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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

In Mathematics A (4MA1) Paper 2FR
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o oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
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o indep – independent
o awrt – answer which rounds to
o eeoo – each error or omission
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International GCSE Maths
Apart from Questions 17 and 22a the correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a
correct method

Values in quotation marks must come from a correct method previously seen unless clearly stated otherwise.

Q Working Answer Mark Notes

1 (a) 5, 39, 71, 122, 150 1 B1
(b) 0.074, 0.13, 0.37, 0.7, 3.77 1 B1
(c) 5084 1 B1
(d) 3 hundreds 1 B1 accept 300, hundreds
Total 4 marks

2 (a) Bar drawn of height 44 1 B1

(b) North America 1 B1
(c) Asia 1 B1
(d) 68 1 B1
Total 4 marks

3 (a) 57.6 1 B1
(b) Arrow pointing at 240 1 B1
(c) 0.79 1 B1
Total 3 marks

4 (a) kite 1 B1
(b)(i) Prism 1 B1 accept triangular prism
(ii) 9 1 B1
Total 3 marks
5 5 × 1000 or 5000 or M2 for 3 M1 for a correct conversion between
280 ÷ 1000 or 0.28 ml and litres
eg 17 × 280 or 4760 or M1 for a complete method
5000 ÷ 280 ft incorrect conversion but an
or 17 × 0.28 oe or 4.76 oe attempt must have been made to
5 ÷ 0.28 convert
or
125 6
17.8…… or or 17 oe
7 7
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 17 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 3 marks

6 (a) 11.56 1 B1 289 14

oe eg or 11
25 25
(b) 72 1 B1
4
(c) 7 1 B1
(d)(i) (5 + 3) × 2 = 16 1 B1
(ii) 10 − 8 – (10 – 6) ÷ 2 = 0 1 B1
Total 5 marks
7 (a)(i) 37 1 B1
(ii) Added 8 1 B1 eg ‘added 8’, ‘add 8’, +8,
rule is 8n – 11, goes up by 8,
8 × 6 – 11 (= 37)
(b) Acceptable answers Correct explanation 1 B1
1. (the) sequence is odd
2. (326) is even or not odd
3.‘nth term is 8n – 11 which will always be
odd’
4. ‘sequence goes 325, 333’
5. (the) 42nd term is 325
6. should be 325 (not 326)
7. it would be 333 (not 326)
8. 8n – 11 so n is not an integer/whole
number
9. 337 ÷ 8 oe (= 42.125) not an integer/whole
number
10. not 11 less than a multiple of 8
11. does not end with 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9
(must have all 5 numbers)
12. each digit has an odd digit at the end/does
not end in an odd number
Not acceptable answers
1. adding 8 each time will not lead to 326
2. it goes past 326
3. 326 ÷ 8 (= 40.75) not an integer/whole
number
4. 326 cannot be divided by 8
Total 3 marks
8 eg 3 M1 for method to find the cost of the
5 × 2.60 or 13 or nails
50 – 5 × 2.60 or 37 or
or the bolts
4 × 3.94 or 15.76 oe or or
50 – 4 × 3.94 or 34.24 oe the nails and bolts
or
5 × 2.60 + 4 × 3.94 (= 28.76) oe
eg M1 ft for a complete method
50 – (5 × 2.60) – (4 × 3.94) oe or
50 – “13” – “15.76” oe or
50 – “28.76” oe
Working not required, so correct answer 21.24 A1
scores full marks (unless from obvious
incorrect working)
Total 3 marks
9 (a) c3 1 B1
(b) 36de 1 B1 oe
(c) 28 1 B1
(d) 3 6 2 M1
2g = 6 + 3 or 2g = 9 or g − = oe or
2 2
(6 + 3) ÷ 2 or 9 ÷ 2
Working not required, so correct answer 4.5 A1 9 1
scores full marks (unless from obvious oe eg or 4 or 4,5
2 2
incorrect working)
(e) x2 – 4x 1 B1 or – 4x + x2
(f) e.g. 2 M1 for substituting values for y and w
4  ( −3) + 2 or 4 ( −3) + 2 or
2 2

4 × 9 + 2 or 4(9) + 2 or
4 × –3 × –3 + 2 or 4(–3 × –3) + 2
Working not required, so correct answer 38 A1
scores full marks (unless from obvious
incorrect working)
Total 8 marks

10 Correct square 2 B2 For a fully correct square with

arcs shown
(B1 for a correctly sized square
with no arcs shown or for an
incorrect quadrilateral with arcs of
equal radius shown or correct arcs
not joined – all within or on the
guidelines of the overlay
Total 2 marks
11 (a) CF, CL, 2 B2 for all 6 combinations with no extras of
CM, FL, repeats
FM, LM
(B1 for at least 3 correct combinations
(ignoring repeats))
(b) Chocolate Mint Vanilla Total Correct 2 B2 for all 4 correct values
two-way
Saturday 32 11 28 71 table (B1 for 2 or 3 correct values)

Sunday 16 20 13 49

Total 48 31 41 120
(c) 67 1 B1 oe
100
Total 5 marks

12 eg 360 ÷ 15 or 2 M1
( n − 2 ) 180 = 180 − 15
n
Working not required, so correct answer scores 24 A1
full marks (unless from obvious incorrect
working)
Total 2 marks
13 (−2, 9) For a correct line 3 B3 For a correct line between x = −2 and x = 3
(−1, 7) between x = −2 and
(0, 5) x=3 (B2 For a correct straight line segment through at least 3 of
(1, 3) (−2, 9) (−1, 7) (0, 5) (1, 3) (2, 1) (3, −1)
(2, 1) OR for all of (−2, 9) (−1, 7) (0, 5) (1, 3) (2, 1) (3, −1) plotted
(3, −1) but not joined
OR for a line drawn with a negative gradient of −2 through
(0, 5))

(B1 For at least 2 correct points stated (may be in a table)

OR for a line drawn with a negative gradient through (0, 5)
OR for a line with a gradient of −2)
Total 3 marks

14 1 20(%) or 0.2 or 0.42 or 4 M1 M2 for 744

1200 ( = 240 ) oe or 42
5 oe
1200 ÷ 5 (= 240) oe 100

0.42 1200 ( = 504 ) or 1 42  62  M1

+ =  oe or
42 5 100  100 
1200 ( = 504 ) oe 0.2 + 0.42 (= 0.62) or
100
20 + 42 (= 62)
1200 – (“240” + “504”) (= 456) oe 62  38 19  M1
or 1− " " = =  oe or
100  100 50 
1200 – “744” (= 456)
1 – “0.62” (= 0.38) or
100 –“62” (= 38)
Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks (unless from 1.9 A1 oe
obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks
15 (a) 12 1 B1
(b) eg 3 M1 for at least 4 correct products
11 × 7 + 12 × 8 + 13 × 7 + 14 × 5 + 15 × 1 + 16 × 2 (= 381)
or
77 + 96 + 91 + 70 + 15 + 32 (= 381)
“381” ÷ 30 oe M1
Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks 12.7 A1 oe, allow 13 if M2 scored
(unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks

16 eg 4 M1
375 × 8 oe or
3000
eg M1
375 × 8 × 1.2 (= 3600) or
 20 
“3000” ×  1 +  (= 3600) oe or
 100 
1.2 × “3000” (= 3600) or
(0.2 × “3000”) + 3000 (= 3600) or
600 + “3000” (= 3600)
eg M1
“3600” ÷ 300
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 12 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks
17 eg 3 M1 for 2 correct stages in prime factorisation
2 × 2 × 350 with 0 incorrect stages
or 2 × 7 × 100 or
or 2 × 5 × 140 at least 3 stages in prime factorisation
or 5 × 7 × 40 with no more than 1 incorrect stage.
or 5 × 5 × 56
or (14 × 100 =) 2 × 7 × 100 Each stage gives 2 factors – may be in a
or (28 × 50 = 4 × 7 × 50 =) 2 × 2 × 7 × 50 = factor tree or a table or listed eg 2, 2,
or 350 (see LHS for examples of the
2 1400 amount of work needed for the award of
2 700 this mark).
350
Example of 3 stages with 1 incorrect
stage:
1400 = 10 × 14 = 2 × 5 × 2 × 7
eg M1 dep on M1 for 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 7 or
2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 7 23, 52, 7 or 23 + 52 + 7
eg eg
2 1400 (Ignore 1’s)
2 700
5 350 (may be seen in a fully correct factor tree
2 70 or ladder)
5 35
7
23 × 52 × 7 A1 dep on M2 (do not allow 1 in the final
answer)
Can be in any order (allow 23 . 52 . 7 ) but
must be in index form as asked for.
Working required Total 3 marks
18 (a) Allow Translation 2 B1 for translation
translated (with none of reflection, rotation,
translating enlargement, mirrored, turned,
translate move or flipped stated)
NB Move with translation is
Allow misspelling of the word acceptable
eg
translat

3 B1 3
  for (vector =)  
 −5   −5 
(b) Shape drawn at 2 B2 condone missing label

(−6, −1) (−4, −1) (−4, −2) (−5, −2) If not B2 then

B1 for a correct trapezium drawn

with correct orientation in wrong
position or 3 points plotted
correctly)
Total 4 marks

19 (x =) 11 (and) (y =) 14 2 B2 for x = 11 and y = 14

(B1 for x = 11 or y = 14)
SC B1
for x = 14 and y = 11
Total 2 marks
20 (a)(i) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 1 B1 in any order with no repeats
(a)(ii) 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 1 B1 in any order with no repeats
(b) eg 2 (or 3 or 2 and 3) is a member 1 B1 for identifying the element 2 or 3 or
1. 2 (or 3 or 2 and 3) is in both sets oe of A and B 2 and 3 with a correct explanation to
2. A and B have 2 (or 3 or 2 and 3) oe show they know the meaning of
3. 2 (or 3 or 2 and 3) is common oe intersection and empty set
4. 2 (or 3 or 2 and 3) is in the
intersection oe If students mention a number that is
5. A  B = 2,3 oe or A  B = 2 oe or common, it must be correct
A  B = 3 oe
6. They share 2 (or 3 or 2 and 3)oe
7. As 2 and/or 3 are factors of 6 and also
prime numbers oe

Allow sector for set

This is not an exhaustive list
(c) 1, 5, 6, 7 2 B2 for 1, 5, 6, 7

(B1 for three correct values with no more

than one incorrect or for four correct
values with no more than one
incorrect)
Total 5 marks
21 81 (= 9) or 9 or 9 × 9 (= 81) 4 M1 for method to find the length of the side of
the square (may be seen on the diagram)
4 × “9” (= 36) oe M1 for the perimeter of the square
(the first M mark can be implied by 36)
eg M1 for a correct expression for the
  “9”(= 28.2 ( 743...) or 9 ) circumference for using 2πr or πD
(the first M mark can be implied by
28.2(743…) rounded or truncated to 1 dp or
by 9π)
Working not required, so correct 64.3 A1 accept 64.26 – 64.3
answer scores full marks (unless from
obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks
22 (a) eg 3 M1 for a correct first step – multiplying both
2f = 12f – 51 or sides by 3 correctly and expanding to find
f 4 17 f 17 2f = 12f – 51 or 2f = –51 + 12f
= f − or =2f − or 0.3 f = 2 f − 8.5 or
3 2 2 3 2
51 or
f = 6 f − or f = 6 f − 25.5 or
2
2 writing the RHS as 2 terms each over 2
17 = 4 f − f or 17 = 4 f − 0.6 f or 17 = 4 f − 0.7 f or
3 (Allow decimals to 1dp or better –
2
f − 4 f = −17 or 0.6 f − 4 f = −17 or 0.7 f − 4 f = −17 rounded or truncated)
3
eg M1 for a correct 2 term equation in the form
−10f = –51 or af = b
10f = 51 or
5 f 17 ft the following equations only
= or
2f = 12f – 17 oe
3 2
51 2f = 4f – 51 oe
5 f = or 6f = 12f – 51 oe
2
10 f
17 = or (Allow decimals to 1dp or better –
3 rounded or truncated)
3.3f = 17 or
10 f
− = −17 or
3
−3.3f = −17
Working required 51 A1 (dep on at least M1) oe
10
22 (b) 1 1 B1
(c) 3a h3 4 2 B2 for 3a3h4 oe

B1 for a product in the form kaphq where 2 from k, p or

q are correct (allow multiplication signs)
3 4 12a 3 h 4
eg 5a h or
4

(Allow 3a3 or a3h4 or 3h4 as long as not added to any

other term)

(d) 4 x3 y(5x 2 + 3 y 3 ) 2 B2 for 4 x3 y(5x 2 + 3 y 3 )

B1 for any correct factorisation with at least a 2 term
factor outside the bracket
eg 2x3y(10x2 + 6y3) or x 3 y (20 x 2 + 12 y 3 ) or
2x(10x4y + 6x2y4) or 4 y(5x5 + 3x3 y 3 ) or
4 x3 (5x 2 y + 3 y 4 ) etc
or the correct highest common factor and a 2 term
expression with at most one incorrect term
eg 4x3y(5x2 + …) or 4x3y(… + 3y3)
Total 8 marks
23 eg 2 M1 for a correct application of an

33 or ( 3−2 )  3−5 or
33 ( 3 ) or ( 3
5 −2
) or 3 index rule as a first step
or −12
(3 ) oe
5

( 310 ) 312
or
35 a correct calculation for n
or
– 2 + 5 – 10 oe or
– 12 + 5 oe or
3 – 10 oe
Working not required, so correct answer scores full –7 A1 Allow 3−7
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 2 marks

24 83 3 M1
1 – 0.17 or 0.83 or or
100
100(%) – 17(%) or 83(%) or
6225
(= 75) oe
83
6225 ÷ “0.83” or M1
6225 ÷ “83” × 100 or
6225 × 100 ÷ “83” oe or
75 × 100
Working not required, so correct answer 7500 A1
scores full marks (unless from obvious
incorrect working)
Total 3 marks
25 (a) 604 000 1 B1
(b) 7 × 10−5 1 B1
(c) 380 000 or 2 M1
3.8 × 105 or
38 × 104 oe

Working not required, so correct answer 2 × 105 A1 Accept 2.0 × 105 or 2.00 × 105 etc
scores full marks (unless from obvious
incorrect working) Accept a dot or a comma for a
multiplication sign

eg
2 , 105
2 . 105

SC B1 for

200 000 or 20 × 104 or 0.2 × 106 oe

or
2 × 10n where n ≠ 5

when given as a final answer (not for

incorrect simplification of the
denominator)
Total 4 marks
26 23 × 4.7 (= 108.1) oe 5 B1 (indep)
May be embedded in
23 × (4.7 + 2.5)
(= 165.6)

sin 30 =
( x)  5 3  M1
5cos30  = = 4.33... 
5  2 
or and
( x)
sin 30
=
5
sin 90
oe ( x =) 5
2 2
− "5cos30"2 ( = 6.25 )

where x = height of trapezium

( x = ) 5sin 30 (= 2.5) oe ( x =) 52 − "5cos 30"2 ( = 2.5) M1
or
5
( x =)  sin 30 ( = 2.5) oe
sin 90
1 1  M1 for a correct method to
 (11 + 23)  "2.5"(= 42.5) oe or   "2.5" ( 23 − 11)  + (11 "2.5")( = 42.5 ) oe or find the area of the
2 2 
trapezium
1  1 
  "2.5" ( 23 − 11 − "4.3")  + (11 "2.5") +   "2.5" "4.3"  ( = 42.5 ) oe or or
2  2  the whole shape
(11 "2.5") +   5  ( 23 − 11)  sin 30  ( = 42.5 ) oe or
1
2 

( 23  "2.5") −   "2.5" ( 23 − 11 − "4.3")  −   "2.5" "4.3"  ( = 42.5 ) oe or

1 1
2  2 

( 23  ("2.5"+ 4.7 ) ) −  12  "2.5" ( 23 − 11 − "4.3")  −  12  "2.5" "4.3"  oe

   
Working required 150.6 A1 dep on M1 awrt 150.6
Allow 151
753
Accept
5
Total 5 marks
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