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NOTES ON MARKING PRINCIPLES
1

All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.

2

Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.

3

All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if deserved,
i.e if the answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.

4

Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.

5

Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.

6

Mark schemes will indicate within the table where, and which strands of QWC, are being assessed. The strands are as follows: i) ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar are accurate so that meaning is clear
Comprehension and meaning is clear by using correct notation and labeling conventions. ii) select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to complex subject matter
Reasoning, explanation or argument is correct and appropriately structured to convey mathematical reasoning. iii) organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when appropriate.
The mathematical methods and processes used are coherently and clearly organised and the appropriate mathematical vocabulary used.

7

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If working is crossed out and still legible, then it should be given any appropriate marks, as long as it has not been replaced by alternative work.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.

8

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.

9

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 cancelling 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.

10

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.

11

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.

12

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

13

Range of answers
Unless otherwise stated, when an answer is given as a range (e.g 3.5 – 4.2) then this is inclusive of the end points
(e.g 3.5, 4.2) and includes all numbers within the range (e.g 4, 4.1)

Guidance on the use of codes within this mark scheme
M1 – method mark
A1 – accuracy mark
B1 – Working mark
C1 – communication mark
QWC – quality of written communication oe – or equivalent cao – correct answer only ft – follow through sc – special case dep – dependent (on a previous mark or conclusion) indep – independent isw – ignore subsequent working

1MA0_2H
Question
1

Working

Answer
1
2
3
4

7 8 8 9
0 0 1 2 3 5
3 7 7
2

Mark
3
9

Notes
B2 for a fully correct ordered diagram
(B1 for correct unordered diagram or ordered with at most two errors or omissions) B1 for a correct key

1│8 represents 18
Accept stem written as 10, 20 etc but key only acceptable if consistent with this *2

No + comparison

3

M1 for a correct start to the process eg. or or or
M1 for completion of a fully correct method that will lead to an appropriate comparison C1 (dep on M2) for a correct statement with conclusion with 500 g or 25g more needed or 19 cakes or 25g and 23.75g
SC :If no working then B1 for a correct statement with correct figures and units 1MA0_2H
Question

Mark

(a)

30

1

B1 for 30 minutes

20

1

B1 cao

(c)

4

Answer

(b)

3

graph completed

2

B1 for horizontal line from (5, 20) to (5.30, 20)
B1 for a single straight line with the correct gradient from ‘(5.30, 20)’ to the time axis

0.35

3

M1 for correctly using total probability is 1 or 100% if percentages used
M1 (dep) for complete correct method to complete the solution oe A1 for 0.35 or 35% or

20

2

M1 for 0.1 × 200 oe
A1 cao

(a)

Working

1 − 0.2 − 0.1
0.7 ÷ 2

(b)

Notes

SC : If M0 then award B1 for an answer of
5

π × 5 × 1.80

28.27

3

M1 for use of π × x (with x = 5 or x = 2.5) or 2 × π × x (with x = 5 or x = 2.5)
M1 for π × 5 × 1.8(0) or 2 × π × 2.5 × 1.8(0)
A1 for 28.26 or 28.27 or 28.28 or 28.3(0) or 28.8(0)

1MA0_2H
Question
6

Working

Answer

Mark

414.96

5

Notes
M1 for a correct method to work out the amount of oil required to fill the tank
M1 for a correct method to find the cost of oil required before the discount
M1 for a correct method of finding 5% of their calculated cost
M1 (dep on previous M1) for a correct method to find the discounted cost
A1 for correct answer of 414.96 or 41496p
OR
M1 for a correct method of finding 5% of the cost of 1 litre of oil
M1 (dep on previous M1) for a correct method to find the discounted cost of 1 litre of oil
M1 for a correct method to work out the amount of oil required to fill the tank
M1 for a correct method to find the discounted cost of the oil required
A1 for correct answer of 414.96 or 41496p
OR
M1 for a correct method to work out the amount of oil required to fill the tank
M1 for a correct method of finding 5% of their calculated amount of oil
M1 (dep on previous M1) for a correct method to find the reduced amount of oil
M1 for a correct method to find the cost of the reduced amount of oil
A1 for correct answer of 414.96 or 41496p

1MA0_2H
Question
7*

Working

Answer

Mark

(a)

2.5

2

*(b)

Yes + evidence

2

Notes
M1 for 15 ÷ 6 oe
A1 for 2.5 or 2
M1 for a correct method to change 15 miles into kilometres
C1(dep M1) for 24 km and statement with correct conclusion
[SC: B1 for “Yes” oe and 24 km shown if M0 scored] or M1 for a correct method to change 20 kilometres into miles
C1(dep M1) for 12.5 miles and statement with correct conclusion
[SC: B1 for “Yes” oe and 12.5 miles shown if M0 scored]

1MA0_2H
Question
8

Working x 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
3

x³− 3x
2
2.(961)
4.(048)
5.(267)
6.(624)
8.(125)
9.(776)
11.(583)
13.(552)
15.6(89)
18

2.85
2.86
2.87
2.88
2.89

14.5(99...)
14.8(13...)
15.0(29...)
15.2(47...)
15.4(67...)

Answer

Mark

2.9

4

Notes
B2 for a trial 2.8 ≤ x ≤ 2.9 evaluated correctly
(B1 for a trial evaluated correctly for 2 ≤ x ≤ 3 )
B1 for a different trial evaluated correctly for 2.85 ≤ x < 2.9
B1 (dep on at least one previous B1) for 2.9
NB
For trials where x has one decimal place: x ≤ 2.6 trials must be evaluated to at least 1 sf truncated or rounded
2.6 < x < 2.85 trials must be evaluated to at least 2 sf truncated or rounded 2.85 ≤ x ≤ 2.9 trials must be evaluated to at least 3 sf truncated or rounded NB. Accept 15 or 15.0 for trial at x =2.87
No working scores 0 marks.
If candidate is clearly working with x3 − 3x − 15 = 0 then use same scheme as above but subtract 15 from all evaluated values in the table

1MA0_2H
Question

Working

Mark

1180

9

Answer

3

Notes
M1 for a correct method to find the area of the cross section
M1 (dep) for a complete correct method for the volume of the prism A1 cao
OR

10

Translation;

2

M1 for a correct method to find the volume of one cuboid
M1 (dep) for a complete correct method for the volume of the prism A1 cao
B1 for translation
B1 for
NB: B0 if more than one transformation given

11

(a)

3x + 12 + 10x − 2

(b)

2x² −8x + x −4

(c)

13x + 10

2

M1 for correct method to expand one bracket eg 3 × x + 3 × 4 or 3x + 12 or 2×5x − 2×1 or 10x − 2
A1 for 13x + 10

2x² − 7x − 4

2

M1 for all 4 terms (and no additional terms) correct ignoring signs or 3 out of no more than four terms correct
A1 for 2x² − 7x − 4

3y(2y − 3x)

2

B2 for 3y(2y − 3x)
(B1 for 3(2y² − 3xy) or y(6y − 9x) or 3y(2y + 3x) or
3y(2y − ax) where a is any positive integer except 3 or
3y(by − 3x) where b is any positive integer except 2)

1MA0_2H
Question

Answer

Mark

(a)

−2, −1, 0, 1,

2

B2 for all 4 correct values; ignore repeats, any order
(B1 for 3 correct (and no incorrect values) eg. −2, −1, 0 or one additional value eg. −3, −2, −1, 0, 1)

(b)

12

Working

Notes

p>6

2

M1 for clear intention to add 7 to both sides or 3p > 11 + 7 or clear intention to divide all 3 terms by 3 as a first step or 3p > 18 or 3p = 18 or 3p < 18 or
A1 for p > 6 as final answer
NB: (p =) 6 on the answer line scores M1 A0

13

(a)

11.5

3

(b)

47.2

3

M1 for 13² − 6² or 169 − 36 or 133
6 " or √133
M1 (dep on M1) for √"13
A1 for answer in the range 11.5 − 11.6
M1 for cos (RPQ)=

oe OR sin PQR =

with PQR clearly identified

M1 for (RPQ =+) cos-1 oe OR PQR = sin-1
A1 for answer in the range 47.1 − 47.2

with PQR clearly identified

SC : B2 for an answer of 0.823(033...) or 52.3(95...) or 52.4

1MA0_2H
Question
14

(a)

Working

1

(b)

Mark

12.5

2

M1 for correct substitution into formula
A1 for 12.5 oe

k = 4m² − 1

100 = 4 × 2 × c

Answer

3

M1 for correct method to clear fraction or remove square root sign

4

Notes

M1 (dep) for a fully correct method to both clear fraction and remove square root sign

4 k+1 k = 4m² − 1 or A1 for k = 4m² − 1 or k = (2m + 1)(2m − 1)

2m = √( k + 1)
4
k+1 k = 4m² − 1
15

(a)
(b)

For example
3
PT + 10 = 3PT
2PT = 10

80

2

M1 for a fully correct method for area of QRST
A1 cao

5

× (4 + 12) × 10

3

M1 for a correct scale factor or ratio using two corresponding sides from two similar triangles or two sides within the same triangle
(may be seen within an equation) etc. eg. oe or 4 : 12 oe or or or
M1 for a correct equation with PT or PS as the only variable or complete correct method using scale factor
A1 cao

1MA0_2H
Question
16
(a)

Working
154500 – 150000

Answer
3

Mark
3

× 100

Notes
M1 for 154500 – 150000 or 4500
100 oe

M1 for
A1 cao
OR
M1 for

(× 100)

M1 for “

× 100 “ − 100 oe

A1 cao
(b)

154500 ×

+ 154500

160680 ×

+ 160680

167107.20

3

M1 for 154500 × or 6180 or 12360 or 160680 or 166860 or
1.04 × 154500
M1 (dep) for (154500 + ‘6180’) × or 6427.2(0) or ‘ 160680’ × 1.04
A1 for 167107.2(0) as final answer

or
OR
154500 × 1.04²
M2 for 154500 × 1.04²
(M1 for 154500 × 1.04)
A1 167107.2(0) as final answer

1MA0_2H
Question
17

Working
2.73 …
0.732 …

Answer

Mark

1.931851…

2

Notes
M1 for 2.73… or 0.732…or 3.73…or 1.931 or 1.932 or 1.93 or (1 +√3) or (√3− 1) or (2 +√3) or 1.65... or 0.855...
A1 for 1.9318(5…)
SC: B1 for 2.5127(17...)

18

(a)

minimum = 5 lower quartile = 14 median = 25 upper quartile = 30 maximum = 44

box plot

3

B3 for fully correct box plot
(B2 for at least 3 correct values plotted including box and tails or 5 correct values indicated)
(B1 for at least 2 correct values plotted including box or tails or 3 or 4 correct values indicated)

(b)
19

comparisons
× π × 15²

2

B1 for a correct comparison (ft) of medians
B1 for a correct comparison (ft) of ranges or IQRs

58.8

2

M1 for a correct method to find the area of sector OAB
A1 for answer in range 58.8 − 58.9125

1MA0_2H
Question
20

Working

Answer

Mark

15.0

3

2

2

Notes

M1 for 8 + 8 – 2 × 8 × 8 × cos 140
M1 (dep) for correct order of evaluation or 226.(05...)
A1 for answer in range 15.0 − 15.04
OR
M1 for
M1 for PR =

× sin 140

A1 for answer in range 15.0 − 15.04
OR
M1 for 8 × sin70 or 8 × cos20
M1 for 2 × 8 × sin70 or 2 × 8 × cos 20
A1 for answer in range 15.0 − 15.04

1MA0_2H
Question
21

Working
Total area = (0.12 × 40) +
(0.36 × 20) + (0.7 × 20) +
(0.56 × 20) + (0.18× 40)
= 44.4
Area (140 < w < 200) =
(0.36 × 20) + (0.7 × 20) +
(0.56 × 20) = 32.4
32.4 ÷ 44.4

Answer

Mark

Notes

0.73

4

M1 for a method to find the frequency or the area of any one block
M1 for a method (with correct values) to find total area of all blocks or 44.4 or 1110 or a correct method (with correct values) to find total area of middle
3 blocks or 32.4 or 810
M1 (dep on M2) for a correct method to find required proportion
(could lead to a decimal or a percentage or a fraction)
A1 for answer which rounds to 0.73 or 73% or or equivalent fraction 1MA0_2H
Question
22

Working
× π × 15² × 40

Answer
8250

Mark
4

− × π × 7.5² × 20

Notes
B1 for 15cm as diameter or 7.5 cm as radius of smaller cone
(may be marked on diagram or used in a formula)
M1 for a numerical expression for the volume of one cone eg. × π × 15² × 40 (=9424...) or × π × 7.5² × 20 (=1178...)
M1 for × π × 15² × 40 oe − × × π × 7.5² × 20 oe
A1 for answer in the range 8240 − 8250
OR
B1 for 2³
M1 for a numerical expression for the volume of the large cone eg. × π × 15² × 40 (=9424...)
M1 volume of frustrum = × × π × 15² × 40 oe
A1 for answer in the range 8240 − 8250

23

11

2

× 50 oe
M1 for a
A1 for 11 (accept 12)

1MA0_2H
Question
*24

Working

Answer

Mark

0.229 because the
LB and UB agree to that number of figures 5

Notes
B1 for 3.465 or 3.475 or 3.474999…
B1 for 8.1315 or 8.1325 or 8.132499…
M1 for

√ .
.

as UB OR

√ .
.

as LB

C1 (dep on all previous marks) for 0.2292… and 0.2288… both values must clearly come from working with correct values
C1 for 0.229 from 0.2292… and 0.2288… and ‘both LB and UB round to 0.229’
25

1 + √5

5

M1 for × x × x × sin30° oe
2
1 sin90 M1 for (x − 2)( x + 1) oe or
M1 (dep on at least one previous M1) for formation of equation from equating areas with x as the only variable
A1 for x² − 2x − 4 = 0 oe in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 or ax2 + bx = c
A1 cao

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