Mark Scheme (Results)

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

In Mathematics B (4MB1)
Paper 02
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General Marking Guidance
 All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark
the last.
 Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
 Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
 There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
 All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
scheme.
 Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification
may be limited.
 When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
 Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.

 Types of mark
o M marks: method marks
o A marks: accuracy marks
o B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)
 Abbreviations
o cao – correct answer only
o ft – follow through
o isw – ignore subsequent working
o SC - special case
o oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
o dep – dependent
o indep – independent
 o awrt – answer which rounds to
o eeoo – each error or omission
 No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct) answers score no marks.

 With working
If the final answer is wrong always check the working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and award any marks
appropriate from the mark scheme.
If it is clear from the working that the “correct” answer has been obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks.
If a candidate misreads a number from the question. Eg. Uses 252 instead of 255; method marks may be awarded provided the
question has not been simplified. Examiners should send any instance of a suspected misread to review.
If there is a choice of methods shown, then award the lowest mark, unless the subsequent working makes clear the method
that has been used.
If there is no answer achieved then check the working for any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.

 Ignoring subsequent work

It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work does not change the answer in a way that is inappropriate
for the question: eg. Incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise be correct.
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work essentially makes the answer incorrect eg algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer line; mark
the correct answer.
 Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part of the question CANNOT be awarded to another.
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
1 (a) 9 c f 32 3 9
c  f  32 or 9c  5 f  160 or   oe M1 Multiplying by or  by 9 and multiplying out
5 5 9 9 5
brackets or 5 and separating
9 f c 32 M1 indep Isolating the term in f. Allow one error in
c  32  f or 5 f  9c  160 or   oe the resulting equation eg condone 5f = 9c+ 32
5 9 5 9
9 A1 correct formula. Allow equivalent form
f  c  32 9c  160
5 eg f 
5
Alternative
5 160 M1 for isolating term in f first.
f c 5 32
9 9 Condone f  c 
9 9
f c 160 9
5 f  9c  160 or   or M1 Multiplying by or by 9 or 5
9 5 45 5
9 160
f  c oe
5 5
9 A1 correct formula could be in equivalent form
f  c  32 9c  160
5 eg f 
5
(b) 5  x  32  5  2 y  32  2 M1 Form a correct equation in terms of x(allow f) or
x  2 or y  or y (allow c) but not both.
9 9
Follow through their answer to part (a) if needed
9 x 9 
x     32 or 2 y   y  32  oe must be a linear equation in terms of c
5 2 5 
320 A1 cao
Total 5 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
2 365  24  60  60 [=31536000] or 4 M1 Convert days to seconds or km to m, may be
1.5 108 1000   1.5 1011  seen within a calculation eg  2   1.5 108 1000
2   1.5 108 or M1 For a correct method to find the circumference of
2   1.5 108 1000
a circle. May be seen within a calculation.
Note Circ = 942477796.1..
2    1.5  108  1000 M1 An attempt to use distance divided by time. If it
365  24  60  60 is incorrect we need to see on the numerator 1.5 108
or 1.5 1011 or a number clearly derived from these
and see on the denominator 365 or a number clearly
derived from 365
29 900 A1 awrt 29 900 from correct working
Total 4 marks

Question Working Answer Mark Notes

3 States or uses SRQ or STQ = 90º 5 B1 may be implied by a correct use of Pythagoras.
May be marked on diagram
 SQ 2   402  602 (= 5200) M1 correct method to find SQ2 or SQ
QT 2   "5200" 502 (= 2700) M1 correct method using their SQ2 to find QT2 or QT

QT  900  3 M1 indep factorise out a square number from their

QT2 Allow for factorising out a square number from
one of their SQ or their QT correctly. Implied by
30 3
30 3 A1 cao All previous marks must be awarded
Condone a = 30 and b = 3
Total 5 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
4 (a) 3 1 6
Win B1 and correctly placed
7 7
1 1
Sun B1 and correctly placed
2 2
Lose
1 2
B1 and correctly placed
Win 3 3

Other
Lose

(b) 1 1 2 M1 correct method to find the expected score. Allow

1   6 or ft from their tree diagram if they are probabilities
2 3
such that 0 < p <1
 1 1 6 1 
 " " " " " " " "   7
 7 2 7 3 
2.5 A1 must be from correct working. Ignore subsequent
rounding
Total 5 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
5 (a) 3 B1 x and y correctly placed
A B B1 24 – x, 25 – x and 27 – x correctly placed oe
B1 x – 4, x – 3 and x + 3 correctly placed oe
24 – x Allow un-simplified expressions
x–3
x–4
x
25 – x 27 – x

C x+3
y

(b) " x  4" "24  x " " x  3" "25  x " " x " 2 M1ft their diagram. For the sum of all regions = 100
 "27  x " " x  3" " y "  100 as long as no regions are blank and the Venn diagram
contains x and y
y = 28 – x A1 Allow x + y = 28 x = 28 – y
(c) Considering one of 3 M1 (allow > 0 or = 0 for this mark only) or M1 for
"28 – x", "27 – x", "25– x" or "24 – x"  0 24 stated with no reasons. Ft Venn diagram for any
region which is in the form a – x where a is a positive
value. Allow the use of their answer to part (b)
(providing linear equation in x and y) where y = 0
Consider one of M1 must be considering an
"28 – x", "27 – x", "25– x" or "24 – x"  0 inequality  0 or stating their expression must be
greater than 0 or stating it can't be negative
24 A1
(d) 48  27 55  27 2 "24  x " " x  3" "25  x " " x  3"
 M1 Allow Allow
100 100 100
with an x value from (c) if clear working shown
49 A1 oe
100
Total 10 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
6 (a)(i) 3x  7 x  9  5 oe 2 M1 For collecting like terms together on opposite sides
Allow one sign error and Allow = > <
1 A1 oe eg. (3.5,∞)
x3
2
(ii) 1 1 B1 ft but only if (i) is an inequality. Line should go to
Open circle at 3 and –7 or if it is shorter have an arrow on the end. Allow if
2
1 circle between 3 and 4
line to left of 3
2
(b)(i)  x  6 x 1  0 3 M1 for a method to solve the correct quadratic
equation.
By factorisation brackets must expand to give 2 out of
3 terms correct or fully correct substitution into fully
correct formula. Implied by correct critical values
 x    6 ,  x  1 A1 correct critical values seen in this part of the
question.
x  6, x 1 A1 oe eg  , 6]  1,   NB A0 for 1 x  6
(ii) Closed circle at 1 B1 If incorrect we can ft an inequality of the form
–6 and 1 and lines to x a, x b where 7 a  b 7
left of –6 and right Line should go to –7 and 7 or if it is shorter have an
of 1 arrow on the end
(c) x  6 and 2 B2ft For both parts with correct inequality signs.
1 1
1 x3 B1 for x " 6" or "1" x  "3 "
2 2
1 1
NB Do not allow "1" x and x  "3 " for "1" x  "3 "
2 2
SC for B1Follow through their CV's but the inequality
in (a)(i) must be of the form x < c and the inequality
in (b)(i) must be of the form x a, x b
Total 9 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes

7  p 1  6 p2
a  or ap   or M1 Allow equivalent statements eg a  2
or
 b b b
 1 p
q a2 
 b  3 or bq  3  oe b
 c c 
Allow any letter for p or q

Allow with a = 16 and/or c = 240 substituted

p M1 Combine correct proportionality statements.
ka 2  c3 or a 2  lc3 or a  oe
k
q Allow any letters. Condone a  oe
c3 k 3
c
Allow with a = 16 and/or c = 240 substituted
k162  2403  k  54000 or M1dep on previous M mark. Substituting of 240 and
16 into their combined proportionality statement.
 1 
162  l 2403  l  or
 54 000  
k k 16 
p  p 16 
Condone 16     oe
16     oe
k  k 2403 
2403
 
3
q q 240
2403
1353 M1 dep on previous M mark. Substituting their
c  3 "54 000" 2502 or a  constant into the combined proportionality statement
"54 000" with either a = 250 or c = 135
c  1500 A1 does not need to be in the table.
a  6.75 A1 does not need to be in the table. Allow 
NB Correct answers gains full marks.
Total 6 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
8 (a) (x2 =) 82 + 62 2 M1 Correct use of Pythagoras’ theorem within ABC
10 A1
(b) 1 2 M1for a fully correct formula for the area.
2  68
2
48  cm 2  A1
(c) 1 2 M1 A correct method to find BE. If a different
 BE  "10"  24 oe correct method is used and they give an awrt 4.8 due
2
to rounding values ignore the awrt 4.8 value if they
then put 4.8
BE = 4.8 A1 answer given we must see sufficient working to
gain M mark. At least one line of working between
24
first and last line eg BE  or 5BE  24
5

Part(d) on following page

(d) Method 1 - Show 2 of 3
ACB  ABE oe or M2 Show either by argument or calculation that 2
BAC  CBD oe or pairs of angles are equal or 1 pair of angles are equal
AEB  BEC  90 oe and stating AEB  BEC  90
If using lengths AE or EC the calculation must be
seen for one of them. Calculation for one angle must
be seen. These may be seen in part(c)
M1 for showing 1 pair of angles are equal or stating
AEB  BEC  90
Method 2
BE 4 BC 4 CE 4 M2 Show either by argument or calculation that at all
 and  and  oe 3 pairs of corresponding sides are in the same ratio.
AE 3 AB 3 BE 3
4 3
Need or (must be exact) If using lengths AE or
3 4
EC the calculation must be seen for one of them.
M1 for showing 2 pairs of corresponding sides are in
the same ratio
Method 3
Show two of these M2 Show either by argument or calculation that 2
BE 4 BC 4 CE 4 pairs of corresponding sides are equal and the angle
 and  and  oe between is the same If using lengths AE or EC the
AE 3 AB 3 BE 3
calculation must be seen for one of them.
and the angle between them is the same M1 for showing 2 pairs of corresponding sides are in
the same ratio
NB If angles shown equal by calculation the
calculation must be given as an exact value eg.
6
tanACB =
8
Both triangles are A1 dep on M2 being awarded. A written conclusion
similar as 2 angles are with their reason.
equal or sides pair in
same ratio or SAS
Total 9 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
9

(a) Points plotted joined 1 B1 throughout only penalise lack of labelling if there is any ambiguity
and labelled then penalise with first B mark gained and then interpret as generously
as possible.
(b) (–2, –1), (–5, –1) and 2 B2ft fully correct ft their triangle A
(–2, –3) drawn, B1ft for 2 correct points or a reflection in either axis or the line y = x
joined and labelled or the line y = –x drawn.
(c)  2 5 2  2 M1 Correct dimensions and at least 2 correct elements
  A1 Correct matrix
1 1 3
(d) (–2,1), (–5,1) and 1 B1 ft their answer to (c) if not plotted correctly
(–2,3) drawn, joined
and labelled
(e) Reflection in x-axis 2 Mark this part independently of their graph
M1 The word Reflection and a line of reflection given (line may be
incorrect) No other information pertaining to other transformations
should be seen.
A1 x-axis or y = 0
(f) 1 0 2 B1 Matrix
  1 0   1 0  1 0 
0 1 B1 Reason allow for N =   only so N  
2
 
As reflection  0 1  0 1 0 1
repeated returns any
point to its original
position.
Total 10 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
10 (a)(i) 6a – 6b 3 B1
(ii) 2 1
6b  "  6a – 6b  " oe M1 eg 6a  "  6b  6a  "
3 3
4a + 2b A1
(b) 1 4
ON  12a+  6b  12a    6a  3b oe or M1 Correct method to find ON or PN
2 1
Eg ON  6b  (12a  6b)
2 1
PN   "6a  6b"   6b  12a    2a  b  oe 2
3 2
ON  6a  3b or PN  2a  b A1 Correct simplified vector ON or PN
3 1 M1 showing 2 of ON , OP, PN are multiples of
ON  OP or PN  OP oe
2 2 each other. If ON and PN found allow for
Other ways of showing multiples include
Relevant vectors may be factorised, ON  3PN
The correct scalar may be given for the two vectors
used.
May give a correct numerical ratio between the sides.
 O, P and N A1dep all previous marks awarded. Statement
are collinear must be seen oe
(c) OP2  22  42  2  2  4  cos110 or 3 M1 follow through their vector OP or a correct
method to find PM or BP eg
 BM 2  62  62  2  6  6  cos 70   47.37... and  Allow BM 2  62  62  2  6  6  cos 70 and
  2
 2 
2
2  1  1
 OP  6   BM   2  6  BM  cos 55
2 2
 OP  6   BM   2  6  BM  cos 55
2 2

 3  3  3  3

OP  22  42  5.47 or OP  62  4.58...2  31.58... M1 (NB must demonstrate correct order of

operation) Allow OP  62  2.29...2  15.79...
5.05 A1 awrt 5.05
Total 10 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
11 (a) 9, 17.6, –26.9 3 B3 Penalise values incorrectly rounded or truncated only
once. (unrounded correct values are 9, 17.625, –26.875)
(b) Correct curve 3 M1 Attempts to plot the 11 points with at least 6 correct 1
small square. (Allow if curve goes through the points)
M1 drawing a smooth curve through at least 9 of their
points. Do not allow if they use straight lines. Allow 1
square from their point.
A1 A fully correct curve. All Points plotted correctly (Allow
if they have lost a mark for truncation in (a)) with a smooth
curve through all the points.
(c) f(x) = 0 seen or used 3 M1
–1.3, 1.5 A2ft Allow value either side of where their graph crosses
zero or a value in between. If used calculator only allow
values that correspond with their graph.
(d) At x = –1.3 f(x) is 4 M1 Reference to gradient of f(x) change of sign of f(x) or 2nd
increasing so derivative of g(x).
represents a A1 Correct reasoning and choice for "their -1.3" Allow ft of
minimum for g(x) part(c) if the method mark is awarded in (c)

At x = 1.5 f(x) is M1 Reference to gradient of f(x) change of sign of f(x) or 2nd

decreasing so derivative of g(x).
represents a A1 Correct reasoning and choice for "their 1.5". Allow ft of
maximum for g(x) part(c) if the method mark is awarded in (c)

SC If no marks awarded allow B1 for stating both

"their –1.3" is a minimum and "their 1.5" is a maximum
provided the method mark is awarded in part (c)
Total 13 marks
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
12 (a) 4 1 3 M1 Method to find the correct number of either size of doll.
1000   800  or 1000   200  oe
5 5
"800"1900  "200"10300 M1 Method to find total cost. Ft their number of dolls.
3 580 000 A1
(b) Working must be seen in part (b) May work in forints
We will follow through their number of dolls in part(a)
and their answer to part (a)
Cost in Euros = 8 M1 for conversion to € or forints. May be as part of Total
"3 580 000"  327.6   10927.96 cost. Allow 10927.96… or awrt 10928 seen.(Forints award
when change to euros)
(Total cost =) "3 580 000"  327.6  100 M1 correct method to find total cost. The 100 must be used
  11027.96 correctly somewhere.
Allow 11027.96… or awrt 11028 seen (Forints 3612760)
0.8  "800"   640  M1 Correct method to find 80% of the number of small dolls
bought. ft the number from part(a) Allow for 640 seen.
Implied by 5120 or 768 or 5888 or 13488 (Forints 1677312
or 241596.8 or 1918908.8 or 4418669)
7 7
 "200"   175  M1 Correct method to find of the number of large dolls
8 8
bought. ft the number from part(a) Allow for 175 seen.
Implied by selling price of 7000 or 600 or 1300 or 13488
(Forints 2293200 or 196560 or 2489760 or 4418669)
0.6  8   4.80  or 8  0.4  8   4.80  M1 A correct method to reduce at least one selling price by
40%
0.6  40   24  or 6  0.4  40   24  Allow for 4.8 or 4.80 seen or 24 seen
Implied by 768 or 600 as selling prices or 13488
(Forints 251596.8 or 196560 or 4418669)
(Total income =) "640"×8+ M1 dep (on 3rd, 4th and 5th M marks)
("800"  "640")×"4.80" "175" 40  5120 + 768 + 7000 + 600 or 13488 seen
"200"  "175"  "24"  13 488 (Forints 1677312 + 251596.8 + 2293200 + 196560 or
4418669)
"13 488" "11027.96" M1dep on all previous M marks awarded
(Forints 4418669 – 3612760)
2 460.04 A1 Award full marks for awrt 2460 must be in Euros
(c)(i) "2 460.04" "13488" 2 M1 Ft values from part (b) Allow "their
100 or 100
"11027.96" "11027.96" 10927.96…" or " 11027.96" for their
denominator
22.3(%) A1 awrt 22.3
(ii) The percentage profit would 1 B1 indep
have been the same.
Total 14 marks
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