Mathematics

Paper 1

(Non-Calculator)

Higher Tier

Mark Scheme
Edexcel GCSE
SET 4
Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q1 132 2 × 3 × 11 M1 Correctly identifies at least 2 prime factors

A1 (accept 2 × 2 × 3 × 11)
2 66

2 33

3 11

Q2 M1
M1 Converts to improper fractions

M1 Use of common denominator and subtracts

numerators

A1 cao

Q3a M1 At least 4 items placed correctly

M1 At least 8 items placed correctly

8 2 1
4
A1 All correct

10 3
6
12

5 7 9 11

Q3b Number of values in A∪B = 8 M1 8 elements in A∪B

A1 oe

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q4a As the age of the car increases,

B1 Correct description
the total distance travelled increases

Q4b 80000
31000 miles M1 Reasonable line of best fit

70000

60000
A1 [29000 − 33000] miles
Total Miles Travelled

50000

40000

30000

20000

10000

0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Age of Car

p +6
Q5a p −3< p < 7.5 M1 Reaches 3p − 9 < p + 6 

3
3p − 9 < p + 6
M1 Isolates term in p

2p < 15
A1 cao
p < 7.5

Q5b (x + 8)(x − 5) M1 (x ± 8)(x ± 5)

A1 cao

Q5c x = −8 or x = 5 A1 -8 and 5 seen

Q 6a 3x + 20 + 2x + 10 = 180
x= 30 M1 Forms equation

5x + 30 = 180
3x + 20 + 2x + 10 = 180 or 5x + 30 = 180 seen

5x = 150
M1 Isolates term/terms in x

x= 30 A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q6b Similar triangles − scale factor 4

4y M1 scale factor 4

CE = 4y A1 cao

Q7 See diagram M1 Bearing of 075° from A

North

North M1 Circle or arc, radius 4cm 

A1 Point between A and B correctly marked C

75°

Radius 4cm

Scale: 1cm represents 8km

Q8 5 miles = 8km so 50mph = 80km/h

Yes M1 Converts 50 miles to km or 90 km to miles

25 × 60 = 1500m/min
M1 Converts 25m/s to km/h

1500 × 60 = 90000m/h = 90km/h A1 Correct conclusion following correct working

Q9 Volume of cuboid: 4 × 4 × x = 16x

9cm M1 Volume of cuboid = 16x

Volume of triangular prism:

M1 Volume of prism = 6x

× 4 × 3 × x = 6x
M1 Adds ‘their ’ volumes and sets equal to 198

A1 cao
16x + 6x = 198

22x = 198

x= =9

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q10a M1 25 or seen

A1 cao

Q10b 16 = 16 = 4 = 64
307 M1 16 = 16 = 4 = 64

27 = 27 = 3 = 243
M1 27 = 27 = 3 = 243

64 + 243 = 307 A1 cao

Q10c 25 n + 2 = (5 2 )n + 2 = 5 2n + 4 5 3n + 4 M1 Rewrites 25 as 52
5 n × 5 2n + 4 = 5 3n + 4 A1 cao

Q11a Number of hours (h) Cumulative frequency A1 Fully correct cumulative frequency table
30 < h ≤ 35 6
30 < h ≤ 40 18
30 < h ≤ 45 36
30 < h ≤ 50 57
30 < h ≤ 55 72
30 < h ≤ 60 80

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q11b 80
M1 Points plotted at

75

70
(a , 6), (b , 18), (c , 36), (d , 57),

65
(e , 72) and (f , 80)

60

55

50
A1 All points correct using cumulative

Cumulative frequency

45

40 frequency and class width endpoints

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65

Number of hours, h

Q11c 75% of 80 = 60
Yes M1 Line across at 60 (or line up at 51)

Line across at 60 M1 Reads off 51 (or 59)

A1 Correct conclusion based on correct working

Q12 x 120 60 24 3
A1 1 value correct

y 1 2 5 40
A1 2 values correct

A1 3 values correct

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

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Q13 x = 0.083333...
M1 0.4....= or 0.083.... = seen 

100x = 8.3333....

1000x = 83.3333...
M1
900x = 75

x= = A1 Simplifies to following correct working

y = 0.4444....

10y = 4.4444....

9y = 4

y=

Q14 M1 Introduces common denominator

M1 Correctly expands numerator

A1 cao

Q15 BC = 15a − 10b

24a − 16b M1 Vector of the form n(3a − 2b)

AC = 24a − 16b A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

y
Q16 6
M1 Correctly plots at least 2 lines

5
M1 All three lines correct. Must be dotted/solid as
4

3 shown

A1 Correct shading to indicate region 


2

1
x
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 (May shade wanted or unwanted area, as long as
-1

-2 region is clear.
-3

-4

-5

-6

Q17 Area of sector: ×π×r = πr r = 6cm M1 Area of sector × π × r (= πr )

Area of triangle: × r × r × sin(30)

M1 Area of triangle 

= r × = r × r × r × sin(30)( = r )

πr − r = 3π − 9

M1 Forms an equation using the area of the

( π− )r = 3π − 9
segment

r = = 36
M1 Attempts to solve the equation and reaches a
value for r Or by matching coefficients e.g.

r=6

A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q18a g(x) = 2 x + 1
M1 Attempt to rearrange to make ‘x’ the subject

A1 Correct answer, must be in terms of x

y = 2 x + 1

y − 1 = 2 x

y−1
= x

2
y−1
( ) = x

Q18b 2 3x + 4 + 1 = 9
x=4 M1 2 3x + 4 + 1 = 9 seen

M1 Attempts to solve, reaching a value for x

2 3x + 4 = 8

A1 cao
3x + 4 = 4

3x + 4 = 16

3x = 12

x=4

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q19 10 − 4 5 M1 ×
M1 Denominator 9 − 5 seen or implied

M1 Numerator 30 − 3 20 − 10 5 + 100

seen or implied

A1 cao

Q20 (2x2 + 6x + x + 3)(x - 4)

M1 (2x2 + 7x + 3)(x - 4) or (2x2 - 7x - 4)(x + 3) or

2x3 - 8x2 + 7x2 - 28x + 3x - 12

(x2 - x - 12)(2x + 1)

M1 Correct expansion of 3 brackets

2x3 - x2 - 25x - 12

M1 2x3 - x2 - 25x - 12 or a = 2, b = -1, c = -25 and

a = 2, b = -1, c = -25, d = -12

d = -12 seen

ad + b = (2 × -12) + (-1)
A1 Substitution into ad + b = c with correct
= -24 - 1 = -25 = c conclusion

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