Mark Scheme (Results)

November 2020

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

In Mathematics B (4MB1)
Paper 01
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General Marking Guidance

 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must

mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
 Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
 Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
 There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
scheme.
 Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
be limited.
 When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
 Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.

 Types of mark
o M marks: method marks
o A marks: accuracy marks
o B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M
marks)
 Abbreviations
o cao – correct answer only
o ft – follow through
o isw – ignore subsequent working
o SC - special case
o oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
 o dep – dependent
o indep – independent
o awrt – answer which rounds to
o eeoo – each error or omission
 No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full
marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct)
answers score no marks.
 With working
If there is a wrong 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.
If it is clear from the working that the “correct” answer has been
obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks.
If a candidate misreads a number from the question. Eg. Uses 252
instead of 255; method marks may be awarded provided the
question has not been simplified. Examiners should send any
instance of a suspected misread to review.
If there is a choice of methods shown, mark the method that leads to
the answer on the answer line; where no answer is given on the
answer line, award the lowest mark from the methods shown.
If there is no answer on the answer line then check the working for
an obvious answer.
 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: eg. Incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise
be correct.
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional
work essentially makes the answer incorrect eg algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer
in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer line; mark the
correct answer.
 Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part
of the question CANNOT be awarded to another.
Question Working Answer Mark Notes Total

1 eg 7x – 4x ≤ −15 − 3 2 M1 for collecting terms in x on one side and

numerical terms the other side, allow an equation
or incorrect inequality sign.

x ≤ −6 A1 Do not ISW.
2

2 30 21 90 5 2 M1 must see correct fractions for multiplying or

 oe or  oe correct fraction division both over the same
7 5 21 21
common denominator

30 6 21 3 shown A1 dep on M1 must see at least one additional

eg 7 × 5 =18 or 6 × 3 =18 or
stage of working after the M1
630 90
 18 or  18
35 5
2

3 3 × 6² + 11(=119) or 3 × 9² + 11(=254) 2 M1
or 3 × 9² − 3 × 6²
135 A1 allow −135
2
4 (i) 23×32×52×7 1 B1 SC (i) 60 or 22 × 3 × 5 and
or 12 600 (ii) 12 600 or 23×32×52×7
(ii) 22 × 3 × 5 1 B1 scores B0B1
or 60
2

5 104 2 3.64×100
3.64 ÷ 1.04 (=3.50) oe or 3.64 ÷ oe M1 allow
4 104
NB 3.5, 3.50 or 0.14 seen from a 4% decrease do
not award any marks
0.14 A1 NB 0.14 seen with no incorrect working score
full marks.
2

6 [ a : b = ] 21 : 35 and [a : c = ] 21 : 12 oe 2 M1 two correct two part ratios with equal a or

or (3 : 5) × 7 and (7 : 4) × 3 correct 3 part ratio but not in simplest form eg
12 35
42 : 70 : 24 or 3 : 5 : or 7 : : 4
7 3
21 : 35 : 12 A1
2
7 Method 1 Corresponding sides 2 B2 for calculating or finding any of the following:
8.5 9 9.5  SF for all three pairs of corresponding
and and = 1.25
6.8 7.2 7.6 sides, and the 1.25 or 0.8 seen (Method 1)
 Two pairs of corresponding angles from
6.8 7.2 7.6 each triangle with either the corresponding
or and and = 0.8
8.5 9 9.5 cosine value 0.579 or 0.505 or 0.412 or
Method 2 Angles (Any 2 of these required) angle 59.7 or 65.7 or 54.6 correct to 3sf.
(Method 2)
9.52 +92 –8.52 7.62 +7.22 –6.82
 and and 0.579 or 54.6  Two pairs of corresponding ratios with the
2×9.5×9 2×7.6×7.2 corresponding value 0.94 or 0.89 or 0.95
9.52 +8.52 –92 7.62 +6.82 –7.22 correct to 2 sf
 and and 0.505 or 59.7
2×9.5×8.5 2×7.6×6.8 (Method 3)
8.52 +92 –9.52 7.22 +6.82 –7.62 B1 for evaluating or equating
 and and 0.412 or 65.7  two pairs of corresponding sides
2×8.5×9 2×7.2×6.8
 one pair of corresponding angles
Method 3 Ratio (Any 2 of these required)  one pair of corresponding ratios
8.5 6.8
 = and awrt 0.94
9 7.2
8.5 6.8
 = and awrt 0.89
9.5 7.6
9 7.2
 = and 0.95 or awrt 0.947
9.5 7.6
2
8 4x3 + 16x−3 2 B2 oe (B1 for one correct term)
16
or 4x3 + 3
x
2

9 (0×5+)1×2+2×8+3×4+4×1 (=34) 3 M1 for correct products allowing one error with

Or (0+)2+16+12+4 intention to add
(0 × 5) + 1 × 2 + 2 × 8 + 3 × 4 + 4 × 1 M1 fully correct method (condone one error in
5+2+8+4+1 products)
(34÷20)
1.7 A1 oe
3

10 (√180 =)√36 × 5 or (√180 =)2√45 3 M1 for clearly showing understanding of surd

or (√180 =)3√20 or (180 =) 2²×3²×5 form must include a decomposition of either 180
or 147
or (√147 =)√49 × 3 or (147 =) 3 × 7²
6 5 3 3 2 5 7 3 M1 dep at least 3 terms correct
4( 5  3) 4 A1 dep on both M marks
3
11 5( x  5) 4( x  3) 3 M1 For clear intention to multiply all terms by
 ( 2) 20 or a multiple of 20. Do not award if one term
20 20
5( x  5)  4( x  3) is not multiplied.
or ( 2) LHS over common denominator or equation with
20 no fractions
or 5(x + 5) + 4(x – 3) = 2 × 20

5x + 25 + 4x – 12 = 40 M1 dep an equation with brackets expanded and

(9x = 27) no denominators (allow a single numerical or
sign error)
3 A1 dep on first M1
3

12 1 5
2 3 M1 oe
×      x ( 35 ) oe
2 2
2
2 M1 dep oe
x  35    × 2
5
11.2 A1 oe
SC If no marks awarded otherwise 5.6 or 2.8
given as final answer award B1
3

13 (a) m9 1 B1
(b) 25p6w2 2 B2 (B1 for 2 correct part of a product, may be
seen in working)
NB 52p6w2 gains B1
3
14 2 3 M1 correct expression for p in terms of m
(p = ) 6 × 5 oe or or correct simplification of 6n+5
4m + 2
+5
or correct simplified expression for n in terms of
30 30 + 5(4m + 2) p
(4m + 2 + 5 =) oe
4m + 2
25p
or n  oe
6p
2(4m + 2) M1 correct equation linking p and m with no
(p = ) oe or nested fractions
30 + 5(4m + 2)
2 30 + 5(4m + 2)
= oe or
p 4m + 2
2 – 5p 5
= oe
p 4m+2
2m  1 2m  1
p A1 or p  oe simplified form
10  5m 5(m  2)
3

15 For 192.5 or 187.5 3 M1

For 61.5 or 62.5 M1
“192.5” ÷ “61.5” (=3.13...) M1 where 190 < “192.5” ≤ 195 and
61 ≤ “61.5” < 62
3hrs 8 mins A1 cao
4
16 x 4 M1 Correct expression involving x must use
tan 75  oe correct angle.
5
5
Allow tan 15º =
x
x  5 tan 75 (=18.7) M1 Correct expression for x condone use of 15º
in place of 75º (or value of 1.34)
Height = 5tan75° + 1.4 M1 Correct expression for height condone use of
15º in place of 75º (or value of 2.74)
20.1 A1 awrt 20.1
4

17 7 3 M1
1.4 or or 2 × 10 (=20) or
5
2.5 × 30 (=75) or 0.9 × 20 (=18) seen
2 × 10 + 2.5 × 30 + 0.9 × 20 oe M1 Allow an error on one bar, but must see all 3
bars added.
113 A1
3

18 950 A 3 M1
950 = k × 5² or k = 38 or 2 = 2 oe
5 7
950 M1 dep
(A = ) 2  7 2 or (A = ) “38” × 72 oe
5
1862 A1
3
19 20x – 12y = 84 5x – 21 4 M1 for a correct method to eliminate x or y:
– y= giving
3 coefficients of x or y the same and correct
9x – 12y = 67.5 5x – 21 operation to eliminate selected variable (condone
3x – 4( 3 ) = 22.5
(11x = 16.5) 1 arithmetical error)

or or
or
15x – 9y = 63 21 + 3y
x= giving for correctly writing x or y in terms of the other
– 5
21 + 3y variable and correctly substituting (condone 1
15x – 20y = 112.5 3( ) – 4y = 22.5 arithmetical error)
5
(11y = – 49.5)
x = 1.5 or A1 dep on M1
y = −4.5
oe
5 × “1.5” – 3y = 21 or M1 dep on M1 for substitution of found variable
3 × “1.5” – 4y = 22.5 or
5x – 3 × “–4.5” = 21 or or
3x – 4 × “–4.5” = 22.5
repeating the steps in first M1 for the second
variable
x = 1.5 A1 dep on M1
and
y = −4.5
oe
4
20 (a)  11 5  2 B2 −1 eeoo
 
 3 2 
(b)  25 1  2 B2 −1 eeoo
 
 15 7 
4

21 BAD = 180 – 96(=84) or 4 M1 may be marked on diagram. Must be clear it

OAD = 90 – 78(=12) is the correct angle.
We will allow A = 180 – 96(=84)
EAB = 180 – 78 – “84”(=18) or M1 may be marked on diagram.
ABD = 0.5 × (180 – 2 × “12”)(=78) Must be clear it is the correct angle.
18° A1
NB an answer of 18° gains 3 marks.
Opposite angles of a cyclic quad B1 2 correct reasons for method used, one must
Angle between tangent and radius be a circle theorem.
Angle at centre = 2 × angle at NB Assuming the triangle BCD is isosceles (42)
circumference oe is automatically B0
Alternate segment theorem
Angles in a triangle total 180°
Angles in a straight line total 180º
4
22 255 n 3  52(5 n 3) oe 4 M1
4n+2 3
(4n+2) M1
(√125) =5 2 oe
Simplify numerator to 5 × 510n+6 or M1 dep on first M1
510n+7
4n + 4 A1 oe
Allow 54n + 4
4

23 9 – 5(2x + x²) or (gʹ(x) =) −10 – 10x 3 M1 differentiating one term correctly or using
– – 10 –b
or or –2.67 and 0.67 (or better) or for expressing in the form 9 – 5(2x + x²)
2×–5 2×a
9
or – 5(– + 2x + x²) or for correct solution of the
5
quadratic to at least 2dp. Accept exact solution
–5±√70
( ) or equivalent surd form
5
9 – 5[(x + 1)² − 1] or M1 dep equating their 2 term derivative to zero, x
“−10 – 10x” = 0 or x = −1 = –1 seen or an expression containing a single x
(y = )14 M1 dep y=14 must follow from algebraic
working
g ≤ 14 1 A1 (accept g(x) ≤ 14 or y ≤ 14 or ( – ∞ , 14] or
] – ∞ , 14], Condone – ∞ , 14]
Do not accept answers from trials of multiple
values of x unless correct, clear algebraic
working is seen.
4
24 (a) Arc centre B, 1 B1 4cm ± 2 mm must touch both AB and BC
radius 4 cm
(b) 2 M1 arcs centred on B and C drawn correctly to
enable bisector to be drawn, must intersect twice
Correct A1 dep on M1
perpendicular
bisector
(c) 2 M1 arcs centred on D along DC and DA, and arcs
from these points meeting correctly to enable
angle bisector to be drawn.
Correct angle A1 dep on M1
bisector
(d) Correct 1 B1 Must fit within the tramlines on the overlay
section Does not need to be labelled but must be clearly
labelled indicated.
6
25 (a) B de 2 M1
B – de = ac or a or
c c
B  de
c
B  de A1 oe
a=
c
(b) 7 x 2 y 2 (2 y  3x3 ) 2 B2 (B1 for a correct but partially factorised
expression but must have at least 2 factors
outside eg. 7x(2xy3 – 3x4y2) ,
or 7x2y2(ayn – bxm) where a, b, m and n are
positive integers any of these values may be 1.)
Condone missing trailing brackets.
4
26 Any one of 30,60,120,240 identified correctly M1 oe
or used or the length √3x identified or used.
0.5 × 2x ×2x × sin60 (= √3x2) M1 dep first M mark
or 0.5 × 2x ×2x × sin120 (= √3x2)
or 0.5 × 2x × √3x (= √3x2)
√3
or 0.5 × x × √3x = (= x2 )
2
240 8 M1 dep first M mark
× π × (2x)2 (= 3 πx2 ) or
360
120 4
× π × (2x)2 (= 3 πx2 ) or
360
60 2
× π × (2x)2 (= 3 πx2 ) or
360
30 1
× π × (2x)2 (= 3 πx2 )
360
240 M1 dep on previous M marks
   (2 x)2 + 2 × 0.5 × 2x ×2x × sin60 or Fully correct method to find the required area
360
π × (2x)2 – 2 ×
60
(360 × π × (2x)2 – 0.5 × 2x × 2x × sin 60)

8 A1 oe
2 3 
3
5
27 (a) 1 – (0.22 + 0.34 + 0.12)(= 0.32) oe 3 M1 Use of the total probability =1 (award if their
two answer sum to 0.32)
“0.32” ÷ 4 (=0.08) M1 dep allow 4x = “0.32” for this mark
pink = 0.08, A1
orange = 0.24
(b) 90 ÷ 0.12 oe 2 M1
750 A1
5
28 (GFE =) 135º 7 B1 finding interior angle of octagon
0.5 × FE × GF × sin “135°” = 4 2 M1 for use of sine rule
M1 for a correct rearrangement to find the length
2×4√2
(GF =)√ (=4) of a side of the octagon
sin 135°
M1 for a correct method to find length GE
(GE =) √42 + 42 – 2 × 4 × 4 × cos 135°
GE = 7.4 or better A1 NB GE = 7.4 gains first 5 marks
BG = 4 + 2 × 4cos45° (=4+4√2=9.66) or M1 correct method for finding the length of BG
BG "7.39" "their GE "
= eg 4 + 2 × 4tan 67.5° or 4 + 2 ×
sin (67.5) sin(45) 2 cos 67.5
26.7 A1 awrt 26.7
7
SC for using 4 2 as the area of BEG can get B1M1M1M1A0M0A0
(GFE =) 135º 7 B1 finding interior angle of octagon. Implied by
use of  GBE = 45°
0.5 × BG × BE × sin 45° = 4 2 M1 for use of sine rule
2 4 2 M1 for a correct rearrangement to find the length
BG  ( 4) of a side of the octagon
sin 45
GE  42  42  2  4  4  cos 45 M1 for a correct method to find length BG
NB GE = 3.06 gains first 4 marks
7
29 (a) 5³ − 6 × 5² − 7 × 5 + 60 2 M1
Shows that A1 Must see = 0 as a conclusion.
substitution of
5 gives zero
(b) x3  6 x 2  7 x  60  ( x  5)(ax 2  bx  c) 3 M1 for any correct method leading to at least two
of a = 1 and b = −1 and c = –12 correct.
This may be seen in part (a)
For synthetic long division we expect 2 out of the
3 numbers in bold to be correct.
1 –6 –7 60
5 5 –5 60
1 –1 –12 0
x 2  x  12  ( x  4)( x  3) M1 indep for attempt to factorise their trinomial
quadratic their brackets must expand to give 2
out of 3 terms of their quadratic factor
( x  5)( x  3)( x  4) A1 CAO Condone =0 but do not ISW solution of
cubic.
5
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