Mark Scheme (Results)

November 2020

Pearson Edexcel GCSE

In Mathematics (1MA1)
Foundation (Non-Calculator) Paper 1F
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General marking guidance
These notes offer general guidance, but the specific notes for examiners appertaining to individual questions take precedence.

1 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
first.

Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will be awarded;
exemplification/indicative content will not be exhaustive. When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to
a candidate’s response, the response should be sent to review.

2 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded; mark schemes should be applied positively. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme. If there is a wrong
answer (or no answer) indicated on the answer line always check the working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and
award any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.

Questions where working is not required: In general, the correct answer should be given full marks.
Questions that specifically require working: In general, candidates who do not show working on this type of question will get no
marks – full details will be given in the mark scheme for each individual question.

3 Crossed out work

This should be marked unless the candidate has replaced it with
an alternative response.

4 Choice of method
If there is a choice of methods shown, mark the method that leads to the answer given on the answer line.
If no answer appears on the answer line, mark both methods then award the lower number of marks.

5 Incorrect method
If it is clear from the working that the “correct” answer has been obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks. Send the response to
review for your Team Leader to check.

6 Follow through marks

Follow through marks which involve a single stage calculation can be awarded without working as you can check the answer, but if
ambiguous do not award.
Follow through marks which involve more than one stage of calculation can only be awarded on sight of the relevant working, even if it
appears obvious that there is only one way you could get the answer given.
7 Ignoring subsequent work
It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work does not change the answer in a way that is inappropriate for the
question or its context. (eg an incorrectly cancelled fraction when the unsimplified fraction would gain full marks).
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work essentially makes the answer incorrect (eg incorrect algebraic
simplification).

8 Probability
Probability answers must be given as a fraction, percentage or decimal. If a candidate gives a decimal equivalent to a probability, this
should be written to at least 2 decimal places (unless tenths).
Incorrect notation should lose the accuracy marks, but be awarded any implied method marks.
If a probability fraction is given then cancelled incorrectly, ignore the incorrectly cancelled answer.

9 Linear equations
Unless indicated otherwise in the mark scheme, full marks can be gained if the solution alone is given on the answer line, or otherwise
unambiguously identified in working (without contradiction elsewhere). Where the correct solution only is shown substituted, but not
identified as the solution, the accuracy mark is lost but any method marks can be awarded (embedded answers).

10 Range of answers
Unless otherwise stated, when an answer is given as a range (eg 3.5 – 4.2) then this is inclusive of the end points (eg 3.5, 4.2) and all
numbers within the range.

11 Number in brackets after a calculation

Where there is a number in brackets after a calculation eg 2 × 6 (=12) then the mark can be awarded either for the correct method,
implied by the calculation or for the correct answer to the calculation.

12 Use of inverted commas

Some numbers in the mark scheme will appear inside inverted commas eg “12” × 50 ; the number in inverted commas cannot be any
number – it must come from a correct method or process but the candidate may make an arithmetic error in their working.

13 Word in square brackets

Where a word is used in square brackets eg [area] × 1.5 : the value used for [area] does not have to come from a correct method or
process but is the value that the candidate believes is the area. If there are any constraints on the value that can be used, details will
be given in the mark scheme.

14 Misread
If a candidate misreads a number from the question eg uses 252 instead of 255; method or process marks may be awarded provided
the question has not been simplified. Examiners should send any instance of a suspected misread to review.

Guidance on the use of abbreviations within this mark scheme

M method mark awarded for a correct method or partial method

P process mark awarded for a correct process as part of a problem solving question

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 individual
mark schemes for more details)

C communication mark awarded for a fully correct statement(s)

with no contradiction or ambiguity

B unconditional accuracy mark (no method needed)

oe or equivalent

cao correct answer only

ft follow through (when appropriate as per mark scheme)

sc special case

dep dependent (on a previous mark)

indep independent

awrt answer which rounds to

isw ignore subsequent working

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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
1 0.309, 0.32, 0.35, B1 for 0.309, 0.32, 0.35, 0.4 Accept written in reverse order:
0.4
0.4, 0.35, 0.32, 0.309

2 18 B1 cao 18 must be the only number selected for

this award

3 5 B1 cao

4 0.75 B1 cao

5 700 B1 for 700 Accept 7 hundreds

6 (a) cross at ½ B1 Cross (or mark) at ½ Accept any mark near to ½ if the intention
is clear; do not accept if any additional
marks are shown

(b) cross at 0 B1 Cross (or mark) at 0 Accept any mark near to 0 if the intention
is clear; do not accept if any additional
marks are shown

7 Correct pictogram C1 deduces that 1 ellipse represents 12 (eggs) oe eg. ½ ellipse represents 6 (eggs), ¼ ellipse
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
drawn represents 3 (eggs)

C1 2 ellipses for Tuesday oe some interpretation of shapes will be

needed
C1 2¼ ellipses for Wednesday oe

C1 correctly represented key

Alternative (using 1 ellipse to represent a different number of eggs)

C2 for a correctly shown key, eg. 1 drawn ellipse represents 4 (eggs) oe eg. a correctly represented key plus,
and one day in agreement with their key. 1
4 ellipses for Monday oe
2
C1 for a second day in agreement with their key eg. 6 ellipses for Tuesday oe

C1 for a third day in agreement with their key. 3

eg. 6 ellipses for Wednesday oe
4

8 (a) (2, 3) B1 cao

(b) (0,1) B1 cao

(c) C at (‒2,1) B1 cao If more than one point marked accept if

labelled, otherwise not, unless clear
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
9 (a) 3 B1 oe
7

(b) 1 : 2.5 M1 for appropriate method shown eg 30 ÷ 12 (= 2.5)

or for a method that involves simplification of 12 : 30 approaching 1 : n ,
eg. 4 : 10 or 6 : 15 or 2 : 5
1
or for 2.5 : 1 or 2 : 1
2

A1 1 1
for 1 : 2.5 or 1 : 2 Accept a fraction equivalent to 2 ,
2 2
or for n = 2.5 30
eg. 1 :
12

2.5 alone gets M1A0

10 660 P1 for a process to work out the number of large marbles eg 12 ÷ 4 (=3) [number of large marbles] could come
or the number of small marbles eg 12 – [number of large marbles] 1
or 12 × (1− ¼) (=9) from an incorrect method for finding of
4
12
P1 (dep) for a process to work out the weight of large marbles eg “3” × 70 (=210)

or to work out the weight of small marbles eg “9” × 50 (=450)

P1 for a complete process eg (12÷4) × 70 + 12 × (1− ¼) × 50 oe

A1 cao

11 Reflection M1 for a correct reflection of the shape in any line Allow hand-drawn
or a correct reflection of at least 3 vertices
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance

A1 cao

12 (a) 11 B1 cao

(b) 22 M1 Starts to find input using inverse operations, 41 + 3 (= 44) +3 and ÷2 could be seen in a flow diagram
Evidence could be provided by algebraic
or sight of +3 and ÷2 statement, numerical statements or by
diagrams
or derivation of equation eg 2n – 3 = 41

A1 cao

13 (a) 025 B1 for angle in the range 23 to 27 Accept without the initial 0, eg. 25

(b) 1.25 M1 for measurement of AB in the range 4.8 to 5.2 (cm) or 48 to 52 (mm) Could be just seen on the diagram

M1 for “5” × 25000 (= 125000) or “50” × 25000 (= 1250000) 125000 or 1250000 seen implies M1M1

or “5” ÷ 100000 (= 0.00005) or “50” ÷ 1000000 (= 0.00005) For the award of this mark, “5” or “50”
can be any value in the range 4 to 6 or 40
or 25000 ÷ 100000 (= 0.25) or 25000 ÷ 1000000 (= 0.025) to 60

A1 for answer in the range 1.2 to 1.3

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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance

14 Completed M1 for correctly entering two of 11, 2, 5, 10 (= 30 – 20) 4 2 4 10

table 1 8 11 20
5 10 15 30

M1 (indep) for using the rule for the top row Award 2nd M1 if top row is correct
eg. ([10 males] ‒ [2 male tennis]) ÷ 2 (=4)

A1 for complete correct table

15 7 P1 for 750 × 9 (=6750)

or 1 + 9 (=10)

or 750 ÷ 1000 (= 0.75)

P1 (dep) for “6750” + 750 (=7500)

or for “10” × 750 (=7500)

or “0.75” × “1 + 9” (= 7.5)

A1 cao

Alternative

P1 for 100 + 900 (= 1000) This can be implied by

(1 litre of drink =) 100 (ml) of squash and
P1 (dep) for 750 ÷ 100 (= 7.5) 900 (ml of water)
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
A1 cao

16 (a) Explanation C1 for explanation Explanations must relate to median

number of points and not median of the
Acceptable examples frequency values
the number of points only goes up to 4
because the median is 2
no-one scored 5 points (implies number of points scored was less than 5)

Not acceptable examples

she was right since 5 is the middle number
she has used the wrong column (insufficient)
the median is 3

(b) Explanation C1 for explanation identifying the error in the working

Acceptable examples
0 × 1 = 0 or 0 × 1 is not 1
Anything times zero is zero

Not acceptable examples

the correct answer is 37
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance

17 Conclusion P1 for process to find 1/10 of 500

(supported) eg. 500 ÷ 10 (= 50)
or 1 – 0.1 (= 0.9) oe

P1 (dep) for process to reduce 500 by 1/10 eg. 500 – “50” or 500 × “0.9” (= 450)

P1 20
for process to calculate 20% of [Monday sale price] eg. “450” × (= 90) oe
100

or for use of 100 – 20 (= 80) or 1 – 0.2 (= 0.8) in relation to [Monday sale price]

P1 (dep on P3) for a fully correct process to find the cost of the TV on Tuesday
eg. “450” – “90” (= 360) or “450” × “0.8” (= 360)

C1 for conclusion (Yes) supported by correct figures. eg

Yes, the TV will cost 360
Yes, he will have 40 over left

18 4550 to 4800 M1 for rounding at least two figures to 800, 50, 300 or 290 (which could be Any attempt to find the exact answer gets
evidenced through partial calculation) NO marks even if followed by rounding

M1 (dep) for a correct calculation using their rounded values Various operations possible
eg. sight of 240000 (= 800 × 300) or 232000 (= 800 × 290)
or 229100 (= 790 × 290)

or 16 (= 800 ÷ 50) or 15.8 = (790 ÷ 50)

or 6 (= 300 ÷ 50) or 5.8 = (290 ÷ 50)

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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance

A1 for answer in range 4550 to 4800

19 (a) x2 – 4x B1 cao

(b) 5(3y – 2) B1 cao

(c) 9 M1 for a correct first stage, eg. expanding brackets, 7 × f – 7 × 5 (= 28) oe

7(f −5) 28
or for division of both sides by 7, eg. =
7 7

A1 cao

20 3n − 2 B2 for 3n – 2 oe Accept a different variable, eg. 3x – 2

(B1 for 3n + k where k ≠−2 or is absent unambiguously shown) n = 3n – 2 gets B1 only

n + 3 gets NO marks

21 Shown M1 7 15 Need not be shown with operators

for conversion to improper fractions eg. or
3 4
M1 (dep) for method to multiply fractions,

eg.
3×4 (
7 ×15 105
¿
12
or )
28× 45 1260
¿
12 ×12 144 (
oe )
C1 35 9
for complete working showing each stage as far as or 8
4 12

22 BCDA B2 cao
(B1 for two or three correct)
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance

23 A&D B1 cao

24 20 P1 for process to find SP of 24 chocolate bars, eg. 0.50 × 24 (= 12) oe Working can be carried out in either
pounds or pence.
or for process to find the overall profit eg (24 × 0.5) – 10 (=2)

or for process to find CP of one chocolate bar, eg. 1000 ÷ 24 (= 41.66…) oe

P1 (dep) for start to a process to find percentage profit,

12 −10 12
eg. using or
10 10

50- 41.66..
or oe with consistent units
41.66…

A1 cao

25 85 M1 for correct use of corresponding angles eg AEB = 63 Angles must be clearly labelled on the
with working and or co-interior angles eg BCD = 180 – 148 (= 32) or DEB = 180 – 63 (= 117) diagram or otherwise identified. Full
reasons solution must be seen.
M1 for a complete method to find angle EAB Correct method can be implied from
eg. 180 ‒ “63” – (180 – 148) or 148 – “63” or “117” – (180 – 148) angles on the diagram if no ambiguity or
contradiction.
A1 for EAB = 85 (identified)

C2 (dep on M2) all working correct with all appropriate reasons stated. When reasons are given the key words
Corresponding angles are equal underlined must be present.
Allied angles / Co-interior angles add up to 180 Reasons need to be linked to their
Angles on a straight line add up to 180 method; any reasons not linked, do not
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
Angles in a triangle add up to 180 credit. There should be no incorrect
The exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the interior opposite angles. reasons given.

(C1 for one reason relating to parallel lines clearly used and stated
or for any two reasons clearly stated for their fully correct method)

26 20 or 24 or 168 B1 for identification of the range of the girls (20)

or the range (24) or the median (168) of the boys

Comparison C2 for a correct comparison of medians and a correct comparison of ranges Simply quoting values for median, range is
supported by correct figures. insufficient; they must be compared.

eg the median height for girls (165) is less than the median height for boys (168)
and the range for girls (20) is less than the range for boys (24)

At least one comparison must be in context referring to height or quoting cm.

(C1 for a correct comparison of medians or a correct comparison of ranges that could Context not necessary for C1
ft their incorrect figure(s))

27 450 M1 for 18 ÷ 3(=6) Ignore units

M1 F
for substitution eg. 75= or 75 × “6”
6

A1 cao

28 0.000 672, B2 cao Accept correct numbers in any form

67.2 × 10 –4
6.72 × 105 (B1 for correct conversions to same format, condoning one error.
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
672 × 104
or for 3 numbers in the correct order (ignoring one)

or for all 4 numbers listed in reverse order)

29 6 : 15 : 20 P1 chooses a multiplier to equate the two fractions in terms of b

eg
2 3
× ¿
6
5 3 15( )3 5 15
or × ¿
4 5 20 ( )
2 6 2 4 6
or lists equivalent fractions to up to at least eg. , , , … ..
5 15 , 5 10 15
3 15 3 6 9 12 15
or lists equivalent fractions to up to at least , eg. , , , , , …. .
4 20 4 8 12 16 20

or (a : b =) 2 : 5 and (b : c =) 3 : 4

or for 6 : 15 or 15 : 20 seen

P1 2 3 6 3 5 15 Need not be written in ratio form

puts into related terms ready for ratio eg × = and × =
5 3 15 4 5 20

or for (a : b =) 6 : 15 and (b : c =) 15 : 20

or lists equivalent ratios up to a common element for b,

eg a : b = 2 : 5, 4 : 10, 6 : 15 and b : c = 3 : 4, 6 : 8, 9 : 12, 12 : 16, 15 : 20

A1 for 6 : 15 : 20 oe Accept equivalent ratios

Accept a = 6. b = 15 and c = 20
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Question Answer Mark Mark scheme Additional guidance
30 (a) p−7 M1 for a correct first step, showing a method of subtraction of 7 from both sides or
q= p 6q 7
6 division of all terms by 6 eg p ‒ 7 = 6q + 7 – 7 or = + oe
6 6 6

A1 p−7 p 7 1 7
for q= or q= − Allow 1 for
6 6 6 6 6
Award for answer without “q =”

(b) m6 B1 cao
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