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General Certificate of Secondary Education

Mathematics

Specification 4360

43603H

Mark Scheme
Practice Paper Set 1
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Glossary for Mark Schemes

GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible. Thus ,
for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories.

M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead
to a correct answer.

A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct

method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be
implied.

B Marks awarded independent of method.

Q Mark for Quality of Written Communication (QWC)

M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being

awarded.

B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark

has been awarded.

ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in an

earlier step.

SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common

misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth.

oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.

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eg, accept 0.5 as well as
2

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Unit 3 Higher Tier

Q Answer Mark Comments

1 2 ×  × 4.5 M1 oe

[28.2, 28.3] A1

2 Equation, identity, formula, B3 B2 3 correct, B1 if 2 correct

expression

3(a) Diagram (or words) that show a full B1

circle fits inside a square

3(b)(i) 4S – 2D B2 B1 For a two term expression containing

4Q or –2S

3(b)(ii) S B2 B1 S – 2D +2D

4(a)(i) 180 – 80 – 60 B1

040 Q1 Do not accept 40. Must be 3-figure bearing.

4(a)(ii) 180 + 40 B1

220 B1

4(b) AOC =170, B1

180-170 =10

360 - 10 =350 B1 oe

5 4.2 × 3.1 × 2.4 M1

31.248 A1

Their 31.248  42 M1

1312.416 so Radiator C, £220 A1 Accept D on answer line

Organised approach leading to a Q1 Strand (iii)

conclusion that follows from their
working

Know how to work out volume and

heat output. Know how to relate this
to table

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6(a) 3 and 15 B2

6(b) Correct plots B1

Smooth curve B1

6(c) 5.2 B1 Must see evidence that graph used

7(a) Intersecting arcs either side of AB M1

equal radii and centred on A and B

Perpendicular bisector within A1

tolerance

7(b) Equal arcs marked on YX and YZ M1

centred on Y and intersecting arcs
of equal radii centred on the arcs
marked

Angle bisector within tolerance A1

8(a) 105° B1

1
8(b) (10 + 14) × 7.5 M1
2
90cm2 A1

8(c) Interior angle 150° or B1

exterior angle 30°

360 ÷ exterior angle M1

12 A1

9 Trial between 3 and 3.65 accurately M1

calculated to 1 dp

Trial between 3.66 and 4 accurately M1

calculated to 1 dp

Trial to prove 3.7 (eg, 3.65) nearest A1

1 dp value and 3.7 given as answer

Demonstration of limits to 2dp Q1

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10 2A =B and B + 30 =C oe

2 ½ B =240 M1

B= 96 A1

A= 48 A1

C = 126 A1

11 Circles drawn centre with A and radii B1

6 cm and 8 cm ( 2 mm)

Bearings of 050 and 060 drawn B1

from B ( 2°)

Correct region identified B1

12 Sight of sine M1
–1
sin (4 ÷ 10) M1

23.6 A1

13 63-18x = 43 –10x M1 oe

4y =21-15 M1 oe

x = 2.5 A1

y = 1.5

14 M1
( 5) ± ( 5)2 ( 4)(2)( 5)
2(2)

5 ± 65 A1
4

3.27, –0.77 A1

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15(a) Scale marked from 0 to 16 B3 Deduct a mark for any condition not met
(thousand)
Points at
(0, 1), (1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 8), (4, 16)
Smooth curve

15(b) 2 ^ 12 M1

4096000 A1

4 million, 4 010 000 A1 oe

16 50 M1 oe
× 2 × 40
360

34.9 to 34.91 A1

Their 34.91 + 80 M1

Their (114.9 to 115) ÷ 3 M1

38 or 39 rolls A1

17(a) 52° B1

17(b) 28° B1

17(c) ADB = 58 B1

BCD = 102 B1

CDB = 44 B1

ABD = 44 so alternate to CDB B1

Original approach leading to their Q1

correct answer. Correct terminology
used throughout explanation

18 AC2 = 72 + 82 – 2(7)(8)cos80 M1

93.55 A1

(AC = ) 9.67 A1

AD = 7.58 B1

0.5  7.58  6 + 0.5  7  8  sin 80 M1

50.2 – 50.4 A1 50 with working