Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

4MA1 Mathematics A: May/June 2026 Paper 2FRFoundation Tier Paper 2

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4MA1/2FR

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A, May/June 2026, Foundation Tier Paper 2.

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4MA1 Mathematics A May/June 2026 Paper 2FR (Foundation Tier Paper 2)

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  1. 14 marks

    The table shows the number of runs scored in test matches by each of five cricketers.

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    From page 3 of the paper.

    (a)Which of these five cricketers scored the most runs?

    [1]

    (b)Write down the value of the 4 in the number 12 472

    [1]

    (c)Work out the difference between the number of runs scored by Brian Lara and the number of runs scored by Azhar Ali.

    [1]

    (d)Work out 15 of 8625

    [1]

  2. 25 marks

    The diagram shows a parallelogram.

    (a)On the diagram, mark with a letter A an acute angle.[1]

    (b)Write down the order of rotational symmetry of this parallelogram.

    [1]

    Here are four 3‑D shapes.

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    (c)Write down the letter of the 3‑D shape which

    (i)is a triangular prism

    [1]

    (ii)has 8 edges

    [1]

    (iii)has 6 faces

    [1]

  3. 34 marks

    (a)Write 716 as a mixed number.

    [1]

    (b)Write 310 as a decimal.

    [1]

    There are 60 workers in an office. 21 of the workers travel by car to the office.

    (c)What fraction of the workers do not travel by car to the office? Give your fraction in its simplest form.

    [2]

  4. 43 marks

    The table shows information about the favourite colours of 30 children.

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    Complete the bar chart for the information in the table.

    10

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    [3]

  5. 54 marks

    The diagram shows points A, B and C marked on a grid.

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    (a)Write down the coordinates of point A

    ( , )[1]

    The coordinates of point D are (–4, –3)

    (b)On the grid, mark with a cross (×) the position of D Label the cross D[1]

    (c)Find the coordinates of the midpoint of BC

    ( , )[2]

  6. 64 marks

    Martin is putting boxes into a crate. Each box weighs 4 kg

    The arrow on the scale below shows the weight of the boxes that Martin has already put into the crate.

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    The crate is full when the weight of the boxes in the crate is 80 kg

    Work out how many more boxes Martin needs to put into the crate so that it is full.

    [4]

  7. 77 marks

    (a)Simplify 4c × 5h

    [1]

    (b)Simplify 2x + 7y – 5x + 4y

    [2]

    (c)Expand a(a – 4)

    [1]

    (d)Factorise 10k + 35

    [1]

    (e)Make t the subject of m = 7t – 2

    [2]

  8. 87 marks

    At a holiday camp, Alex can choose one activity from List A and one activity from List B

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    From page 10 of the paper.

    (a)Write down all the possible combinations Alex can choose.

    [2]

    200 people at the holiday camp each played one sport on Tuesday. The two‑way table shows some information about the sports they played.

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    (b)Complete the two‑way table.[3]

    Alex selects at random one of these people.

    (c)Write down the probability that this person played outdoor football.

    [2]

  9. 93 marks

    A machine makes small shirts and large shirts. The machine takes 5 minutes to make each small shirt.

    On Monday, the machine made 15 small shirts and some large shirts. The machine took 3 hours to make these shirts.

    Work out how long the machine took to make the large shirts. Give your answer in minutes.

    minutes[3]

  10. 104 marks

    (a)Work out the value of 213

    [1]

    3n = 243

    (b)Work out the value of n

    n = [1]

    (c)Work out the square root of 7.84

    [1]

    (d)Write one pair of brackets in this calculation so that the answer is correct.

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    [1]

  11. 112 marks

    Show that 14  37  1928[2]

  12. 123 marks

    On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 3x + 2 for values of x from –2 to 3

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    [3]

  13. 132 marks

    Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 40 and 60

    [2]

  14. 142 marks

    Each exterior angle of a regular polygon is 24°

    Work out the number of sides of this regular polygon.

    [2]

  15. 153 marks

    The accurate scale drawing shows the positions of two boats, A and B

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    From page 15 of the paper.

    (a)Find, by measuring, the bearing of boat B from boat A

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    [1]

    A lighthouse is on a bearing of 100° from A The lighthouse is 22 km from A

    (b)On the diagram, mark with a cross ( ) the position of the lighthouse. Label the cross C[2]

  16. 163 marks

    The cost of a laptop in the UK is £300 The cost of an identical laptop in India is 15% less than the cost in the UK.

    The exchange rate is £1 = 105 rupees.

    Work out the cost of the laptop in India. Give your answer in rupees.

    rupees[3]

  17. 173 marks

    The diagram shows a right‑angled triangle.

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    From page 17 of the paper.

    Work out the value of x

    x = [3]

  18. 182 marks

    Here are the first five terms of an arithmetic sequence.

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    Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.

    [2]

  19. 191 mark

    E = {integers from 1 to 12} A = {factors of 12}

    List the members of the set A′

    [1]

  20. 208 marks

    (a)Solve 3(x + 2) = 1 – 5x Show clear algebraic working.

    x = [3]

    P = c2– 5d

    (b)Work out the value of P when c = –7 and d = 3

    P = [2]

    (c)Simplify m0

    [1]

    (d)Simplify (4r2 t)3

    [2]

  21. 215 marks

    Sarah and Dej each give some money to charity A and to charity B

    Sarah shares $400 between charity A and charity B in the ratio 2 : 3

    Dej shares $375 between the two charities. He gives twice as much money to charity B as he gives to charity A

    Dej gives more money to charity B than Sarah gives to charity B

    How much more?

    $ [5]

  22. 224 marks

    Mika has six cards. There is a number on each card. The cards are arranged with the numbers in order of size. Three of the numbers are hidden.

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    The mode of the six numbers is 8 The range of the six numbers is 7 The sum of the six numbers is 31

    Work out the median of the six numbers.

    [4]

  23. 233 marks

    (a)Write 4 × 10–5 as an ordinary number.

    [1]

    (b)Work out (6 × 10158) × (2 × 1072) Give your answer in standard form.

    [2]

  24. 243 marks

    Lauren’s salary increased by 4% After the increase, her salary was 36 400 euros.

    Work out Lauren’s salary before the increase.

    euros[3]

  25. 253 marks

    Change a speed of 198 kilometres per hour to a speed in metres per second. Show your working clearly.

    m/s[3]

  26. 263 marks

    The diagram shows a solid cylinder.

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    From page 24 of the paper.

    The cylinder has radius 4 cm and height 11 cm The cylinder is made from wood with a density of 0.6 g/cm3

    Work out the mass of the cylinder. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

    g[3]

  27. 275 marks

    The diagram shows a square ABCD and a right‑angled triangle EFG

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    From page 25 of the paper.

    The area of square ABCD is 36 cm2 DC = EG

    Work out the area of triangle EFG Give your answer correct to one decimal place. Show your working clearly.

    cm2[5]

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