Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

4MA1 Mathematics A: May/June 2023 Paper 2HHigher Tier Paper 2

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4MA1/2H

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A, May/June 2023, Higher Tier Paper 2.

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4MA1 Mathematics A May/June 2023 Paper 2H (Higher Tier Paper 2)

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  1. 13 marks

    Show that 4 23  115  3 89[3]

  2. 23 marks

    A biased spinner can land on green or on yellow or on brown or on pink.

    The table gives the probabilities that, when the spinner is spun, it will land on green or on yellow or on brown.

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    Timucin spins the spinner 200 times.

    Work out an estimate for the number of times the spinner lands on pink.

    [3]

  3. 34 marks

    ABCD is a trapezium.

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    BC is parallel to AD

    Find the size of the largest angle inside the trapezium.

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    [4]

  4. 44 marks

    (a)Complete the table of values for y = x2– x – 4

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    [2]

    (b)On the grid below, draw the graph of y = x2– x – 4 for values of x from –3 to 3

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    [2]

  5. 54 marks

    Nancy has some coins with a total value of 85 pence. She has only 2 pence coins and 5 pence coins. The ratio

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    Nancy has more 5 pence coins than 2 pence coins.

    How many more?

    [4]

  6. 62 marks

    (a)Write 76 000 000 in standard form.

    [1]

    (b)Write 5.4 × 10 –4 as an ordinary number.

    [1]

  7. 73 marks
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    A and C are points on a circle, centre O DA is the tangent to the circle at A and DC is the tangent to the circle at C

    Angle ADC = 48°

    Work out the size of reflex angle AOC

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    [3]

  8. 83 marks

    Charlotte buys a painting for $680 The value of the painting increases by 4% each year.

    Work out the value of the painting at the end of 3 years. Give your answer correct to the nearest $

    $ [3]

  9. 93 marks

    Change a speed of 27 kilometres per hour to a speed in metres per second.

    m / s[3]

  10. 104 marks

    Team A and Team B take part in a quiz league.

    After 11 rounds, Team A has a mean score per round of 17 After 9 rounds, Team B has a mean score per round of 18

    Both teams take part in a further round. After this round, both teams have a mean score per round of 18.5

    In the further round, Team A scored more points than Team B.

    How many more?

    [4]

  11. 113 marks

    Here is a 9-sided regular polygon ABCDEFGHJ, with centre O

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    ODK and FEK are straight lines.

    Work out the value of x

    x = [3]

  12. 124 marks

    The diagram shows right-angled triangle ABD

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    AB = 14 cm AD = 8 cm

    C is the point on BD such that angle BAC = 38°

    Work out the length of CD Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

    cm[4]

  13. 134 marks

    Narin has two fair 6-sided dice.

    Dice A has 2 red faces and 4 yellow faces. Dice B has 1 red face and 5 yellow faces.

    Narin is going to throw each dice once.

    (a)Complete the probability tree diagram.

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    [2]

    (b)Work out the probability that both dice land on yellow.

    [2]

  14. 144 marks
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    P, Q, R and S are points on a circle, centre O ROP is a diameter of the circle. Angle PRQ = 22°

    (a)(i)Find the size of angle RQP

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    [1]

    (ii)Give a reason for your answer.

    [1]

    (b)(i)Find the size of angle PSQ

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    [1]

    (ii)Give a reason for your answer.

    [1]

  15. 157 marks

    (a)Simplify fully 32a15 3/5

    [2]

    (b)Express  10x  in the form pxn where p and n are integers.

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    [2]

    (c)Solve 1  2 y3  45  2 y  12

    Show clear algebraic working.

    y = [3]

  16. 165 marks

    Q is directly proportional to t The graph shows the relationship between Q and t for 0 < t < 8

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    (a)Find a formula for Q in terms of t

    [3]

    Q is increased by 20%

    (b)Find the percentage increase in t

    %[2]

  17. 177 marks

    (a)Expand and simplify (x + 6)(3x – 2)(x + 6)

    [3]

    (b)Make e the subject of w 

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    [4]

  18. 183 marks

    Here are 6 graphs.

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    Complete the table below with the letter of the graph that could represent each given equation.

    Write your answers on the dotted lines.

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    x

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    [3]

  19. 193 marks

    Express 3x2– 6x + 5 in the form a(x – b)2+ c

    [3]

  20. 203 marks

    There are 12 counters in a bag.

    3 of the counters are red 9 of the counters are green

    Ameya, Jack and Ella each take at random one counter from the bag.

    Work out the probability that at least one red counter is still in the bag.

    [3]

  21. 215 marks

    Solve the simultaneous equations

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    x = 3y – 1

    Show clear algebraic working.

    [5]

  22. 225 marks

    The diagram shows a triangle ABC and a flagpole BF

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    A, B and C are points on horizontal ground.

    BF is vertical.

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    D is the point on AC such that angle BDC = 90°

    Work out the size of the angle of elevation of the point F from the point D Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

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    [5]

  23. 234 marks

    The diagram shows a cuboid with a square cross section.

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    The volume of the cuboid is (13 + 6 5 ) cm3

    Without using a calculator, find the value of x Give your answer in the form a + b where a and b are integers. Show your working clearly.

    x = [4]

  24. 246 marks

    ABCD is a kite with AB = AD and CB = CD

    A is the point with coordinates (–2, 10)

    B is the point with coordinates   275 , 4

    C is the point with coordinates (4, –5)

    Work out the coordinates of D

    ( , )[6]

  25. 254 marks

    A solid sphere has a radius of 2.8 centimetres, correct to 1 decimal place. The sphere has a mass of M π grams, where M = 260 correct to 2 significant figures.

    Work out the upper bound for the density of the sphere. Give your answer in g / cm3 correct to 2 decimal places. Show your working clearly.

    g / cm3[4]

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