Edexcel GCSE Maths · 1MA1

June 2022 Paper 1 Higher

Non-calculator · 21 questions · 80 marks · 1 hour 30 minutes. Try each question on paper, then press "Show answer".

Question 1

Inequalities2 marksGrade 4No calculatorOn both tiers
Solve a two-step linear inequality.

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Answerx<5x < 52 marks

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7x−27<87x - 27 < 8

Add 27: 7x<357x < 35

Divide by 7: x<5x < 5

Watch out: Writing x = 5 instead of an inequality.

Question 2

Factors, multiples and primes2 marksGrade 4No calculatorOn both tiers
Write a number as a product of its prime factors.

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Answer2×2×312 \times 2 \times 312 marks

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124=2×62124 = 2 \times 62

62=2×3162 = 2 \times 31, and 31 is prime.

So 124=2×2×31=22×31124 = 2 \times 2 \times 31 = 2^2 \times 31

Watch out: Stopping at 2 × 62 or 4 × 31.

Question 3

Ratio5 marksGrade 5No calculatorOn both tiers
Share a total in a ratio, then take a fraction and a percentage away to find the remaining group.

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Answer305 marks

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Cars: 160÷10=16160 \div 10 = 16, 16×3=4816 \times 3 = 48

Electric: 48÷8=648 \div 8 = 6

Diesel: 25%25\% of 48 =12= 12

Petrol: 48−6−12=3048 - 6 - 12 = 30

Watch out: Using all 160 vehicles instead of just the 48 cars (giving 100).

Question 4

Standard form4 marksGrade 5No calculatorOn both tiers
Convert between standard form and ordinary numbers and multiply two numbers in standard form.

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(a)0.001631 mark
(b)4.38×1054.38 \times 10^51 mark
(c)2.4×10−12.4 \times 10^{-1}2 marks

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(a) Move the decimal point 3 places left: 0.001630.00163

(b) 438 000=4.38×100 000=4.38×105438\,000 = 4.38 \times 100\,000 = 4.38 \times 10^5

(c) 4×6=244 \times 6 = 24 and 103×10−5=10−210^3 \times 10^{-5} = 10^{-2}

24×10−2=2.4×10−124 \times 10^{-2} = 2.4 \times 10^{-1}

Watch out: Leaving (c) as 24 × 10⁻², which is not in standard form.

Question 5

Angles in polygons3 marksGrade 5No calculatorOn both tiers
Find the angle between a regular hexagon and a regular pentagon that share a side.

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Answer1323 marks

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Hexagon interior angle: 180−360÷6=120∘180 - 360 \div 6 = 120^\circ

Pentagon interior angle: 180−360÷5=108∘180 - 360 \div 5 = 108^\circ

Angles round a point add to 360∘360^\circ: x=360−120−108=132∘x = 360 - 120 - 108 = 132^\circ

Watch out: Using exterior angles in place of interior ones and getting 228.

Question 6

Quadratic graphs6 marksGrade 5No calculatorOn both tiers
Complete a table of values for a quadratic, plot its graph, and read off where it crosses the x-axis.

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(a)5, −1, 1, 5 (for x = −1, 2, 3, 4)2 marks
(b)Smooth U-shaped curve through the plotted points2 marks
(c)x≈0.4x \approx 0.4 and x≈2.6x \approx 2.62 marks

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(a) x=−1x = -1: 1+3+1=51 + 3 + 1 = 5; x=2x = 2: 4−6+1=−14 - 6 + 1 = -1; x=3x = 3: 9−9+1=19 - 9 + 1 = 1; x=4x = 4: 16−12+1=516 - 12 + 1 = 5

(b) Plot (−1,5),(0,1),(1,−1),(2,−1),(3,1),(4,5)(-1,5), (0,1), (1,-1), (2,-1), (3,1), (4,5) and join with a smooth curve.

(c) The curve crosses y=0y = 0 at about x=0.4x = 0.4 and x=2.6x = 2.6

Watch out: Working out (−1)2(-1)^2 as −1-1, giving the wrong value at x = −1.

Question 7

Speed, density and pressure3 marksGrade 5No calculatorOn both tiers
Find the densities of two cubes from their side lengths and masses and write them as a simplified ratio.

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Answer3 : 23 marks

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Volumes: 33=273^3 = 27 cm³ and 43=644^3 = 64 cm³

Densities: 81÷27=381 \div 27 = 3 g/cm³ and 128÷64=2128 \div 64 = 2 g/cm³

Ratio: 3:23 : 2

Watch out: Using side length times 6 or squaring instead of cubing.

Question 8

Averages and spread3 marksGrade 5No calculator
Estimate the mean from a grouped frequency table of daily snowfall.

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Answer19 cm3 marks

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Midpoints: 5, 15, 25, 35, 45

∑fx=40+150+175+70+135=570\sum fx = 40 + 150 + 175 + 70 + 135 = 570

Mean ≈570÷30=19\approx 570 \div 30 = 19 cm

Watch out: Dividing by 5 (the number of classes) instead of the total frequency 30.

Question 9

Volume and surface area3 marksGrade 5No calculator
Find the total surface area of a solid made by standing a cube on a cuboid.

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Answer278 cm²3 marks

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Cuboid faces: 2(7×5)+2(6×5)+2(7×6)=70+60+84=2142(7\times5) + 2(6\times5) + 2(7\times6) = 70 + 60 + 84 = 214

Cube faces: 6×16=966 \times 16 = 96

The join hides one 4×44 \times 4 face on each solid: 214+96−2×16=278 cm2214 + 96 - 2 \times 16 = 278\text{ cm}^2

Watch out: Adding the two separate surface areas (310) without removing the two hidden 16 cm² faces.

Question 10

Cumulative frequency6 marksGrade 6No calculator
Build a cumulative frequency table and graph for daily profits, then estimate a count and the interquartile range.

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(a)10, 25, 50, 80, 85, 1001 mark
(b)Points at (50,10),(100,25),(150,50),(200,80),(250,85),(300,100)(50,10), (100,25), (150,50), (200,80), (250,85), (300,100) joined2 marks
(c)About 37 days (35 to 39)1 mark
(d)About £89 (85 to 93)2 marks

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(a) Running totals: 10, 25, 50, 80, 85, 100

(b) Plot each total at the top of its class (50, 100, …, 300) and join.

(c) Read up from £125: about 37 days.

(d) Lower quartile (25th value) =£100= £100; upper quartile (75th value) ≈£190\approx £190

IQR ≈190−100=£90\approx 190 - 100 = £90

Watch out: Plotting points at class midpoints instead of upper class boundaries.

Question 11

Ratio3 marksGrade 6No calculator
Use a three-part ratio and the probability of picking one flavour to find the missing ratio term.

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Answer83 marks

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37=921\frac{3}{7} = \frac{9}{21}, so the ratio has 21 parts in total.

9+4+x=219 + 4 + x = 21

x=8x = 8

Watch out: Setting 9+4+x=79 + 4 + x = 7 by matching the denominator directly.

Question 12

Convert a recurring decimal with a two-digit repeating block into a fraction, showing the algebra.

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Answer116990\frac{116}{990} (or 58495\frac{58}{495})3 marks

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Let x=0.1171717…x = 0.1171717\ldots

1000x=117.171717…1000x = 117.171717\ldots and 10x=1.171717…10x = 1.171717\ldots

990x=116990x = 116

x=116990=58495x = \frac{116}{990} = \frac{58}{495}

Watch out: Treating all three digits as recurring and writing 117999\frac{117}{999}.

Question 13

Circles: parts, circumference and area3 marksGrade 7No calculator
Prove that the semicircle on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle has the same area as the other two semicircles combined.

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AnswerShown: πa28=πb28+πc28\frac{\pi a^2}{8} = \frac{\pi b^2}{8} + \frac{\pi c^2}{8} because a2=b2+c2a^2 = b^2 + c^23 marks

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Let the diameters be aa (hypotenuse), bb and cc. Pythagoras: a2=b2+c2a^2 = b^2 + c^2

A semicircle with diameter dd has area 12π(d2)2=πd28\frac{1}{2}\pi\left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{\pi d^2}{8}

Multiply Pythagoras by π8\frac{\pi}{8}: πa28=πb28+πc28\frac{\pi a^2}{8} = \frac{\pi b^2}{8} + \frac{\pi c^2}{8}

So area A = area B + area C.

Watch out: Using the diameter as the radius, or only checking one numerical example without a general argument.

Question 14

Real-life graphs and areas under graphs4 marksGrade 7No calculator
Estimate the gradient of a curved speed-time graph with a tangent and say what the area under it means.

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(a)About 0.9 (0.7 to 1.1)3 marks
(b)The distance travelled1 mark

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(a) Draw a tangent touching the curve at t=2t = 2. Pick two points on it, e.g. (0,1)(0, 1) and (3,3.7)(3, 3.7).

Gradient ≈3.7−13−0=2.73=0.9\approx \frac{3.7 - 1}{3 - 0} = \frac{2.7}{3} = 0.9

(b) Area under a speed-time graph gives the distance travelled.

Watch out: Drawing a chord from the origin to the curve instead of a tangent at t = 2.

Question 15

Vectors5 marksGrade 7No calculator
Use vectors to prove three points are collinear, then find a length ratio for three points on a line.

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(a)AC→=5AB→\overrightarrow{AC} = 5\overrightarrow{AB}, so they are parallel and share point A2 marks
(b)5:25 : 23 marks

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(a) AC→=15a+20b=5(3a+4b)=5AB→\overrightarrow{AC} = 15\mathbf{a} + 20\mathbf{b} = 5(3\mathbf{a} + 4\mathbf{b}) = 5\overrightarrow{AB}

So AC is parallel to AB, and both pass through A, so A, B, C are on one line.

(b) DF→=(3e+6f)+(−10.5e−21f)=−7.5e−15f=−2.5DE→\overrightarrow{DF} = (3\mathbf{e} + 6\mathbf{f}) + (-10.5\mathbf{e} - 21\mathbf{f}) = -7.5\mathbf{e} - 15\mathbf{f} = -2.5\overrightarrow{DE}

Length DF : length DE =2.5:1=5:2= 2.5 : 1 = 5 : 2

Watch out: In (a), showing the vectors are parallel but not mentioning the common point.

Question 16

Tree diagrams and combined events4 marksGrade 8No calculator
Given the chance of passing one test and the chance of passing exactly one of two independent tests, find the chance of passing the other.

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Answer0.784 marks

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Let pp = P(pass practical).

Only one passed: 0.75(1−p)+0.25p=0.360.75(1 - p) + 0.25p = 0.36

0.75−0.5p=0.360.75 - 0.5p = 0.36

0.5p=0.390.5p = 0.39, so p=0.78p = 0.78

Watch out: Only counting pass theory and fail practical, giving 0.75(1−p)=0.360.75(1-p) = 0.36.

Question 17

Direct and inverse proportion4 marksGrade 8No calculator
Combine a direct proportion with a square root and an inverse proportion with a cube to write y in terms of x.

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Answery=40x3/2y = \frac{40}{x^{3/2}}4 marks

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y=kty = k\sqrt{t}: 15=k×315 = k \times 3, so k=5k = 5

t=Kx3t = \frac{K}{x^3}: 8=K88 = \frac{K}{8}, so K=64K = 64

y=564x3=5×8x3/2=40x3/2y = 5\sqrt{\frac{64}{x^3}} = \frac{5 \times 8}{x^{3/2}} = \frac{40}{x^{3/2}}

Watch out: Leaving the answer as 564/x35\sqrt{64/x^3} rather than simplifying the constant to 40.

Question 18

Powers, roots and indices4 marksGrade 8No calculator
Evaluate an expression with a negative fractional power of a mixed number, a mixed-number product and a negative power of 2.

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Answer164 marks

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(549)−12=(499)−12=37\left(5\frac{4}{9}\right)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = \left(\frac{49}{9}\right)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{3}{7}

Numerator: 37×423=37×143=2\frac{3}{7} \times 4\frac{2}{3} = \frac{3}{7} \times \frac{14}{3} = 2

2−3=182^{-3} = \frac{1}{8}, so the value is 2÷18=162 \div \frac{1}{8} = 16

Watch out: Treating the power −12-\frac{1}{2} as halving, or making the answer negative.

Question 19

Algebraic fractions4 marksGrade 8No calculator
Solve an equation with two algebraic fractions, leading to a quadratic solved in surd form.

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Answerx=5±152x = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{15}}{2}4 marks

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Multiply by (2x−1)(x−1)(2x-1)(x-1): (x−1)+3(2x−1)=(2x−1)(x−1)(x - 1) + 3(2x - 1) = (2x - 1)(x - 1)

7x−4=2x2−3x+17x - 4 = 2x^2 - 3x + 1, so 2x2−10x+5=02x^2 - 10x + 5 = 0

x=10±100−404=10±2154=5±152x = \frac{10 \pm \sqrt{100 - 40}}{4} = \frac{10 \pm 2\sqrt{15}}{4} = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{15}}{2}

Watch out: Not multiplying the 1 on the right-hand side by the common denominator.

Question 20

Equation of a circle4 marksGrade 8No calculator
Find the equation of the tangent to a circle at a given point, using the centre and perpendicular gradients.

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Answer7x+5y−82=07x + 5y - 82 = 04 marks

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Gradient of radius from (−1,3)(-1, 3) to (6,8)(6, 8): 8−36+1=57\frac{8-3}{6+1} = \frac{5}{7}

Tangent is perpendicular: gradient −75-\frac{7}{5}

y−8=−75(x−6)y - 8 = -\frac{7}{5}(x - 6)

5y−40=−7x+425y - 40 = -7x + 42, so 7x+5y−82=07x + 5y - 82 = 0

Watch out: Using the gradient of the radius (5/7) as the tangent's gradient.

Question 21

Arcs and sectors5 marksGrade 9No calculator
Find the exact area of the two shaded regions formed inside the middle of three overlapping equal circles.

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Answer163−16π316\sqrt{3} - \frac{16\pi}{3} cm²5 marks

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Join A and B to a crossing point of their circles: all three sides are 4 cm, so the triangle is equilateral and the overlap of circles A and B uses a 120∘120^\circ angle at A.

One segment =120360π(42)−12(4)(4)sin⁡120∘=16π3−43= \frac{120}{360}\pi(4^2) - \frac{1}{2}(4)(4)\sin 120^\circ = \frac{16\pi}{3} - 4\sqrt{3}

Each overlap (lens) is 2 segments, and circle B has 2 lenses, so the lenses total 4(16π3−43)4\left(\frac{16\pi}{3} - 4\sqrt{3}\right)

Shaded = circle B minus the two lenses =16π−64π3+163=163−16π3 cm2= 16\pi - \frac{64\pi}{3} + 16\sqrt{3} = 16\sqrt{3} - \frac{16\pi}{3}\text{ cm}^2

Watch out: Using a 60° sector for the segment of the lens instead of 120°.

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