Mathematics 8300/1H: Higher Tier Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Mathematics 8300/1H: Higher Tier Paper 1 Non-Calculator
MATHEMATICS
8300/1H
Higher Tier Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Mark scheme
June 2021
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MARK SCHEME – GCSE MATHEMATICS – 8300/1H – JUNE 2021
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
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GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible.
Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same principles of
marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should seek advice
from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead
to a correct answer.
Use of brackets It is not necessary to see the bracketed work to award the marks.
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Diagrams
Diagrams that have working on them should be treated like normal responses. If a diagram has been
written on but the correct response is within the answer space, the work within the answer space should be
marked. Working on diagrams that contradicts work within the answer space is not to be considered as
choice but as working, and is not, therefore, penalised.
Misread or miscopy
Students often copy values from a question incorrectly. If the examiner thinks that the student has made a
genuine misread, then only the accuracy marks (A or B marks), up to a maximum of 2 marks are penalised.
The method marks can still be awarded.
Further work
Once the correct answer has been seen, further working may be ignored unless it goes on to contradict the
correct answer.
Choice
When a choice of answers and/or methods is given, mark each attempt. If both methods are valid then
M marks can be awarded but any incorrect answer or method would result in marks being lost.
Work replaced
Erased or crossed out work that has been replaced is not awarded marks.
Premature approximation
Rounding off too early can lead to inaccuracy in the final answer. This should be penalised by 1 mark
unless instructed otherwise.
Continental notation
Accept a comma used instead of a decimal point (for example, in measurements or currency), provided that
it is clear to the examiner that the student intended it to be a decimal point.
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1 a15 B1
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2 B1
70
3 hexagon-based pyramid B1
k
4 y= B1
x
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23 × 52 or 52 × 23 A1
Additional Guidance
1 × 23 × 52 M1A1A0
2+2+2+5+5 M1A1A0
23 + 52 M1A1A0
23 × 52 = 105 M1A1A0
23 × 52 = 200 M1A1A1
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7 2 B1
or 1
5 5 28 and 20
or
1 2
2 and 1 oe mixed numbers or
3 3
fractions with common denominator
or
B2 correct unsimplified fraction or mixed
14 8
number eg or 1
10 20
or
correct simplification of a fraction where
at least one of the values is 28 or 20 and
the other is not 12
5
SC1
6 7
Additional Guidance
2.4 4
simplified to B0
1.8 3
7
Ignore an attempt to convert to an improper fraction
5
7 2
eg = 1 on the answer line B2
5 7
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( 97 =) 100 or 10
or
(2.0143 =) 23 or 8 M1
or
1
(0.49 =) 0.5 or
2
7 ( 97 =) 100 or 10 10 + 8 18
or scores M2
0 .5 0.5
and
(2.0143 =) 23 or 8 M1
and
1
(0.49 =) 0.5 or
2
36 A1
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Additional Guidance
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Additional Guidance
2 ⩽ x and x < 5 B1
8(b)
2 ⩽ x and x > 5 B1
2⩽x>5 B1
2⩽x⩽5 B1
2⩽x⩽4 B1
2<x<5 B1
2⩾x>5 B0
2⩽5 B0
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2 × 103 or 7 × 104
or
M1
140 000 000 oe correct value not in standard form
eg 14 × 107
180 or 0.3
or
(1.8 ÷ 3 =) 0.6
or
(102 ÷ 10–1 =) 103
M1
or
calculation which would have the eg 1800 ÷ 3
outcome 600
10(b)
or
correct value not given as an eg 6 × 102
ordinary number
600 A1
Additional Guidance
1800 ÷ 0.3 = 600 scores M1 only, as 600 comes from incorrect working M1A0
1800 ÷ 30 = 600 scores zero, as 600 comes from incorrect working M0A0
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62 ÷ 2 or 62 × 0.5 or 31 M1 oe eg 62 ÷ 60 × 30
49 A1
Additional Guidance
Alternative method 1
x x 10
sin 30 = oe eg =
10 sin 30 sin 90
M1
or
(x =) 10 sin 30
5 A1
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Alternative method 2
(5 3 ) 2 + x 2 = 10 M1dep oe
5 A1
Additional Guidance
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Additional Guidance
7
14 B1
x
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Vertical line from 21 to [15, 17] implied by correct point marked on curve
M1 or vertical axis
16(a) or 16
24 A1 SC1 23 or 25
If the values for the median and/or the LQ and UQ are correct in
working but incorrect in the box plot award up to B1B1B0
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5
17 B1
− 8
Additional Guidance
It is more than 30 B1
17 + 13 is only 30 B1
17 + 13 is 30 B0
Correct explanation 31
B1 eg (it should be)
sin x
Additional Guidance
sin x sin 72
It should be = B1
31 54
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Additional Guidance
Alternative method 1
Additional Guidance
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20 g/cm3 B1
(a =) 6 ÷ 2 implied by 3n2…
M1
or (a =) 3
3 × their 3 + b = 7 oe
M1dep
or b = –2 3n2 – 2n … implies M1M1
3 + their –2 + c = 10 oe
M1dep
or c = 9
or b = –2
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(a =) 6 ÷ 2 implied by 3n2…
M1
or (a =) 3
0n2 + 0n + c = 9
M1
or c = 9
their 3 + b + their 9 = 10 oe
M1dep
or b = –2 dep on M2
Additional Guidance
In all cases a, b and c refer to the general expression for the nth term
of a quadratic sequence an2 + bn + c
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24 oe mixed number
1
25 49
B2
25
2
1
2
7 1
B3 B1 or or
5 5
2
5
7
7
22 −1
1 25 1 1
or or or ÷ 2
25 49 5 2
7
49
Additional Guidance
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y x +1 = 1
or
1
x +1 =
y M1
or
1
y2 =
x +1
y2(x + 1) = 1 or y2x + y2 = 1
or
y2x = 1 – y2
or
1 M1dep
x+1=
y2
or
23 1 1− y 2
– 1 or
y2 y2
1 oe in the form x =
x= –1
y2
or A1
1− y 2
x=
y2
Additional Guidance
2
1 1
Allow for 2 throughout
y y
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4c + d = 7 oe equations
and M1
10c + d = 22
4c + d = 7
and M1
24(a)
10c + d = 22
Alternative method 3: works out the difference or the equation of the function
through the points
22 − 7 22 − 7
(difference =) or 2.5 M1 (gradient =) or (m =) 2.5
10 − 4 10 − 4
2x − 1
24(b) B1
2
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Alternative method 1
Alternative method 2
or 4 6
M1
25 or
( 2 × 3 =) 6 denominator
Alternative method 3
150 − 6 6 2 3 6
× M1 allow for
2× 3 6 2 3 6
900 − 6 oe rationalised
M1dep
6
Additional Guidance
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e− f 1 oe equation in e and f
= or 2f – e = 4(e – f) M1
2f −e 4
6:5 A1 oe ratio
d
Alternative method 2: substitutes for f
2
d oe equation in d and e
d – e = 4(e – ) or 3d = 5e M1
2
6:5 A1 oe ratio
6:5 A1 oe ratio
Additional Guidance
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52 × π (÷ 6) or 25π (÷ 6) oe
M1
allow 3.14 or better for π throughout
25π 25 3 1
– oe eg 25π − 75 3
27 6 4 A1 6 2
implied by correct answer
Additional Guidance
Additional Guidance
28(a)
Condone the graph starting at (90, 1)
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Additional Guidance
It starts at –1 (instead of 1) B1
28(c) 180 is above the x-axis B1
cos (–180) = –1 B1
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Alternative method 1
Alternative method 2
Alternative method 3
Additional Guidance
Compound transformation B0
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