For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Higher Tier
Paper 2B (Calculator)
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.
(C) marks are for communication.

Written by Shaun Armstrong

Only to be copied for use in the purchaser's school or college

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Higher Tier Paper 2B Marking Guide

1

*2

(a)

Graph D

B1

(b)

Graph B

B1

(c)

Graph A

B1

1st group: 18 adults = 360 so 1 adult = 360 18 = 20

Excellent = 40 20 = 2
Terrible = 60 20 = 3
2nd group: 60 adults = 360 so 1 adult = 360 60 = 6
Excellent = 6 2 = 12 adults = 12 6 = 72
2
Good or Excellent = 3 of 60 = 40
Good = 40 12 = 28 adults = 28 6 = 168
Terrible = 3 adults = 3 6 = 18
Poor = 360 (72 + 168 + 18) = 360 258 = 102

Total 3

M1
A1

M1
A1

Terrible 18
C1
Excellent
Poor

72
102
168
Good
Total 5

[ consistent pie chart accurately drawn following attempt at using all information to
calculate angles ]
3

4x 12 = 16 x + 2
5x = 30
x=6

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M1
M1
A1

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(a)

A
B

line from A, bearing 062 to 064

line from B, bearing 323 to 325
H marked at intersection of lines

M1
M1
A1

(b)

141 (from diagram)

B1

(c)

map distance 4.6 cm (from diagram)

distance = 2 4.6 = 9.2 km

M1 A1

96.66
= 36.1 (3sf)
2.677 ...

(a)

(b)

3.95 10
=
= 7.9 103
4
5 10

Total 6

M2 A1

M1 A1

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)

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too big
too small
too big
too big

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M1
A1
A1

Total 3

(a)

Number of
prescriptions
50
40
30
20
10
0

10

20
30
40
50
Age at last birthday (years)

60

e.g. it's an outlier, not fitting the general pattern

B1

(b)

see above

B1

(c)

31 7
24
=
= 0.71 (2sf)
56 22
34

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
(a)

(b)

M1 A1

M1
M1
A1
M1
A1

(i)

w5

B1

(ii)

7p 6q

B2

(i)

= 5 4 2 (3)
= 20 + 6 = 26

M1 A1

(ii)

V + 2c = 5m
V 2c
m=
5

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Total 5

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10

(a)

(i)

B1

5
4

3
2
C

1
4 3 2 1
A

0
1

2
3
4

(b)

11

(ii)

x=1

B1

(i)

B1

(ii)

(4, 4)

B1

(c)

see diagram

M1 A1

(a)

total time 8 1 + 13 3 + 21 5 + 19 7 + 9 9
= 8 + 39 + 105 + 133 + 81 = 366
total no. customers = 8 + 13 + 21 + 19 + 9 = 70
mean 366 70 = 5.2 minutes (1dp)

M1
A1

* (b)

e.g. his sample was taken in the morning

queues are shorter at other times

Total 6

M1 A1
C1

Total 5

[ valid reason expressed clearly ]

12

13

3960
100% = 46.0% (3sf)
8600

(a)

(b)

= 3960 0.85 = 4659 (nearest pound)

6
= 0.4286
14
a = sin 1 0.4286 = 25.4 (3sf)
sin a =

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M1 A1
M2 A1

Total 5

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14

15

(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
M1
A1

Total 5

= (1.2)15 4% = 61.6% (3sf)

M2 A1

Total 3

B1
B1
M1
A1
C1

Total 5

*16 typing speed < 55

no. of words 3250
time > 3250 55
time > 59.1 minutes (3sf)
yes, it is possible

[ correct method, inequalities the right way (can be implied), consistent conclusion ]
17

18

(a)

x
10

(b)

P(RR) =

B1
x
x1

10
9
2
x x 1
x x
=
=
109
90

M1
[ k = 90 ]

largest angle opposite longest side

122 = 82 + 112 2 8 11 cos A
144 = 185 176 cos A
176 cos A = 185 144 = 41
41
cos A =
176
A = 76.5 (1dp)

19 * (a)

e.g. frequency density (< 10) = 18 10 = 1.8

one small square on vertical axis = 1.8 9 = 0.2
frequency density (> 25) = 1.6
frequency (> 25) = 10 1.6 = 16

M1 A1

Total 4

M1 A1

M1
A1

Total 4

M1
A1 C1

[ any valid method clearly communicated (e.g. ratio of heights as widths same) ]
(b)

freq (20 w < 25) = 5 4.2 = 21

freq (18 w < 20) = 2 7 = 14
freq (16 w < 18) = 2 8 = 16
freq (> 18) = 14 + 21 + 16 = 51
4 out of 16 in 16 w < 18 group lost more than Sara
1
Sara's weight loss 18 4 2 = 17.5 kg

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M1
A1
M1 A1

Total 7

*20 y = 4 2x
sub. 4 2x = 2x2 x + 3
2x2 + x 1 = 0
(2x 1)(x + 1) = 0
1
x = 2 or 1
x=

1
2

M1
A1
M1
A1

, y = 3 or x = 1, y = 6

A1 C1

Total 6

[ complete valid method with stages shown clearly ]

21

80 cm
a
a

80 cm

80
20 cm

80 cm

e.g. max when symmetrical, i.e.

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)

M1
M1
A1
M1
M1
A1

Total 6

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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