For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Paper 2B (Calculator)

Foundation Tier
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.

Written by Shaun Armstrong

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

EF2B 09 marks Page 1

Churchill Maths Limited

Foundation Tier Paper 2B Marking Guide

1.

(a)

octagon

B1

(b)

(i)

B1

(ii)

B2

Total 4
2.

(a)

0.32

B1

(b)

3
100

B1

(c)

e.g.

B1

Total 3
3.

4.

0.2 + 0.35 = 0.55

1 0.55 = 0.45

M1
A1

(a)

M1 A2
Teacher

Tally

Frequency

Ms. Kirk

Mr. York

Mrs. Day
Mr. Hughes

5.

(b)

B1

(c)

total frequency = 18
360 18 = 20
4 20 = 80

M1
A1

(i)

48

B1

(ii)

31

B1

(iii) 31 and 69

B1

25, 36, 81

B2

(a)

(b)

EF2B 09 marks Page 2

Total 2

Churchill Maths Limited

Total 6

Total 5

6.

(a)

(b)

(c)

B3

e.g.
radius

chord

tangent
Total 3

7.

(a)

B1

(b)

=82=6

B1

(c)

2 3 3 4 6 7 8

B1

Total 3
Total 2

8.

= 19 2 + 5 = 38 + 5 = 43

M1 A1

9.

(a)

10.

11.

(i)

= 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 4 = 18 cm

B1

(ii)

= 14 cm2

B1

(b)

= 14 5 = 70 cm3

M1 A1

(a)

20.25

B1

(b)

1
8

B1

(a)

= 100 26 = 74%

B1

(b)

increase = 67.6 65 = 2.6

M1

2.6
% increase =
100%
65

M1

or 0.125

= 4%
12.

13.

A1

(a)

centimetres

B1

(b)

kilograms

B1

(c)

litres

B1

(a)

7 + 14 + 11 + 6 + 2 = 40
median = mean of 20th and 21st
7 + 14 = 21, both in 2nd group 7 d < 8

M1
A1

e.g. added to find total number of jumps

identified position of median (middle pair)
added jumps in groups until reached median

B2

(b)

EF2B 09 marks Page 3

Churchill Maths Limited

Total 4

Total 2

Total 4

Total 3

Total 4

14.

(a)

(i)

43, 48

B2

(ii)

add 5 to the previous term

B1

3, 7, 11 sequence continues 15, 19

so 19 in pattern 5

M1
A1

(a)

= 3 5 = 15

B1

(b)

y2 2y

B1

(c)

7z 28
z 4

M1
A1

Total 4

B1
M1 A1 B1

Total 4

(b)

15.

16.

17.

18.

400 m = 40 000 cm
average length = 40 000 520 = 76.9 cm (3sf) or 77 cm (2sf)
(a)

= 30 50 cm = 1500 cm = 15 m

M1 A1

(b)

= 450 50 cm = 9 cm

M1 A1

(a)

(b)

19.

20.

Fred
O
O
O
O
P
P
P
P

Harry
O
O
P
P
O
O
P
P

1
8

B1

(ii)

3
8

B1

2.8

(b)

(a)

= 4 7 = 28 cm2

(b)

Total 4

B1

2.88
= 5.56 (3sf)
0.518

1
2

Total 4

B2

Phil
O
P
O
P
O
P
O
P

(i)

(a)

Total 5

M1 A1
B1

(6 + 10) 8 = 8 8 = 64 cm2

EF2B 09 marks Page 4

Total 3

Churchill Maths Limited

M1 A1

Total 3

21.

B2

A
22.

23.

24.

Total 2

(a)

x8

B1

(b)

4x 2y

B2

(c)

= 3.22 (8 + ) = 114 cm2 (nearest cm2)

M1 A1

(a)

= 360 5 = 72

M1 A1

(b)

(i)

= 180 (2 72) = 180 144 = 36

B1

(ii)

EDF = 72 as it is also the exterior angle of a

pentagon and the angles of a triangle total 180

B2

(i)

(4, 0, 0)

B1

(ii)

(0, 2, 2)

B1

(a)

(b)

Total 5

e.g.

4
3
2D
G

Total 5

1
2C
3

EF2B 09 marks Page 5

1
O

E
F
1

M1 A1

A
4 x

B
Total 4

Churchill Maths Limited

25.

(a)

M1 A1
x

y
6
4
2

4 x
M1 A1

2
4
6

26.

(b)

x = (approx) 1.45 or 3.45

B2

(a)

135 45 15 5
3
3
3
135 = 33 5, x = 3, y = 5

M1
A1

60 30 15 5
2
2
3
60 = 22 3 5
HCF = 3 5 = 15

M1
A1

LCM = 22 33 5 = 540

M1 A1

(b)

(c)

Total 6

Total 6

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

EF2B 09 marks Page 6

Churchill Maths Limited