Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

4MA1 Mathematics A: January 2023 Paper 1FRFoundation Tier Paper 1

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4MA1/1FR

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A, January 2023, Foundation Tier Paper 1.

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4MA1 Mathematics A January 2023 Paper 1FR (Foundation Tier Paper 1)

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  1. 15 marks

    Here is a list of numbers.

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    From page 3 of the paper.

    From this list, write down

    (a)the odd number

    [1]

    (b)the multiple of 6

    [1]

    (c)the square number

    [1]

    (d)the prime number

    [1]

    (e)two numbers with a sum of 26

    [1]

  2. 23 marks

    Here are 6 counters. Each counter has a number on it.

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    From page 4 of the paper.

    Finn takes at random one of these counters.

    (i)Select with a tick ( ) the word that best describes the likelihood that Finn takes a

    counter with the number 2 on it.

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    (ii)Select with a tick ( ) the word that best describes the likelihood that Finn takes a

    counter with the number 3 on it.

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    (iii)Select with a tick ( ) the word that best describes the likelihood that Finn takes a

    counter with a number greater than 4 on it.

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    [3]

  3. 35 marks

    (a)Write down the mathematical name of this 3‑D shape.

    [1]

    (b)(i)How many faces does this shape have?

    [1]

    (ii)How many vertices does this shape have?

    [1]

    Here is a different 3‑D shape.

    Marie makes a model of the shape. She uses a length of wire to make each edge of the model. Each edge of the model is 5 cm long.

    Marie has 70 cm of wire.

    (c)What length of wire does she have left after making the model?

    cm[2]

  4. 46 marks

    (a)Simplify 10y – y

    [1]

    (b)Simplify 3p × 4p

    [1]

    (c)Solve 7x = 42

    x = [1]

    (d)Solve n + 6 = 5

    n = [1]

    (e)Simplify 8c + 5d – 2c – 3d

    [2]

  5. 53 marks

    Zoya buys a book and some pencils.

    The book costs £6.90 Each pencil costs £0.55

    Zoya has a total of £15 to spend on the book and the pencils. She buys as many pencils as she can.

    Work out how many pencils she buys.

    [3]

  6. 63 marks

    (a)Write down all the factors of 10

    [1]

    (b)Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 18 and 60

    [2]

  7. 75 marks

    (a)Write these decimals in order of size. Start with the smallest decimal.

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    [1]

    (b)Write 0.08 as a percentage.

    %[1]

    (c)Write 319 as a mixed number.

    [1]

    (d)Find the number that is exactly halfway between 725 and 0.88

    [2]

  8. 85 marks

    The two‑way table shows some information about the desserts chosen at lunch yesterday by the 80 students from Year 5 and Year 6. Each student chose one dessert from apple pie or fruit or ice cream.

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    (a)Complete the two‑way table.[3]

    (b)What fraction of these 80 students were in Year 5 and chose apple pie? Give your answer in its simplest form.

    [2]

  9. 94 marks
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    BCD is an isosceles triangle with BD = CD ABC is a straight line. ABDE is a quadrilateral.

    Work out the value of x Give a reason for each stage of your working.

    x = [4]

  10. 104 marks

    The graph below can be used to change between dollars and Danish krone.

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    From page 11 of the paper.

    (a)Change 40 dollars to Danish krone.

    Danishkrone[1]

    (b)Change 350 Danish krone to dollars.

    dollars[1]

    Robert needs 950 Danish krone to pay for a hotel stay. He has 170 dollars.

    (c)Show that Robert has enough money to pay for his hotel stay.[2]

  11. 113 marks

    (a)Work out the value of 2.5 + 3.612 .7 + 8.25 × 3.6

    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 3 significant figures.

    [1]

  12. 125 marks

    Aarav uses this rule to estimate the time, in minutes, that a bus journey takes.

    Time = 2.5 × length of journey in kilometres + 1.5 × number of bus stops

    Aarav’s bus journey to work has a length of 12 kilometres. There are 5 bus stops on the route.

    (a)Use Aarav’s rule to work out an estimate for the time this bus journey takes.

    minutes[2]

    A different bus journey takes 55 minutes. There are 8 bus stops on the route.

    (b)Use Aarav’s rule to work out an estimate for the distance of this bus journey.

    km[3]

  13. 133 marks
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    Tom puts boxes into a shipping container.

    The container is a cuboid 10 metres by 2.4 metres by 2.4 metres. Each box is a cube of side 40 centimetres.

    Work out the greatest number of these boxes that Tom can put into the container.

    [3]

  14. 144 marks

    The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of two lighthouses, S and T

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    (a)Find, by measuring, the bearing of lighthouse T from lighthouse S

    °[1]

    A boat is on a bearing of 084° from S The boat is 13 km from T

    (b)On the diagram, mark with a cross (X) the position of the boat. Label the cross B[3]

  15. 155 marks

    The table shows information about the frame size, in cm, of 60 bicycles sold in a shop.

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    (a)Write down the modal class.

    [1]

    (b)Work out an estimate for the mean frame size.

    cm[4]

  16. 163 marks

    The diagram shows a solid triangular prism.

    6 cm

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    Work out the total surface area of the triangular prism. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

    cm2[3]

  17. 173 marks

    Here is a list of six numbers written in order of size.

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    From page 18 of the paper.

    Find the value of x, the value of y and the value of z

    x =

    y =

    z = [3]

  18. 183 marks

    (a)Simplify w12 ÷ w3

    [1]

    (b)Simplify 5m4 p2 × 2m3 p

    [2]

  19. 194 marks

    Divya and Yuan each pay for a holiday at a special offer price.

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    The amount that Divya pays is the same as the amount that Yuan pays.

    Work out the value of k

    k = [4]

  20. 203 marks

    C grams of chocolate is shared in the ratios 2 : 5 : 8 The difference between the largest share and the smallest share is 390 grams.

    Work out the value of C

    C = [3]

  21. 213 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations

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    From page 20 of the paper.

    Show clear algebraic working.

    x =

    y = [3]

  22. 225 marks

    (a)Write 9.32 × 10–5 as an ordinary number.

    [1]

    (b)Work out 3 × 105– 6 × 104 Give your answer in standard form.

    [2]

    (c)Work out (3 × 1055) × (6 × 1065) Give your answer in standard form.

    [2]

  23. 235 marks

    (a)Factorise fully 18c3 d2– 21c2

    [2]

    (b)(i)Factorise y2– 3y – 18

    [2]

    (ii)Hence, solve y2– 3y – 18 = 0

    [1]

  24. 244 marks

    The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ABC

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    AB = 7 cm AC = BC = ycm

    The area of the triangle is 42 cm2

    Work out the value of y

    y = [4]

  25. 254 marks

    R and T are points on a circle, centre O

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    RT = 12 cm M is the midpoint of RT Angle ROM = 52°

    Work out the area of the circle. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

    cm2[4]

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