For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Higher Tier
Paper 1A (Non-Calculator)
Marking Guide

Method marks (M) are awarded for knowing and using a correct method.
Accuracy marks (A) are awarded for correct answers, having used a correct
method.
(B) marks are independent of method marks.
(C) marks are for communication.

Written by Shaun Armstrong

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Higher Tier Paper 1A Marking Guide

1

(a)

60 C (from graph)

B1

(b)

176 F (from graph)

B1

(c)

32 F (from graph)

B1

(a)

5p + 3q

B2

(b)

m7

B1

(a)

e.g. no option to answer 0

groups overlap (4 is in 2nd and 3rd choices)

B1
B1

(b)

e.g. people may be influenced by the answers that

others give

B1

Total 3

Total 3

Total 3

M1 A1

Total 2
*5

e.g. if the card is

3
10

mm thick,
3

135

total thickness = 45 10 = 10 = 13.5 mm

14 mm is more than this so card must be thick enough

M1 A1
C1

Total 3

[ valid method involving calculation, clear determination of whether card is thick enough ]
6

e.g. each pattern has 3 more dots than previous one

to get from pattern 1 to 50 we add 49 lots of 3
4 dots in pattern 1
number of dots in pattern 50 = 4 + 49 3 = 151

M1
M1
M1 A1

Total 4

1 0.88 = 0.12
p = 0.12 4 = 0.03

M1
M1 A1

Total 3

(a)

3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2

B2

(b)

6 > 3 + 2x, 3 > 2x

x < 1.5

M1
A1

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Total 4

(a)

5
4

M2 A1

3
2
1
1 O
1

2
3
4
(b)

10

(a)
(b)

11

gradient 2: y = 2x + c
(4, 0) so 0 = 8 + c
c = 8 so y = 2x 8

M1

= 5 7 = 35

M1 A1

T
=nm
5
T
n=
+m
5

[ or n =

T 5m
]
5

A1

e.g. bonanza card for

(1, 2) (2, 1) (2, 4) (4, 2) (3, 6) (6, 3)
6
1
P(bonanza card on one turn) = 36 = 6

(a)

(b)

Total 5

M1

estimated number =
12

A1

1
6

Total 4

M1
A1

42 = 7

M1 A1

Total 4

5
4
3
A

M1 A1

2
1

6 5 4 3 2 1 O
1

2
3

8x
M1 A1

4
Total 4

5
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(a)
* (b)

=97=337

M1 A1

6.3 m = 630 cm
630 = 10 63 = 2 3 3 5 7
10 steps for Hisham, try more for Marlon:
11, 12, 13, 16, 17 not factors
14 3 3 5 = 14 45
15 2 3 7 = 15 42
18 5 7 = 18 35, but step length is 40
try less for Marlon:
8 not factor
9 2 5 7 = 9 70
7 2 3 3 5 = 7 90, but step length 80
Marlon's step length can be 42, 45, (63), 70 cm

M1
M1
A1

M1
A1 C1

Total 8

[ systematic trials / method reaching correct answers and showing there are no others ]
14

(a)

area of quarter of square = 2 10 10 = 50

area of square = 4 50 = 200
area of octagon = 30 30 200 = 900 200 = 700
area of section of path = 9 700 + 4 200
= 6300 + 800 = 7100 cm2

(b)

e.g. no. octagons in one row =

no. squares in one row =
total no. of squares = 2(

15

(a)

(b)

16

17

n
3

M1

n
1
3

n
1)
3

M1
A1
M1
M1
A1

M1
[=

2
3

n2]

A1

(i)

180 120 = 60

B1

(ii)

opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral sum to 180

B1

angle CAD = 180 (76 + 60) = 180 136 = 44

angle ADE = angle CAD (alternate) = 44
angle AED = 180 76 (opp cyclic quad) = 104
b = 180 (44 + 104) = 180 148 = 32

M1
M1
A1

(a)

(a 2)(a 4)

M1 A1

(b)

2y2 + 9y 2 = y2 + 9y + 14
y2 = 16
y = 4 or 4

M1
M1
A1

1
=
4

(a)

(b)

= 27 3 =

1
2

3 27

Total 8

Total 5

Total 5

B1
2

= 32 = 9

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(a) 100
Cumulative
frequency
80
60
40
20
0

10

20
30
40
Speed (miles per hour)

50

60

100 41 = 59% (from graph)

B1

(b)

33 mph (from graph)

B1

(c)

41.5 25 = 16.5 mph (from graph)

M1 A1

cfs: 4, 19, 54, 82, 98, 100

B1

* (d)

100
Cumulative
frequency
80

M1 A1

60
40
20
0

10

20
30
40
Speed (miles per hour)

50

60

median 29 mph, IQR 37 22 = 15 mph

M1
e.g. Yes, the speed cameras have had an effect. The percentage of cars speeding
dropped from 59% to 46% and the median speed dropped from 33 mph to
29 mph. The IQR is slightly lower showing the spread of speeds has also
decreased slightly.
C2
Total 10
[ relevant comments on 2 of average, spread and % speeding following appropriate
diagram ]

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(a)

(b)

(i)

(0, 6)

B1

(ii)

(0, 10)

B1

(iii) (0, 5)

B1

(i)

(2, 0)

B1

(ii)

(4, 0)

B1

(iii) (8, 0)
20

(a)

B1
h 2 = 42 22 = 12
h = 12 = 2 3
1
area = 2 4 2 3
= 43

e.g.
4
h
2

surface area = 4 4 3 = 16 3
(b)

21

M1
B1
M1
A1
A1

12 4 = 3
surface area = 32 16 3 = 144 3

M1 A1

(a)

3b 3a

B1

(b)

CD = 3
CF = b a

AD =
AC +
CD = 2a + b a = a + b
1
1
1

FE =
CF = a b

M1

1
1
1

BE =
BF +
FE = b + 2 a 2 b = 2 a +

AD = 2
BE so AD and BE are parallel

Total 6

Total 7

A1
M1
1
2

A1
A1

Total 6

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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