Edexcel · International GCSE · Mathematics B

May/June 2024 — Paper 2 · Replacement.

37 structured questions · 100 marks

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Topics covered

Angle properties of parallel lines, triangles and polygons, including regular polygons
Transformations of the plane
Graphical representation of numerical data
Inverse functions
Graphs and graphical treatment of the equation: $y = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + Cx + D + \frac{E}{x} + \frac{F}{x^2}$ in which the constants are numerical and at least three of them are zero
Domain and range of a function
Weights, measures and money
Addition and multiplication of matrices
Chord, angle and tangent properties of circles
Fractions, decimals, ratio, proportion and percentage
Mensuration of three-dimensional shapes, right circular cylinder, right circular cone and sphere, cuboid, pyramid, prism
5.E Determinants and inverses of non-singular 2 x 2 matrices
Composite functions
5.F Transformations of the plane associated with 2 x 2 matrices
Venn diagrams and their use in simple logical problems
Finding very simple conditional probability
Geometrical reasoning
Solution of linear inequalities, and the representations of solutions on the number line and two-dimensional space
Solve simultaneous equations in two unknowns, one equation being linear and the other being quadratic
Indices, powers and roots
Use functional notations of the form $f(x) = \dots$ and $f : x \mapsto \dots$
Determination of the mean, median and mode for a discrete data set

Questions in this paper

Q1dWeights, measures and money3 marks
Q1aFractions, decimals, ratio, proportion and percentage2 marks
Q1bFractions, decimals, ratio, proportion and percentage2 marks
Q1cFractions, decimals, ratio, proportion and percentage2 marks
Q2bAngle properties of parallel lines, triangles and polygons, including regular polygons4 marks
Q2aAngle properties of parallel lines, triangles and polygons, including regular polygons5 marksincludes a figure
Q3bTransformations of the plane2 marksincludes a figure
Q3aTransformations of the plane3 marksincludes a figure
Q3cTransformations of the plane2 marksincludes a figure
Q3d5.F Transformations of the plane associated with 2 x 2 matrices3 marksincludes a figure
Q4aSolution of linear inequalities, and the representations of solutions on the number line and two-dimensional space2 marks
Q4bSolution of linear inequalities, and the representations of solutions on the number line and two-dimensional space2 marks
Q4cSolution of linear inequalities, and the representations of solutions on the number line and two-dimensional space2 marksincludes a figure
Q5cGraphs and graphical treatment of the equation: $y = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + Cx + D + \frac{E}{x} + \frac{F}{x^2}$ in which the constants are numerical and at least three of them are zero2 marksincludes a figure
Q5bGraphs and graphical treatment of the equation: $y = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + Cx + D + \frac{E}{x} + \frac{F}{x^2}$ in which the constants are numerical and at least three of them are zero2 marksincludes a figure
Q5aGraphs and graphical treatment of the equation: $y = Ax^3 + Bx^2 + Cx + D + \frac{E}{x} + \frac{F}{x^2}$ in which the constants are numerical and at least three of them are zero2 marks
Q6bVenn diagrams and their use in simple logical problems1 marks
Q6cFinding very simple conditional probability2 marks
Q6aVenn diagrams and their use in simple logical problems3 marksincludes a figure
Q7aAddition and multiplication of matrices2 marks
Q7c5.E Determinants and inverses of non-singular 2 x 2 matrices4 marks
Q7bAddition and multiplication of matrices3 marks
Q8cGraphical representation of numerical data5 marksincludes a figure
Q8aDetermination of the mean, median and mode for a discrete data set3 marks
Q8bDetermination of the mean, median and mode for a discrete data set3 marks
Q9a(i)Chord, angle and tangent properties of circles1 marksincludes a figure
Q9cMensuration of three-dimensional shapes, right circular cylinder, right circular cone and sphere, cuboid, pyramid, prism6 marksincludes a figure
Q9a(ii)Geometrical reasoning1 marksincludes a figure
Q9bChord, angle and tangent properties of circles2 marksincludes a figure
Q10fInverse functions4 marks
Q10aDomain and range of a function1 marks
Q10eComposite functions4 marks
Q10dComposite functions2 marks
Q10bUse functional notations of the form $f(x) = \dots$ and $f : x \mapsto \dots$1 marks
Q10cUse functional notations of the form $f(x) = \dots$ and $f : x \mapsto \dots$2 marks
Q11Solve simultaneous equations in two unknowns, one equation being linear and the other being quadratic6 marks
Q12Indices, powers and roots4 marks

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