for identifying the correct row in
4a – 1 and states 2 × 523 the table as 4a – 1

(1046, 0) 2 B1 for each coordinate

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A INVESTIGATION NEAREST NEIGHBOUR

1 (1, –1), (–1, 1), (–1, –1) 2 B1 for at least two correct and at
most one error

2 Right-angled triangle with dimensions 1

or ‘Pythagoras’ seen.

12 + 12 leading to distance = 2 1

3(a) 2 B1 for 3 or 4 cells correct

n 1 2 3 4 5 6

d2 1 2 4 5 8 9

d 1 2 2 5 8 3

4 4 4 8 4 4

3(b) Two correct ratios seen. 1

or one correct ratio giving another value for
d2 or n.
or correct sketch of e.g. d2 against n

or ratio = 1 so d2 = n.

No or not proportional 1 Dependent on their numerical or

and graphical evidence or d2 = n
ratios not equal
or sketch not a straight line
or d2 ≠ n

3(c) 22 + 42 = 20 oe C1

(2, 4), (2, –4), (4, 2), (4, –2), (–2, 4), (–2, –4), 2 B1 for at least 4 correct and at
(–4, 2) and (–4, –2) most 2 wrong, ignoring repeats.

4 2 B1 for each correct cell

22 + 22 C1

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5(a)(i) 2 B1 for 3 or 4 columns correct

(1, 0) (–1, 1) (–1, 2) (2, –2) (2, 2) (0, –3)

   

 

5(a)(ii) 0 and –4 2 B1 for each

5(b)(i) 360 ÷ 3 [= 120°] oe 1

or 60 × 2 [= 120°]
or 180 – 60 [= 120°]
or explanation of a calculation in words

5(b)(ii) 12 + 22 – 2 [× 1] × 2×cos120[°] C1
or vertical height above x-axis = 3 oe soi and
[d =] 22 + 3

d= 7 or 2.65 1

5(c) d2 = a2 + b2 – 2abcos120[°] 1

1 1
cos120[°] = –0.5 or − soi leading to
2
d = a 2 + b 2 + ab

5(d) (2, 2), (–2, –2), (2, –4), (–2, 4), (4, –2) or (–4, 2) C1

Correct working from their written coordinates C1

e.g. 22 + 22 + 2 × 2

12 or 2 3 1

5(e) Method 1 Calculating distances.

d= 13 soi nfww 2 B1 for correct square root value

of d between 3 and 5 (except 4)
nfww

d = 4 or 16 soi nfww 1

13 < 14 < 16 (or 4) oe C1

or 13 for the 7th nearest neighbour and
16 for the 8th nearest neighbour.
or Circles drawn through (3, 1) and through
(4, 0), and “no points between them” oe

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5(e) Method 2 Solving quadratic equations

x2 = 14 oe and x is not an integer or not possible 4 C1 for x2 = 14 oe and x is not an

integer or not possible
Solve or for writing one correct
equation.
1 + x2 ± x = 14
B2 for solving three equations,
and 4 + x2 ± 2x =14 or B1 for solving one equation.

and 9 + x2 ± 3x =14

and 16 + x2 ± 4x =14 or better

to get x is not an integer.

Method 3 Solving a general quadratic

For (x, b) x2 + b2 + bx = 14 and C1

x2 + bx + b2 – 14 = 0

−b ± b 2 − 4(b 2 − 14) 1
x=
2
or b2 – 4(b2 – 14) must square or positive oe

–3b2 + 56 = 56, 53, 44, 29 or 8 1

None have an exact square root oe 1

Method 4

(a + b)2 = 14 + ab or (a – b)2 = 14 – 3ab C1

leading to 14 – 3ab or 14 + ab is a square.

3ab = 14, 13, 10 and 5 [a, b > 0] 2 B1 for one

a or b cannot both be integers [and by symmetry 1

of nearest neighbours there are no negative
values possible]

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A INVESTIGATION PATHS AROUND SHAPES

1(a) 1

1(b) 2 B1 for any two from 12, 16, 20

Side of square Number of tiles in
path

1 8

2 12

3 16

4 20

1(c) 50 is not a multiple of 4 oe 1

1(d) 4n + 4 oe 2 B1 for 4n or kn + 4 (k ≠ 0 or 1)

1(e) Correct substitution of 88 into C1

their (4n + 4)

356 1

1(f) 400 - 4 C1
their (4n + 4) = 400 or oe
4

9801 2 B1 for 99
or for (their 99)2

2(a)(i) 1
Length of Number of tiles in
rectangle (L) path

2 10

3 12

4 14

5 16

2(a)(ii) 6 1

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2(b) 3 B1 for each expression for widths 2, 3 and

Width of Number of tiles in
4
rectangle (W) path around a
rectangle of length (L)

1 2L + 6

2 2L + 8

3 2L + 10

4 2L + 12

2(c) 2L + 2W + 4 oe 2 B1 for 2L + aW + b where a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0

2(d) Use of their (2L + 2W + 4) = 20 C1

7 by 1, 6 by 2, 5 by 3, [4 by 4] 2 B1 for at least one correct pair and at most

one error
Accept e.g. 1 by 7 for 7 by 1

3(a) π × 3² – π × 2² 1

9π – 4π leading to 5𝜋 1

3(b) π 𝗑 4² – π × 3² 1

16π – 9π leading to 7π 1

3(c) 2 B1 for 3π or 9π
Radius of Area of path
shaded circle

1 3π

2 5π

3 7π

4 9π

3(d) π (R + W)² – πR² C1

R² + RW + RW + W2 C1
or R² + 2RW + W2

2𝜋RW + πW² 1
or π (2RW + W2)
or πW(2R + W) isw

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A INVESTIGATION PYTHAGOREAN SETS OF FOUR

1(a) 34 isw 1

1(b) 34 + 36 C1 FT their 34

70 1 FT their 34

2(a) a2 + b2 1

2(b) d 2 = PR 2 + c 2 1
leading to d 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2

3 4 2 + 17 2 + 282 2 B1 for 42 + 172 + 282 [= 1089]

B1 for their1089

(4, 17, 28, 33) 1

4(a) (a + c)2 = a2 + 2ac + c2 soi oe 1

b2 = 2ac 1

4(b) b2 2 b2
Since ac is an integer so is an integer B1 for ac is an integer so is an
2 2
oe integer oe
So b2 is even and then b is even B1 for so b2 is even, then b is even

OR (2) OR
If b is odd, then b2 is odd b2
B1 for b is odd then b2 is odd so is
b2 2
so is not an integer
2 not an integer
thn ac is not an integer B1 for then ac is not an integer

5 82 C1
2

ac = 32 1

1, 32 C1
2, 16
4, 8

Substitution of one of their pairs into C1

a + c or a2 + 82 + c2 oe

(1, 8, 32, 33) 3 B1 for each

(2, 8, 16, 18) If 0 scored SC1 for d = 33, 18 or 12
(4, 8, 8, 12) following correct substitution

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6(a) 182 + 242 + 722 M1

(18, 24, 72, 78) A1

6(b) (ka)2 + (kb)2 + (kc)2 = (kd)2 1

k2a2 + k2b2 + k2c2 = k2d2 leading correctly 1

to a2 + b2 + c2 = d2

6(c) Divide by 6 C1
or common factor = 6 oe

(3, 4, 12, 13) 1 FT (18, 24, 72, 84) giving (3, 4, 12, 14)

7 Even b identified C1

Corresponding value for c with correct C1

working shown

Substitution into d = 2 + c oe C1
or into d = 22 + (their b)2 +(their c)2 oe

Two from 2 B1 for one correct

(2, 6, 9, 11) or
(2, 10, 25, 27) B1 for two from:
(2, 14, 49, 51) (2, 4, 4 ,6)
(2, 18, 81, 83) (2, 8, 16, 18)
etc. (2, 12, 36, 38)
(2, 16, 64, 66)
etc.

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A INVESTIGATION CONNECTING DOTS

1(a) (Vertical) 6 2 B1 for each

(Down diagonal) 4

1(b) 3 B1 for each row

H V UD DD T

0 0 0 0 0 If 0 scored, B1 for all up

1×1
diagonals or all down
2 2 1 1 6 diagonals correct
2×2

3×3 6 6 4 4 20

4×4 12 12 9 9 42

5×5 20 20 16 16 72

6×6 30 30 25 25 110

1(c)(i) Reference to square numbers in words or in working C1

or
at least one correct numerical example
or
at least 3 second differences of 2

(n – 1)2 oe isw 1

1(c)(ii) n rows/columns and ( n − 1) connectors C2 C1 for n rows or n columns or

or (n – 1) connectors
at least 3 second differences of 2 and working from or
e.g. simultaneous equations to find −n at least 3 second differences
or of 2
at least 3 correct numerical examples or
working from e.g.
simultaneous equations to
find –n
or
at least 1 correct numerical
example

n(n – 1) oe 1

1(c)(iii) 2(n – 1)2 + 2n(n – 1) oe isw 1 FT 2 × their (c)(i) + 2 × their

(c)(ii)

2(a) [horizontal] 8 2 B1 for 1, 2 or 3 correct

[vertical] 8
[up diagonal] 4
[down diagonal] 4

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2(b) H V RD LD T
2 B1 for each row

2×2 0 0 0 0 0

3×3 3 3 1 1 8

4×4 8 8 4 4 24

5×5 15 15 9 9 48

6×6 24 24 16 16 80

2(c)(i) 324 1

2(c)(ii) n rows/columns × ( n − 2 ) connectors C2 C1 for n rows or n columns

or or
form a correct equation in a and use a correct step ( n − 2 ) connectors
towards solving this equation or
or form a correct equation in a
at least 3 correct numerical examples or
at least 1 correct numerical
example

[a =] −2 and n2 − 2n 1

2(d) 2(n – 2)2 + 2(n2 – 2n) oe isw 1 FT 2 × (n – 2)2 + 2 × their

2(c)(ii)

3(a) H V UD DD T
4 B2 for 3 numerical rows
correct
3×3 0 0 0 0 0 or B1 for 2 numerical rows
correct
4×4 4 4 1 1 10 and
B1 for (n2 – 3n) in H and V
5×5 10 10 4 4 28 and
B1 for (n – 3)2 in UD and DD
6×6 18 18 9 9 54

n×n (n2 – 3n) (n2 – 3n) (n – 3)2 (n – 3)2

3(b) 2(n2 – 3n) + 2(n – 3)2 oe 1 FT 2 × their (n2 – 3n) + 2 ×

their (n – 3)2 seen in 3(a),
could be simplified

4(a) k = m − 1 oe 1
or
m is one more than k oe

4(b)(i) 2 × 5(5 – 1) + 2(5 – 1)2 leading to 72 1

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4(b)(ii) n = 9, m = 7 3 B1 for each

n = 16, m = 15
n = 35, m =35
[n = 5, m = 2]

B MODELLING BREEDING DEER

5(a)(i) 20 M1
× 20 = 4 oe
100

Calculations showing 20 + 20 oe and – 4 = 36 nfww A1

5(a)(ii) + Pn or– 0.2 Pn 1

or
36
20

Pn + Pn – 0.2 Pn 1
or
36
1.8 Pn from
20

5(b)(i) Calculation e.g. 36 × 1.8 oe C1

n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 B2 for 3 correct
or B1 for 1 or 2 correct
Pn 20 36 64 116 208 374 674 1214
If 0 scored SC1 for 1 of
64.8, 65,
208.8, 209,
673.2, 673,
1213.2, 1213 in correct place
in table

5(b)(ii) Four correct plots 2 B1 for 2 or 3 correct

5(c) 20 = ab0 or 36 = ab[ ] C1

1

or
36 = their a × b[ ]
1

P = 20 × 1.8n −1 2 B1 for either 20 or 1.8

If 0 scored SC1 for a = 20
and b = 1.8

6(a)(i) 20 = a(1 – 1)2 + b(1 – 1) + c and c = 20 1

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A INVESTIGATION GIRARD’S SUMS

1(a) 5 B4 for 13, 14 or 15 correct

a a2 b b2 N= N Rem cells
a2 + b2 4
or B3 for 10, 11 or 12 correct
2 4 6 36 40 10 0 cells

18 324 10 100 424 106 0 or B2 for 7, 8 or 9 correct cells

28 784 16 256 1040 260 0 or B1 for 4, 5 or 6 correct cells

4 16 8 64 80 20 0

12 144 14 196 340 85 0

20 400 22 484 884 221 0

30 900 0 0 900 225 0

1(b)(i) 4 + 16 = 20 or 22 + 42 = 20 C1

[k =] 5 1

1(b)(ii) (2 m ) 2 + (2 n ) 2 C1

[ 4k = ] 4m 2 + 4n 2 1

m2 + n2 1

1(c) Shows, using an exhaustive list, that there are no 2 B1 for finding one correct
values of m 2 + n 2 that give 11 by adding square example
numbers
or
Shows, using an exhaustive list, that there are no
2 2
values of m or n that when subtracted from 11
give a square number

OR

Shows, using an exhaustive list, that adding square

numbers that are multiples of 4 and less than 44 does
not give 44
or
Shows, using an exhaustive list, that subtracting
square numbers that are multiples of 4 and less than
44, from 44, does not produce a square number that is
even and a multiple of 4

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2(a) 3 B2 for 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 cells

N= N correct
a a2 b b2 Rem
a + b2
2
4 or B1 for 6, 7 or 8 cells correct

7 49 5 25 74 18 2

21 441 19 361 802 200 2

17 289 25 625 914 228 2

11 121 7 49 170 42 2

1 1 1 1 2 0 2

A relevant calculation C1

2(b)(i) 4n2 − 2n − 2n + 1 C1

4n 2 − 4n + 1 1
4(n2 − n) + 1 or
4

Correct statement about multiple or factor of 4 with 1

remainder 1

2(b)(ii) Shows, using an exhaustive list that each of the five 2 B1 for two correct examples
values of N is a multiple of 4 + 2

OR OR

Valid explanation e.g. B1 for a partially correct

Both a and b are odd numbers, therefore a2 and b2 are explanation e.g. both are
both multiples of 4 remainder 1 so the total is a multiples of 4 remainder 1 so
multiple of 4 remainder 2 the total is a multiple of 4
remainder 2

2(c) Four correct values of 4k + 2 seen from C1

k 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4k + 2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38

Finds at least two of the sums of two odd squares C1

using 1, 9, 25:
12 + 12 = 2, 12 + 32 = 10, 32 + 32 = 18, 12 + 52=26,
32 + 52 = 34

Three from 2, 4, 6, 8 1

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3(a) (even)2 + (even)2 gives remainder 0 C1

(odd)2 + (odd)2 gives remainder 2

[Remaining case] (odd)2 + (even)2 gives remainder 1 2 B1 for (odd)2 + (even)2 gives
and remainder 1
These are the only possible cases so r cannot be 3 oe

3(b) Two from C1

13 = 32 + 22 oe
17 = 42 + 12 oe
18 = 32 + 32 oe
20 = 22 + 42 oe
25 = 42 + 32 oe
26 = 12 + 52 oe
29 = 52 + 22 oe

13, 17, 25, 29 2 B1 for any two correct

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