For Edexcel

GCSE Mathematics
Paper 1C (Non-Calculator)

Foundation Tier
Marking Guide

Method marks (M) are awarded for knowing and using a correct method.
Accuracy marks (A) are awarded for correct answers, having used a correct method.
(B) marks are independent of method marks.

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Foundation Tier Paper 1C Marking Guide

1.

2.

(a)

61 000 000

B1

(b)

thirty thousand, seven hundred and twenty

B1

(c)

(i)

5160

B1

(ii)

5200

B1

(a)

hexagon

B1

(b)

(approx) 3.9 cm (or 39 mm etc.)

B2

(c)

(i)

DE

B1

(ii)

EF

B1

(d)

B1

Total 4

Total 6

3.
Fraction

4.

5.

6.

(a)

Decimal

Percentage

1
4

0.25

25%

B1

1
5

0.2

20%

B2

3
50

0.06

6%

B2
Total 5

(i)

6 2 = 4, 4 12 = 48

M1 A1

(ii)

12 2 = 10, 10 12 = 120

B1

(b)

84 12 = 7, 7 + 2 = 9 months

M1 A1

(a)

B1

(b)

B1

(c)

= 37 7 = 30

B1

(a)

1% = 300 100 = 3
4% = 4 3 = 12

M1
A1

(b)

54
540
100% =
% = 60%
90
9

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M1 A1

Total 5

Total 3

Total 4

7.

(a)

= 334 + 3 = 337

B1

(b)

100 26 = 2600
99 26 = 2600 26 = 2574

M1 A1

= 3 17 = 30 + 21 = 51

M1 A1

(c)
8.

e.g.

Total 5

B3

No. of Films

Tally

Frequency

0
1
2
3
4
5
More than 5
Total 3
y

9.

5
4
3

(a)

M1 A1
A

2
1
5 4 3 2 1O
(b)

1 2 3 4 5 6

x
M1 A1

2
3

4
5
Total 4
10.

(a)

16%

B1

(b)

Rocky and Sam

B1

(c)

23 + 16 + 19 + 9 + 19 = 86
100 86 = 14%

M1
M1 A1

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Total 5

11.

M1 A1
x

M1 A1

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1 O
1

x
Total 4

12.

(a)

B2

13.

(b)

(approx) 44

(a)

(i)

= 24 2 = 12

B1

(ii)

= 9 + 15 = 24

B1

(b)

B1

70 30
40
=
=8
5
5

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Total 3

Total 4

14.

15.

16.

17.

(a)

x < 1

B1

(b)

4x < 12
x<3

M1
A1

(a)

base = 4 + 5 = 9, last edge = 8 6 = 2

perimeter = 6 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 9 = 34 cm

M1
A1

(b)

= (6 4) + (8 5) = 24 + 40 = 64 cm2

M1 A1

1
4
3
4

of 24 = 24 4 = 6

M1

of 24 = 3 6 = 18

A1

Total 4

Total 2

(a)

= 180 (2 65) = 180 130 = 50

M1 A1

(b)

= ABD = 180 65 = 115

M1 A1

Total 4

M1 A1

Total 2

18.

= 1 (0.1 + 0.25) = 1 0.35 = 0.65

19.

(a)

median = 13th = 1

B1

(b)

total = (10 0) + (5 1) + (6 2) + (3 3) + (1 4)
= 0 + 5 + 12 + 9 + 4 = 30
1
mean = 30 25 = 1 5 or 1.2

M1

(i)

3m

B1

(ii)

6n2

B1

(i)

x+3

B1

(ii)

x + x + 3 = 15
2x = 12
x=6

M1
A1

20.

Total 3

(a)

(b)

21.

Grade A Grade B Grade C

Total 4

Total 5

Total

Class P

13

28

Class Q

16

10

30

Total

24

23

11

58

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B3
Total 3

22.

(a)

cuboid

B1

(b)

B1

6 cm

2 cm

5 cm

23.

(c)

= 5 6 2 = 60 cm3

M1 A1

(a)

(i)

81

B1

(ii)

= 8 + 9 = 17

M1 A1

(i)

89

B1

(ii)

85

B1

(b)

24.

25.

26.

Total 4

Total 5

(a)

y = 5 10 = 50

B1

(b)

9 = 2a + 8
1 = 2a
1
a= 2

M1
A1

(a)

a + 2c

B1

(b)

ab + c2 or a(b + c)

B1

(c)

2b3 or 2b(a2 + c2)

B1

Total 3

M1 A2

Total 3

2 1 6 .5
1 6 3 34 26 104 . 80

216.50

Total 3

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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