Mark Scheme

Mock Set 5

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1)

In Mathematics (1MA1)
Higher (Calculator) Paper 2H
Guidance on the use of abbreviations within this mark scheme

M method mark awarded for a correct method or partial method

P process mark awarded for a correct process as part of a problem solving question

A accuracy mark (awarded after a correct method or process; if no method or process

is seen then full marks for the question are implied but see individual mark schemes
for more details)

C communication mark awarded for a fully correct statement(s)

with no contradiction or ambiguity

B unconditional accuracy mark (no method needed)

oe or equivalent

cao correct answer only

ft follow through (when appropriate as per mark scheme)

sc special case

dep dependent (on a previous mark)

indep independent

awrt answer which rounds to

isw ignore subsequent working

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1 18 M1 for listing factors of 90 and 126, at least 5 correct for each (with no Factors of 90: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18,
more than 1 incorrect in each list), could be in factor pairs 30, 45, 90

OR for the prime factors of 90 (2, 3, 3, 5) or 126 (2, 3, 3, 7) Factors of 126: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18,
21, 42, 63, 126
M1 for listing factors of 90 and 126, at least 5 of each, one of which
includes 18

OR for method to write both numbers as a product of prime factors

(condone a total of one division error)
eg. two complete factor trees or 2, 3, 3, 5 and 2, 3, 3, 7

A1 cao
7
2 (a) 2a B1 cao

(b) 4x 3 y M1 for any two correct of 4, x3 and y Accept y 1

A1 cao

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3 (a) 2090 P1 for a process to convert any value in euros into pounds, This may be awarded later if working in
eg. 560 ÷ 1.12 (= 500) or 20.16 ÷ 1.12 (= 18) euros

P1 for a process to find total cost of apartment and car hire in euros or
pounds,
eg. 560 × 3 (= 1680) + 20.16 × 15 (= 302.4)
or “500” × 3 (= 1500) + “18” × 15 (= 270)

P1 for complete process to find total cost, in pounds,

eg. 320 + “1500” + “270”

A1 cao

(b) Cost would be less C1 for statement that the cost of Joe’s holiday would be less.

4 (a) translation B2 for shape with vertices (3, – 1), (4, – 1), (4, – 2), (3, – 3)

(B1 5
for translation by the vector ( ) where b ≠ – 4
b
a
or ( ) where a ≠ 5)
−4

(b) reflection in y = − x B1 for a reflection Award no marks if more than one

transformation is given
B1 for y = − x
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5 Two statements C2 Two different statements Ignore additional statements provided
there is no contradiction
Acceptable
The polygon should not be closed / have a line at the bottom / have first
and last points connected
(28, 20) has been plotted incorrectly / at (28, 32) / (The last point is at) 32
rather than 28 / last point is at the top end (of class interval)

Not acceptable
Points should be joined with a curve
The points haven’t (all) been plotted correctly / should be at interval ends
The points have been joined up wrong / Points should not be joined in the
shape of a polygon / They’ve connected all the points
Has not started at the origin

(C1 for one statement eg from those above)

6 Yes P1 for process to find the width of the rectangle before or after the
(supported) increases, eg. 20 ÷ 8 (= 2.5) or (20 + 4) ÷ (8 + 2) (= 2.4)
or for method to find % increase in area, eg. 4 ÷ 20 × 100 (= 20)
or for method to find % increase in length, eg. 2 ÷ 8 × 100 (= 25)

P1 for process to find percentage change in width,

eg. (“2.5” – “2.4”) ÷ “2.5” × 100 (= 4)

100 + "20" 100 + "25"

or ÷ (= 0.96)
100 100

or for process to find change in width if 5% decrease,

eg. “2.5” × 0.05 (= 0.125) and (“2.5” – “2.4”) (= 0.1)

C1 for Yes with fully correct figures eg 4 or 0.96, or 0.125 and 0.1
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7 showing that C1 for using a common multiple of 3 and 5, eg. 15 giving These may be seen in lists of equivalent
a:c=5:9 a : b = 10 : 15 and b : c = 15 : 18 ratios for each ratio

C1 for a : c = 10 : 18 = 5 : 9

8 36.6 P1 for (AB2 =) 5.62 + 3.92

P1 for √5.62 + 3.92 (= 6.82..)

P1 "6.82.." 2
for π × ( )
2

A1 for answer in the range 36.2 to 36.6

9 (a) 0.49 M1 for a method to find the gradient of the line, eg. 36 ÷ 80 Use of change in y over change in x

A1 for answer in the range 0.4 to 0.5

(b) number of kg in a C1 for statement that the gradient represents the conversion factor from
pound kg into pounds
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10 (a) 4, 20, 50, 68, 80 B1 cao

(b) cf graph M1 for 4 or 5 of their points plotted correctly from a cf table Ignore anything drawn to the left of the
first point

A1 for a fully correct cf graph May be a cumulative frequency curve or

a cumulative frequency polygon
SC B1 for 4 or 5 of their points plotted not at the end but consistent If histograms drawn, plots must be
within each interval and joined, providing no gradient is negative identified

(c) 33 B1 for answer in the range 32.5 to 34 or ft their cf graph

(d) 12 M1 80 − "n"
for where n is in the range 58 to 64 or ft their cf graph
80
80

A1 16 22 Accept any equivalent fraction, decimal

for answer in the range 80 to 80 or 0.2 to 0.275 ft their cf graph
or percentage ft
11 120 000 M1 for a correct use of 1.015, eg. 123 627 ÷ 1.015 (= 121 800)
or 123 627 ÷ 1.0152 (= 120 000)

A1 cao

12 x + 6x – 7x – 60
3 2
M1 for method to find the product of any two linear expressions (3 Note that, for example, x2 + 2x
terms correct or 4 terms ignoring signs) or 2x ‒ 15 is regarded as three terms in
the expansion of (x + 5)(x ‒ 3)

M1 for method of multiplying out remaining products, (half of which First product must be quadratic but need
are correct) ft their first product not be simplified or may be simplified
incorrectly

A1 cao
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13 (a) I B1 cao

(b) D B1 cao

(c) A B1 cao

14 Proof C1 for angle MCB = angle NBC since base angles of an isosceles
triangle are equal

C1 1 1
for MC = NB since AC = AB , 2 AC = 2 AB oe

C1 for a complete proof including BC is common to both triangles and

SAS as the condition of congruency

15 (a) – 26 B1 cao
3
(b) √x − 1 M1 for a start of the process to find g −1 (x) eg x ‒ 1 or 3√

A1 cao

16 5 P1 for 0.8 × 0.3 (= 0.24) or 0.2 × 0.05 (= 0.01) Accept fractions in working

P1 for “0.24” + “0.01” (= 0.25)

or “0.24” × 20 (= 4.8)
or “0.01” × 20 (= 0.2)

A1 cao
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17 35 P1 2 3
for tan c = 3x or cos d = 4x

P1 for process to set up an algebraic fraction equation and eliminating

fractions to give a linear equation,
eg. for a complete process to solve their equation,
2 3 3
eg. 3x × 12x + 4x × 12x = 2 × 12x oe

or 8 + 9 = 18x or x = 17 ÷ 18 (= 0.944…)

P1 12
(dep P2) for using their value of x to find c, eg. c = tan-1 (17) oe

A1 for angle between 35 and 36

18 3, – 2 M1 for method to find value of a, eg. finding 2nd differences of 6 and

dividing by 2 (= 3)
or
for method to solve two of the equations from; a + b = 1,
4a + 2b = 8, 9a + 3b = 21 , 16a + 4b = 40 , 25a + 5b = 65

M1 Substituting a = “3” into one of the above equations, eg. a + b = 1

A1 cao
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19 4.7 M1 for one correct bound from, 119.5, 120.5, 25.55, 25.65 for m accept 120.49̇ or 120.499…
(supported) for f accept 25.649̇ or 25.499…

M1 for a correct method to find one bound of T, 120 < [UB of m] ≤ 120.5
eg [UB of T] = [UB of m] ÷ [LB of f] 119.5 ≤ [LB of m] < 120
or [LB of T] = [UB of m] ÷ [UB of f] 25.6 < [UB of f] ≤ 25.65
25.55 ≤ [LB of f] < 25.6

A1 for 4.716.. and 4.658.. from correct working Accept bounds rounded or truncated to
at least 4 sf

C1 for 4.7 from 4.716.. and 4.658.. with a supportive reason

eg because both values round to 4.7 correct to one decimal place

20 10.7 P1 6 For process marks accept figures

for the start of a process to find the radius, eg. sin 25 = OC
rounded or truncated to one decimal
place.
P1 for a complete process to find the radius, eg. 6 ÷ sin 25 (= 14.197..)

P1 for process to find area of triangle OAC,

eg. 0.5 × “14.197..”2 × sin 50

or 6 × 6 ÷ tan 25 (= 77.20..)

P1 for process to find area of sector OABC,

50
eg. 360 × π × ("14.197..")2 (= 87.947..)

A1 for answer in the range 10.6 to 10.9

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21 6, 2 M1 For using x0 = 1 with the y-intercept to derive the equation 6 = a × 1

M1 for 0.75 = 6 × 𝑏−3

A1 cao

22 432.18 P1 for a process to find the ratio of height of A to B,

eg. √24 ÷ 6 : √54 ÷ 6 (= 2 : 3)

P1 for a process to find the ratio of volume A to volume C,

eg. 23 : 73 (= 8 : 343)

P1 for process to find volume of C,

"343"
eg. 72 × "8" (= 3087)

P1 for “3087” × 0.14

A1 accept an answer in the range 432 to 432.2

23 3<x<4, M1 for a correct method to begin rearranging to solve for x2, Accept incorrect inequality signs used or
–4<x<–3 eg. 5 < x2 – 4 or x2 – 4 < 12 the use of equality signs

M1 for a set of critical values; at least two out of 3, 4, – 3, – 4

M1 for inequalities for one set of critical values, eg. x > 3 and x < – 3
or x < 4 and x > – 4

A1 for 3 < x < 4 , – 4 < x < – 3 Do not award marks for answer if not
supported by working.