GCSE Mathematics (8300) Specimen mark scheme …

1 Practice Papers Set 1 Teacher Booklet gcse Mathematics New Specimen Papers published June 2015 Paper 2 Foundation - Mark scheme 8300/2F Version Page 2 Version Principal Examiners have prepared these mark schemes for Specimen papers. These mark schemes have not, therefore, been through the normal process of standardising that would take place for live papers. Further copies of this Mark scheme are available from Glossary for Mark Schemes gcse examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible.

2 Thus, for gcse Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories. If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt. M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead to a correct answer. A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be implied. B Marks awarded independent of method.

3 Ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working following a mistake in an earlier step. SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth. M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being awarded. B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark has been awarded. oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent. eg accept as well as 21 [a, b] Accept values between aand b inclusive.. Accept answers which begin eg , , Use of brackets It is not necessary to see the bracketed work to award the marks.

4 MARK scheme gcse Mathematics UPDATED Specimen PAPERS PAPER 2 FOUNDATION Version Page 3 Examiners should consistently apply the following principles Diagrams Diagrams that have working on them should be treated like normal responses. If a diagram has been written on but the correct response is within the answer space, the work within the answer space should be marked. Working on diagrams that contradicts work within the answer space is not to be considered as choice but as working, and is not, therefore, penalised. Responses which appear to come from incorrect methods Whenever there is doubt as to whether a student has used an incorrect method to obtain an answer, as a general principle, the benefit of doubt must be given to the student.

5 In cases where there is no doubt that the answer has come from incorrect working then the student should be penalised. Questions which ask students to show working Instructions on marking will be given but usually marks are not awarded to students who show no working. Questions which do not ask students to show working As a general principle, a correct response is awarded full marks. Misread or miscopy Students often copy values from a question incorrectly. If the examiner thinks that the student has made a genuine misread, then only the accuracy marks (A or B marks), up to a maximum of 2 marks are penalised.

6 The method marks can still be awarded. Further work Once the correct answer has been seen, further working may be ignored unless it goes on to contradict the correct answer. Choice When a choice of answers and/or methods is given, mark each attempt. If both methods are valid then M marks can be awarded but any incorrect answer or method would result in marks being lost. Work not replaced Erased or crossed out work that is still legible should be marked. Work replaced Erased or crossed out work that has been replaced is not awarded marks. Premature approximation Rounding off too early can lead to inaccuracy in the final answer.

7 This should be penalised by 1 mark unless instructed otherwise. Page 4 Version Q Answer Mark Comments 1 26 B1 2 4 B1

8 3 B1 4 D B1 5 [ , ] ( ) M1 [21, 22] A1 SC1 Any given length in cm correctly multiplied by 6 Alternative method 1 100 40 28 or 32 M1 their 32 100 275 M1dep oe 275 scores M2 88 A1 Alternative method 2 40 100 275 or 110 or 28 100 275 or 77 M1 oe 275 their 110 their 77 M1dep 88 A1 7(a)

9 Yes, gives correct answer as inverse operations and order does not matter B1 oe 7(b) No, does not work, inverse operations not in correct order B1 oe MARK scheme gcse Mathematics UPDATED Specimen PAPERS PAPER 2 FOUNDATION Version Page 5 Q Answer Mark Comments 8(a) 5w = 24 + 11 or 5w = 35 M1 oe 35 5 7 A1 8(b) 15x + 12y or 12y + 15x B1 8(c) 2x + y2 or y2 + 2x B1 9 No and shows an example of an even multiple of 3 + a multiple of 2 = an even number B1 eg No and 6 + 4 = 10 10 Alternative method 1 24 48 or (0) M1 (0)

10 And Yes A1 Alternative method 2 10 000 24 48 or ( ) or M1 ( ) or and Yes A1 Alternative method 3 10 000 24 or 45.(..) or 46 M1 45.(..) or 46 and Yes A1 Alternative method 4 10 000 48 or 22.(..) or 23 M1 22.(..) or 23 and Yes A1 Page 6 Version Q Answer Mark Comments 11 62 34 or 28 M1 Box C their 28 9 or 19 or their 28 + 9 or 37 M1 Box A (A =) 19, (B =) 15, (C =) 28 A1 SC2 for their A + their B = 34 and their A their C = 9 SC1 for their A + their B = 34 or their A their C = 9 12(a)