Edexcel GCSE Maths · 1MA1

June 2019 Paper 2 Foundation

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Question 1

Convert a decimal into a fraction.

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Answer34\frac{3}{4}1 mark

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0.750.75 means 75 hundredths: 75100\frac{75}{100}.

Divide top and bottom by 25: 75100=34\frac{75}{100} = \frac{3}{4}

Watch out: Writing 75\frac{7}{5} or 175\frac{1}{75}.

Question 2

Put five positive and negative integers in ascending order.

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Answer−3,−1,0,2,4-3, -1, 0, 2, 41 mark

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Negative numbers are smaller than zero, and −3-3 is further below zero than −1-1.

So the order is −3,−1,0,2,4-3, -1, 0, 2, 4

Watch out: Putting −1-1 before −3-3.

Question 3

Factors, multiples and primes1 markGrade 1Calculator
Give two numbers that divide exactly into 15.

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AnswerAny two of 1,3,5,151, 3, 5, 151 mark

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Factor pairs of 15: 1×151 \times 15 and 3×53 \times 5.

So the factors are 1, 3, 5 and 15; any two of these will do, e.g. 3 and 5.

Watch out: Giving multiples of 15 such as 30.

Question 4

Units and converting units1 markGrade 1Calculator
Convert a mass in grams to kilograms.

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Answer1.7561.756 kg1 mark

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There are 1000 g in 1 kg, so divide by 1000.

1756÷1000=1.7561756 \div 1000 = 1.756 kg

Watch out: Multiplying by 1000 or dividing by 100.

Question 5

Write a number given in words as digits.

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Answer2 000 0002\,000\,0001 mark

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One million is 1 000 0001\,000\,000 (six zeros).

Two million is 2 000 0002\,000\,000

Watch out: Writing 200 000 or 20 000 000.

Question 6

Decide whether the change from £10 after buying two coffees and a cake is more than £1.50.

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AnswerYes, he gets £1.60 change3 marks

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Two coffees: 2×2.75=5.502 \times 2.75 = 5.50

Total spent: 5.50+2.90=8.405.50 + 2.90 = 8.40, so £8.40

Change: 10−8.40=1.6010 - 8.40 = 1.60, so £1.60

£1.60 is more than £1.50, so Dave is correct.

Watch out: Forgetting to double the cost of the coffee.

Question 7

Write an expression for the number of people in boats with a fixed number per boat.

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Answer7y7y1 mark

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Each boat holds 7 people, so yy boats hold 7×y7 \times y people.

In algebra we write this as 7y7y.

Watch out: Writing y+7y + 7.

Question 8

Expanding brackets and simplifying4 marksGrade 3Calculator
Simplify three algebraic products, the last one a fraction of letters that cancels.

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(a)7ab7ab1 mark
(b)y3y^31 mark
(c)ef\frac{e}{f}2 marks

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(a) Write the number first, then the letters: 7ab7ab

(b) yy multiplied by itself three times is y3y^3

(c) Top: e×e×e×f=e3fe \times e \times e \times f = e^3 f. Bottom: e×e×f×f=e2f2e \times e \times f \times f = e^2 f^2

Cancel two ees and one ff: e3fe2f2=ef\frac{e^3 f}{e^2 f^2} = \frac{e}{f}

Watch out: In (b), writing 3y3y instead of y3y^3.

Question 9

Charts, graphs and time series5 marksGrade 2Calculator
Read values from a pictogram, then use a total and a multiple to complete two more rows.

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(a(i))241 mark
(a(ii))181 mark
(b)Wednesday: half a circle (4 records); Thursday: 4 circles (32 records)3 marks

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(a)(i) 3 circles: 3×8=243 \times 8 = 24

(a)(ii) 2 circles and a quarter: 2×8+2=182 \times 8 + 2 = 18

(b) Wednesday is 1 part and Thursday 8 parts, so 9 parts make 36: 36÷9=436 \div 9 = 4

Wednesday 4, Thursday 8×4=328 \times 4 = 32

Draw half a circle for Wednesday (4=12×84 = \frac{1}{2} \times 8) and 4 full circles for Thursday (32÷8=432 \div 8 = 4).

Watch out: In (b), dividing 36 by 8 instead of by 9.

Question 10

Fill in less than, greater than or equals signs to compare four pairs of values.

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Answer14<2114 < 21, 4+7=103−924 + 7 = 103 - 92, 22=2×22^2 = 2 \times 2, −3>−5-3 > -52 marks

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14<2114 < 21

4+7=114 + 7 = 11 and 103−92=11103 - 92 = 11, so they are equal.

22=42^2 = 4 and 2×2=42 \times 2 = 4, so they are equal.

−3-3 is nearer zero than −5-5, so −3>−5-3 > -5

Watch out: Thinking −3<−5-3 < -5 because 3 is less than 5.

Question 11

Substitute a positive and a negative value into a formula.

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Answer232 marks

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P=7×5+3×(−4)P = 7 \times 5 + 3 \times (-4)

=35+(−12)= 35 + (-12)

=23= 23

Watch out: Treating 3×(−4)3 \times (-4) as +12+12, giving 47.

Question 12

Units and converting units3 marksGrade 2Calculator
Use a train timetable to find a waiting time and a journey time.

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(a)7 minutes1 mark
(b)1 hour 38 minutes2 marks

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(a) From 07 15 to 07 22 is 7 minutes.

(b) The 07 22 train reaches London at 09 00.

07 22 to 08 00 is 38 minutes; 08 00 to 09 00 is 1 hour.

Journey time: 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Watch out: Subtracting like decimals: 9.00−7.22=1.789.00 - 7.22 = 1.78.

Question 13

Properties of 2D shapes and symmetry3 marksGrade 3Calculator
Find the width of a rectangle that contains a staircase of identical squares, given its length.

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Answer10 cm3 marks

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Across the length there are 6 squares side by side, so each side is 12÷6=212 \div 6 = 2 cm.

Down the width there are 5 squares, so the width is 5×2=105 \times 2 = 10 cm.

Watch out: Dividing 12 by 9 because there are nine squares.

Question 14

Ratio1 markGrade 3Calculator
Write a ratio of decimals as a unit ratio.

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Answer2:12 : 11 mark

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Divide both sides by 2.25:

4.5÷2.25=24.5 \div 2.25 = 2 and 2.25÷2.25=12.25 \div 2.25 = 1

So the ratio is 2:12 : 1

Watch out: Writing 1:21 : 2.

Question 15

Percentages4 marksGrade 3Calculator
Find the grass area of a rectangular garden when a percentage of it is flowers.

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Answer32403240 m²4 marks

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Area of the garden: 90×60=540090 \times 60 = 5400 m²

Grass is 100%−40%=60%100\% - 40\% = 60\% of it.

0.6×5400=32400.6 \times 5400 = 3240 m²

Watch out: Giving the flower area, 2160 m², instead of the grass area.

Question 16

Compare probabilities given as a decimal, fraction and percentage, judge a claim about heads and tails, and estimate an expected number of heads.

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(a(i))B1 mark
(a(ii))C1 mark
(b)No: P(Tails) for C is 23\frac{2}{3}, not 13\frac{1}{3}1 mark
(c)1322 marks

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(a) As decimals: A 0.33, B 0.033, C 0.333...0.333..., D 0.3

Least likely is B; most likely is C.

(b) P(Tails) =1−13=23= 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}, which is not 13\frac{1}{3}, so Julie is wrong.

(c) 4000×0.033=1324000 \times 0.033 = 132

Watch out: Thinking 0.33 is bigger than 13\frac{1}{3}, or that 0.033 and 0.33 are the same.

Question 17

Direct and inverse proportion4 marksGrade 3Calculator
Work out the total calories in given masses of two foods from their calories per 100 g.

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Answer180.94 marks

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Banana: 60100×84=50.4\frac{60}{100} \times 84 = 50.4

Yogurt: 150100×87=130.5\frac{150}{100} \times 87 = 130.5

Total: 50.4+130.5=180.950.4 + 130.5 = 180.9 calories

Watch out: Adding 84 and 87 without scaling for the masses.

Question 18

Direct and inverse proportion4 marksGrade 4Calculator
Find the total output of two machines working at different rates for different numbers of hours.

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Answer9524 marks

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Machine A: 6 parts per 10 min is 6×6=366 \times 6 = 36 per hour.

36×12=43236 \times 12 = 432

Machine B: 13 parts per 15 min is 13×4=5213 \times 4 = 52 per hour.

52×10=52052 \times 10 = 520

Total: 432+520=952432 + 520 = 952

Watch out: Treating 12 hours as 12 lots of 10 minutes.

Question 19

Constructions and loci4 marksGrade 5Calculator
Shade the region on a scale plan of a kitchen that is more than a set distance from a corner and from a wall.

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AnswerRegion inside the rectangle, outside the arc of radius 6 cm centred on A and more than 5 cm from BC, shaded4 marks

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Scale 1 : 30, so divide real lengths by 30.

180÷30=6180 \div 30 = 6 cm and 150÷30=5150 \div 30 = 5 cm

With compasses set to 6 cm, draw an arc centred on A. The table must be outside this arc.

Draw a line parallel to BC, 5 cm in from it. The table must be on the A side of this line.

Shade the part of the kitchen that is outside the arc and beyond the line from BC.

Watch out: Using the real distances (180 and 150) as centimetres on the plan instead of dividing by 30, or measuring from AD instead of BC.

Question 20

Inequalities5 marksGrade 4CalculatorOn both tiers
Solve a linear inequality, then show the solution set of a double inequality on a number line.

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(a)n>2n > 22 marks
(b)−5<x≤1-5 < x \le 1: open circle at −5-5, closed circle at 11, joined by a line3 marks

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(a) 14n−11n>614n - 11n > 6, so 3n>63n > 6 and n>2n > 2.

(b) Subtract 3 from every part: −2−3<x≤4−3-2 - 3 < x \le 4 - 3, so −5<x≤1-5 < x \le 1.

Draw an open circle at −5-5 (not included), a filled circle at 11 (included) and join them.

Watch out: Using a filled circle at −5 for a strict inequality.

Question 21

Coordinates and straight-line graphs3 marksGrade 4CalculatorOn both tiers
Draw a straight-line graph for x from −2 to 4 on the grid given.

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AnswerStraight line through (−2,−7)(-2,-7) and (4,5)(4,5)3 marks

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Make a table of values using y=2x−3y = 2x - 3:

| xx | −2 | −1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yy | −7 | −5 | −3 | −1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |

Plot the points and join them with a single ruled line from (−2,−7)(-2,-7) to (4,5)(4,5).

Watch out: Stopping the line short of x = −2 or x = 4.

Question 22

Sampling and populations3 marksGrade 4CalculatorOn both tiers
Use a sample of 30 students to estimate how many of 195 will choose the theme park, and state an assumption behind the estimate.

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((i))65652 marks
((ii))e.g. The sample is representative of all 195 students; if not, the estimate could be wrong1 mark

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(i) 1030=13\frac{10}{30} = \frac{1}{3} of the sample chose the theme park.

13×195=65\frac{1}{3} \times 195 = 65

(ii) Assume the 30 students represent the whole group fairly. If they do not, the true number could be quite different from 65.

Watch out: Saying only 'I rounded my answer' as the assumption.

Question 23

Volume and surface area4 marksGrade 5CalculatorOn both tiers
Find the volume of water in a cuboid container that is two-thirds full and how many whole 275 ml cups it can fill.

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Answer884 marks

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Volume =30×19×6=3420 cm3= 30 \times 19 \times 6 = 3420\text{ cm}^3

Water =23×3420=2280 cm3=2280 ml= \frac{2}{3} \times 3420 = 2280\text{ cm}^3 = 2280\text{ ml}

2280÷275=8.29...2280 \div 275 = 8.29...

Only 8 cups can be completely filled.

Watch out: Rounding 8.29 up to 9 cups.

Question 24

Pythagoras and trigonometry2 marksGrade 5CalculatorOn both tiers
Use trigonometry in a right-angled triangle to find a side, to 2 decimal places.

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Answer9.859.85 cm2 marks

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AC is the hypotenuse (16 cm) and AB is opposite the 38° angle.

sin⁡38∘=AB16\sin 38^\circ = \frac{AB}{16}

AB=16sin⁡38∘=9.850...=9.85 cmAB = 16 \sin 38^\circ = 9.850... = 9.85\text{ cm}

Watch out: Using cos instead of sin.

Question 25

Error intervals and bounds2 marksGrade 5CalculatorOn both tiers
Write the error interval for a number whose calculator value was truncated to 8.3.

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Answer8.3≤y<8.48.3 \le y < 8.42 marks

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The display began 8.3, so the digits after 8.3 have been cut off (truncated), not rounded.

The smallest value is 8.3 and yy can get as close as you like to 8.4 without reaching it.

8.3≤y<8.48.3 \le y < 8.4

Watch out: Treating it as rounding and giving 8.25 ≤ y < 8.35.

Question 26

Sharing in a ratio4 marksGrade 5CalculatorOn both tiers
Share £360 between four people using a ratio and a multiplier, then find one person's share.

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Answer£1684 marks

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Abby : Ben = 2 : 7. Chloe and Denesh each get 1.5×2=31.5 \times 2 = 3 parts.

Total parts =2+7+3+3=15= 2 + 7 + 3 + 3 = 15

One part =360÷15=£24= 360 \div 15 = £24

Ben gets 7×24=£1687 \times 24 = £168

Watch out: Giving Chloe and Denesh 1.5 parts each instead of 3.

Question 27

Standard form2 marksGrade 4CalculatorOn both tiers
Convert a small decimal to standard form and a standard form number to an ordinary number.

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(a)5.62×10−35.62 \times 10^{-3}1 mark
(b)145214521 mark

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(a) Move the decimal point 3 places right to get 5.62, so 0.00562=5.62×10−30.00562 = 5.62 \times 10^{-3}.

(b) 1.452×1031.452 \times 10^3: move the point 3 places right to get 14521452.

Watch out: Using a positive power in (a).

Question 28

Sequences and the nth term3 marksGrade 5Calculator
Continue a Fibonacci-type sequence, then find the 6th term of one given in terms of a.

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(a)24, 391 mark
(b)8a8a2 marks

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(a) Add the two previous terms: 9+15=249 + 15 = 24, then 15+24=3915 + 24 = 39

(b) a, a, 2aa,\ a,\ 2a, then a+2a=3aa + 2a = 3a, 2a+3a=5a2a + 3a = 5a, 3a+5a=8a3a + 5a = 8a

The 6th term is 8a8a.

Watch out: In (b), giving the 5th term, 5a5a.

Question 29

Vectors2 marksGrade 5Calculator
Subtract twice one column vector from another.

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Answer(−21)\begin{pmatrix}-2\\1\end{pmatrix}2 marks

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2b=(64)2\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix}6\\4\end{pmatrix}

a−2b=(4−65−4)=(−21)\mathbf{a} - 2\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix}4 - 6\\5 - 4\end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}-2\\1\end{pmatrix}

Watch out: Subtracting b\mathbf{b} only once, giving (13)\begin{pmatrix}1\\3\end{pmatrix}.

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