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GCSE Mathematics
Paper 2 (Calculator) · Foundation Tier
1MA1/2F · Friday 10 November 2023
1MA1/2F · Friday 10 November 2023
1
Write down two factors of 18.
,
1
Total for Question 1 is 1 mark
2
Write 0.9 as a fraction.
1
Total for Question 2 is 1 mark
3
Change 7 metres to centimetres.
centimetres
1
Total for Question 3 is 1 mark
4
Write down a square number that is between 10 and 50.
1
Total for Question 4 is 1 mark
5
Work out 50% of 240.
1
Total for Question 5 is 1 mark
6
Lydia works for 4 hours. She is paid £50.
How much is Lydia paid per hour?
How much is Lydia paid per hour?
£
2
Total for Question 6 is 2 marks
7
Here is a 3-D shape.
(a)
Write down the name of this 3-D shape.
1
(b)
In the space below, draw a sketch of a triangular prism.
1
Total for Question 7 is 2 marks
8
Curtis needs to buy some items for his sports club.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Footballs | £9.50 each |
| Hockey sticks | £30 for 2 |
| Cricket bats | £23 each |
| Tennis balls | £5 for 4 |
Curtis needs to buy: 5 footballs, 6 hockey sticks, 2 cricket bats, 4 tennis balls.
Curtis has £200 to spend.
Show that Curtis can buy all the items he needs.
Curtis has £200 to spend.
Show that Curtis can buy all the items he needs.
Total cost = £
4
Total for Question 8 is 4 marks
9
Harris is buying a shirt and a tie. He has a choice of three colours of shirt and three styles of tie.
| Shirt | Tie |
|---|---|
| White (W) | Plain (P) |
| Blue (B) | Striped (S) |
| Grey (G) | Checked (C) |
List all the possible combinations Harris can choose.
2
Total for Question 9 is 2 marks
10
There are 24 red counters and 40 blue counters in a bag.
Write down the ratio of red to blue counters in its simplest form.
Write down the ratio of red to blue counters in its simplest form.
:
2
Total for Question 10 is 2 marks
11
Rima is going to roll a fair 6-sided dice.
(a)
Choose the word that best describes the probability that the dice will land on the number 3.
(b)
Choose the word that best describes the probability that the dice will land on an odd number.
Total for Question 11 is 2 marks
12
A car travels at an average speed of 37 miles per hour for 3 hours.
Work out the distance that the car travels in the 3 hours.
Work out the distance that the car travels in the 3 hours.
miles
2
Total for Question 12 is 2 marks
13
Milo is trying to find the area of this rectangle (5 cm × 4 cm).
He writes: "The area is 400 cm² because 5 × 4 × 5 × 4 = 400"
He writes: "The area is 400 cm² because 5 × 4 × 5 × 4 = 400"
(a)
Explain what is wrong with Milo's method.
1
(b)
Anya works out the area of a shape. Her answer is 86 cm.
Explain why her answer cannot be fully correct.
Explain why her answer cannot be fully correct.
1
Total for Question 13 is 2 marks
14
3 kg of flour costs £4.05
5 kg of flour and 6 kg of sugar cost £11.85
Work out the cost of 2 kg of flour and 5 kg of sugar.
5 kg of flour and 6 kg of sugar cost £11.85
Work out the cost of 2 kg of flour and 5 kg of sugar.
£
4
Total for Question 14 is 4 marks
15
Martha and Nabeel share £120.
Martha gets 72% of the money. She spends 30% of the money she gets.
How much money does Martha have left?
Martha gets 72% of the money. She spends 30% of the money she gets.
How much money does Martha have left?
£
3
Total for Question 15 is 3 marks
16
160 people were asked to choose their favourite type of book: romance, adventure, horror or thriller.
85 were children. 19 of the 33 romance-choosers were children. 34 of the 76 adventure-choosers were adults. 7 adults chose thriller. The number of children who chose thriller = the number of adults who chose horror.
Work out the total number of people who chose horror.
85 were children. 19 of the 33 romance-choosers were children. 34 of the 76 adventure-choosers were adults. 7 adults chose thriller. The number of children who chose thriller = the number of adults who chose horror.
Work out the total number of people who chose horror.
4
Total for Question 16 is 4 marks
17
Here are the heights, in cm, of 16 sunflowers:
168 173 172 180 162 191 183 160 178 184 197 177 172 186 188 180
Complete the stem and leaf diagram below.
| Stem | Leaves |
|---|---|
Key:
3
Total for Question 17 is 3 marks
18
(a)
Work out (9.8 + 6.8) ÷ (4.2 × 2.1)
Give your answer as a decimal. Write down all the figures on your calculator display.
Give your answer as a decimal. Write down all the figures on your calculator display.
2
(b)
Write your answer to part (a) correct to 2 decimal places.
1
Total for Question 18 is 3 marks
19
The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABDE and an equilateral triangle BCD. CB is parallel to DE. Angle AED = 132°.
Work out the size of angle x. You must give a reason for each stage.
°
4
Total for Question 19 is 4 marks
20
(a)
Complete the table of values for y = x² − x − 2
| x | −2 | −1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y | 4 | −2 |
(b)
Plot the points from the table on the grid. Click each point to place it, then the curve will be drawn automatically.
Click the grid to plot your points (6 points needed).
Total for Question 20 is 4 marks
21
Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B.
2
Total for Question 21 is 2 marks
22
(a)
Expand and simplify 3(2y − 5) + 7(y + 2)
2
(b)
Factorise fully 6x² + 15x
2
(c)
Make g the subject of f = 3g + 11
g =2
Total for Question 22 is 6 marks
23
Karen organises a party for charity. She spends £100 on food, £120 on a hall, £80 on a DJ.
Karen sells 54 tickets at £7.50 each.
Work out the percentage profit Karen makes for the charity.
Karen sells 54 tickets at £7.50 each.
Work out the percentage profit Karen makes for the charity.
%
4
Total for Question 23 is 4 marks
24
Andrew invests £4500 in a savings account for 2 years at 3.4% compound interest per year.
Calculate how much Andrew has at the end of 2 years.
Calculate how much Andrew has at the end of 2 years.
£
2
Total for Question 24 is 2 marks
25
Solve 5x − 14 = 52 − x
x =
3
Total for Question 25 is 3 marks
26
Chris, Debbie and Errol share money in the ratio 3:4:2. Debbie gets £120.
Chris then gives some money to Debbie and some to Errol. The new ratio is 2:5:3.
How much money did Chris give to Errol?
Chris then gives some money to Debbie and some to Errol. The new ratio is 2:5:3.
How much money did Chris give to Errol?
£
4
Total for Question 26 is 4 marks
27
The bearing of port B from port A is 147°.
Work out the bearing of port A from port B.
Work out the bearing of port A from port B.
°
2
Total for Question 27 is 2 marks
28
The cylinder has radius 15 cm and height 43 cm.
Water flows in at 0.47 litres per minute.
Calculate the number of minutes to fill the tank. Give your answer to the nearest minute.
Water flows in at 0.47 litres per minute.
Calculate the number of minutes to fill the tank. Give your answer to the nearest minute.
minutes
4
Total for Question 28 is 4 marks
29
ABC is a right-angled triangle. BC = 28 cm, angle ACB = 49°.
Calculate the length of AB. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
Calculate the length of AB. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
cm
2
Total for Question 29 is 2 marks
30
Solve the simultaneous equations:
3x + y = −4.5
4x + 3y = −3.5
4x + 3y = −3.5
x =
y =
3
Total for Question 30 is 3 marks
Answer all questions before submitting.
GCSE Mathematics 1MA1/2F · Foundation Tier · November 2023
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