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Edexcel GCSE
Mathematics (Linear) 1MA0
Paper 1H (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier
Practice Paper 1A (Set N)
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials required for examination
papers
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millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser.
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There are 18 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 69.
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Volume of sphere 43 r3
Surface area of sphere = 4r2
Sine Rule
a
b
c
1
2
ab sin C
b (b 2 4ac)
2a
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 10.0% of students]
2.
.....................................
(Total 2 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 9.5% of students]
3.
.....................................
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 8.6% of students]
4.
k
.
k 2
.....................................
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 7.0% of students]
5.
(2)
(b) Find the probability that after Jan has put the counter from box B into box
A there will still be 6 black counters and 4 white counters in box A.
.....................................
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 6.3% of students]
6.
x
2
1.
2
x 1
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 6.3% of students]
7.
On the grid, mark with a cross () each of the points with integer coordinates that are in the
region defined by
y>x2
x + y < 10
x>3
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 6.1% of students]
8.
=a,
OB
= b.
AB
in terms of a and b.
.....................................
(1)
The line AB is extended to the point K so that AB : BK = 1 : 2
(b) Write the vector CK in terms of a and b.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
.....................................
(3)
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 5.5% of students]
10
*9.
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 4.7% of students]
11
1
as a fraction in its simplest form.
10. Express the recurring decimal 0.28
..............................................
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 4.3% of students]
11.
3 2t
4t
..............................................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 4.1% of students]
12
Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous
equations
y = x2 5x 3
y=x4
.....................................................................
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 3.3% of students]
13
5
2
.....................................................
(2)
(b) Expand and simplify (2 +
)2 (2
)2
......................................................................................................
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 2.8% of students]
14
..............................................
(Total 3 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 2.4% of students]
15
15.
(2)
(b) On the grid, sketch the graph of y = cos x for 0 x 360
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 1.9% of students]
16
16.
APB is a triangle.
N is a point on AP.
AB
=a
AN
= 2b
NP
=b
.....................................................
(1)
B is the midpoint of AC.
M is the midpoint of PB.
*(b) Show that NMC is a straight line.
(4)
(Total 5 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 1.5% of students]
17
17.
.....................................
(Total 4 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 0.9% of students]
18
(3)
a, b and c cannot all be integers.
(c) Explain why.
(1)
(Total 6 marks)
[Full marks on this question was achieved by 0.2% of students]
TOTAL FOR PAPER = 69 MARKS
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Original
question number
14
8
17(b)
23
22
27
17
23
21
24
24
14(b)
26
25
27
28
25
24
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