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GCSE Mathematics
Unit 3
Higher Tier
Paper B
Marking Guide
Method marks (M) are awarded for knowing and using a correct method.
Accuracy marks (A) are awarded for correct answers, having used a correct
method.
(B) marks are independent of method marks.
(Q) marks are awarded for quality of written communication.
difference = 3 shares = 9 cm
1 share = 3 cm
largest = 21 cm
M1
A1
Total 2
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M1
M1
A1
(a)
1.8 m
(b)
e.g. x = 3
x3 2x = 21
x=4
x3 2x = 56
x = 3.3
x3 2x = 29.337
x = 3.4
x3 2x = 32.504
x = 3.35 x3 2x = 30.895...
x = 3.3 (1dp)
too small
too big
too small
too big
too big
Total 4
B1
M1
A1
Total 3
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A1
A1
Total 3
2
15
(a)
B1
the other denominators have only 2 and 5 as prime factors B1
(b)
let x = 0.0 2
100x 10x = 90x = 2. 2 0. 2 = 2
2
1
x = 90
[ = 45 ]
Pete's design:
volume = 30 30 30 = 27000 cm3
SA = 5 30 30 = 4500 cm2
Shona's design:
volume = 40 40 20 = 32000 cm3
SA = 40 40 + 4 40 20
= 1600 + 3200 = 4800 cm2
Shona is not correct, although her design holds more
it would need more plastic to make it
area of A = (4x 2)(x + 3) = 4x2 + 10x 6
area of B = (2x + 4)(2x + 1) = 4x2 + 10x + 4
(4x2 + 10x + 4) (4x2 + 10x 6) = 10
rectangle B by 10 cm2
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Total 4
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M1
A1
M1
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Total 5
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M1
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Total 4
(a)
(i)
B1
5
4
3
2
C
1
4 3 2 1
A
0
1
2
3
4
(b)
(c)
*9
(ii)
x=1
B1
(i)
B1
(ii)
(4, 4)
B1
see diagram
M1 A1
Total 6
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M1
A1
M1
A1 Q1
Total 6
[ correct, showing method for finding area, volume, cost and stating conversion to litres ]
10
(a)
(b)
11
180 96 = 84
180 (84 + 56) = 180 140 = 40
M1 A1
15 10 = 1.5
1.5 12 = 18 cm
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A1
Total 4
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B1
Total 3
84 67 = 17
angles in the same segment are equal
12
e.g.
3 (1)
2 (2)
(3) (4)
sub (1)
13
2x + 3y = 3
3x + 4y = 2
6x + 9y = 9
6x + 8y = 4
y=5
2x + 15 = 3
2x = 12
x = 6
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
M1
M1 A1
A1
6
= 0.4286
14
a = sin 1 0.4286 = 25.4 (3sf)
sin a =
Total 4
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M1 A1
*14 all radii equal so triangles OAB, OAC and OBC are isosceles
1
1
angle OAB = 2 (180 70) = 2 110 = 55
angle BOC = 180 (2 65) = 180 130 = 50
angle AOC = 70 + 50 = 120
1
1
angle OAC = 2 (180 120) = 2 60 = 30
x = 55 30 = 25
Total 3
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M1
M1
A1 Q1
Total 5
[ all stages of proof clearly set out including statement about isosceles triangles ]
15
M2 A1
16
(a)
B1
(b)
B1
(c)
B1
(d)
B1
Total 3
Total 4
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A1
M1
M1 A1 Q1
Total 6
[ showing how radii obtained and valid method leading to answer, allow arithmetic error ]
18
(a)
(4 + a)(4 a)
B1
(b)
x2 + 3x = 10
x2 + 3x 10 = 0
(x + 5)(x 2) = 0
x = 5 or 2
M1 A1
19
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A1
Total 5
80 cm
a
a
80 cm
80
20 cm
80 cm
20
a2 + a2 = 202
2a2 = 400
a = 200 = 14.14
b = 80 a = 65.86
length2 = 802 + 65.862 + 65.862
length = 15074.5 = 123 cm (3sf)
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A1
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Total 6