End of Unit 1 Mark Scheme

Mark scheme
End of Unit assessments are 30 marks, so you should allow 35 minutes.
The following marks are awarded for each question.

B Unconditional accuracy mark

M Method mark awarded for correct method or partial method
A Accuracy mark (awarded after a correct method or process; if no method or process
is seen then full marks for the question are implied but see mark scheme for more
details)
ft Incorrect values may be followed through from one step to the next provided that
the correct method is seen in each step and the only errors are arithmetic. This is
shown in mark schemes by putting a number in inverted commas
oe Or equivalent method or answer
cao Correct answer only

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Q Answer Mark Comment

1a B1 cao
−36
1b B1 cao
−72
1c B1 cao
6
1d B1 cao
−12
2 A1
No with explanation 18 − −13 = 18 + 13 = 31 oe
3ai M1 M1 for identifying at least 3 correct prime
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 ×5 = 23 × 3 × 52 factors.
A1 A1 for all correct
3aii M1 M1 for identifying at least 5 correct prime
27 factors.
A1 A1 for all correct
3bi B1 cao
8
3bii B1 cao
9600
4a B2 B1 for sight of 16 + (100 ÷ 4) or 16 + 25
41
4b B2 B1 for sight of (16 + 100) ÷ 4 or 116 ÷ 4
29
4c B2 B1 for sight of 81 + (4 × 7) or 81 + 28
109

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5a B1 cao
710
5b B1 cao
74
5c B1 cao
721
6a A1 oe
33 ÷ 32 = 31 and 3 × 7 = 21
6b A1 oe
57 ÷ 56 = 51 and 52 = 25
7 A1 cao
(−4)3 = −4 × −4 × −4 = 16 × −4 = −64

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8a B2 Accept 2. B1 for sight of 27

21
8b B2 B1 for sight of 26 ÷ 23
23
9 M2 M1 for prime factor decomposition of 30
9.45 (am) and 42 (or lists of multiples).
M1 for LCM 210.
A1 A1 for 9.45 (am)

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Q Topic Step Marks

1a Add and subtract negative integers from positive and negative

5th 1
numbers.
1b Multiply and divide negative integers by a positive number. 4th 1
1c Multiply and divide negative integers by a negative number. 4th 1
1d Multiply and divide negative integers by a positive number. 4th 1
2 Add and subtract negative integers from positive and negative
5th 1
numbers.
Use prime factorisation to represent a number as a product of its primes
3ai 7th 2
using index notation.
Use prime factorisation to represent a number as a product of its primes
3aii 7th 2
using index notation.
3bi Find HCF and LCM using prime factors. 7th 1
3bii Find HCF and LCM using prime factors. 7th 1
4a Extend mental calculations to squares and square roots. 5th 2
Be able to work with calculations where numbers are squared within a
4b 5th 2
bracket.
Combine laws of arithmetic for brackets with mental calculations of
4c 6th 2
cube roots, e.g. ³√(89 + 36).
5a Use the laws of indices to multiply and divide numbers written in index
7th 1
notation.
5b Use the laws of indices to multiply and divide numbers written in index
7th 1
notation.
5c Use the laws of indices for a number written in index form raised to a
8th 1
power e.g. (32)4.
6a Simplify expressions containing powers to complete the calculation. 6th 1
6b Simplify expressions containing powers to complete the calculation. 6th 1
7 Multiply and divide negative integers by a negative number. 6th 1
8a Simplify expressions containing powers to complete the calculation. 7th 2
8b Simplify expressions containing powers to complete the calculation. 7th 2
9 Find HCF and LCM using prime factors. 8th 3

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Marks to Steps conversion table

The table below converts marks to a step on the Pearson progression scale. For more information on
Progress & Assess please see the progression website.

Mark boundary Step

0 U
1–3 3rd
4–7 4th
8–12 5th
13–17 6th
18–22 7th
23–30 8th

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