Unit 2 Higher Tier

Mark scheme

Apart from questions where the mark scheme states otherwise, the correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an incorrect method, should be taken to imply a
correct method.

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

1 15 + 7 − 2 + 23 + x 3 M1 for a method to find the total of the 5
5 × 12 (= 60) or = 12 oe or numbers or setting up an equation in x
5
“43” comes from 15 + 7 – 2 + 23
x + "43"
= 12
5
x + 15 + 7 − 2 + 23 = “60” or x + “43” = ”60” M1 for forming an equation with their 60 or
or “60” – (15 + 7 – 2 + 23) for a complete calculation to find the
value of x
“43” comes from 15 + 7 – 2 + 23
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 17 A1
obvious incorrect working).
Total 3 marks

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2 (a) 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56 and 2 M1 for any correct valid method and no errors
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84 eg
or for starting to list at least four different
2 2 2 7 and 2 2 3 7 factors of each number and no errors
or

or 2 2 2 7 and 2 2 3 7 seen
(may be in a factor tree or a ladder
diagram and ignore 1)
eg or a fully correct Venn diagram
28 56 84 or other clear method, e.g, table
2 3
Working required 28 A1 dep M1 accept 22 × 7 oe
(b) 60, 120, 180, 240… and 72, 144, 216, 288… 2 M1 for any correct valid method and no errors
or eg
2 2 3 5 and 2 2 2 3 3 for starting to list at least four multiples of
2 60 72 each number
2 30 36 or
3 15 18 2 2 3 5 and 2 2 2 3 3 seen
2 5 6 (may be in a factor tree or a ladder
3 diagram and ignore 1)
or or a fully correct Venn diagram
or other clear method, eg, table

60  72
or or 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5 oe
12
Working required 360 A1 dep M1 accept 23 × 32 × 5 oe
Total 4 marks

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3
( 4 =)( 2 ) or 2 M1
( )
n
2 n
n
for writing 4 n as 22 or 22 n or

( 4 = ) 2 oe eg
n 2n
2k  22 n =
2x for writing each term in terms of 4 ie
1
k
1
x
or 2k = 4 2 and 2 x = 4 2
1
1 1 k 1
k x 42 x
If these things are seen in working, award
2k = 4 2
and 2 = 4 oe eg
x 2
= 4 2
4 n
this mark even if followed by incorrect
working – if not a choice of methods
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from k – 2n A1 allow 2k − 2 n
obvious incorrect working).
Total 2 marks

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

4 7x + 3x + 8x = 360 oe 4 M1 M2 for 7x = 140
(x =) 360 ÷ 18 (= 20) M1 (140 can be on diagram)
360 ÷ (180 – 7 × “20”) oe or 360 ÷ (180 – “140”) M1 for 360 ÷ exterior angle
( n − 2 ) 180= 7  "20" oe or 360 ÷ 40
n
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 9 A1
obvious incorrect working).
Total 4 marks

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5 (a)(i) 3 B1 y = 1 drawn

(ii) B1 x = 2 drawn

(iii) B1 x + y = 7 drawn

Allow dashed lines or solid lines for graphs

condone lack of labels if unambiguous

Line length 2cm + but shaded area must be

enclosed for the mark in (b)
(b) 1 B1 correct region shaded – shaded in or out –
labelled R or clear intention to be the
required region
(ft only for one vertical line, one horizontal
line and one line with a negative gradient)
Total 4 marks

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6 3 M1 for d = 9
or
(c + d) ÷ 2 = 8 (algebraically or clearly
labelled integers)
or
d – a = 4 (algebraically or clearly labelled
integers)
M1 for two of

a=5
or c = 7
or d = 9
or (c + d) ÷ 2 = 8 (algebraically or clearly
labelled integers)
or d – a = 4 (algebraically or clearly
labelled integers)
Correct answer scores full marks (unless a = 5, b = 6, A1 All correct
from obvious incorrect working). c = 7, d = 9
Total 3 marks

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7 72 4 M1 72
1.4 = oe 1.4 = oe
( area ) ( area )
72 360 M1 72 360
( area = ) (= = 51.4…) oe ( area = ) (= = 51.4…) oe
1.4 7 1.4 7
“51.4…” × 18 or M1 “51.4…” × 18 or
"51.4..." "51.4..."
r= (= 4.046…) and r= (= 4.046…) and
 
π × “4.046”2 × 18 π × “4.046”2 × 18
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 926 A1 Allow 925 – 928
obvious incorrect working).
Total 4 marks

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8 (a) 1 + 0.04 (= 1.04) or 3 M1
100(%) + 4(%) (= 104(%)) or
634 400
(=6100) oe
104
634 400 ÷ “1.04” or M1
634 400 ÷ “104” × 100 or
634 400 × 100 ÷ “104” oe
610 000 A1
(b) “0.85” × “0.85” (= 0.7225) oe or 3 M1 allow use of their amount M2 for
“0.85” – (“0.85” × 0.15) (= 0.7225) or eg 15 + (0.15 ×
"85" "85" 200 × “0.85” × “0.85” (= “85”)
(= 72.25) oe or 144.5) or
100
[0.85 and 85 must come from correct working] 15 + 12.75
1 – “0.7225” or 0.2775 or 100 – “72.25” M1 eg
200 − "144.5"
(100)
200

27.75 A1 oe allow 27.8 or 28

Total 6 marks

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

9 (a) 8.9 × 10−5 1 B1
(b) 83 400 1 B1
Total 2 marks

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10 300 ÷ (7 + 5 + 3) (= 20) 5 M1 (no mark for “15” unless it is used
clear correct use of 7 + 5 + 3 ( = 15) eg division correctly)
 "2.8"+ "1.8" 
at the end by 15   or correct use of use of 7 × 20 or 140 or 5 × 20 or 100 in
 15  further work assumes this mark
2 7
15 in a fraction eg 
5 15
2 M1 2
 ( 7  "20") (= 56) oe eg 0.4 ×140 (= 56) finding of the number of birthday cards
5 5
or or
2  14  2 2
7= = 2.8  or eg of the share of 7 or of fraction of
5  5  5 5
2 7  14  amount
  = =0.186... 
5 15  75 
0.36 × (5 × “20”)(=36) M1 finding 36% of anniversary cards
or or
0.36 × 5 (= 1.8) or eg 36% of the share of 5 or 36% of fraction
36 5  180  of amount
 = = 0.12  oe
100 15  1500 
"56"+ "36" M1 for any fraction from correct working that
or isn’t simplified or
300
30.66..% or 0.3066...
14 9
+
 "2.8"+ "1.8"  5 5
eg   or
 15  15
14 180
" "+ " "
75 1500
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 23 A1 cao
obvious incorrect working). 75
Total 5 marks

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11 eg 3 M1 a correct method to eliminate x or y –
multiplying one or both equations so that
+ 7x + 3y =
3 + 21x + 9 y =
9 one variable can be eliminated (allow a total
or of one error in multiplication) and the
9x − 3y =
21 21x − 7 y =
49 correct operation to eliminate
or or
eg for substitution of one variable into the
other equation.
7+ y
7 x + 3 ( 3x − 7 ) =
3 or 7   + 3y =
3
 3 
If first M1 gained then they can substitute an M1 dep on M1 for a correct method to calculate
incorrect value if from ‘correct’ method to gain the value of other letter eg substitution or
this mark. starting again with elimination
Working required x = 1.5, y = −2.5 A1 oe dep on M1
Total 3 marks

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12 2 5 M1 Do NOT award M1 for eg
x + 0.45 x + 405 oe 2
5 + 45 ( % ) + 405 ( =
....) oe
5
2 M1 for a correct equation
x + 0.45 x + 405 = x oe
5
 405  M1
405
=(x )= 2

3
2700 
1 − − 0.45  20 

5
0.45 × "2700” M1
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 1215 A1
obvious incorrect working).
Total 5 marks

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13 (a) 5 1 B1 cao
(b) y(x – 6) = 2x x(y – 6) = 2y 3 M1 for multiplying the denominator
or or
yx – 6y = 2x xy – 6x = 2y
x(x – 2) = 6y y(x – 2) = 6x M1 for isolating the x or y terms and
factorising
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 6x −6 x
obvious incorrect working). A1 accept (must be a function of x)
x−2 2− x
Total 4 marks

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14 (a)(i) 140 1 B1
(ii) opposite angles of a cyclic 1 B1 dep on B1 in (a)(i) or seeing 180 – 40 with
quadrilateral (add to 180º) no contradiction
oe oe eg angle at centre is double (2 ×) angle
at circumference oe and
angles around a point (or point 360)
(b) ADB = 66 or 3 M1 Clearly labelled in working or shown on
ABO = 90 – 66 (=24) or diagram
BAO = 90 – 66 (=24) or
180 − 80
ODB = ( = 50 ) or
2
DOB reflex = 280

For 2 of: M1 award M2 for 360 – (280 + 40 + 24) oe

ADB = 66 or
ABO = 90 – 66 (=24) or
BAO = 90 – 66 (=24) or
180 − 80
ODB = ( = 50 )
2
DOB reflex = 280

Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 16 A1

obvious incorrect working).
Total 5 marks

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15 (a) If a graph is ascending, you can ft for the marks in Correct cf graph 2 B2 (use overlay) Fully correct cf graph –
parts (b), (c) an (d) – method should be shown by points at ends of intervals and joined with
way of marks on the axes for all but the median in curve or line segments.
part (b).
B1 for 6 or 7 points plotted correctly at ends of
intervals not joined or for 6 or 7 points
from table plotted consistently within each
interval (eg at lower bound of interval or
midpoint of interval) at their correct heights
and joined with smooth curve or line
segments.
ignore the curve < age 20
(b) 26 – 28 1 B1 ft If out of range ft their graph
(c) eg readings at 15 and 45 from the vertical axis 2 M1 ft For use of 15 and 45 or 15.25 and
eg LQ = 19 – 21 45.75
eg UQ = 45 - 47 (eg reading of 21 and 46 stated or
indicated by marks on horizontal axis that
(the reading at 45 is 45/46 so be careful with the correspond to 15 (or 15.25) and 45 (or
award of this mark) 45.75) on the vertical axis or correct
readings ft their cf graph provided method
to show readings is shown)
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 24 - 28 A1 ft Any value in range (if out of range ft
obvious incorrect working). their cf graph reading across at 15 and 45
oe but method must be shown)
(d) eg reading of 49 or 50 from cf axis 2 M1 ft For correct reading at 55 eg 50 (ft from
incorrect graph if method shown (lines up
and across)
must be a whole number 10 or 11 A1 If out of range ft their cf curve if method
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from shown
obvious incorrect working).
Total 7 marks

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16 M = kh³ oe or 4 = k × 0.53 oe 4 M1 k ≠ 1 and where k could M2 for
be any letter 500 h3
4 4 M1 Allow this for M2 if M = =
k= 3
or k = or k = 32 kh³ is not written
4 0.53
0.5 0.125 oe or
125 × 0.5³ (=
15.625) oe

500 500  0.53 M1 for a correct expression for h using

h= 3 or h = 3 or correct values or a value of k from a
"0.32" 4 completely correct method
h = 3 15.625 or
h = 5 × 0.5
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 2.5 A1 oe
obvious incorrect working).
Total 4 marks

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

17 8t or ±125t–2 oe 5 M1 for differentiating one term correctly
125 A1 for both terms correct
8t − 125t −2 oe or 8t − oe
t2
125 M1 for equating their 8t  at −2 oe or
8t − 125t −2
=
0 and
= (t ) =
3 ( 2.5) bt  125t −2 oe to zero and solving for t ie
8
must have correct powers of t and at least
one correct coefficient and correct
isolation of t
125 M1 dep on previous M mark for substituting
4 ("2.5") + into s
"2.5"
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 75 A1
obvious incorrect working).
Total 5 marks

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18 (2y + 5)(y − 6) or 3 M1 A correct method to solve the quadratic -
allow factorisation that gives 2 out of 3
( −7 )
2
−−7 − 4  2  −30 terms correct when expanded or use of
2 2 quadratic formula – if using formula, allow
 2 one sign error and allow if simplified as far
7  49 
2  y −  −  − 30 ( =
0 ) oe 7  492 + 240
 4  16  as or use of completing
4
the square with one sign error as far as
shown
(y =) 6, (y =) −2.5 A1 Correct critical values dep on M1

Working required −2.5  y  6 A1 oe eg y  −2.5 ( and ) y  6 or [‒2.5, 6]

(do not penalise change of variable eg y to
x)
dep on M1
Total 3 marks

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19 (Length sf =) 3
0.8 ( = 0.928...) or 3 1.25 ( = 1.07...) 4 M1 for a correct linear scale factor

or 3
4 : 3 5 oe

( 0.8 ) ( 0.861...) or 86.1...(%) M1 for a correct area scale factor

2
3
(Area sf =)

or ( 1.25 ) ( = 1.16...) or 116...(%) or ( 4 ) : ( 5 )

2 2 2
3 3 3

oe
eg (k =)(1 – “0.861…”)×100 or (100 – “86.1...”) M1 for a method to find the percentage
100 100 reduction
or 100 − or 100 − 100
"1.16" "116"
( 4)
2
3

or 100 − 100 
( 5)
2
3

Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious 13.8 A1 accept 13.7 – 13.9
incorrect working).
Total 4 marks

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20 10 x 2 −  x − 3  + 2 x = 5 M1 for using correct substitution of a linear
(3 + 2 y ) − y2 + 2 (3 + 2 y ) =
2

  10 equation into the quadratic – all terms

 2  shown correctly
eg 3 y 2 + 16 y + 5 ( =
0) eg 3x 2 + 14 x − 49 ( =
0) A1 for a correct 3 term quadratic

3x 2 + 14 x = 49
eg ( 3 y + 1)( y + 5)( =
0) eg ( 3x − 7 )( x + 7 )( =
0) M1 dep on M1 method to solve their 3 term
quadratic using any correct method
−16  162 − 4  3  5 −14  142 − 4  3  ( −49 ) (allow one sign error and some
or or or simplification – allow as far as eg
23 23
or −16  256 − 60
or
 8 8 
2 2
 2
7 7 
2 6
3  y +  −    + 5 ( =0) 3  x +  −    − 49 ( =
0)
3   3   3   3   −14  196 + 588
  or if factorising
1 6

) , −5 
(should give  ( y =−
 7 
allow brackets which expanded give 2
 3  (should give  ( x =−
) , −7  out of 3 terms correct)
 3  or correct values for x or correct values
for y
eg x = 3 + 2 ×‒5 and eg. M1 ft dep on previous M1 for substituting
1 7 their 2 found values of x or y in a
x = 3 + 2 ×− − 2 y = 3 suitable equation
3 3
(use 2dp or better for substitution)
−7 − 2  y =3
or fully correct values for the other
variable (correct labels for x / y)
Working required 7 A1 dep on M1 (allow coordinates)
x= ,y= must be paired correctly
3
allow x = −7, y = −5
1
− x = 2.33(3…), y = ‒0.33(3…)
3
x = −7, y =
−5
Total 5 marks

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21 14 3 M1 For a correct substitution
( a =) 7
3 −7
4y −3
14 ( 4 y − 3) M1 or for a correct but unsimplified answer in
( a =) oe m
21 − 7 ( 4 y − 3) the form ie the denominator should be
n
eg
simplified to remove the fraction
56 y − 42
21 − 28 y + 21
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 4y − 3 A1 oe but must be simplified
obvious incorrect working).
3− 2y
Total 3 marks

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

21 14 + 7a 3 M1 For rearranging ‘x’ to be in terms of a and
ALT x= and equating two expressions for a
3a
14 + 7 a 7
=
3a 4y −3
a ( 42 − 28 y ) =56 y − 42 oe eg M1 or for a correct but unsimplified answer in
m
56 y − 42 the form
( a =) n
21 − 28 y + 21
56 y − 42 4y − 3 A1 oe but must be simplified
( a =)
21 − 28 y + 21 3− 2y
Total 3 marks

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22 580π = π × 20 × l oe 5 M1 for correct substitution into A =  rl
580 M1
=(l ) =( 29 )
20
"29"2 − 202 =( )
441 − 21 M1

1 4 3 1  M1 for a complete method

     20  +     20  "21"  or
2

 2 3   3  24 400
(Award M4 for 8133.3…….. if is
16 000 8400 3
+  or not seen)
3 3
16 000
 + 2800
3
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from 24 400 A1 1
obvious incorrect working). 8133.3 or 8133 (as exact form was
3 3
requested)
SC B4 for an answer of 25551(.62….) if
no method shown
Total 5 marks

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23 OP = 4a + 2a + 8b ( = 6a + 8b ) oe or PO =−6a − 8b oe 5 M1 oe for one of OP or PO or AB or
or BA or BP or PB
(may be seen as part of another
= 6b − 4a oe or BA
AB = 4a − 6b oe or
vector calculation)
= 6a + 2b oe or PB =
BP −6a − 2b oe
4a +  ( 6b − 4a ) oe or 6b +  ( 4a − 6b ) oe or
OQ = M1 for one of OQ or QO or BQ or
x ( 6a + 8b ) oe QB or AQ or AQ or QP or PQ
or
BQ  ( 4a − 6b ) oe or −6b +  ( 6a + 8b ) oe or
=
4a − 6b + x ( 6b − 4a ) oe
or
AQ y ( 6b − 4a ) oe or −4a + x ( 6a + 8b ) oe or
=
6b − 4a +  ( 4a − 6b ) oe or 2a + 8b + m ( 6a + 8b )
or
QP  ( 6a + 8b ) oe or  ( 4a − 6b ) + 2a + 8b oe
=
M1 for a second correct expression for
the same vector
or
for two correct expressions for
parallel vectors eg 2 of OQ , OP ,
QP oe and using ratios to form an
equation in one variable that can lead
to a solution eg
4a + k ( 6b − 4a ) and
OQ =
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 4 − 4k 6k
and =
2 + 4k 8 − 6k
8 9 4 x 3x A1 oe
eg  = or  = or AQ : QB = : oe
17 17 3 2
Working required 8:9 A1 oe
Total 5 marks

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24 10 5 5 M1 for a correct expression for the sum of the
( S10
= ) ( 2a + 9d ) or=
( S5 ) ( 2a + 4d ) oe or first 10 terms (S10) or the first 5 terms (S5)
2 2
a + 7d = 45 or a correct equation for the 8th term
Take 9 as their 10 – 1 and 4 as their 5 –
1 and 7 as their 8 – 1
10 5 M1 for a correct equation relating S10 and S5
( 2a + 9d ) =4  ( 2a + 4d ) oe
2 2
d M1 (dep on M1) for d in terms of a, or vice-
eg d = 2a oe or a = oe versa (must be correct)
2

or a + 7d = 45 oe and eg 10a – 5d = 0 oe or for a + 7d = 45 oe and correctly

reducing the equation relating S10 and S5 to
or eg an equation with one term in a and one
term in d eg 10a – 5d = 0 oe
10 5
2
( 2 ( 45 − 7d ) + 9d ) =
4
2
( 2 ( 45 − 7d ) + 4d )
or substituting a correct expression into
oe their correct equation to obtain an equation
or 5d = 10(45 – 7d) oe in just d
eg a + 7(2a)= 45 or d = 6 or M1 (dep on M2) for a correct equation in just a
eg or or for d = 6 or for a correct method to
70a – 35d = 0 10a – 5d = 0 eliminate a or d: coefficients of a or d the
5a + 35d = 225 10a + 70d = 450 same and correct operation to eliminate
Adding Subtracting selected variable (condone 1 arithmetical
(75a = 225) (−75d = −450) error)

Working required 3 A1 Dep on M3

Total 5 marks

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