Question 1 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes

expect to see
2, 2, 31 M1 This mark is given for a complete
method to find the prime factors (for
example, using a factor tree with no
more than one error)

2  2  31 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

(or equivalent)

Question 2 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
7x < 35 M1 This mark is given for a method to solve
the inequality

x<5 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

only

Question 3 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
160  (3 + 7) = 16 P1 This mark is given for the first step in a
process to find the number of cars

16  3 = 48 P1 This mark is given for a full process to

find the number of cars

1 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

8 the number of cars that use electricity
48  =6

48  0.25 = 12 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

the number of cars that use diesel

48 – 6 – 12 = 30 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only
Question 4 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) 8 9 (4×8)+(5×9 ) 32+45 M1 This mark is given for a method to find a
5 4 20 20 suitable common denominator
+ = =

87 17 This mark is given for the correct

20 20 answer only
=3

(b) 2 8 M1 2
3 3 3
2 = This mark is given for find 2 as an
improper fraction

8 8 1 8 4 A1 This mark is given for an unsimplified

3 3 6 18 9 4
6=  = = 9
fraction which equates to

Question 5 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Volume of cube A = 33 = 27 P1 This mark is given a process to find the
volume of at least one cube
Volume of cube B = 43 = 64

Density of cube A = 81  27 = 3 P1 This mark is given a process to find the

density of at least one cube
Density of cube B = 128  64 = 2

3:2 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only (or equivalent)

Question 6 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
For example: M1 This mark is given for a method to
eliminate y
15x + 6y = 33
8x + 6y = 12

7x = 21, x = 3 A1 This mark is given for finding the

correct value for x

For example: M1 This mark is given for a method to find

the value of y
12 + 3y = 6
–6 = 3y
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 y = –2 A1 This mark is given for finding the
correct value for x
Question 7 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Hexagon: M1 This mark is given a method to find an
exterior angle or an interior angle of one
360  6 = 60 or 180  4  6 = 120
of the shapes
Pentagon:
360  5 = 72 or 180  3  5 = 108

60 + 72 M1 This mark is given for a complete

method to find the size of the angle x
or 360 – 120 – 108

132 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 8 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
10 000 P1 This mark is given for a process to use
2×4 the area of the base in the formula

1250 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 9 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
For example: M1 This mark is given for a complete
method to find the prime factors (could
250  2  125  2  25  5  5  5
be shown on a factor tree)

22555 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

a complete factorisation

22  53 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

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Question 10 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
1 k M1 This mark is given for a method to find a
t t value for the constant k
p or p =
k
100
1= so k = 100

100 A1 This mark is given for a method to find

t the missing value of t
5= , t = 20

100 100 A1 This mark is given for a method to find

25 2 the missing values of p
p= = 4, p = = 50

Question 11 (Total 6 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) x –1 0 1 2 3 4 B2 This mark is given for a fully correct
y 5 1 –1 –1 1 5 table
(B1 is given for two or three correct
values)

(b) M1 This mark is given for at least four of

the points (–1, 5), (0, 1), (1, –1), (2, –
1), (3, 1) and (4, 5) plotted correctly

A1 This mark is given for a fully correct

curve drawn

(c) M1 This mark is given for showing marks

indicating the interception of the curve
with the x-axis

x = 0.4 and x = 2.6 A1 Accept answers in the range 0.2 to 0.6

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 and 2.4 to 2.8

Question 12 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
1000x = 117.1717… M1 This mark is given for setting up an
initial equation

10x = 1.1717… M1 This mark is given for a method to find

an equation which eliminates the
1000x – 10x = 117.1717… – 1.1717…
recurring decimal
990x = 116

116 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

990 58
495
(or equivalent, for example )

Question 13 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) 0.00163 B1 This mark is given for the correct
answer only

(b) 4.38  105 B1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

(c) 4  6  103  10–5 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

the answer

2.4  10–1 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 14 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
For example: M1 This mark is given for the digits 128
seen
4  32 = 128

0.00128 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

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Question 15 (Total 2 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
15 M1 This mark is given for a method to find
80 the expected number of model B
 40 000

7500 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 16 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see

( ) () ( ) (
1 M1 This mark is given for a method to find
8 4

27
3

=
2
3
or
8
27
=
4096
531441 ) the cube root or find a power of 4

( )
1
4096
()
4
2 3
3 531441
= or =

16 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

81 only

Question 17 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) –4, –5¸ 0, 5 B2 These marks are given for all values
correct
(B1 is given for 2 or 3 values correct)

(b) B2 These marks are given for a fully

correct graph drawn
(B1 is given for at least five values
plotted correctly)

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Question 18 (Total 6 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a)(i) a:b=2:6 or a:b=1:3 P1 This mark is given for a process to
compare ratios
b:c=6:5 or b : c = 3 : 2.5

2:6:5 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

only

(a)(ii) 2 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

2+ 6+5 a as a fraction

2 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

13 only

(b) n = 2m P1 This mark is given for a process to

express all numbers in terms of one
p = 5  2m = 10m
number

1 : 10 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

only

Question 19 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
2–5 + 8 = 23 M1 This mark is given for a method to
simplify the powers
(23)2 =

26 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 20 (Total 6 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Cumulative B1 This mark is given for the correct
(a) Profit £(x)
frequency answer only
0  x  50 10
0  x  100 25
0  x  150 50
0  x  200 80
0  x  250 85
0  x  300 100

(b) M1 This mark is given for five or 6 points

correctly plotted from the table in part
(a)

A1 This mark is given for a fully correct

graph

(c) B1 This mark is given for a correct answer

in the range 35 to 39

37

(d) M1 This mark is given for finding the

difference between readings taken from
the profit axis at cf 75 and cf 225

185 – 95

90 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

in the range 85 to 95

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Question 21 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
4  4 = 16 M1 This mark is given for working out at
least three areas found on the solid
5  6 = 30
5  7 = 35
6  7 = 42

(2  30) + (2  35) + (2  42) + (5  16) – (4  M1 This mark is given for a complete

4) method to find the total surface area of
the solid
= 60 + 70 + 84 + 80 – 16

278 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 22 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) M1 This mark is given for drawing a
tangent at t = 2

M1 This mark is given for a method to find

the gradient

A1 This mark is given for a correct

5 gradient
5. 5
For example, gradient = = 0.9

(b) For example: C1 This mark is given for a correct

statement
distance travelled

Question 23 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
5  7, 7  2 M1 This mark is given for a method to find
possible values for m and n

For example: A1 This mark is given for a correct pair of

values found
m = 35 and n = 14

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Question 24 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
3 9 P1 This mark is given for a process to
7 9+4 + x equate relative frequencies
=

9 + 4 + x = 3  7 = 21 P1 This mark is given for a process to set up

an equation to be solved

x=8 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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 Aiming for 7 Paper 1H (Set 3) Edexcel averages: mean scores of students who achieved grade
Mean Max Mean
Qn Skill tested score score % ALL 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 U
1 Primes, factors, multiples 1.86 2 93 1.86 1.98 1.95 1.92 1.87 1.79 1.62 1.25 0.69
2 Solve linear inequalities 1.78 2 89 1.78 1.97 1.94 1.91 1.84 1.68 1.26 0.71 0.31
3 Ratio in real context 4.48 5 90 4.48 4.92 4.84 4.74 4.57 4.24 3.44 1.87 0.95
4 Apply four operations 2.60 4 65 2.60 4.00 3.78 3.77 3.63 3.11 2.21 1.32 0.44
5 Use compound units 2.39 3 80 2.39 2.92 2.87 2.80 2.55 1.93 0.96 0.30 0.10
6 Solve two simultaneous equations 2.11 4 53 2.11 4.00 3.94 3.73 3.44 2.50 1.47 0.51 0.00
7 Exterior and interior angles 2.32 3 77 2.32 2.93 2.84 2.70 2.41 1.83 0.98 0.32 0.15
8 Use compound units 1.38 2 69 1.38 2.00 1.87 1.80 1.72 1.53 1.28 0.93 0.23
9 Primes, factors, multiples 2.26 3 75 2.26 2.94 2.70 2.64 2.61 2.52 2.24 1.82 0.89
Solve problems involving direct and inverse
10 1.14 3 38 1.14 2.91 2.83 2.63 1.95 1.06 0.48 0.27 0.04
proportion
11 Solve quadratic equations 4.47 6 75 4.47 5.84 5.58 5.17 4.45 3.45 2.28 0.94 0.39
12 Recurring decimals and their corresponding fractions 2.19 3 73 2.19 2.90 2.77 2.58 2.22 1.64 0.95 0.38 0.13
13 Standard form 3.20 4 80 3.20 3.85 3.64 3.43 3.18 2.84 2.30 1.49 0.68
14 Apply four operations 1.20 2 60 1.20 1.85 1.76 1.67 1.51 1.23 1.09 0.82 0.54
15 Sampling 1.07 2 54 1.07 2.00 1.81 1.67 1.53 1.41 0.77 0.39 0.16
16 Index notation 0.78 2 39 0.78 1.91 1.86 1.67 1.41 0.85 0.33 0.08 0.01
17 Graphs of simple cubic functions 2.34 4 59 2.34 3.70 3.53 3.33 3.25 2.78 2.04 1.11 0.00
18 Multiplicative relationship between two quantities 2.90 6 48 2.90 5.55 5.06 4.80 4.21 3.69 2.06 0.93 0.03
19 Index notation 0.98 2 49 0.98 2.00 1.79 1.56 1.41 1.15 0.70 0.43 0.20
Measures of spread (range, including consideration
20 4.11 6 69 4.11 5.46 5.11 4.64 4.06 3.21 2.26 1.20 0.48
of outliers, quartiles and inter-quartile range)
Surface area and volume of spheres, pyramids,
21 1.90 3 63 1.90 2.73 2.47 2.22 1.89 1.36 0.72 0.24 0.10
cones and composite solids
22 Distance-time graphs, velocity-time graphs 2.29 4 57 2.29 3.73 3.42 2.94 2.13 1.16 0.50 0.18 0.10
23 Primes, factors, multiples 1.20 2 60 1.20 1.91 1.70 1.45 1.35 1.24 1.16 0.89 0.01
Theoretical probability; appropriate language; 0-1
24 1.50 3 50 1.50 2.81 2.36 1.74 1.21 0.84 0.48 0.15 0.10
probability scale
52.45 80 66 52.45 76.81 72.42 67.51 60.40 49.04 33.58 18.53 6.73

Suggested grade boundaries

Grade 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Mark 75 70 64 55 41 26 13