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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

Time 2 hours
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Mathematics A
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PAPER 1HR
Higher Tier
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, Total Marks
protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser, calculator.
Tracing paper may be used.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Without sufficient working, correct answers may be awarded no marks.
• – there may questions
Answer the in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must NOT write anything on the formulae page.
Anything you write on the formulae page will gain NO credit.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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International GCSE Mathematics

Formulae sheet – Higher Tier
Arithmetic series 1
n Area of trapezium = (a + b)h
Sum to n terms, Sn = [2a + (n – 1)d] 2
2
The quadratic equation a
The solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 where

a ¹ 0 are given by: h
−b ± b2 − 4ac
x=
2a b
Trigonometry In any triangle ABC

C a b c
Sine Rule = =
sin A sin B sin C
b a Cosine Rule a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bccos A

1
Area of triangle = ab sin C
A B 2
c
1 2 Volume of prism
Volume of cone = πr h = area of cross section × length
3
Curved surface area of cone = πrl
l cross
h section
length
r
Volume of cylinder = πr2h 4 3

Curved surface area Volume of sphere = πr
3
of cylinder = 2πrh
Surface area of sphere = 4πr2
r
r
h
2
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Answer ALL TWENTY FOUR questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all the stages in your working.
1 The table shows information about the frame size, in cm, of 60 bicycles sold in a shop.
Frame size (S cm) Frequency
30 < S  36 4
36 < S  42 14
42 < S  48 18
48 < S  54 19
54 < S  60 5
(a) Write down the modal class.
......................................................
(1)
(b) Work out an estimate for the mean frame size.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cm
(4)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
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2 The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.
6 cm
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
4.8 cm
7 cm
3.6 cm
Work out the total surface area of the triangular prism.

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
...................................................... cm2
4
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3 Here is a list of six numbers written in order of size.
x 5 y z 10 12
The numbers have

a range of 9
a median of 8
a mode of 10
Find the value of x, the value of y and the value of z
x = ......................................................
y = ......................................................
z = ......................................................
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4 Divya and Yuan each pay for a holiday at a special offer price.
Divya’s holiday Yuan’s holiday
Normal price: $1600 Normal price: $1400
Special offer: Special offer:

16% off the normal price k % off the normal price
The amount that Divya pays is the same as the amount that Yuan pays.
Work out the value of k
k = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
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5 C grams of chocolate is shared in the ratios 2 : 5 : 8

The difference between the largest share and the smallest share is 390 grams.
Work out the value of C
C = ......................................................
6 Solve the simultaneous equations
x + 2y = 15
4x – 6y = 4
Show clear algebraic working.
x = ......................................................
y = ......................................................
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7 (a) Write 9.32 × 10–5 as an ordinary number.
..................................................................................
(1)
(b) Work out 3 × 105 – 6 × 104

Give your answer in standard form.
..................................................................................
(2)
(c) Work out (3 × 1055) × (6 × 1065)
Give your answer in standard form.
..................................................................................
(2)
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8 (a) Factorise fully 18c 3d 2 – 21c 2
......................................................
(2)
(b) (i) Factorise y 2 – 3y – 18
......................................................
(2)
(ii) Hence, solve y 2 – 3y – 18 = 0
......................................................
(1)
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9 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
y cm y cm
A 7 cm B
AB = 7 cm AC = BC = y cm
The area of the triangle is 42 cm2
Work out the value of y
y = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
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10 R and T are points on a circle, centre O
M T Diagram NOT
R accurately drawn
52°
RT = 12 cm
M is the midpoint of RT
Angle ROM = 52°
Work out the area of the circle.
...................................................... cm2
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11 The table shows information about the times, in minutes, that 80 patients had to wait to
see a doctor.
Time (W minutes) Frequency
0 < W  10 7
10 < W  20 10
20 < W  30 15
30 < W  40 32
40 < W  50 16
(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table below.
Cumulative
Time (W minutes)
frequency
0 < W  10
0 < W  20
0 < W  30
0 < W  40
0 < W  50
(1)
(b) On the grid opposite, draw a cumulative frequency graph for your table.
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80
70
60
50
Cumulative
frequency
40
30
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50
Time (minutes)
(2)
(c) Use your graph to find an estimate for the median.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . minutes
(1)
(d) Use your graph to find an estimate for the interquartile range.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . minutes
(2)
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12 Solve 2–4x = 32
x = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 21
13 Use algebra to show that 0.381 =
55
14
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p
14 T =
r
p = 0.51 correct to 2 significant figures.
r = 6.3 correct to 2 significant figures.
Work out the upper bound for the value of T
Show your working clearly.
......................................................
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15 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 3 – 3x + 2
x –2 –1 –0.5 0 1 1.5 2
y 4 3.4 0 0.9
(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 3 – 3x + 2 for values of x from –2 to 2
–2 –1 O 1 2 x
–1
–2
(2)
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(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, use your graph to find an estimate for
the solution of
2x 3 – 3x + 4 = 0
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)
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16 The function f is such that
2 5
f(x) = where x ≠
3x − 5 3
 1
(a) Find f  
 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
(b) Find f –1(x)
f –1(x) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
The function g is such that
g(x) = 5x 2 – 20x + 23
(c) Express g(x) in the form a(x – b)2 + c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)
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17
C
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
8.3 cm
A 4.6 cm B
AB = 4.6 cm BC = 8.3 cm angle ABC is acute

The area of triangle ABC is 12 cm²
Work out the perimeter of triangle ABC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cm
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18 Solve 3(x – 2 3) = x + 2 3
Give your answer in the form a + b 3 where a and b are integers.

Show your working clearly.
x = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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19 P is inversely proportional to y2
When y = 4, P = a
(a) Find a formula for P in terms of y and a
......................................................
(3)
Given also that y is directly proportional to x
and when x = a, P = 4a
(b) find a formula for P in terms of x and a
......................................................
(3)
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20 Here is a sketch of the curve y = a cos(x + b)° for 0  x  360
O 90 180 270 360 x

–1
–2
Given that 0 < b < 180

find the value of a and the value of b
a = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
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21 The diagram shows a triangular prism, ABCDEF, with a rectangular base ABCD
F
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
E
C
2.2 cm
D
18° B
6 cm
AB = 6 cm DE = 2.2 cm angle DAE = 18° angle ADE = 90°

Work out the angle that BE makes with the plane ABCD
Give your answer correct to one decimal place.
°
......................................................
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22 The diagram shows triangle OAB with OA extended to E
B
Diagram NOT
M accurately drawn
N
O A E
→ →
OA = a OB = b
M is the point on OB such that OM : MB = 4 : 1
N is the point on AB such that AN : NB = 3 : 2
OA : AE = 5 : 3
→
(a) Find an expression for ON in terms of a and b
Give your answer in its simplest form.
→
ON = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
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(b) Use a vector method to show that MNE is a straight line.
(3)
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23 G is the point on the curve with equation y = 8x 2 – 14x – 6 where the gradient is 10
The straight line Q passes through the point G and is perpendicular to the tangent at G
Find an equation for Q
Give your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0 where a, b and c are integers.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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24 An arithmetic sequence has first term 8 and common difference 11

The sequence has k terms, where k > 21
The sum of the last 20 terms of the sequence is 10 170
Find the value of k
Show clear algebraic working.
k = ......................................................
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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

International GCSE Mathematics

The solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 where

Trigonometry In any triangle ABC

b a Cosine Rule a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bccos A

Volume of cylinder = πr2h 4 3

Answer ALL TWENTY FOUR questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

You must write down all the stages in your working.

Frame size (S cm) Frequency

(a) Write down the modal class.

(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

2 The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

Work out the total surface area of the triangular prism.

(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)

3 Here is a list of six numbers written in order of size.

The numbers have

(Total for Question 3 is 3 marks)

Divya’s holiday Yuan’s holiday

Normal price: $1600 Normal price: $1400

Special offer: Special offer:

(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)

5 C grams of chocolate is shared in the ratios 2 : 5 : 8

(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

6 Solve the simultaneous equations

Show clear algebraic working.

(Total for Question 6 is 3 marks)

7 (a) Write 9.32 × 10–5 as an ordinary number.

(Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)

8 (a) Factorise fully 18c 3d 2 – 21c 2

(Total for Question 8 is 5 marks)

9 The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC

(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)

10 R and T are points on a circle, centre O

(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)

Time (W minutes) Frequency

(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table below.

(Total for Question 11 is 6 marks)

(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)

(Total for Question 13 is 2 marks)

(Total for Question 14 is 2 marks)

15 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 3 – 3x + 2

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 3 – 3x + 2 for values of x from –2 to 2

Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

(Total for Question 15 is 7 marks)

16 The function f is such that

(b) Find f –1(x)

(c) Express g(x) in the form a(x – b)2 + c

(Total for Question 16 is 6 marks)

AB = 4.6 cm BC = 8.3 cm angle ABC is acute

(Total for Question 17 is 5 marks)

Give your answer in the form a + b 3 where a and b are integers.

(Total for Question 18 is 4 marks)

(Total for Question 19 is 6 marks)

20 Here is a sketch of the curve y = a cos(x + b)° for 0  x  360

O 90 180 270 360 x

Given that 0 < b < 180

The numbers have