Mark Scheme (Results)

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

In Mathematics A (4MA1) Paper 1H
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exactly the same way as they mark the last.
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candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.
• Types of mark
o M marks: method marks
o A marks: accuracy marks
o B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of
M marks)
• Abbreviations
o cao – correct answer only
o ft – follow through
o isw – ignore subsequent working
o SC - special case
o oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
o dep – dependent
o indep – independent
o awrt – answers which round to
• No working
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correct) answers score no marks.
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International GCSE Maths
Apart from questions 3, 5, 6b, 11, 17 and 24 (where the mark scheme states otherwise) the correct answer, unless clearly obtained by
an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct method

Values in quotation marks must come from a correct method previously seen unless clearly stated otherwise.

Q Working Answer Mark Notes

1 (a) 2 M1 for 3n + k (k ≠ − 2) or
3 × n + k (k ≠ − 2) or
n × 3 + k (k ≠ − 2)
(k may be zero or absent)
Working not required, so correct answer scores 3n – 2 A1 oe eg 1 + (n – 1)3 oe or 3 × n – 2 oe
full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) or n × 3 – 2 oe

NB: award full marks for eg

x = 3n – 2 oe or
x = 3 × n – 2 oe or
x = n × 3 – 2 oe or
nth term = 3n – 2 oe or
nth term = 3 × n – 2 oe or
nth term = n × 3 – 2 oe or
3x – 2
Allow eg Tn or Un or an for nth term
but
only M1 for n = 3n – 2 oe or
x = 3x – 2
(b) 77 1 B1 cao
Total 3 marks
 2 1 – (0.20 + 0.26) oe or 0.54 oe or 4 M1 showing clear understanding that the
x + 2 x + 0.26 + 0.20 = 1 oe or total of probabilities is 1
x + 2 x = 0.54 oe or If probabilities are given as percentages
then % sign must be seen
"0.54" M1 for a correct method to find x or 2x
(= 0.18)
3
or
2
 "0.54"(= 0.36) oe
3
or
“0.54” × 450 (= 243)
(2 ×) “0.18” × 450 oe or 81 or 81 162
M1 or for or
“0.36” × 450 oe 450 450
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 162 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks

2 (0.2 × 450) + (0.26 × 450) (= 207) oe or 4 M1

ALT 90 + 117 (= 207) or 0.46 × 450 (= 207)
450 – “207” (= 243) M1
1 2 81 162
 "243" or 81 or  "243" M1 or for or
3 3 450 450
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 162 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks
3 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72 and 2 M1 for any correct valid method and no
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108 errors eg

or for starting to list at least four different

factors of each number and no errors
2 2 2 3 3 oe and 2 2 3 3 3 oe
or
or 2 2 2 3 3 and 2 2 3 3 3 seen
or 4 2 3 3 and 4 3 3 3 seen
12 72 108
2 or 2 2 2 9 and 2 2 3 9 seen
3 6 9 or 4 2 9 and 4 3 9 seen
2 2 3
3 2 3 or 2 36 and 3 36 etc
3 (may be in a factor tree or a ladder diagram
with no errors and ignore 1)

or a fully correct Venn diagram

or other clear method, eg table

Working required 36 A1 dep on M1

Accept 22 × 32 oe
Total 2 marks
4 1 + 0.15 (= 1.15) or x + 0.15x = 943 or 3 M1
100(%) + 15(%) (= 115(%)) or
943
(= 8.2) oe
115
943 ÷ “1.15” or M1 dep on M1
943 ÷ “115” × 100 or
943 × 100 ÷ “115” oe or
8.2 × 100
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 820 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 3 marks

5 (5 – 2) × 180 (= 540) 4 M1
or NB If angles are on the diagram they
360  5 (= 72) must be from correct working and
correctly assigned
"540" M1
(= 108) or 180 – “72” (= 108)
5
or
180 – 96 (= 84)
“72” + “84” M1 for a complete method
or
360 – (96 + “108”)
or
180 – (“108” – “84”)
Working required 156 A1 dep on M2
Total 4 marks
6 (a) m2 – 8m + 5m – 40 2 M1 for any 3 correct terms from 4 terms
or
for 4 out of 4 correct terms ignoring signs
or
for m2 – 3m … or
for … – 3m – 40
Working not required, so correct answer scores full m2 – 3m – 40 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
(b) 9n – 12 = 5n + 6 oe 3 M1 for removal of fraction and
or multiplying out LHS
5 6 or
3n − 4 = n + oe
3 3 separating fraction (RHS) in an equation
9n – 5n = 12 + 6 oe or 4n = 18 or M1 ft (dep on 4 terms) correctly
−18 rearranging their 4 term equation for
–12 – 6 = 5n – 9n oe or –4n = –18 oe or n = terms in n on one side of equation and
−4
or number terms on the other
5 6
3n − n = + 4 oe
3 3
Working required 9 18 1
A1 dep on M2 oe eg or 4.5 or 4
2 4 2
Total 5 marks
7 (a)(i) 23, 24 ,27, 29, 30, 31, 1 B1 in any order with no repeats
33
(a)(ii) 27, 33 1 B1 in any order with no repeats
(b) eg Yes, there are no 1 B1 for Yes and a statement which
1. Yes, no members/numbers/values in common multiples of 3 in set B indicates correct meanings of
2. Yes, nothing in common intersection and empty set.
3. Yes, no common members/numbers/values
4. Yes, they share no common If no box is ticked, then the ‘Yes’ must
members/numbers/values be stated in the answer
5. Yes, there is not the same
members/numbers/values in both sets
6. Yes, there is no intersection or there is nothing
in B and C
7. Yes, as there are no members/numbers/values
the same (in B and C)
8. Yes, no members/numbers/values in B are in
C or vice versa
9. Yes, there are no members/numbers in B that
are multiples of 3
10. Yes, there are no members/numbers/values
in that empty set
11. Yes, 23, 29, 31 not in C
12. Yes, 24, 27, 30, 33 are not in B
Allow sector for set
This is not an exhaustive list
Allow element(s) for members/numbers/values
(c) 23, 25, 29, 31 2 B2 for the four correct numbers and no
additions
(B1 for three correct values with no
more than one incorrect or for four
correct values with no more than one
incorrect)
Total 5 marks
8 1575 = (area) × 21 oe 3 M1 for finding the area using
or Vol = cross sectional area × height
(area = ) 75 or
or finding r or r2 using vol = πr2h
1575 = π × r2 × 21 oe
or NB r2 and r can be rounded or truncated
r2 =
1575
21
( = 23.8 ( 732...) ) oe
or

r=
1575
21
( = 4.88 ( 602...) ) oe

84 84 84 84
oe or oe or oe M1 for
"75"  "4.88"2
 "23.8" area of circle
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 1.12 A1 accept 1.06 – 1.121
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 3 marks

9 (a) 35 000 000 1 B1

(b) 8.2 × 105 + 6 780 000 oe or 820 000 + 6 780 000 oe 2 M1
or Allow correct mixture of ordinary
7 600 000 or 76 × 105 oe numbers and standard form numbers
or
7.6 × 10n where n ≠ 6
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 7.6 × 106 A1
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 3 marks
10 (a) 1 1 B1
(b) 6 1 B1 Accept y6
(c) 125a12c6 2 B2 for 125a12c6

B1 for a product in the form kapcq where

2 from k, p or q are correct
eg 5a12c6 or 125a123c6
Accept multiplication signs between
terms
(Allow 125a12 or 125c6 or a12c6 as long as
not added to any other terms)
Total 4 marks

11 ( CM ) + (12  2 ) = 92 oe or 4 M1 M2 for
2 2

92 − (12  2 ) (= 81 − 36 = 45)
2
AM = MB
CAM = CBM ( cos ( CAM ) = ) 129 2 = 48.1(896...)
−1

M1 and
92 − (12  2 ) oe
2

( CM = )(12  2 )  tan"48.1..." (= 6.7…)

(= 81 − 36 = 45 = 3 5 = 6.7 ( 08...)) or
( CM = ) 9  sin"48.1..." (= 6.7…)
(“7”+ 9 + 9 + 12) × 21.5(0) or M1
37 × 21.5(0)
Working required 795.5(0) A1 dep on M2
SC B3 for awrt 789 for using 6.7…
Total 4 marks
12 (a) (2y ± 1)(3y ± 4) 2 M1
or NB factors must be in the form (ay + b)
(2y ± 4)(3y ± 1) where a and b are integers
or
2y(3y – 4) + 1(3y – 4) Condone use of a different letter to y
or
3y(2y + 1) – 4(2y + 1)
Working not required, so correct answer scores full (2y + 1)(3y – 4) A1 or (3y – 4)(2y + 1)
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Ignore further working if solving a quadratic
to find roots.
(b) 3 ( 2 x + 1) 4 ( 7 − 5 x ) 3x(2 x + 1) 4 x(7 − 5 x) 3 M1 for two correct fractions with common
+ or + or
12 x 12 x 12 x 2 12 x 2 denominator with the intention to add
or
3 ( 2 x + 1) + 4 ( 7 − 5 x ) 3x(2 x + 1) + 4 x(7 − 5 x) a single correct fraction
oe or oe
12 x 12 x 2
NB 12x can be written as (3)(4x) or (4)(3x)
for this mark
or
12x2 can be written as (3x)(4x) for this mark
6 x + 3 + 28 − 20 x 6 x 2 + 3 x + 28 x − 20 x 2 M1 for a correct single fraction with all
oe or oe or brackets expanded
12 x 12 x 2
31x − 14 x 2
oe
12 x 2
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 31 − 14 x 14 x − 31
A1 or
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) 12 x −12 x
Total 5 marks
13 (a) 3 7 2 B2 for all 3 correct pairs of probabilities
,
10 10 on the correct branches
5 4
, If not B2 then award B1 for 1 correct pair
9 9
5 4
of probabilities on a correct branch
,
9 9 Allow equivalent fractions/decimals (to 2
dp truncated or rounded ie 0.55(…)
and/or 0.44(…))
(b) 3 5 7 4 3 M1ft (probabilities < 1)
" " " " oe or " " " " oe or
10 9 10 9
3 4 7 5 Allow equivalent fractions/decimals (to 2
" " " " oe or " " " " oe or dp truncated or rounded ie 0.55(…)
10 9 10 9
and/or 0.44(…))
3 5 7 4 M1 ft
" " " " + " " " " oe or
10 9 10 9
 3 4 7 5  Allow equivalent fractions/decimals (to 2
1 −  " " " "+ " " " "  oe dp truncated or rounded ie 0.55(…)
 10 9 10 9 
and/or 0.44(…))
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 43 A1ft oe
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) 90 0.47(77..) to 2 dp truncated or rounded or
47.(77)% to 2 sf truncated or rounded
Total 5 marks
14 29 49 29 5 B1 must identify ratios with Abel
1 + 1.45 (= 2.45) or 1 + (= ) or B = 1.45A oe or B = A oe or
20 20 20 and Bahira or Bahira and Chanda
29
A + 1.45A or A + A or 2.45A or Allow any letters for A, B and C
20
(A : B =) 100 : 145 oe or 100 + 145 (= 245) oe or
(B : C =) 3 : 2 oe or B = 1.5C oe
A + 1.45A = 15 435 or M2 for M1 for a method to find Abel’s
49
15 435 ÷ “2.45” or 15 435 ÷ " " or  1  savings
15 435 ÷  + 1 (= 9135) oe or or
20  1.45 
15 435 ÷ “245” × 100 or 63 × 100 (= 6300) for 6300
 49 
15 435 – “6300” or 15 435 ÷   (= 9135) oe M1 for a method to find Bahira’s
1.45 × “6300” or  29  savings
145 × “63” (= 9135) or
for 9135
3 2 M1 for a method to find to find
“9135” ÷ oe or “9135” × oe
2 3 Chanda’s savings
Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious 6090 A1
incorrect working)
Total 5 marks
15 (a) (x =) 2 1 B1
Accept x = 2 and x ≠ 2
x cannot be 2

Any response that contains 2 is also

acceptable

DO NOT ACCEPT WHEN WRITTEN

WITH INEQUALITY SIGNS

x > 2 or x < 2 or x ≥ 2 or x ≤ 2

DO NOT ACCEPT
2 with another number eg 2 & 3

(b) y ( x − 2 ) = 3x + 1 oe or x ( y − 2 ) = 3 y + 1 oe or 3 M1
yx − 2 y = 3x + 1 oe yx − 2 x = 3 y + 1 oe
x ( y − 3) = 1 + 2 y oe y ( x − 3) = 1 + 2 x oe M1 for factorising correctly
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 1+ 2x −1 − 2 x
A1 oe eg (must be in terms of x)
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) x−3 3− x
Total 4 marks
16 15 14 5  35  5 4 15  5  4 M1 for RRY or YYR in M2 for
  =  oe or   =  oe any order RY and YR
20 19 18  228  20 19 18  114 
or
or
RRR or YYY 15 5  15 
15 14 13  91  5 4 3 1    =  oe and
  =  oe or   =  oe 20 19  76 
20 19 18  228  20 19 18  114  Allow equivalent
5 15  15 
decimals to 2 dp   =  oe
truncated or rounded 20 19  76 

Products must be
correct (may not be
evaluated)
15 14 5 5 4 15 M1 for (3 × RRY) or
3   oe or 3    oe (3 × YYR)
20 19 18 20 19 18
or or
15 14 13 5 4 3 RRY and YYR (any
  oe and   oe order)
20 19 18 20 19 18
or
RRR and YYY
15 14 5 5 4 15 M1 for a complete method using correct
3   + 3    oe
20 19 18 20 19 18 products
or
 15 14 5   5 4 15   15 5   5 15 
    +     +    +    oe
 20 19 18   20 19 18   20 19   20 19 
or
 15 14 13 5 4 3 
1 −    +    oe
 20 19 18 20 19 18 
Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks 45 A1 oe
(unless from obvious incorrect working) 76 0.59(21..) to 2 dp truncated or rounded or
59.(21..)% to 2 sf truncated or rounded
Total 4 marks
17 1+ 5 3 + 5 3 M1 for rationalising the denominator by
 oe or multiplying numerator and denominator
3− 5 3+ 5
1 + 5 −3 − 5 by 3 + 5 (or −3 − 5 )
 oe
3 − 5 −3 − 5
3+ 5 +3 5 + 5 5 M1 numerator correctly expanded and
oe or may be simplified to at least 2 terms and
9+3 5 −3 5 − 5 5 denominator correctly expanded and may
3+ 5 +3 5 + 5 5 be simplified to 1 term
oe or
9− 5 5
3+ 5 +3 5 +5
oe or
9+3 5 −3 5 −5
8+ 5 +3 5
oe or
9−5
3+ 4 5 +5
oe or
9−5
8+ 4 5
4
Working required 2+ 5 A1 for 2 + 5 from correct working
dep on M2

Total 3 marks
18 3 x 2 or − 40 5 M1 for differentiating one of the first two
terms correctly
3 x 2 − 40 A1 for both terms correct and no
additions
“ 3 x 2 − 40 ” = 8 M1ft dep on M1 for equating their
quadratic derivative with 8

(Derivative must be in the form

ax2 – 40 or 3x2 – b where a ≠ 0 and
b ≠ 0)
( y =)"4"3 − 40  "4"+ 1(= −95) or M1ft dep on previous M1for substituting
y = ("− 4")3 − 40  "− 4"+ 1 (= 97) at least one x value into y

NB Following through from ax2 – 40 = 8

or 3x2 – b = 8, their x values must be
correct
Working not required, so correct answer scores full (4, ‒95), (‒4, 97) A1 both coordinates must be paired
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) correctly
Total 5 marks
19 ( BD) 12.8 5 M1 for correct use M2 for
= oe or
sin 62 sin 40 of sine rule for BD 12.8
(CD =)  sin 78
12.8 M1 for finding BD sin 40
( BD =)  sin 62 (= 17.5(82…)) (= 19.4(781…)) and
sin 40 (truncated or
rounded) "19.4 ( 781...) "
( BD =)  sin 62
sin 78
(= 17.5(82…))
"17.5 ( 82...) "2 = 13.42 + 15.22 − 2 13.4 15.2  cos x M1 for correct use of cosine rule
or
309(.139) = 179(.56) + 231(.04) – 407(.36)cosx oe
13.42 + 15.2 2 − "17.5 ( 82...) "2 M1 for a correct rearrangement of cos x
( cos x = ) oe or
2  13.4 15.2
179 (.56 ) + 231(.04 ) − 309 (.139...)
( cos x = ) oe or
407 (.36 )
410 (.6 ) − 309 (.139...)
( cos x = ) oe or
407 (.36 )
( cos x = ) 0.247 − 0.256 oe
Working not required, so correct answer scores full 75.6 A1 accept 75.1 – 75.7
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 5 marks
20 eg 4 M1 for a correct expression for the area
60 1 2 of the segment
 r2  − r sin 60 oe Expression may be embedded in an
360 2
or equation, eg
60 1 2
 r2 3 2  r2  − r sin 60 = 38 or
− r oe 360 2
6 4
60 1
 r2  = 38 + r 2 sin 60 or
360 2
60 1
 r2  − 38 = r 2 sin 60
360 2
eg M1 dep on M1 for a correct expression
 3
( r = ) 38   6 −
for r² or r
 ( = 38  0.09 ( 058 ) ) (= 419(.490…)) oe
2

 4 
or
 3
( r = ) 38   −  (= 20.4(81…))oe
6 4 
 M1 for using the value of r to find arc
 "20.4 ( 81...) " 2 (= 21.4(48…)) oe or
6 length

Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks 41.9 A1 allow 41 - 42
(unless from obvious incorrect working)
Total 4 marks
21 (i) (‒2, ‒4) 1 B1
(ii) (5, ‒10) 1 B1
Total 2 marks
22 eg 3 M1 for finding the frequency density
14 ÷ 5 (= 2.8) or
or for finding the number of adults for squares
a correct value on the FD scale or
or use of counting squares or blocks
10 small squares =1 adult oe
or
1 large square = 2.5 adults oe
or
51 and 8 assigned to correct bars (distances)
eg M1 for a method to find the area of the bars
14 + (15 × “3.4”) + (20 × “0.4”) (= 73) oe or given
100 – [14 + (15 × “3.4”) + (20 × “0.4”)] (= 27) oe or
for a method to find the missing area
14 + 51 + 8 (= 73) oe or
100 – [14 + 51 + 8] (= 27) oe or

(140 + 510 + 80) × 0.1 (= 73) oe or

[1000 – (140 + 510 + 80)] × 0.1 (= 27) oe or

(140 + 510 + 80) (= 730) oe or

[1000 – (140 + 510 + 80)] (= 270) oe or

(5.6 + 20.4 + 3.2) × 2.5 (= 73) oe or

[40 – (5.6 + 20.4 + 3.2)] × 2.5 (= 27) oe
Working not required, so correct answer scores full Correct height of A1 for correct bar(s) with frequency of 27
marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) bar at 2.7 and SC B2 for a bar of height 2.7 from 0 – 15
correct width SC B2 for a bar of height 1.8 from 0 – 15
Total 3 marks
23 1 5 M1 for finding the volume of cone or
  (5 x)2  6 x oe or 50 x3 oe hemisphere or sphere
3
or
1 4 16 3 NB Ignore missing brackets around 5x
    (2 x)3 or  x oe and 2x for this mark
2 3 3
or
4 32 3
   (2 x)3 or  x oe
3 3
1 1 4 M1 for a correct equation for the
  (5 x)2  6 x −     (2 x)3 = 6948 oe volume of the shape
3 2 3
or
16 3 NB If not expanded at this stage then
50 x3 −  x = 6948 must see brackets
3
or
134 3
 x = 6948 oe
3
  3  10422 
( x3 = ) 6948
M1 for rearranging the correct equation
= = 155. ( 552...)  oe or to find the value of x3 or x
134  67 
6948  3  3 10422 3 
( x =) 3  = = 155. ( 552...) = 5.37 ( 8...)  oe Accept 5.4 or better
134  67 
3    (2  "5.37 (8...) ") 2 oe or M1 for finding the surface area of the
hemisphere
12 × π × “5.37(8..)”2 oe
Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks 1090 A1 allow 1086 – 1100
(unless from obvious incorrect working) Special case for using 6948 without π
SC B3 for x3 = 49.5(138…) or
x = 3.67(205…)
SC B4 for awrt 508
Total 5 marks
24 n n n 6 M1 for correctly substituting into
 2 ( 84 ) + ( n − 1)( 4 )  or 168 + 4n − 4 or 164 + 4n oe or
n
2 2 2 Sn =  2a + ( n − 1) d 
82n + 2n2 oe 2
n M1 for equating Sn with (n – 2)180
 2 ( 84 ) + ( n − 1)( 4 )  = (n − 2) 180 or
2 Sn must come from correct substitution of
n
n
164 + 4n = (n − 2) 180 oe or 82n + 2n2 = (n − 2) 180 oe a and d into  2a + ( n − 1) d 
2 2
eg M1dep on M2 for multiplying out and
n 2 − 49n + 180 ( = 0 ) oe collecting terms, forming a three term
quadratic in any form of an2 + bn + c (=
0) where at least 2 coefficients (a or b or
Allow n2 − 49n = −180 c) are correct
eg M1ft dep on M2 method to solve their 3
( n − 45)( n − 4 )( = 0 ) term quadratic using any correct method
(allow one sign error and some
simplification – allow as far as eg
− − 49  (−49) 2 − 4 1180 49  2401 − 720
n=
2 2
or
e.g. if factorising allow brackets which
2 2
 49   49  expanded give 2 out of 3 terms correct)
 n −  −   = −180 or
 2   2 
correct value for n = 45 (ignore n = 4)
"45" M1 dep on previous M1
("45"− 2) 180 or  2 ( 84 ) + ("45"− 1)( 4 )  oe or
2  NB n > 5
"44"
("44"− 2) 180 or  2 ( 84 ) + ("44"− 1)( 4 )  oe
2 
Working required 7740 A1 dep on M5
Accept 7560 or 7480
Total 6 marks
 24 n n n 6 M1 for correctly substituting into
 2 ( 96 ) + ( n − 1)( −4 )  or 192 − 4n + 4 or 196 − 4n oe
ALT n
2 2 2 Sn =  2a + ( n − 1) d  using exterior
or 2
98n − 2n 2 oe angles
n M1 for equating Sn with 360
 2 ( 96 ) + ( n − 1)( −4 )  = 360 or
2 Sn must come from correct substitution of
n
n
196 − 4n = 360 oe or 98n − 2n2 = 360 oe a and d into  2a + ( n − 1) d 
2 2
eg M1dep on M2 for multiplying out and
2n 2 − 98n + 360 ( = 0 ) collecting terms, forming a three term
quadratic in any form of an2 + bn + c (=
n 2 − 49n + 180 ( = 0 ) oe 0) where at least 2 coefficients (a or b or
c) are correct
Allow n2 − 49n = −180
e.g M1ft dep on M2 method to solve their 3
( n − 45)( n − 4 )( = 0 ) term quadratic using any correct method
(allow one sign error and some
simplification – allow as far as eg
− − 49  (−49) 2 − 4 1180 49  2401 − 720
n=
2 2
or
e.g. if factorising allow brackets which
2 2
 49   49  expanded give 2 out of 3 terms correct)
 n −  −   = −180 or
 2   2 
correct value for n = 45 (ignore n = 4)
"45" M1 dep on previous M1
("45"− 2) 180 or  2 ( 84 ) + ("45"− 1)( 4 )  oe or
2  NB n > 5
"44"
("44"− 2) 180 or  2 ( 84 ) + ("44"− 1)( 4 )  oe
2 
Working required 7740 A1 dep on M5
Accept 7560 or 7480
Total 6 marks
 25 3 ( x 2  4 x ) ......... or 3 ( x 2  4 x.........) 4 M1 for factorising −3x 2 + 12 x
or
or
stating the correct value of b or b = 3
b=3
embedded in an incorrect final answer in
the form a – 3(x – c)2
−3 ( x − 2 ) ........... or −3 ( x − 2 ) ........... M1 for a correct first step to complete the
2 2
  square
−3 ( x − 2 ) − ( 2 )  ........ oe or M1 for a correct second step to complete
2 2
  the square
−3 ( x − 2 ) + 12........ or
2

−3 ( x − 2 ) − ( 2 ) ........... oe
2 2
 
Working not required, so correct answer 29 − 3 ( x − 2 ) A1 oe eg −3 ( x − 2 ) + 29
2 2

scores full marks (unless from obvious

incorrect working)
Total 4 marks

25 − bx2 + 2bcx − bc2 + a oe 4 M1 for multiplying out a – b(x – c)2

ALT or or
b=3 stating the correct value of b or b = 3
embedded in an incorrect final answer in
the form a – 3(x – c)2
2bc = 12 or M1 for equating coefficients
a − bc2 = 17 oe
2ד3”×c = 12 or M1 for finding at least 2 from a or b or c
a – “3” × “2”2 = 17 oe
Working not required, so correct answer 29 − 3 ( x − 2 ) A1 oe eg −3 ( x − 2 ) + 29
2 2

scores full marks (unless from obvious

incorrect working)
Total 4 marks
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