Edexcel · International GCSE · Mathematics A

October/November 2020 — Paper 1 · Foundation tier.

22 structured questions · 31 marks

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The mark scheme comes with the Mathematics A course.

Topics covered

3D shapes and volume
Angles, lines and triangles
Applying number
Percentages
Linear equations
Graphical representation of data
Decimals
Integers
Expressions and formulae
Algebraic manipulation
Quadratic equations
Set language and notation
Ratio and proportion
Degree of accuracy

Questions in this paper

Q1bApplying number1 marks
Q1cDegree of accuracy1 marks
Q1aApplying number1 marks
Q2bGraphical representation of data1 marksincludes a figure
Q2aGraphical representation of data1 marksincludes a figure
Q2cGraphical representation of data3 marksincludes a figure
Q3b(i)3D shapes and volume1 marksincludes a figure
Q3a3D shapes and volume1 marksincludes a figure
Q3b(ii)3D shapes and volume1 marksincludes a figure
Q3c3D shapes and volume2 marksincludes a figure
Q4bAngles, lines and triangles1 marksincludes a figure
Q4dSimilarity1 marksincludes a figure
Q4cAngles, lines and triangles1 marksincludes a figure
Q4aPolygons1 marksincludes a figure
Q5Applying number3 marks
Q6bDecimals1 marks
Q6cRatio and proportion1 marks
Q6dFractions2 marks
Q6eFractions3 marks
Q6aFractions2 marks
Q7bLinear equations1 marks
Q7cLinear equations1 marks
Q7dAlgebraic manipulation2 marks
Q7eAlgebraic manipulation1 marks
Q7aAlgebraic manipulation1 marks
Q8Graphical representation of data4 marks
Q9bExpressions and formulae2 marks
Q9aExpressions and formulae2 marks
Q9cUse of symbols3 marks
Q10bDegree of accuracy1 marks
Q10aElectronic calculators2 marks
Q11Circle properties2 marks
Q12Percentages4 marks
Q13bTransformation geometry3 marksincludes a figure
Q13aTransformation geometry2 marksincludes a figure
Q14bSet language and notation1 marksincludes a figure
Q14aSet language and notation1 marksincludes a figure
Q14cProbability2 marksincludes a figure
Q15Probability4 marks
Q16Graphs3 marksincludes a figure
Q17Statistical measures4 marks
Q18aStandard form1 marks
Q18cStandard form2 marks
Q18bStandard form1 marks
Q19Measures3 marks
Q20c(i)Algebraic manipulation2 marks
Q20c(ii)Quadratic equations1 marks
Q20bAlgebraic manipulation2 marks
Q20aLinear equations3 marks
Q21Polygons4 marksincludes a figure
Q22Percentages3 marks
Q23aIntegers1 marks
Q23bIntegers2 marks

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