GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) – Higher Tier Paper 2H

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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 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) The curve cuts the y axis at x = 0 B1 This mark is given for the correct answer
only
y = ax = a0 = 1
(0, 1)

(b) M1 This mark is given for any one of a circle

with radius 4, centre (3, 0) or points
(1, 0) and (7, 0) labelled

M1 This mark is given for any further

element of a circle with radius 4,
centre (3, 0) or points (1, 0) and (7, 0)
labelled

A1 This mark is given for a fully correct

sketch only: a circle with radius 4 and
centre (3, 0) and with the points (1, 0)
and (7, 0) labelled

(–1, 0) (3, 0) (7, 0)

Question 2 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) 0.5  5  2 = 5 or 1 This mark is given for splitting the area
into 4 strips and finding the area of one
0.5  5  (2 + 5) = 17.5 or
triangle or trapezium
0.5  5  (5 + 10) = 37.5 or
0.5  5  (10 + 18) = 70

5 + 17.5 + 37.5 + 70 1 This mark is given for a method to find

and add up the totals of the four shapes

130 1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

(b) My answer to part (a) is an overestimate 1 This mark is given for a correct statement
because the area measured is greater than
the area below the curve

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Question 3 (Total 1 mark)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
1 – 0.02 = 0.98 1 This mark is given for the correct answer
only

Question 4 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
OAB = 90 ; OCB = 90 1 This mark is given for identifying a right
angle in the diagram

AB = CB = 10  tan 60 = 103 1 Thismark is given for finding the length

of AB or CB

1 This mark is given finding the area of the

Area OAC =    102 = 104.72…
sector

Area OAB = OBC 1 This mark is given for finding the area of
the right angled triangle OAB or OBC
=  10  103 = 503

Shaded area = area OABC – area OAC 1 This mark is given for a correct answer
in the range 68.4 – 68.6
= (2  503) – 104.72 = 68.5

Question 5 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
C2 These marks are given for a fully correct
sketch between 0 and 360
(C1 is given for a partially correct shape
drawn)

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Question 6 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
M1 This mark is given for at least two correct
terms in rearranging the equation

M1 This mark is given for the correct

expansion of at least two expressions

M1 This mark is given for collecting terms

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

= , so a = 4, b = –42 only

Question 7 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
16 = 24 or 8 = 23 P1 This mark is given for converting to a
common base with at least one correct
conversion

P1 This mark is given for a process to use of

 2x =
index laws to derive an equation

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

+x=
only

x= = 1.45

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Question 8 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
P1 This mark is given for drawing a tangent
to the curve at time t = 5

P1 This mark is given for a process to find

=
the gradient

14 m/s A1 This mark is given for answer in the

range 11 – 19 m/s

Question 9 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Volume shape A : volume shape B = M1 This mark is given for a method to find
the scale factors of volumes
= (3)3 : (4)3
= 27 : 8

M1 This mark is given for a method to use

Volume shape A = 27 
the ratio of volumes to find the volume of
shape A

6.5 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 10 (Total 2 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
M1 This mark is given for a method to find the
= probability of throwing one head

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

Probability of getting 4 tails = only

Question 11 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(angle) BAE = (angle) CDE C1 This mark is given for identifying one
pair of equal angles with a correct reason
angles in the same segment are equal
or
angles at the circumference subtended on
the same arc are equal

(angle) AEB = (angle) DEC C1 This mark is given for identifying a

second pair of equal angles with a correct
opposite angles or vertically opposite
reason
angles are equal

Thus the two triangles have three pairs of C1 This mark is given for a correct
equal angles and so are similar conclusion with supporting reasons

Question 12 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
The terms of 2n2 – 1 are M1 This mark is given for a method to
generate at least three terms of the first
1, 7, 17, 31, 49…
sequence

The terms of 40 – n2 are M1 This mark is given for a method to

generate at least three terms of the second
39, 36, 31, 24, 15…
sequence

31 A1 This mark is given for a correctly

identifying the only number in both
sequence

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Question 13 (Total 2 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
M1 This mark is given for showing a rotation
of 180 about (–2, 0) followed by a
translation

(–3.5, 1) A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

Question 14 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
P1 This mark is given for a process to derive
=
an equation in x

(4x – 1)(6x + 5) = x(12x + 31) P1 This mark is given for a process to

remove fractions from the equation

24x2 + 14x – 5 = 12x2 + 31x P1 This mark is given for a process to form a
quadratic equation
24x2 + 14x – 5 – 12x2 – 31x = 0
12x2 – 17x – 5 = 0

(4x + 1)(3x – 5) = 0 P1 This mark is given for a process to solve

the quadratic equation, either by
or
factorising or by using the quadratic
formula

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

x= (rejecting x = – )
only

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Question 15 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
24 × 4 = 96 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
the length of the rectangle

P1 This mark is given for a process to find

the perpendicular height of an equilateral
triangle of side 48 cm

48 sin 60 = 48  = 243

or
(482 – 242) = 243

24 + 24 + 243 = 89.569… P1 This mark is given for a complete process

to find the width of rectangle

8600 (to 3 significant figures) A1 This mark is given for a correct answer
only

Question 16 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
ABC = 360 – 150 – 143 = 67 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
the angle ABC

AC 2 = 92 + 82 – (2  9  8  cos 67) P1 This mark is given for a process to use

the cosine rule
AC 2 = 88.734…
AC 2 = AB 2 + BC 2 – 2  AB  BC cos ABC
to find AC

AC = 9.412 P1 This mark is given for correctly finding

the distance AC

P1 This mark is given for a process to use

=
the sine rule to find the angle BAC

sin BAC = = 0.8802

BAC = 61.6

37 + 62. 6 = 098.6 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer in

the range 098.5 to 098.6

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Question 17 (Total 6 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(a) (2x – 1)(10 – x)  sin 150 M1 This mark is given for a method to find
the area of the parallelogram

M1 This mark is given for a method to form

(2x – 1)(10 – x) > 15
an inequality

(2x – 1)(10 – x) > 30 C1 This mark is given for a completely

correct chain of reasoning leading to 2x2
–2x2 + 21x – 10 > 30
– 21x + 40 < 0
–2x2 + 21x – 40 > 0
2x2 – 21x + 40 < 0

(b) (2x – 5)(x – 8) < 0 M1 This mark is given for a method to

factorise 2x2 – 21x + 40 < 0

x = 2.5, x = 8 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

the critical values 2.5 and 8

2.5 < x < 8 A1 This mark is given for the correct range
of values for x

Question 18 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
P1 This mark is given for a process to find
 AE  24 sin 30 = 6AE
the area of one of triangle AFE (and thus
the area of triangle BCD)

2  6AE = 12AE P1 This mark is given for a process to find

the area of the rectangle ABDE

Let AB = x and AE = 3x P1 This mark is given for a process to use

the ration AB:AE = 1: 3 and use the area
Then 12  3x = 3x  x
of the rectangle ABDE to find the length
36x = 3x2 AE

36 = 3x A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only
AE = 36

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Question 19 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
OA = 16 sin 30 = 8 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
the length OA

x2 + y2 = 64 P1 This mark is for a process to use the

equation of the circle x2 + y2 = r2

9p2 + p2 = 64 P1 This mark is given for a process to

substitute 3p and p into the equation for a
10p2 = 64
circle to solve for p
p = 6.4

2.53 A1 This mark is given for a correct answer in

the range 2.52 to 2.53

Question 20 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Rotation 180 C1 This mark is given for finding an angle of
the rotation
or
Rotation 90 clockwise
or
Rotation 90 anticlockwise

about (–1, 2) or (–1, 4) C1 This mark is given for finding the

corresponding centre of rotation
or
about (–1, 0)
or
about (–1, 6)

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Question 21 (Total 3 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
M1 This mark is given for a method to find
Gradient =  =
gradient of OP

M1 This mark is given for a method to find

 m = –1, so m = gradient m of the tangent to OP

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

Gradient of tangent to OP, y = x+c
only

=  +c

so c = + = =

Thus equation of the tangent to L is

y= x+

Question 22 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
OAD = 90 B1 This mark is given for a finding the size
of the angle OAD

AOB = 90 + 32 = 122 M1 This mark is given for a method to find

the size of the angle OAB
OAB = = 29

CAB = 180 – 90 – 29 = 61 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 23 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
1 This mark is given for drawing the line OC
to make an isosceles triangles OBC and
y x AOC

base angles of an isosceles triangle are

equal

x + x + y + y = 180 1 This mark is given for finding the sum of

the angles in triangle ABC
angles in a triangle add up to 180

2x + 2y = 2(x + y) = 180, 1 This mark is given for a complete proof to

show ACB = 90
so x + y = angle ACB = 90

1 This mark is given for a complete proof

with all reasons given

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 Edexcel averages: scores of candidates who achieved grade:
Mean Max
Qn Skill tested ALL 9 8 7 6 5 4
score score
Graphs of exponential functions / translations and
1 0.96 4 0.96 3.47 2.50 1.32 0.54 0.19 0.07
reflections of a function
2 Area under graph 0.15 4 0.15 3.38 2.27 1.29 0.67 0.24 0.05
3 Rates of change 0.04 1 0.04 0.75 0.65 0.32 0.15 0.06 0.00
4 Areas of composite shapes 0.26 5 0.26 3.38 2.65 1.59 0.96 0.43 0.15
5 Graphs of trigonometric functions 0.10 2 0.10 1.90 1.47 0.61 0.22 0.04 0.01
Simplify and manipulate algebraic expressions and
6 0.79 4 0.79 2.40 1.71 1.18 0.64 0.25 0.07
fractions
7 Index notation 0.71 3 0.71 2.08 1.32 0.88 0.58 0.38 0.22
Gradient at a point on a curve as the instantaneous
8 0.63 3 0.63 2.55 1.70 0.87 0.33 0.09 0.02
rate of change
Relationships between lengths, areas and volumes
9 0.61 3 0.61 2.60 1.74 0.85 0.28 0.07 0.01
in similar figures
10 Independent and dependent combined events 0.09 2 0.09 1.56 0.76 0.52 0.17 0.02 0.01
11 Circle theorems 0.60 3 0.60 1.91 1.21 0.76 0.47 0.27 0.12
12 Generate terms of a sequence 0.60 3 0.60 1.00 0.49 0.75 0.73 0.76 0.67
13 Transformations 0.21 2 0.21 1.30 0.68 0.48 0.38 0.28 0.15
Translate situations or procedures into algebraic
14 0.92 5 0.92 4.27 2.64 1.15 0.40 0.11 0.03
expressions, formulae or equations
15 Pythagoras' Theorem and Trigonometry 0.74 4 0.74 1.98 1.16 0.85 0.68 0.50 0.31
16 Sine and cosine rule 0.86 5 0.86 3.74 2.15 0.98 0.38 0.15 0.06
17 Solve quadratic inequalities 0.29 6 0.29 3.55 3.03 1.10 0.57 0.26 0.04
18 Area of a triangle using the angle formula 0.65 4 0.65 2.98 1.50 0.67 0.32 0.15 0.07
19 Equation of a circle 0.42 4 0.42 2.12 0.90 0.45 0.21 0.08 0.03
20 Combinations of transformations 0.08 2 0.08 0.78 0.32 0.21 0.14 0.09 0.04
21 Equation of a circle 0.26 3 0.26 1.89 0.73 0.18 0.04 0.01 0.00
22 Solve two simultaneous equations 0.06 4 0.06 2.22 0.78 0.21 0.1 0.02 0.01
23 Circle theorems 0.03 4 0.03 2.75 0.82 0.08 0.08 0.03 0.01
TOTAL 10.06 80 10.06 54.56 33.18 17.30 9.04 4.48 2.15

Grade 9 students averaged about 55 marks on this set of questions in examinations.