For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Foundation Tier
Paper 2A (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 2A Marking Guide

1

(a)

(b)

(i)

3
10

(ii)

1
6

B1
[ or

3
18

B1

e.g.
[ any 27 squares ]

M1 A1

Total 4
2

(a)

B1

(b)

12

B1

(a)

B1

(b)

B1

(c)

pentagon

B1

(a)

B1

(b)

B1

(c)

total no. of women = 3 + 9 + 16 + 8 = 36

9
1
fraction = 36
[= 4 ]

M1
A1

(2, 4)

B1

(a)

Total 2

Total 3

Total 4

(b)

B1

5
4
3
2
1

6 5 4 3 2 1 O
1

B
1

8x

3
4

5
(c)

see above

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Total 3

29.4
= 8.4
3.5

(a)

= 4 10 + 3
= 43

M1
A1

(b)

143 = 4 number + 3
140 = 4 number
number of booklets = 140 4 = 35

M1
A1

B1

(a)

M1 A1

Total 2

Total 4

(b)

B2

Total 3
9

(a)

no
e.g. because only
more than

(b)

10

1
2

1
2

of Julian's counters are red but

of Mia's are red

B2

e.g. the chance of Julian picking an orange counter

4
4
is 14 and 14 of 9 isn't a whole number

B2

(a)

1.80 + 0.80 + 1.10 = 3.70

10 3.70 = 6.30

M1
A1

(b)

with tea = 2.20 + 1.60 + 1.10 = 4.90

with fizzy drink = 3.80
cheaper by 4.90 3.80 = 1.10

M1 A1

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Total 4

Total 4

*11 e.g. 1 cm represents 2 m

angle of 38 drawn
distance on diagram 5.5 cm
real distance = 11 m
height above ground = 11 + 1.5 = 12.5 m

B1
M1
M1
A1 C1

Total 5

[ use of scale drawing with scale stated and right angle leading to consistent final answer ]
12

13

(a)

e.g. 1% of 20 000 000 = 200 000

0.5% of 20 000 000 = 100 000

M1
A1

(b)

one 5p coin weighs 26 8 = 3.25 g

three 5p coins weigh 3 3.25 = 9.75 g

M1
A1

45 minutes =
3
4

14

15

3
4

hour

B1

70 = 52.5 km

M1 A1

(a)

w5

B1

(b)

= 8x 6x + 3 = 2x + 3

M1 A1

(c)

2(3p + 5)

B1

(d)

8m = 20
m = 20 8 = 2.5

M1
A1

(a)

total must be 5 4 = 20
e.g. 1 2 3 6 8

M1
A1

(b)

1 2 3 6 6

B1

(c)

e.g. 1 2 6 7 8

M1 A1

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Total 3

Total 6

Total 5

16

(a)

4x 20
x5

M1
A1

(b)

B1
4 3 2 1

7
Total 3

*17 1st to 15th April = 15 days

16th April to 11th May = 15 + 11 = 26 days
12th May to 18th June = 20 + 18 = 38 days
15 0.50 + 26 0.80 + 38 1.20
= 7.50 + 20.80 + 45.60 = 73.90
Fran has not reached her target

M1
M1
A1
C1

Total 4

[ use of days in months, valid method leading to consistent conclusion, allow arithmetic slip ]
18

(a)

* (b)

1 person, 7 nights = 444

1 person, 14 nights = 1.25 444 = 555
2 people, 14 nights = 2 555 = 1110

B1
M1
A1

full board = 2 1.25 530 = 1325

B & B + lunch and dinner
= 1110 + 14 2 32
[ can use 13, 14 or 15 as travel days may be included ]
= 1110 + 896 = 2006
reduction = 2006 1325 = 681
1
of 2006 = 669
3
Erina is correct (they save just over one third)

B1
M1

M1
C1

Total 7

[clear evidence of working out cost both ways and comparing reduction to one third]
19

(a)

2 2.2 = 4.4 pounds

B1

(b)

3 inches 3 2.5 cm = 7.5 cm

82 mm = 8.2 cm
82 millimetres is the largest

M1

(c)

20

A1

1 gallon 4.5 litres

80p per litre 4.5 80p per gallon = 3.60 per gallon
2 1.95 = 3.90
Harry is wrong, the price did not more than double

M1
M1
A1

(a)

= (25 + 20) 30 = 45 30 = 15

M1 A1

(b)

C = 30t

B1

(c)

approx. t = 2.5

B1

(d)

if they think the job will take less than 2.5 hrs, Badri will
be cheaper, if more than 2.5 hrs, Martin will be cheaper B1

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Total 6

Total 5

21

22

radius = 40 cm
volume = 402 120 = 603186 cm3
1 cm3 = 1 ml so 1000 cm3 = 1 litre
needs 603.2 litres to fill barrel
time = 603.2 seconds = 10 minutes 3.2 seconds
so 10 minutes to nearest minute
(a)

(b)

23

1
2

M1 A1
B1
M1
A1

10 14 = 70 cm2

(i)

(ii)

d 2 = 102 + 142
d 2 = 100 + 196 = 296
d = 296 = 17.2 cm (3sf)

M1

(i)

more than 100 times

B1

(ii)

exactly 100 times

B1

Total 5

M1 A1

M1 A1

(a)

negative

B1

(b)

e.g.

B1

Total 7

40
Cost of
Gas
Used
() 35
30

25

20

0
(c)
* (d)

2
4
6
8
Mean Maximum Temperature (C)

e.g. 0.4 C is outside range of data

relationship may not be valid
3 3 + 4 6 + 5 10 + 6 7 + 7 4 + 8 1
= 9 + 24 + 50 + 42 + 28 + 8 = 161
mean max temp = 161 31 = 5.2 C (1dp)
using line of best fit
30 (from graph)

10

B1
M1
M1
A1 C1

Total 7

[clear evidence of using data to find mean and line of best fit to estimate cost of gas]
TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS
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