Mathematics

Paper 2

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Foundation Tier

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Edexcel GCSE
SET 4
Mathematics Paper 2 | Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q1 1690 A1 cao

Q2 Any even 3-digit number A1 cao

Q3 4.5 × 100 = 450 450cm A1 cao

Q4 A1 cao

Q5 2401 A1 cao

Q6a 10cm A1 cao

Q6b 121° A1 Accept angle in the range 120°-122°

Q7 Arrives at the beach at 10.35am

12:35pm M1 10.35 seen

Pays for 2 hours parking

M1 2 hours parking

She must leave by 12:35pm A1 12.35 (pm)

Q8 = 0.3333333…
B1 Correct explanation

Or 

0.3 = which is not the same as

Q9a (1,7) A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 2 | Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

y
Q9b 10 A1 cao

x
-10 -5 5 10

-5

-10

Q9c (6, −2) M1 (6, a) or (b, −2)

A1 cao

Q10a 17 A1 cao

Q10b Largest number: 22

13 M1 22 or 9 seen

Smallest number: 9
A1 cao
22 − 9 = 13

Q10c 14 bookings in January

M1 Attempt to find total number of bookings

14 + 12 + 9 + 17 + 22 + 11 = 85 A1 oe

Q11 E35#, E53#, E3#5, E5#3, E#35, E#53 E35#, E53#, E3#5, E5#3, E#35, E#53 M1 4 distinct possibilities listed

A1 6 distinct possibilities with no repeats

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Question Working Answer Notes

Q12 Mirror
See diagram M1 At least 2 vertices correct

line
A1 Fully correct reflection (labelled B)

Q13 3.5 × 12 = 42 42 (hours) M1 3.5 × 12 seen

A1 cao

Q14a 0 7 8 9 See diagram M1 Stems and at least 12 leaves correctly placed

1 0 1 3 6 7
Key: 2 | 1 = 21
A1 All values correct and ordered

2 1 2 3 3 8
A1 A correct key
3 0 1

Q14b 31 − 7 = 24 24 A1 cao

Q15 4 pack: 12 pairs of socks for £9

Offer A M1 12 pairs of socks for £9 and 20 pairs of socks
120 pairs of socks for £90
for £17

10 pack: 20 pairs of socks for £17

M1 Compares using a suitable method

120 pairs of socks for 102

A1 Offer A, following correct working
Or 9 ÷ 12 = £0.75 per pair

7 ÷ 20 = £0.85 per pair

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Mathematics Paper 2 | Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 4

Question Working Answer Notes

Q16 384 ÷ 2.4 = 160

640m M1 384 ÷ 2.4

160 × 4 = 640m M1 160 × 4

A1 cao

Q17 Adam: A
T = 5A + 3 M1 2A or 2A + 3 seen

Ben: 2A
M1 Attempt to add their 3 terms

Laura: 2A + 3
A1 T = 5A + 3
T = A + 2A + 2A + 3

T = 5A + 3

Q18a Work from

See diagram M1 80, 56 and 24 correctly placed

home 21
M1 of 56 = 21

56
Full time M1 40% of 80 = 32

Do not work

from home
35
M1 At least 5 values correct

80 A1 All correct
Work from

home 11
Part time
24

Do not work
13
from home

Q18b B1 Numerator or denominator correct

B1 Fully correct

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Question Working Answer Notes

Q19 See diagram B1 One correct side length

Front elevation
B1 3 × 5 rectangle

Side elevation

Plan

Q20a 7−3=4 p A1 cao

Q20b 3 × 5 = 15 q A1 cao

Q20c 2 × 3 = 6 so it should be 6x B1 correct explanation

Q21 5 litres of blue paint = £17.50

£33.60 M1 1 litre of blue paint = £3.50

1 litre of blue paint = £17.50 ÷ 5 = £3.50

M1 Divides by 5

£3.50 ÷ 5 × 6 = £4.20
M1 Multiplies by 6

1 litre of yellow paint = £4.20

A1 cao
£4.20 × 8 = £33.60

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Question Working Answer Notes

Q22 6x + 12 = 10x − 6
x = 4.5 M1 Expands brackets. Condone 1 error

18 = 4x
M1 Isolates term in x

x = 4.5 A1 cao

Q23a Factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

24 M1 Lists the factors of 48 and 72 or draws prime
Factors of 72: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, factor trees

36, 72 A1 cao

Q23b 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, …

160 M1 Lists the multiples of 32 and 40 or draws
40, 80, 120, 160, … prime factor trees

A1 cao

Q24 sin(42) = 10.8 M1 sin(42) = oe

x= = 10.76023116 A1 cao

Q25a = 2.5 2.5 A1 cao

Q25b 225 ≤ x < 235 B1 Lower bound correct

B1 Upper bound correct

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Question Working Answer Notes

Q26 3t + 4c = 10.80
£6.60 M1 Forms 2 equations

2t + 5c = 11.40

M1 t = 1.2(0) or c = 1.8(0) seen

M1 t = 1.2(0) and c = 1.8(0) seen

6t + 8c = 21.60
M1 Substitutes ‘their’ values for total cost,

6t + 15c = 34.20

4 × 1.20 + 1.80

A1 cao
7c = 12.60

c = £1.80

3t + 4 × 1.80 = 10.80

3t = 3.60

t = £1.20

4t + c = 4 × 1.20 + 1.80

= £6.60

Q27 Planet B
1.5 M1 9.05 × 10 = πr  

9.05 × 10 = πr A1 Radius B = 6000

M1 Divides by 4000 to find scale factor

r= = 6000.489175

A1 cao

= 1.500122294

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Question Working Answer Notes

Q28a See diagram A1 cao

Q28b See diagram A1 cao

Q29 60% of 80% = 48% 48% M1 60% of 80% seen or indicated

A1 cao

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