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

Aiming for Grade 9 – Spring 2020 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 2 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
1 This mark is given for expanding the
(n2 + n + n2 + n + 2n + 2)
brackets

1 This mark is given for a complete proof

= (2n2 + 4n + 2) = n2 + 2n + 1
with reference to (n + 1)2 being square for
all integers n
= (n + 1)2
which is square for all integer values of n

Question 2 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
P1 This mark is given for the first step to
= a+ c
solve the problem

P1 This mark is given for a process to find a

= + = a+ c + 3c – a
vector expression for
= – = 3.5c – c = 2.5c

: = k : 1 = c + 2.5c P1 This mark is given for a process to find

the value of k (using ratios)

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

k= =
only

Question 3 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
B = (12, 0), E = (0, 6) 1 This mark is given for rearranging to find a
gradient or positions of B and E
Gradient of L = –

A = (–12, 12) 1 This mark is given for finding the position

of A

Gradient of M = 2 1 This mark is given for a finding the

gradient of M

Equation of M is y = 2x + 36 1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 4 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
y – 3x = 13, so y = 3x + 13 M1 This mark is given for the substitution of
y = 3x + 13 into x2 + y2 = 25
x2 + (3x + 13)2 = 25

x2 + 9x2 + 39x + 39x +169 = 25 M1 This mark is given for the expansion of
x2 + (3x + 13)2 = 25

10x2 + 78x + 144 = 0 M1 This mark is given for forming a

quadratic equation equal to zero

2(5x2 + 39x + 72) = 0 M1 This mark is given for a method to solve

the quadratic equation
2(5x + 24)(x + 3) = 0

x = −3, y=4 A1 This mark is given for a pair of correct

solutions only
x=– , y=–

Question 5 (Total 4 marks)

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

2x2 = 3x + 5 P1 This mark is given for a process

2x2 – 3x – 5 = 0 to write a quadratic equation to
be solved

(2x – 5)(x + 1) = 0 P1 This mark is given for a process

to factorise the quadratic
equation

x = 2.5, x = –1 A1 This mark is given for the correct answers

only

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Question 6 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Ratio of lengths of containers = P1 This mark is given for a process to find
corresponding lengths of the containers
4 : 9 = 2 : 3

Ratio of volumes of containers = P1 This mark is given for a process to find

corresponding volumes of the containers
23 : 33 = 8 : 27

P1 This mark is given for a process to find

how much bigger container B is than
container A

C1 This mark is given for the correct number

= 3.375 so 4 times
of times Tyler fills container A

Question 7 (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
 =  = =
the proportion of shapes which are white
circles

P1 This mark is given for a process to find

 =  = =
the proportion of shapes which are black
circles

P1 This mark is given for a process to find

+
the proportion of all shapes which are
circles

A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 8 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
4 : 25 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
the ratio of the lengths A:B
=2:5

: P1 This mark is given for a process to find

the ratio of the lengths B:C
=3:4

6 : 15 : 20 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

the ratio of the lengths A:B:C

3 : 10 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

Question 9 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
C1 This mark is given for all two parts of the
transformation described

C1 This mark is given for all three parts of

the transformation described

Enlargement of scale factor –

with centre (2, 2)

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Question 10 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
P1 This mark is given for a process to
substitute to find the value of b

(5, 0)

(0, –5)

When x = 0 and y = –5,

–5 = 02 + (a  0) + b
b = –5

When x = 5 and y = 0, P1 This mark is given for a process to

2 substitute to find the value of a
0 = 5 + 5a – 5
a = –4

y = x2 – 4x – 5 = (x + 1)(x – 5) P1 This mark is given for a complete process

to find the turning point
Thus the other intercept is at (–1, 0)

Midpoint x-coordinate is 2 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only
When x = 2, y-coordinate is –9
Turning point is (2, –9)

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Question 11 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
ABC = BCD C1 This mark is given for comparing
triangles ABC and BCD (given in the
diagram)

AB = CD C1 This mark is given for stating that line

AB = CD (given in the diagram)

BC = BC (common) C1 This mark is given for stating that line BC

is common to both triangles ABC and
BCD

ABC ≡ DCB [SAS] and thus AC = BD C1 This mark is given for a conclusion to the
proof showing that the two triangles have
a common angle and two common sides;
thus AC = BD

Question 12 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
M1 This mark is given for a method to find
x= the roots of y = 0

M1 This mark is given for finding the roots of

x=2+ , 2– y=0

x-coordinate for turning point = M1 This mark is given for the turning point of
y = 2x2 – 8x – 5
(2 + +2– )=2

When x = 2, y = –13
y C2 These marks are given for a fully correct
parabola drawn with axes labelled, a
(2 – , 0) (2 + , 0) turning point at (2, –13) and intercepts at

x (0, –5), (2 + , 0) and (2 – , 0)

clearly shown

(0, –5)
(2, –13)

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Question 13 (Total 2 marks)
Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
For even numbers 2n: C2 This mark is given for a fully correct
proof
(2n)2 – 2n = 4n2 – 2n = 2(2n2 – n) so even
(C1 is given for a partial explanation)
For odd numbers 2n + 1:
(2n + 1)2 – 2n + 1 = 4n2 + 4n + 1 – (2n + 1)
= 4n2 + 2n
= 2(n2 – n) so even
Thus for all integer value of n, n2 – n is
never an odd number

Question 14 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
When x = 90, a cos x = 0 1 This mark is given for finding the value
of b
so b = 1

When x = 0, a cos x = 2 1 This mark is given for finding the value

of a
so a = 2

1 This mark is given for finding an

When x = 45, 2 cos x + 1 = 2  +1
expression for 2 cos x + 1 when x = 45

1 + 2 1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

Question 15 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
(y + x) = k(y − x) 1 This mark is given for setting up an
equations from the information given

ky – y = x + kx 1 This mark is given for isolating x and y

on opposite sides

1 This mark is given for using correct

y(k – 1) = k(x + 1) so y = algebra to reach a conclusion

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Question 16 (Total 5 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
AB = b – a P1 This mark is given for the start to a
process by finding the vector AB

P1 This mark is given for a process to find the

OM = OA + AB
vector OM

=a+ (b – a)

P1 This mark is given for a process to find the

AP = AO + OM
vector AP

= –a + (a + (b – a))

= –a + ( a+ b)

=– a+ b

P1 This mark is given for a process to find

AN = –a + kb = AP
k= using AN as a multiple of AP
= (– a+ b) = –a + b

Thus ON: NB = 3 : 4 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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Question 17 (Total 4 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
ACB = ADB = 60 C1 This mark is given for arguments to show
that ACB = ADB and DBC = DAC
Angles in the same segment are equal
with reasons given to show that
DBC = DAC = 60 ACB = DBC
Angles in the same segment are equal
Thus ACB = DBC = 60

ABC = 60 + ABD = 60 + ACD C1 This mark is given for an argument to

= DCB show that ABC = DCB
Angles in the same segment are equal

BC is common to both triangles C1 This mark is given for finding a side

common to both triangles

Thus triangles ABC and DCB are C1 This mark is given for a correct
congruent (AAS) conclusion with reference to AAS

Question 18 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
P1 This mark is given for a process to find
=
an initial relationship between r and g

P1 This mark is given for a process to find a

=
second relationship between r and g

7g = 3(r + g) = 3r + 3g P1 This mark is given for simplifying the

expressions for the relationships found
4g = 3r

13(g + 3) = 6(r + g + 5)
13g + 39 = 6r + 6g + 30
7g + 9 = 6r

4g = 3r P1 This mark is given for a process to form

simultaneous equations to be solved
7g + 9 = 6r

7g + 9 = 8g

g=9 A1 This mark is given for the correct

r = 12 answer only (12 red, 9 green)

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Question 19 (Total 2 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
B1 This mark is given for a correct statement
cos 30 =
about the value of cos 30 (seen
anywhere)

PQ 2 = 102 + 102 – 2 × 10 × 10 × cos PBQ M1 This mark is given for applying the
cosine rule to find an expression for PQ 2
= 200 – 200 cos PBQ

AC 2 = x2 + x2 – 2 × x × x × cos 30 M1 This mark is given for applying the

cosine rule to find an expression for AC 2
= 2x2 – 2x2

= 2x2(1 – )

= (2 – 3)x2

M1 This mark is given for rearranging to find

cos PBQ = =1– an expression for cos PBQ

A1 This mark is given for a conclusion of

cos PBQ = 1 – =1– proof with all working seen

=1– x2

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Question 20 (Total 6 marks)
Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes
expect to see
Let x be the number of green pens in the P1 This mark is given for a process to find
box the probability of taking two green pens or
the probability of taking two blue pens
The probability of taking two green pens
is 

The probability of taking two blue pens is

The probability of taking two pens of the P1 This mark is given for forming an equation
same colour is for the probability Simon takes two pens
of the same colour
 +  =

55(x(x – 1) + (x + 3)(x + 2)) P1 This mark is given for a process to

eliminate fractions from the algebraic
= 27(2x + 3)(2x + 2)
expression

55(2x2 + 4x + 6) = 27(4x2 + 10x + 6) P1 This mark is given for reducing the

expression to a quadratic equation
110x2 + 22x + 330 = 108x2 + 270x + 162
2x2 – 50x + 168 = 0
x2 – 25x + 84 = 0

(x – 21)(x – 4) = 0 P1 This mark is given for finding a method to

solve the quadratic equation

21 A1 This mark is given for the correct answer

only

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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
1 Mathematical arguments and proofs 0.12 2 0.12 1.75 1.35 0.71 0.36 0.21 0.07
2 Vectors 0.98 4 0.98 3.15 2.10 1.25 0.72 0.39 0.20
3 Graphs and equations of lines 0.11 4 0.11 3.62 2.38 1.21 0.40 0.12 0.02
4 Solve two simultaneous equations 1.02 5 1.02 3.62 2.36 1.45 0.72 0.26 0.07
5 Solve quadratic equations 0.92 4 0.92 3.64 2.50 1.16 0.38 0.12 0.04
Relationships between lengths, areas and volumes
6 0.23 4 0.23 3.33 2.51 1.11 0.42 0.11 0.02
in similar figures
7 Relate ratios to fractions and to linear functions 0.84 4 0.84 3.03 1.86 1.05 0.57 0.29 0.12
Relationships between lengths, areas and volumes
8 0.21 4 0.21 3.90 2.15 1.01 0.39 0.21 0.06
in similar figures
9 Transformations 0.14 2 0.14 1.00 0.67 0.50 0.33 0.19 0.06
Roots, intercepts, turning points of quadratic
10 0.20 4 0.20 4.00 3.18 0.99 0.39 0.14 0.03
functions
Basic congruence criteria for triangles (SSS, SAS,
11 0.85 4 0.85 2.24 1.44 0.98 0.72 0.54 0.39
ASA, RHS)
12 Graphs of quadratic functions 0.23 5 0.23 4.11 2.05 1.03 0.37 0.18 0.03
13 Mathematical arguments and proofs 0.34 2 0.34 1.29 0.72 0.41 0.23 0.10 0.03
14 Exact values of sin, cos and tan 0.11 4 0.11 3.12 1.91 0.71 0.34 0.12 0.04
15 Relate ratios to fractions and to linear functions 0.06 3 0.06 2.25 1.59 0.51 0.22 0.05 0.02
16 Vectors 0.18 5 0.18 2.50 0.82 0.71 0.30 0.15 0.11
Basic congruence criteria for triangles (SSS, SAS,
17 0.17 4 0.17 1.78 0.76 0.50 0.33 0.16 0.08
ASA, RHS)
18 Independent and dependent combined events 0.62 5 0.62 3.61 1.37 0.52 0.23 0.11 0.04
19 Sine and cosine rule 0.18 5 0.18 1.12 0.39 0.18 0.08 0.03 0.01
20 Conditional probability 0.04 6 0.04 2.80 0.67 0.21 0.04 0.02 0.00
TOTAL 7.55 80 7.55 55.86 32.78 16.20 7.54 3.50 1.44

Grade 9 students averaged 56 marks on this set of questions in examinations.