End of Unit 5 Mark Scheme

Mark scheme
End of Unit assessments are 30 marks, so you should allow 35 minutes.
The following marks are awarded for each question.

B Unconditional accuracy mark

M Method mark awarded for correct method or partial method
A Accuracy mark (awarded after a correct method or process; if no method or process
is seen then full marks for the question are implied but see mark scheme for more
details)
ft Incorrect values may be followed through from one step to the next provided that
the correct method is seen in each step and the only errors are arithmetic. This is
shown in mark schemes by putting a number in inverted commas
oe Or equivalent method or answer
cao Correct answer only

Q Answer Mark Comment

1 No with reason B1 the number line shows the inequality −2 <
x⩽6
Accept explanation that empty circle
means you use < not ⩽
2a 125 B1 cao
2b 324 B1 cao
2c 180 B1 cao
2d ±8 B1 Accept 8
3 Correct explanation M1 M1 for 100 + 600
A1 A1 for correct explanation e.g.
1
700 or 2 × 3 × 202 = 600 not 900
4 B2 B2 for all in correct order
1000 0 0 0 0
, 7 , 2x , 4y , 5t , 9(2 + 10)0 B1 any four in correct order or sight of
2 conversion to 4, 1, 2, 5, 9, 0.5
5 y = 5x − 7 M1 M1 for 5x – y = 7 or 15x = 3y + 21 or
3y = 15x – 21 or 15x – 3y – 21 = 0

A1 accept y = −7 + 5x

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6a −11 M1 M1 for 4(x + 2) = 3(x – 1) or for removing

the fraction
M1 M1 for 4x + 8 = 3x – 3 or 4x – 3x = −3 − 8
A1 cao
6b 11 M1 M1 for 3(2m + 3) = 5(2m – 7) or removing
the fraction.
M1 M1 for 6m + 9 = 10m − 35
M1 M1 for 4m = 44 or 9 = 4m − 35
A1 cao
7 A M1 A
M1 for   r 2 or for attempting to
4 4
isolate r2
A1 cao
8 M1 M1 for −2 < 5x – 7 < 13
M1 M1 for 5 < 5x < 20 or 1 < x < 4
A1 A1 for correctly drawn inequality on the
number line
9 Answer given M2 M2 for 5x2 + 3x3 +7x2 and
5x3 + 10x2 + 2x2 – 2x3 or
M1 for 5x2 + 3x3 +7x2 or
5x3 + 10x2 + 2x2 – 2x3
A1 A1 for 3x3 + 12x2 = 3x3 + 12x2
10 47 M1 4 x  10 7 x  9
M1 for 
2 3
M1 M1 for 3(4x + 10) = 2(7x + 9) or
12x + 30 = 14x +18
M1 M1 for x = 6
A1 cao

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Q Topic Step Marks

1 Show inequalities on a number line. 6 1
Substitute positive and negative integers into linear expressions and
2a 7 1
expressions involving powers.
Substitute positive and negative integers into linear expressions and
2b 7 1
expressions involving powers.
Substitute positive and negative integers into linear expressions and
2c 7 1
expressions involving powers.
Substitute positive and negative integers into linear expressions and
2d 7 1
expressions involving powers.
3 Using simple formulae to solve problems. 8 2
1
Recall that n0 = 1 and n−1 = for positive integers n as well as
4 n 9 2
1 1
n  n and n  n for any positive number n.
2 3 3

5 Change the subject of a formula involving multiple steps. 9 2

ax  b dx  e
Solve equations of the form  [one of c or f should be
6a c f 7 3
1].

ax  b dx  e
6b Solve equations of the form  [one of c or f ≠ 1]. 9 4
c f
Change the subject of a formula which involves rearranging and
7 9 2
squaring or square root.
Solve two simultaneous inequalities algebraically and show the solution
8 9 3
set on a number line or give the integer solutions.
9 Argue mathematically to show algebraic expressions are equivalent. 10 3

ax  b dx  e
10 Solve equations of the form  [one of c or f ≠ 1]. 10 4
c f

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Marks to Steps conversion table

The table below converts marks to a step on the Pearson progression scale. For more information on
Progress & Assess please see the progression website.

Mark boundary Step

0 U
1 5th
2–5 6th
6–10 7th
11–16 8th
17–21 9th
22–30 10th

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