For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Foundation 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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Foundation Tier Paper 2B Marking Guide

1

18 adults = 360 so 1 adult = 360 18 = 20

poor or terrible = 140 + 60 = 200
number = 200 20 = 10
1
5

(a)

(b)

2 65p = 1.30
total spent = 2.30
money left = 5 2.30 = 2.70

M1
M1 A1

= 20%

Total 3

M1 A1

M1
A1

Total 4

B3

The bead
chosen is red

certain
likely

The bead chosen

is yellow

evens
The bead chosen
is green
The bead chosen
is not blue
4

(a)

(b)

(c)

unlikely
impossible
Total 3

(i)

42

B1

(ii)

opposite angles

B1

(i)

= 180 42 = 138

B1

(ii)

angles on a straight line total 180

B1

= 360 (165 + 90)

= 360 255 = 105

M1
A1

(a)

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(b)

e.g.

B1

(c)

B1

Total 3
6

(a)

36

B1

(b)

e.g. 55

B1

(c)

B1

(d)

1, 2, 4, 8, 16

B2

(a)

2.42899156

B1

(b)

54.872

B1

(c)

= 9.934... = 9.9 (1dp)

M1 A1

(a)

B2

(b)

B1

Total 5

Total 4

Total 3
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(a)

B1

(b)

C and D

B1

(c)

B1

A: 5 13 = 0.385
B: 7 19 = 0.368
C: 3 14 = 0.214
D: 2 16 = 0.125
A sent the highest proportion of juniors

M1
A1

* (d)

C1

Total 6

[ clear evidence of valid comparison A and B, at least appropriate comment re. C and D
and consistent conclusion ]
10

(a)

increase = 810 600 = 210

210
% increase = 600 100%
= 35%

M1
A1

3+2=5
30 5 = 6
3 6 = 18

M1
A1

(a)

p=5

B1

(b)

x=3

B1

(c)

4w = 51 3 = 48
w = 48 4 = 12

M1
A1

(a)

Graph D

B1

(b)

Graph B

B1

(c)

Graph A

B1

(a)

4
10

(b)

30%

B1

(c)

0.3 + 0.4 = 0.7

1 0.7 = 0.3
0.3 2 = 0.15

M1
M1 A1

(b)

11

12

13

[=

2
5

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Total 4

Total 4

Total 3

B1

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14

(a)

must be at Newcastle station by 12.30

must be at Billingham station by 10.58

(b)

will be in Newcastle at 11.55

will get to back to Newcastle station by 14.30
will get 14.50 train
time in Newcastle = 5 mins + 2 hrs 50 mins
= 2 hours 55 minutes

15 * (a)

e.g. Any quadrilateral can be split into two triangles.

The angles in a triangle total 180 so the angles
in a quadrilateral total 2 180 = 360

M1
A1
M1
A1

Total 4

C2

[ valid explanation expressed clearly ]

(b)

(i)

e.g.
B1

(ii)

e.g.
B1
Total 4

*16 0.75 44.49 = 33.37

0.9 21.50 = 19.35
total = 33.37 + 19.35 = 52.72
he can't afford to buy both items

M1
M1 A1
C1

Total 4

[ at least one reduction done by a valid method and a consistent conclusion ]

17

(a)

4p

B1

(b)

= 12 + 7 = 19

M1 A1

(c)

3y + 6

B1

(d)

a+b

B2

(e)

= 2 (x + 3 + 2x)
= 2(3x + 3)
= 6x + 6
[ or 6(x + 1) ]

M1

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A1

Total 8

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(a)

Number of
prescriptions
50
40
30
20
10
0

19

20

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)

estimate at 30 13 (from graph)

estimate at 40 20 (from graph)
increase 20 13 = 7

M1

Nile:
AMP:

12.00 + 8.99 + 14.50 + 10.99 = 46.48

11.50 + (9.00 2) + 12.99 + 10
+ (4 1.99)
= 38.99 + 7.96 = 46.95
NP:
0.9 (12.99 + 9.99 + 15.50 + 12.99) + 0
= 0.9 51.47 = 46.32
Cheapest is NP, 46.32
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

Total 5

B1
M1
A1
M1
A1

Total 5

M1
A1
A1

Total 3

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22

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)

(i)

M1
M1
A1
M1
A1

Total 5

B1

y
5
4
3
2
C

1
4 3 2 1 O
1
A
2

3
4

(b)

23

(a)

* (b)

(ii)

x=1

B1

(i)

B1

(ii)

(4, 4)

B1

midpoints: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
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)
e.g. his sample was taken in the morning
queues are shorter at other times

Total 4

M1
A1
M1 A1
C1

Total 5

[ valid reason expressed clearly ]

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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