Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level

2 GCSE (9 − 1)
Mathematics
Paper 2 (Calculator)
Higher
tier
Sample Assessment Materials – Issue 2 Paper Reference
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
1MA1/2H
You must have:
Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, protractor, pair of
compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser, calculator.

Instructions
 Use black ink or ball-point pen.
 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
 Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
– there may be more space than you need.
 Calculators may be used.
 If your calculator does not have a π button, take the value of π to be
3.142
unless the question instructs otherwise.
 Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
 You must show all your working out.

Information
 The total mark for this paper is 80
 The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each
question.

Advice
 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
 Keep an eye on the time.
 Try to answer every question.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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 Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You must write down all the stages in your working.

1 Frank, Mary and Seth shared some sweets in the ratio 4 : 5 : 7

Seth got 18 more sweets than Frank.

Work out the total number of sweets they shared.

.……………………..

(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

2 PQR is a right-angled triangle.

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

……………………..°

(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

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3 Here are the first four terms of an arithmetic sequence.

6 10 14 18

(a) Write an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.

……………………..
(2)

The nth term of a different arithmetic sequence is 3n + 5

(b) Is 108 a term of this sequence?

Show how you get your answer.

(2)

(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)

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4 Axel and Lethna are driving along a motorway.

They see a road sign.

The road sign shows the distance to Junction 8
It also shows the average time drivers take to get to Junction 8

To Junction 8
30 miles
26 minutes

The speed limit on the motorway is 70 mph.

Lethna says

“We will have to drive faster than the speed limit to drive 30 miles in 26 minutes.”

Is Lethna right?
You must show how you get your answer.

(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)

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5 The table shows some information about the foot lengths of 40 adults.

(a) Write down the modal class interval.

…………………….
(1)

(b) Calculate an estimate for the mean foot length.

……………………..cm
(3)

(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)

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6 Triangles ABD and BCD are right-angled triangles.

Work out the value of x.

Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

………………….

(Total for Question 6 is 4 marks)

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7 The graph of y = f(x) is drawn on the grid.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph.

(………. , ………..)
(1)

(b) Write down the roots of f(x) = 2

…………………….
(1)

(c) Write down the value of f(0.5)

…………………….
(1)

(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)

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8 In a box of pens, there are

three times as many red pens as green pens

and two times as many green pens as blue pens.

For the pens in the box, write down

the ratio of the number of red pens to the number of green pens to the number of blue pens.

……………………

(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)

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9 ABCD is a rectangle.
EFGH is a trapezium.

All measurements are in centimetres.

The perimeters of these two shapes are the same.

Work out the area of the rectangle.

…………………….. cm2

(Total for Question 9 is 5 marks)

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10 Katy invests £2000 in a savings account for 3 years.

The account pays compound interest at an annual rate of

2.5% for the first year

x % for the second year

x % for the third year

There is a total amount of £2124.46 in the savings account at the end of 3 years.

(a) Work out the rate of interest in the second year.

………………………..
(4)

Katy goes to work by train.

The cost of her weekly train ticket increases by 12.5% to £225

(b) Work out the cost of her weekly train ticket before this increase.

£………………………..
(2)

(Total for Question 10 is 6 marks)

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S and T are points on the circumference of a circle, centre O.

PT is a tangent to the circle.
SOP is a straight line.
Angle OPT = 32°

Work out the size of the angle marked x.

You must give a reason for each stage of your working.

(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)

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12 A and B are two sets of traffic lights on a road.

The probability that a car is stopped by lights A is 0.4

If a car is stopped by lights A, then the probability that the car is not stopped by
lights B is 0.7

If a car is not stopped by lights A, then the probability that the car is not stopped by
lights B is 0.2

(a) Complete the probability tree diagram for this information.

(2)
Mark drove along this road.
He was stopped by just one of the sets of traffic lights.

(b) Is it more likely that he stopped by lights A or by lights B?

You must show your working.

(3)

(Total for Question 12 is 5 marks)

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 13 d is inversely proportional to c

When c = 280, d = 25

Find the value of d when c = 350

d = ………………………..

(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)

14 Prove algebraically that

(2n + 1)2 – (2n +1) is an even number

for all positive integer values of n.

(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)

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15 Prove algebraically that the recurring decimal 0.25 has the value 90

(Total for Question 15 is 2 marks)

1 1 ax  b
2
 2
16 Show that 6 x  7 x  5 4 x  1 simplifies to cx  d where a, b, c and d are integers.

……………….……...

(Total for Question 16 is 3 marks)

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17 The diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius 7 cm.

Work out the length of arc AB.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

……………….…….. cm

(Total for Question 17 is 2 marks)

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 s
m
18 t s = 3.47 correct to 3 significant figures
t = 8.132 correct to 4 significant figures

By considering bounds, work out the value of m to a suitable degree of accuracy.

Give a reason for your answer.

(Total for Question 18 is 5 marks)

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19 The graph of y = f(x) is shown on both grids below.

(a) On the grid above, sketch the graph of y = f(–x)

(1)

(b) On this grid, sketch the graph of y = –f(x) + 3

(1)
(Total for Question 19 is 2 marks)

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20 Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations

x2 + y2 = 25
y − 2x = 5

……………………………………………………

(Total for Question 20 is 5 marks)

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 21 In triangle RPQ,

RP = 8.7 cm
PQ = 5.2 cm
Angle PRQ = 32o

(a) Assuming that angle PQR is an acute angle,

calculate the area of triangle RPQ.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

2
............................. cm
(4)

(b) If you did not know that angle PQR is an acute angle, what effect would this have on
your calculation of the area of triangle RPQ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(1)

(Total for Question 21 is 5 marks)

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22 A frustum is made by removing a small cone from a large cone as shown in the diagram.

The frustum is made from glass.

The glass has a density of 2.5 g / cm3

Work out the mass of the frustum.

Give your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy.

…………………g

(Total for Question 22 is 5 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER IS 80 MARKS

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