GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) – Aiming for 9 Paper 2H

Student-friendly mark scheme

Please note that this mark scheme is not the one used by
examiners for making scripts. It is intended more as a guide to
good practice, indicating where marks are given for correct
answers. As such, it doesn’t show follow-through marks (marks
that are awarded despite errors being made) or special cases.

It should also be noted that for many questions, there may be

alternative methods of finding correct solutions that are not
shown here – they will be covered in the formal mark scheme.

NOTES ON MARKING PRINCIPLES

Guidance on the use of codes within this mark scheme

M1 – method mark. This mark is generally given for an appropriate method in

the context of the question. This mark is given for showing your working and
may be awarded even if working is incorrect.

P1 – process mark. This mark is generally given for setting up an appropriate

process to find a solution in the context of the question.

A1 – accuracy mark. This mark is generally given for a correct answer

following correct working.

B1 – working mark. This mark is usually given when working and the answer
cannot easily be separated.

C1 – communication mark. This mark is given for explaining your answer or

giving a conclusion in context supported by your working.

Some questions require all working to be shown; in such questions, no marks

will be given for an answer with no working (even if it is a correct answer).
Question 1 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(2x  3)(3x  2) M1 This mark is given for a method to
factorise the equation
or or
−5± √5 −4×6×−6 2
to substitute into the quadratic formula
2×6

(2x + 3)(3x – 2) M1 This mark is given for a correct

factorisation of the equation
or
or
−5± √169 a simplified version of the substitution
12

3 2 A1 This mark is given for two correct

2 3 solutions only (accept decimal solutions)
– and

Question 2 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
10914 . 75 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
0 .81 the value of the car at the end of year 1
= 13475

13475 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

0 .77 the value of the car when it was bought

17 500 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

Question 3 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(–5 – 6)2 + (8 – –7)2 M1 This mark is given for a method to use
2 2 Pythagoras’ theorem to work out the
–11 + 15
length of AB
121 + 225 = 346

346 = 18.6 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only (to 1 decimal place)

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Question 4 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
BAD = 132  2 = 66 M1 This mark is given for a method to find
one missing angle

BCD = 180 – 66 = 114 M1 This mark is given for a method to find a

further angle

CDE = 180 – 66 – 16 = 98 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

The angle at the centre of a circle is twice C1 This mark is given for correctly stating
the angle at the circumference both circle theorems
and
Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral
add up to 180

Question 5 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
1587 . 762 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
58 . 806 the scale factor of the volumes of the
= 27 prisms

2×43. 74 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

8 .1 the height of B
= 10.8

10 . 8 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

3
√27 the height, h, of A

3.6 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 6 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
4 – –3 = 7 P1 This mark is given for a process to use
coordinates to find the translation of L
9–1=8
to M

7  2 = 3.5 P1 This mark is given for a process to use

the ratio 2 : 3
82=4

5  3.5 + –3 P1 This mark is given for a process to use

coordinates to find the translation of L
54+1
to N

(14.5, 21) A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

Question 7 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
B2 This mark is given for a correct
enlargement with coordinates (4, 8),
(6, 4) (10,4) and (12, 8)
(B1 is given for the correct size and
orientation in the wrong position or
thee or four vertices correct)

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Question 8 (Total 6 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) C4 These marks are given for a fully correct
Venn diagram
(C3 is given for 6 or 7 of the 8 regions
44 8 12 correct)
4 (C2 is given for 4 or 5 of the 8 regions
6 10 correct)

0 (C1 is given for 2 or 3 of the 8 regions

correct)
16

(b) 12 M1 12
62 b
This mark is given for where b > 12
a
62
or where a < 62

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 9 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) M1 This mark is given for a tangent drawn at
t = 17.5

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

the gradient of the tangent
18 .5
17 . 5

1.06 A1 This mark is given for an answer in the

range 0.9 to 1.2

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

The gradient represents the rate of change
of the volume over time

Question 10 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
y6 M1 This mark is given for an expression with
y = 6 indicated

x  –3 M1 This mark is given for an expression with

x = –3 indicated

y  3x + 6 M1 This mark is given for an expression with

y = 3x + 6 indicated

x A1 This mark is given for four correct

2 inequalities found
y– +1

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Question 11 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see

√3 2 x +3 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

h(x) = h(x)

x3 = 2y + 3 M1 This mark is given for a first step of a

method to find h–1(x)

x3 −3 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

2 only

Question 12 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) 1.132 = 1.2769 M1 This mark is given for a method to
evaluate 1.13n with n > 1
1.133 = 1.442897
1.134 = 1.6304736…
1.135 = 1.8424351…
1.136 = 2.08191516…

6 years A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only, having shown 1.136 > 2

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

The number of years will decrease
We can’t tell since we don’t know how
much it is increasing by

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Question 13 (Total 5 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) 1 4 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
2 3 the volume of the hemisphere
    3.53 = 89.797…

1 4 π P1 This mark is given for a process to find

2 3 3 an equation to link the volume of the
    3.53 + 3.52(y – 3.5) = 120 shape and the height y

120 π− ( 2π
3
π
)(
×3 .5 3 + ×3 .53
3 ) P1 This mark is given for a process to find
an equation equal to y

y=
( π
3
×3 .5 2 )
25.9 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer in
the range 25.8 to 26.3

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

The hight of the shape would decrease

Question 14 (Total 4 marks)

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

√ 132− 92 = √ 169−81 = √ 88 P1 This mark is given for a correct process

to use Pythagoras’ theorem to find the
length AF
9.3808…

9 9 P1 This mark is given for a correct process

cos 49 0 .656 . .. to find the length FH
=
13.7182…

13 .7182 . .. P1 This mark is given for a process to find

9. 3808 .. . the size of angle FAH
tan FAH =

56 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer

only (to the nearest degree)

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Question 15 (Total 5 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(x + 7)(x – 7) > 0 M1 This mark is given for a method to solve
x2 – 49 > 0

−−31±√(−31)2 −4×5×(−72 ) M1 This mark is given for a method to solve

5x2 – 31x – 72 > 0
2×5
or
(5x + 9)(x – 8) > 0

x < –7, x > 7 M1 This mark is given finding at least two

inequalities from x < –7, x > 7, x < –1.8
x < –1.8, x > 8
and x > 8

x < –7, x > 8 M1 This mark is given for identifying one of

the critical values that satisfy both
inequalities

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

( )
−5 B1 This mark is given for translation stated
6
(−56 )
Translation B1

This mark is given for the vector

Question 17 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) √3 2×16−5 √3 27 B1 This mark is given for the correct answer
= =3 only

(b) x3 +5 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

2 an expression for g–1(x)
g–1(x) =

1 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

3
x +5 an expression for hg–1(x)
2
h g–1(x) =

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 2 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer
x +53 only

Question 18 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
2. 8−0 4 M1 This mark is given for a process to find
2. 1−0 3 the gradient of the radius of the circle
=

3 M1 This mark is given for a process to find

4 1
Gradient of tangent = – m
the gradient of the tangent using –

3 M1 This mark is given for a process to

4 3
y=– x+c 4
substitute (2.1, 2.8) into y = – x + c
2.8 = –1.575 + c, c = 4.375

3 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer in

4 the form ax + by = c
x + y = 4.375
or (multiplied through by 8)
6x + 8y = 35

Question 19 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
M: 6x + 1.5 P1 This mark is given for a process to
represent algebraically Marta’s and
K: 5x + 1.5
Khalid’s pay after the increase

6 x+1 . 5 13 P1 This mark is given for setting up an

5 x +1 .5 11 equation to be solved
=

11(6x + 1.5) = 13(5x + 1.5) P1 This mark is given for a process to find
the value of x
66x + 16.5 = 65x + 19.5
x = 19.5 – 16.5
x=3

Marta £18 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only
Khalid £15

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Question 20 (Total 5 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
distance: 10.55  d  10.65 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
upper and lower bounds for the distance
time: 31 min 47.5 sec  t  31 min 48.5 sec
and the time

1907 . 5 1908 .5 A1 This mark is given for a process to find

3600 3600 upper and lower bounds for the time in
time in hours: t hours
time in hours: 0. 529861  t  0. 530138

10 .55 10 . 65 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

0 .530138 0 .529861 either the upper or lower bound for the
Speed: s speed

Speed: 19.9004…  s  20.0996… P1 This mark is given for a process to find

both the upper or lower bound for the
speed

20 km/hour A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

(agreed to 2 significant figures) to 2 significant figures

Question 21 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) B1 This mark is given for a n appropriate
sketch

(b) For example: M1 This mark is given for a method to

describe one part of the translation
360 – 90
tan (x + 270)
y = tan (x + a) – 5

tan (x + 270) – 5 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 22 (Total 2 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
B2 These marks are given for a fully correct
elevation 5 squares high and 3 squares
wide
 Aiming for 9 Paper 2H (Set 3) Edexcel averages: mean scores of students who achieved grade
Max
Mean scor Mean
Qn Skill tested score e % ALL 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 U
1 Solve quadratic equations 0.93 3 31 0.93 2.91 2.76 2.25 1.62 0.78 0.37 0.10 0.79
2 Growth and decay, compound interest 0.74 3 25 0.74 2.91 2.57 1.83 1.26 0.53 0.26 0.08 0.03
3 Pythagoras’s Theorem and Trigonometry 0.35 2 18 0.35 1.94 1.70 0.99 0.54 0.22 0.06 0.00 0.14
4 Circle theorems 1.76 4 44 1.76 3.74 3.11 2.20 1.30 0.64 0.25 0.05 0.01
Relationships between lengths, areas and
5 1.05 4 26 1.05 3.67 3.07 2.36 1.63 1.11 0.43 0.07 0.02
volumes in similar figures
6 Geometrical problems on coordinate axes 1.87 4 47 1.87 3.60 3.07 2.41 1.55 0.76 0.27 0.09 0.04
7 Transformations 0.73 2 37 0.73 1.80 1.38 0.89 0.47 0.21 0.08 0.02 0.01
8 Conditional probability 3.15 6 53 3.15 5.39 4.47 3.54 2.69 2.08 1.58 1.11 0.72
Gradient at a point on a curve as the
9 0.74 4 19 0.74 3.37 2.46 2.07 1.35 0.55 0.13 0.03 0.37
instantaneous rate of change
10 Solve linear inequalities 0.58 4 15 0.58 3.27 2.39 1.61 0.94 0.39 0.10 0.02 0.02
Inverse and composite functions; formal
11 0.56 3 19 0.56 2.42 2.31 1.75 0.98 0.32 0.07 0.03 0.40
function notation
12 Growth and decay, compound interest 0.47 3 16 0.47 2.42 1.52 1.06 0.71 0.43 0.17 0.08 0.52
Surface area and volume of spheres, pyramids,
13 1.96 5 39 1.96 3.93 3.10 2.43 1.67 0.87 0.32 0.08 0.02
cones and composite solids
14 Pythagoras’s Theorem and Trigonometry 0.44 4 11 0.44 3.09 1.73 1.28 0.68 0.26 0.09 0.01 0.05
15 Solve quadratic inequalities 1.28 5 26 1.28 3.71 2.29 1.47 0.78 0.31 0.11 0.04 0.01
16 Transformations 0.83 2 42 0.83 1.47 1.20 0.96 0.73 0.50 0.28 0.13 0.06
Inverse and composite functions; formal
17 1.50 4 38 1.50 2.94 2.31 1.83 1.25 0.74 0.39 0.15 0.02
function notation
18 Equation of a circle 0.47 4 12 0.47 2.88 2.49 1.58 0.76 0.17 0.03 0.00 0.14
Translate situations or procedures into algebraic
19 0.63 4 16 0.63 2.66 1.06 0.48 0.26 0.16 0.10 0.04 0.04
expressions, formulae or equations
20 Limits of accuracy; bounds 0.50 5 10 0.50 3.03 1.53 1.30 0.80 0.40 0.15 0.03 0.04
21 Graphs of trigonometric functions 0.56 3 19 0.56 1.77 0.94 0.51 0.32 0.24 0.16 0.10 0.04
22 Plans and elevations of 3D shapes 0.27 2 14 0.27 0.76 0.63 0.44 0.35 0.33 0.17 0.09 0.03
21.37 80 27 21.37 63.68 48.09 35.24 22.64 12.00 5.57 2.35 3.52

Suggested grade boundaries

Grade 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Mark 56 42 29 17 9 4 1