Mathematics

Paper 1

(Non-Calculator)

Higher Tier

Mark Scheme
Edexcel GCSE
SET 3
Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q1 208 2 × 13 M1 Attempt at prime factor tree or other valid

method

2 104 A1 2 × 13 oe

2 52

2 26

2 13

Q2 M1 and
M1 Attempts to multiply their numerators and
denominators

A1 cao

Q3 B1 Perpendicular bisector of AB constructed

(construction lines must be seen)

B1 Circle or part circle, radius 4cm around B 

B1 Correct area shaded

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q4 300 ÷ 3 = 100
25% M1 300 ÷ 3 = 100

100 × 50p = £50

M1 100 × 50p = £50

50 − 40 = 10, profit = £10

M1 50 − 40 = 10, profit = £10

× 100 = 25% A1 cao

Q5 3.65 × 10 = 365000
0.0365
M1 365000 or 0.365 seen

36.5 × 10 = 0.365 36.5 × 10 A1 cao

365

3.65 × 10

Q6 Angle BHG = 90°

B1 Angle BHG = 90°

Interior angle of a hexagon: 

M1 Attempt at a correct method to find the interior

= 120°
angle of a hexagon ( = 120° )

M1 ft Angle ABH = their ‘120’ − 90

Angle ABH = 120 − 90 = 30

90 = 3 × 30 so angle BHG = 3 × angle ABH

B1 Concluding statement

Q7a × 4 × 7 = 14
140m M1 Area of cross-section = 14m
14 × 10 = 140m A1 cao

Q7b 60 = 105 N/m M1 60 = oe

F = 60 × 70 = 4200N
M1 F = 4200N

P= = 105 N/m A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q8 Total height of boys: 6 × 130 = 780

Yes M1 6 × 130 = 780 and  

Total height of girls: 4 × 120 = 480

4 × 120 = 480

Total height of 10 players:

M1 Adds their total heights to find the total of all
780 + 480 = 1260
players, 1260, or 1260 ÷ 10 seen.

Mean height of 10 players: = 126 B1 Correct conclusion with correct working

Q9 Sequence 1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term 5th term nth term
19, 25
A1 1st row correct

A 3 7 11 15 19 4n − 1

B 1 4 9 16 25 n 4n − 1
A1 2nd row correct

C 1 3 9 27 3

D 3 6 7 -2 n −3
n A1 3rd row correct

3 A1 4th row correct

n −3

Q10a 3 × 4 = 12
12p q M1 12 or p or q seen

12p q = 12p q A1 cao

Q10b a = 4(2m ) a = 32m M1 a = 4(2m )

a = 4 × 8m A1 cao
a = 32m

Q10c 32 × 2 = (2 ) × 2 2 M1 Writes 32 as 2 or 4 2

=2 × 2 M1 Writes in a form which allows them to

=2 simplify the expression

Or
A1 cao written in index form

4 2× = 2=2

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q11a Age (A years) Cumulative frequency A1 all cumulative frequencies correct

0 < A ≤ 40 13
0 < A ≤ 80 41
0 < A ≤ 120 64
0 < A ≤ 160 73
0 < A ≤ 200 78

0 < A ≤ 240 80

Q11b M1 At least 4 points plotted correctly

80

75

70 A1 All points correct and joined with an

appropriate curve
65

60

55

50
Cumulative frequency

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
0 40 80 120 160 200 240

Age (years)

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q11c 80
M1 Line drawn at 100 years and value of 25 - 27,
75

70
read from their graph 

65
M1 Subtracts their ‘26’ from 80

60

55 A1 oe
50
Cumulative frequency

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
0 40 80 120 160 200 240
Age (years)

54 trees less than 100 years old 

80 − 54 = 26 trees over 100 years old

Q12 140 : 99 : 96 M1
= 280 : 198 : 192
M1 Writes fractions with common denominator

= 140 : 99 : 96 A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q13 x = 0.4353535...
M1 10x and 1000x or and seen

10x = 4.353535...
M1 Attempt to subtract 10x from 1000x or
1000x = 435.353535....
from
1000x − 10x = 431
A1 Correct fraction with correct steps shown
990x = 431

x=

Q14 sin(30) = , cos(30) = a=3 M1 sin(30) = , cos(30) = seen or implied

6× ×2× =6× =3 3 M1 6 × ×2×

A1 cao

Q15 0.6 × 0.4 + 0.4 × 0.1 = 0.24 + 0.04

0.28 M1 Tree diagram drawn or attempt at ‘walks and
= 0.28 late’ and ‘bus and late’

M1 0.6 × 0.4 = 0.24

M1 0.4 × 0.1 = 0.04

A1 cao

Q16 P= P=6 M1 1.5 =

1.5 = , k = 1.5 × 100 = 150

M1 k = 150

P= = =6 A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q17 (x + 5) + (x − 2) = (x + 6) x=7 M1 (x + 5) + (x − 2) = (x + 6) oe

x + 10x + 25 + x − 4x + 4 = x + 12x +36

M1 x − 6x − 7 = 0

x − 6x − 7 = 0
M1 Valid attempt to solve their quadratic

(x + 1)(x − 7) = 0
A1 cao (must disregard x = −1)
x = −1 (invalid) or x = 7

Q18 b = −6
M1 b = −6

0 = 1 + a − 6, a = 5
M1 0 = 1 + a − 6, a = 5 or attempt to identify
y = x + 5x − 6
second factor bracket e.g, (x − 1)(x + 6)

y = (x + ) − ( ) − 6
M1 Completes square or uses other method to
determine x coordinate = − or −2.5

y = (x + ) −
A1 oe e.g, (−2.5, −12.25)

Q19 x = 3y
x = 9
M1 2x + 2z = 26 and y + 2z = 11

2x + 2z = 26 6y + 2z = 26
y = 3
M1 x = 3y and substitutes into one of the first to
y + 2z = 11
z=4 equations to get 2 equations in 2 variables

5y = 15
M1 Valid attempt to solve simultaneous equations

y = 3
M1 x = 9 or y = 3 or z = 4 seen

x = 3 × 3 = 9
A1 cao
3 + 2z = 11

z=4

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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3

Question Working Answer Notes

Q20 M= 5− 10 M1 M =

M1 attempt to rationalise the denominator,

=
e.g., multiplying by
=
M1 Reaches
= A1 cao

=5− 10

Q21a A=h×b 54 = h × b
A1 cao

h=

Q21b 2h + 2b = 33
and 12 M1 2h + 2b = 33 and substitutes

2( ) + 2b = 33
or 2b − 33b + 108 = 0 seen

M1 Valid attempt to solve quadratic

108 + 2b = 33b

A1 cao
2b − 33b + 108 = 0

(2b − 9)(b − 12) = 0

b= or b = 12

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