Mathematics

Paper 6

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SET 2
Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q1a p A1 cao

Q1b 4 q M1 4 q x or xq

A1 cao

Q2 100% + 145% = 245%

£18125 M1 245% oe identified

245% = £30625
M1 245% = £30625

1% = £125
M1 Correct step towards finding 100%

100% = £12500
(e.g. divide by 245 or 2.45)

145% = £18125 A1 Price of Yusef’s car £18125

Q3a 8.65 ≤ n < 8.75 A1 8.65

A1 8.75

Q3b 2.85, 2.9 M1 2.85 or 2.9 circled. No more than 3 values

circled in total

A1 2.85 and 2.9 only circled

Q3c Upper bound for distance is 35 miles.

No − he can travel 31.2 miles and the upper M1 Upper bound for distance is 35 miles

He can travel 26 × 1.2 = 31.2 miles,

bound for the distance is 35 miles M1 He can travel 31.2 miles or he needs 1.3 gallons

or he needs 35 ÷ 26 = 1.3 gallons A1 No with correct explanation

Q4a 0 × 8 + 1 × 13 + 2 × 7 + 3 × 3 + 4 × 1 = 40
1.25 M1 Multiplying number of siblings by fre uencie q s

40 ÷ 32 = 1.25 M1 ft Their sum divided by 32

A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

-It is between 0 and 4

Q4b A1 A correct explanation

-The most common number of siblings was

1 so you would expect it to be around 1

Angle sum is (n − 2) × 180 = 4 × 180 = 720°

30° M1 A correct method to find interior or exterior
Q5a
6 angles so interior angle is 720 ÷ 6 = 120°
angle of hexagon

Isosceles triangle so angles ABF and AFB M1 Exterior angle = 60° or Interior angle = 120°

equal
M1 oe with either ‘angles in a triangle add
180 − 120 = 60
up to 180°’ or ‘isosceles triangle’

60 ÷ 2 = 30° A1 Correct answer following correct reasoning

Q5b 180 − 90 − 60 = 30 30° M1 Angle CBF = 90° or angle BCF = 60° or

indication that AB and CF parallel so alternate

angles

A1 cao

Q6a Surface area:

M1 Attempt to find area of each face

2 × 9 × 16 = 288
M1 Adds all 6 areas

2 × 9 × x = 18x
M1 Reaches 50x + 288 following correct method

2 × 16 × x = 32x
A1 Sets 50x + 288 < 900

18x + 32x + 288 = 50x + 288

Q6b 50x < 612

x < 12.24 M1 Subtracting 288

x < 12.24 A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q6c 12 B1 cao

Q7a 2y = 1.2 × 10
4.12 × 10 M1 Evidence of correct substitution into

4 × 10 + 1.2 × 10
x + 2y

400000 + 12000 = 412000 A1 cao

Q7b 20 × 6.25 × 10 = 1.25 × 10 A grain of rice M1 20 × 6.25 × 10 = 1.25 × 10

A1 cao

Q8 Area of garden: 24 × 10.5 = 252

£148 M1 24 × 10.5 or 252(m ) seen

252 ÷ 20 = 12.6kg of seed needed

M1 252 ÷ 20 = 12.6kg of seed needed

12.6 in ratio 2 : 5 is 3.6 : 9

M1 12.6 divided in ratio 2 : 5 to give 3.6 : 9

3.6kg of wildflower seed: 4 × £21 = £84

M1 2 bags of grass seed and 4 bags of wildflower

9kg of grass seed: 2 × 32 = £64

seed

£84 + £64 = £148 A1 cao

Q9a 1 + 6 × 1 − 10 = −3
Change of sign shows there is a root M1 Substitutes 1 or 2 into x + 6x − 10

2 + 6 × 2 − 10 = 10 or −3 or 10 seen

M1 Substitutes both 1 and 2 into

x + 6x − 10 = 0 or −3 and 10 seen

A1 States that a change of sign implies there is a

root

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q9b x x + 6x −10 1.3 M1 At least two trials between 1 and 2

1.5 2.375 Too high

1.4 1.144 Too high

M1 Values correct for 1.3 and 1.4

1.3 -0.003 Too low M1 Value for 1.35 calculated

1.2 -1.072 Too low

1.35 0.560375 Too high A1 cao following correct working

Q10a 540 2 ×3 ×5 M1 Attempt at a prime factor tree or equivalent

method, with at least two prime factors correctly
270 2
reached

A1 cao
90 3

30 3

10 3

5 2

Q10b 15 A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q11 M1 9 odd cards seen or implied

1st card 2nd card

even M1 Probability first card odd =

M1 Probability second card odd =

even
M1 Need both card to be odd so ×

odd
even A1 oe

odd

odd

Odd = odd × odd

Q12 Pressure = = 5N/cm

25% M1 Original pressure = 5N/cm

20% of 5 = 1
M1 4 = oe seen

5 − 1 = 4N
M1 New area = 20cm

4 =
A1 × 100 = 25%

A = 20cm

20 − 16 = 4, × 100 = 25%

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q13 x = 0.45454545....
M1 x = 0.45454545.... and

100x = 45.454545...
100x = 45.454545... seen or implied

99x = 45
M1 99x = 45

x= = A1 x = =

Q14a A1 cao

Q14b A1 oe

Q14c A1 cao

Q14d The denominator should be the number who B1 A correct explanation

study German − not the full number of
students. It should be .

Q15a M = 0.8 × 4500 = 3600 3600g A1 cao

Q15b 0.8 × 3600 = 2880

Yes M1 2304 or 0.512 seen

0.8 × 2880 = 2304

M1 1843.2 or 0.4096 seen

0.8 × 2304 = 1843.2

A1 Correct statement following correct working
2304g > 2250g > 1843.2g oe

or 0.512 > 0.5 > 0.4096 oe

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q16a The train is going at a constant speed B1 Correct statement

Q16b × 10 × 12 = 60
96m M1 Attempt to find area under graph

3 × 12 = 36
A1 cao
60 + 36 = 96m

Q16c 0.26m/s M1 Appropriate tangent line drawn with a valid

18
attempt to find gradient

16
A1 0.24 − 0.28m/s

14

12
Speed, m/s

10

5 10 15 20 25 30

Time, s

Q17 46 = 115 M1 46 = oe seen

k = 46 × 5 = 230
M1 k = 230

m= = 115 A1 cao

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q18 Angle ABC = 42°

69° M1 Angle ABC = 42°

(Angles in the same segment are equal)

M1 Angle ACB = 69°

ABC is an isosceles triangle

A1 cao
(could be indicated on diagram)

Angle ACB = (180 − 42) ÷ 2 = 69°

Angle CBF is alternate to angle ACB

Q19a Radius of circle: = 10

x + y = 100 M1 Dividing by 2π to find radius

Equation of circle: x + y = 10 M1 Equation of form x + y = a

A1 cao

Q19b Distance of (7, 8) from centre of circle,

It is outside the circle M1 7 +8 = 10.63....

(0, 0):
M1 Comparison of 10.63…

7 + 8 = 10.63....
to the radius of the circle, 10

Radius of circle is 10
A1 Correct conclusion

It is not inside the circle

Q20a −b + a A1 cao

Q20b AE = a + b M1 DE = b or CF = a oe seen

EF = a+ b M1
AE = a + b

M1
EF = a+ b
AE is a multiple of EF and they share the
point E therefore AEF is a straight line B1 One is a multiple of the other

B1 They share the point B and form a straight line

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Mathematics Paper 6 | Calculator | Higher Tier | OCR GCSE | Set 2

Question Working Answer Notes

Q21a A1 Translation 1 unit down drawn

90 180 270 360

-1

-2

Q21b y = −cos(x)
A1 One correct equation

y = cos(x) + 2 A1 Two correct equations

Q22 AC = (1.1x) + 2 M1 Length of AC or BC

= 1.21x + 4

M1 AC is common side of triangle and trapezium

= 1.21x + 4
so recognised as length of diagonal of trapezium

M1 ‘AE’ =
1.21x + 4 − x

A1 Subtract 2AE from CF to give 

10 − 2 0.21x + 4

AE = 1.21x + 4 − x Working must be correct throughout to achieve

= 0.21x + 4 final mark

CF = 10 − 2 0.21x + 4

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