Specification B – Practice Paper B

Higher 3H
Mark Scheme

GCSE

GCSE Mathematics (Modular)

Paper: 5MB3H_01

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UNIT 3 PRACTICE PAPER B MARKSCHEME

NOTES ON MARKING PRINCIPLES

1 Types of mark
M marks: method marks
A marks: accuracy marks
B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)

2 Abbreviations
cao – correct answer only ft – follow through
isw – ignore subsequent working SC: special case
oe – or equivalent (and appropriate) dep – dependent
indep - independent

3 No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct) answers score no marks.

4 With working
If there is a wrong answer indicated on the answer line always check the working in the body of the script (and on any
diagrams), and award any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.
If working is crossed out and still legible, then it should be given any appropriate marks, as long as it has not been
replaced by alternative work.
If it is clear from the working that the “correct” answer has been obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks. Send
the response to review, and discuss each of these situations with your Team Leader.
If there is no answer on the answer line then check the working for an obvious answer.
Any case of suspected misread loses A (and B) marks on that part, but can gain the M marks. Discuss each of these
situations with your Team Leader.
If there is a choice of methods shown, then no marks should be awarded, unless the answer on the answer line makes
clear the method that has been used.

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5 Follow through marks

Follow through marks which involve a single stage calculation can be awarded without working since you can check the
answer yourself, but if ambiguous do not award.
Follow through marks which involve more than one stage of calculation can only be awarded on sight of the relevant
working, even if it appears obvious that there is only one way you could get the answer given.

6 Ignoring subsequent work

It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work does not change the answer in a way that is
inappropriate for the question: e.g. incorrect canceling of a fraction that would otherwise be correct
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work essentially makes the answer incorrect e.g.
algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer
line; mark the correct answer.

7 Probability
Probability answers must be given a fractions, percentages or decimals. If a candidate gives a decimal equivalent to a
probability, this should be written to at least 2 decimal places (unless tenths).
Incorrect notation should lose the accuracy marks, but be awarded any implied method marks.
If a probability answer is given on the answer line using both incorrect and correct notation, award the marks.
If a probability fraction is given then cancelled incorrectly, ignore the incorrectly cancelled answer.

8 Linear equations
Full marks can be gained if the solution alone is given on the answer line, or otherwise unambiguously indicated in
working (without contradiction elsewhere). Where the correct solution only is shown substituted, but not identified as
the solution, the accuracy mark is lost but any method marks can be awarded.

9 Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part of the question CANNOT be awarded in another.

10 Use of ranges for answers

If an answer is within a range this is inclusive, unless otherwise stated.

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Session: Practice Paper B
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5MB3H Practice paper B

Question Working Answer Mark Notes
32 = 4(3y – 5)
M1 for attempt to multiply out the bracket or sight of 12y – 20 or
32 = 12y – 20
(a) 3.5 2 for attempt to divide both sides by 4
42 = 12y
A1 for 3.5 oe
y = 42 ÷ 12
1
F = ma + b
M1 for attempt to subtract b from each side or the divide each
F – b = ma m=F–b
(b) 2 side by b
m=F–b a
A1 oe
a
Open circles at
(a) 1 B1
–1 and 4
B1 for –2 and <
(b) –2 < x  3 2
B1 for  and 3
2 3t + 5 > 17
M1 for –5 from each side or dividing each side by 3
(c) 3t > 17 – 5 t>4 2
A1 cao
t > 12 ÷ 3

Correct 3
(a) 1 B1 tolerance 2°
figure bearing
M1 for their distance in cm × 20 tolerance 2mm on their
Correct
(b) 2 measurement
3 distance in km
A1 ft
Correct
B1 for QR = 6 cm ± 2mm
(c) placement of 2
B1 for bearing of 120° ± 2°
R

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5MB3H Practice paper B

Question Working Answer Mark Notes
Interior angle of hexagon M1 for attempt find the total number of degrees in a
hexagon or octagon e.g.by splitting the hexagon or
180 – 360 ÷ 6 = 180 – 60 = 120 octagon into triangles or sight of 720 or 1080 or
Sum of exterior angles = 360° statement that the sum of the exterior angles of a
polygon is 360°
or 720 ÷ 6 = 120 M1 for attempt find the total number of degrees in a
Splitting hexagon into triangles to get hexagon and octagon e.g.by splitting the hexagon and
4 × 180 octagon into triangles or sight of 720 and 1080 or
attempt to divide 360°by 6 or 8
Interior angle of octagon M1 for attempt to find the number of degrees in the
4 105 6
interior angle of the hexagon or octagon by dividing
180 – 360 ÷ 8 = 180 – 45 = 135 “720” by 6 or “1080” by 8 or 180 – “360 ÷ 6” or “360 ÷
Sum of exterior angles = 360° 8”
M1 for 360 – (“120” + “135”)
or 1080 ÷ 8 = 135 A1 for 105
Splitting octagon into triangles to get C1 for statement of sum of angles at a point is 360 and
6 × 180 exterior angles of a polygon add to 360° or statement
that interior angle of a regular hexagon is 120° and the
360 – (120 + 135) interior angle of a regular octagon is 135°
360 – 255 =
20 20
�65 = 13 M1 for �65 or 6.50 + 6.50
5 100 78 3 100
65 + 13 M1 for 65 + “13”
A1 for 78
48.0396
B2 for 13.509(44882)
6 3.556 13.509(44882) 2
(B1 for 48.0396 or 3.556 seen)
=

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5MB3H Practice paper B

Question Working Answer Mark Notes
1³ + 10 × 1 = 11 B2 for a trial between 1.8  x  1.9 inclusive
2³ + 10 × 2 = 28
(B1 for a trial between 1 x 2 evaluated)
1.5³ + 10 × 1.5 = 18.375
B1 for a different trial 1.85  x < 1.9
1.6³ + 10 × 1.6 = 20.096
7 1.9 4 B1 (dep on at least one previous B1) for 1.9
1.7³ + 10 × 1.7 = 21.913
1.8³ + 10 × 1.8 = 23.832 Accept trials correct to 3 d.p. rounded or truncated.
1.9³ + 10 × 1.9 = 25.859 NB: no working scores, no marks even if answer is
1.85³+10×1.85 = 24.831625 correct.
8(2x – 3) + 3(3x + 5 – (2x – 3)) = 38
16x – 24 + 3(x + 8) = 33
16x – 24 + 3x + 24 = 38
M1 for 8(2x – 3) + 3(3x + 5 – (2x – 3))
19x = 38
or 8(3x + 5) – 5((3x + 5 – (2x – 3))
Or
M1 for 19x = 38 oe
8 8(3x + 5) – 5((3x + 5 – (2x – 3)) = 33 1 4
A1 for x = 2
24x + 40 – 5(x + 8) = 33
C1 for smallest side is 1
19x = 38

19x = 38 x=2
Sides are 8, 11, 3, 10, 5, 1
M1 for attempt to find cost price of cola 6 × 9.99 or
Cost price 6 × 9.99 = 59.94 sight of £59.94
75 × 80p = £60 M1 for attempt to find selling price of cola 75 × 80p or
10 free sight of £60
Rest = 6 × 24 – (75 + 10) M1 for attempt to find the number of cans sold at 50p
*9 59 × 50p = £29.50 49.3 5 or the cost of the number of cans sold at 50p 6 × 24 –
Profit = £60 + £29.50 – £59.94 = 29.56 (75 + 10) oe or sight of 59 or “59” × 50p
M1 for attempt to find the percentage profit
29.56 29.56
% profit = �100 “ �100 ”
59.94 59.94
C1 for identifying and writing % profit correctly as 49.3

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5MB3H Practice paper B

Question Working Answer Mark Notes
(a) M1 for attempt to multiply out bracket or sight of 8x – 6
5x + 6 = 8x– 6 4 3 M1 for attempt to take variable to one side or constants
12 = 3x to one side
x=4 A1 for 4
10
(b) 2x – 3 + 3(x + 4) = 5 × 6 4.2 3 M1 for attempt to remove fractions by multiplying one
2x – 3 + 3x + 12 = 30 fraction by a factor of 6
5x + 9 = 30 M1 for attempt to remove all fractions by multiplying
5x = 21 throughout by a multiple of 6
x = 21 ÷ 5 A1 for 4.2 oe
M1 for 9.3 × 107 ÷ 186 000
9.3 × 107 ÷ 1.86 × 105
11 8 minutes 20 seconds 3 A1 for 500
= 500 seconds
C1 for 8 minutes 20 seconds
(a) 9720 3 M2 for 12 000 × (0.9)²
12 000 × (0.9)² = Or
Or M1 for 12 000 – 10% of 12 000 or sight of 10 800
12 000 – 10% of 12 000 = 10 800 M1 for “10 800” – 10% of “10 800”
10 800 – 10% of 10 800 = A1 for 9720
12
(b) 10 000 3 M2 for 8100 ÷ (0.9)² =
8100 ÷ (0.9)² =
Or
Or
M1 for 8100 ÷ 0.9 or sight of 9000
8100 ÷ 0.9 = 9000
M1 for “9000” ÷ 0.9 oe
9000 ÷ 0.9 = 10 000
A1 for 10 000
(a) R 1 B1 cao
(b) S 1 B1 cao
13
(c)(i) (0, 5) 1 B1 cao
(c)(ii) (–2.5, 0) 1 B1 cao

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5MB3H Practice paper B

Question Working Answer Mark Notes
5o + 2b = 200 ×2
2o+ 3b = 135 ×5 M1 for attempt to write the simultaneous equations as
5o + 2b = 200
2o+ 3b = 135 oe
10o + 4b = 400
Orange 30p
14 10o+ 15b = 675 5 M1 for attempt to write both equations with coefficient
Banana 25p
Subtract of o or b the same e.g.10o + 4b = 400 and 10o+ 15b = 675
11b = 275 b = 25 M1 for correct process to eliminate o or b
Substitute A1 for banana = 25(p)
5o + 50 = 200 B1 for orange = 30(p)
5o = 150 o = 30
(i) 90 – 27 63° 2 B1 for 63°
C1 for stating angle subtended by a diameter at the
circumference = 90°or for stating angle between a
tangent and a diameter is 90 and angle between a
*15 tangent and a chord is equal to the angle in the alternate
segment
(ii) 90 – 27 63° B1 for 63°
C1 for stating angle between a tangent and a diameter
(radius) = 90°
40
M2 for �p �2 �9
360
40 40
16
�p �2 �9 + 9 + 9 24.28 4 �p �9 )
360 (M1 for 360
6.2831853 + 18
M1 for “6.28” + 18

A1 cao

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5MB3H Practice paper B

Question Working Answer Mark Notes
M1 for correct substitution into cosine rule with attempt
to find QR
A1 for 10.093(32559)
Length of base
M1 for correct substitution into area of triangle or sight
QR² = 10² + 13² – 2×10×13×cos50°
of ½ × 10 × 13 × sin50° or 65 × 0.7660
= 100 + 169 – 260 × 0.6427876
A1 for 49.792(888)
= 101.875
M1 for equating “49.792” with ½ ד10.093”×vertical ht
QR = √101.875 = 10.09332559
17 9.87 6 A1 for 9.86(6498085)
Area of triangle
Alternative
½ × 10 × 13 × sin50° = 65 × 0.7660
M1 for correct substitution into cosine rule with attempt
= 49.792888
to find QR
½ × 10.09332559 × perp ht.= 49.792888
A1 for 10.093(32559)
Perp ht = 2 × 49.792888 ÷ 10.09332559=
M1 A1 for attempt to find Angle Q or angle R by using sine
rule to find a missing angle
M1 A1 for using right angled trig to find the perp. ht.
1
F∝
x2
1 1
F =k � 2 M1 for F ∝
x x2
1 1
18 9 4 M1 for F = k �
4 = k� k = 36 x2
9
A1 for k = 36
1
F = 36 � 2 A1 for 36 ÷ 4 or 9
x
F = 36 ÷ 4

Paper: 5MB3H_01 9
Session: Practice Paper B