For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Paper 2C (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.

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Foundation Tier Paper 2C Marking Guide

1.

2.

(a)

likely

B1

(b)

impossible

B1

(c)

unlikely

B1

(a)

(i)

(4, 1)

B1

(ii)

(3, 2)

B1

(i)

(ii)

(b)

B2

y
4
B

Total 3

3
2

1
5 4 3 2 1 O
1

3
4

Total 4
3.

4.

1 baguette costs 2.24 4 = 0.56

7 baguettes cost 7 0.56 = 3.92

M1
A1

(a)

B1

(b)

B1

(c)

B1

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Total 2

Total 3

5.
20
metres
per
second16
12
8
4
O

6.

10

20

30

40

50
miles
per
hour

(a)

(approx) 27 mph

B1

(b)

(approx) 7.6 m/s

B1

(a)

obtuse

B1

(b)

isosceles

B1

(c)

e.g.

B2

Total 2

Total 4
7.

8.

9.

(a)

3C

B1

(b)

Tuesday and Saturday

B1

(c)

= 2 (1) = 3C

B1

(a)

4 m [ accept 2.5 to 5.5 m ]

B1

(b)

the lorry is about 3 times as long as the car

3 4 = 12 m [ accept 2.5 to 3.5 their (a) ]

M1 A1

(a)

4m

B1

(b)

2500 g

B1

(c)

= 2 19 = 38 g

M1 A1

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Total 3

Total 3

Total 4

10.

11.

12.

(a)

B1

(b)

49

B1

(c)

45

B1

(d)

B1

(e)

11

B1

(a)

12
16

(b)

12 cm2

B1

(c)

= 12 3 = 36 cm3

M1 A1

(a)

(i)

61

B1

(ii)

101

B1

(i)

4th = (16 4) 2 = 12 2 = 24
5th = (24 4) 2 = 20 2 = 40

M1
A1

(ii)

e.g. all the numbers in this sequence will be even B1

(a)

e.g.

B1

(b)

e.g.

B1

(c)

e.g.

B1

(b)

13.

[=

3
4

Total 5

B1

Total 4

Total 5

Total 3

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14.

(a)

B1
100
80

60
Number
of sales
40
20
0

15.

17.

50

100
150
200
Floor area (m2)

250

300

(b)

from graph (about 48)

B1

(c)

from graph (about 172 m2)

B1

(a)

(i)

= 180 (68 + 30) = 180 98 = 82

B1

(ii)

angles on a straight line add up to 180

B1

(i)

= 180 (90 + 32) = 90 32 = 58

B1

(ii)

angles in a triangle add up to 180

B1

(b)

16.

(a)

60
360

(b)

(i)

20 people = 60 so 1 person = 3
150 = 150 3 people = 50 people

M1
A1

(ii)

360 (60 + 84 + 150) = 360 294 = 66

66 = 66 3 = 22 people

M1
A1

[=

1
6

Total 4

B1

(a)

3 1.25 = 3.75
5 3.75 = 1.25

M1
A1

(b)

2 1.80 = 3.60
10 3.60 = 6.40
6.40 1.50 = 4.2... 4 Gold packs

M1
M1 A1

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Total 5

Total 5

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

(a)

1 hour 20 minutes = 80 minutes

total = 40 + 55 + 30 + 80 + 35 = 240
mean = 240 5 = 48 minutes

M1
M1 A1

(b)

16 10

B1

(c)

1 hour 40 minutes = 100 minutes

100 : 50 = 2 : 1

M1 A1

17.8
= 2.069767442
8.6

(a)

(b)

2.07

M1 A1
B1

2x + x + 15 + 45 = 180
3x = 120
x = 40

M1 A1

(a)

B1

(b)

B1

M1 A1

increase = 7.20 6.50 = 0.70

0.7
% increase =
100% = 10.8% (3sf) or 11% (2sf)
6.5
(a)

T = 4 5.7 + 9 = 31.8

(b)

y+5= 2x
x = 2(y + 5)

Total 3

Total 4

Total 2

M1
M1 A1 B1

Total 4

M1 A1

[ x = 2y + 10 ]

M1
A1

(a)

4x2 3x

B1

(b)

4(a + 3)

B1

(a)

= (6 18) 2 = 108 2 = 54 cm2

M1 A1

(b)

BC2 = 62 + 182 = 36 + 324 = 360

BC = 360 = 19.0 cm (1dp)

M1
M1 A1

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Total 4

Total 2

Total 5

26.

(a)

(b)

(i)

B1

(ii)

ordered: 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 5
median = (1 + 2) 2 = 1.5

M1
A1

(i)

no

B1

(ii)

e.g. Alice only used 20 coins

Brianna got lots more scores of 1 using 100
coins showing a score of 1 is more likely

B1

27.

Total 5

M1 A1
x

x3 5x

comment

44

too small

100

too big

4.5

68.6..

too big

4.4

63.1..

too big

4.3

58.0..

too small

4.35

60.5..

too big

x = 4.3 (1dp)

A1

Total 3

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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