Edexcel Set 3 Foundation GCSE Math Paper 1
Edexcel Set 3 Foundation GCSE Math Paper 1
Edexcel Set 3 Foundation GCSE Math Paper 1
Paper 1
(Non-Calculator)
Foundation Tier
Edexcel GCSE
SET 3
Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
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centre number and candidate number
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Answer all questions
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Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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– there may be more space than you need 13
You must show all your working 14
Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated 15
Calculators may not be used. 16
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Information 18
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The total mark for this paper is 8 20
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
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– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. 22
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Advice 25
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Read each question carefully before you start to answer it
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Keep an eye on the time 28
Try to answer every question 29
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, protractor, pair of
compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser. Tracing paper may be used.
This practice paper is based on the topics from the advanced information for the November 2024 exam series.
Please note, this practice paper is an example to help revision, these topics can be tested in other ways and other topics
may be included in the actual papers
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1 Write as a decimal.
3 Simplify b + 7b − 3b
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
Mirror line
mm
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
£
(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
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3
2
1
0
7 had purple flowers, 11 had pink flowers and 6 had white flowers.
Write down the ratio of plants sold with white flowers : plants sold with non-white flowers
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
10 (a) Solve p + 2 = 11
p=
(1)
(b) Solve 5q = 30
q=
(1)
(Total for Question 10 is 2 marks)
11 LMN is a triangle.
85°
x° 65°
°
(Total for Question 11 is 2 marks)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
12 Here is some information about the minimum and maximum temperatures in Finland last year.
Minimum Maximum
January −13°C −6°C
June 6°C
(a) The maximum temperature in June was 21°C warmer than the maximum temperature in January.
°C
(2)
She visited in
Reason:
(2)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
(2)
(2)
(Total for Question 13 is 4 marks)
14 Nia flips a biased coin. The probability the coin lands on heads is 0.3.
(a) Write down the probability that the coin lands on tails.
(1)
Nia flips the coin 200 times.
(b) Work out an estimate for the number of times the coin will land on heads.
(2)
(Total for Question 14 is 3 marks)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
£
(Total for Question 15 is 4 marks)
(1)
(b) Factorise 5q - 30
(1)
(Total for Question 16 is 2 marks)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
Butter
250g
Flour
Sugar
250g
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
A = {even numbers}
B = {prime numbers}
Complete the Venn diagram for this information.
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
20 Shown are the front elevation and plan of a solid shape, drawn on centimetre grids.
On the centimetre grid below, draw the side elevation of the solid shape.
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
Stacey sells all of the glow sticks. She charges 50p for 3 glow sticks.
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
12 17 22 27 32
(2)
(b) The nth term of a different sequence is 4n − 3.
(2)
(c) In another sequence, the next term is made by adding the previous two terms.
A B
-3 2 -1 3 -2 -5 3 -2 1 -1
C D
-4 1 3 5 7 -2 -2 -4 2 -2
Sequence
(1)
(Total for Question 23 is 5 marks)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
Lydia lives closer to mast A than mast B, but still within 80m of mast B.
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
BCGH is a square.
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
4m
10m
7m
(a) Work out the volume of the prism.
m
(2)
(b) In its original position, the pressure on the table due to the prism is 60 N/m .
7m
4m
10m
10m
7m 4m
Original position New position
Work out the pressure on the table after the prism has been rotated.
N/m
(3)
(Total for Question 27 is 5 marks)
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Mathematics Paper 1 | Non-Calculator | Foundation Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
28 In a football team there are 6 boys and 4 girls. The mean height of the boys is 130cm
Is Tiami correct?
29 (a) Simplify 3p q × 4p q
(2)
(b) Given a = 4b and b = m , write an expression for a in terms of m.
a=
(2)
(Total for Question 29 is 4 marks)
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