Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2015
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE
Mathematics B (4MB0)
Paper 02
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Summer 2015
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General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must
mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may
lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidates response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidates response, the team leader must be
consulted.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
Types of mark
o M marks: method marks
o A marks: accuracy marks
o B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M
marks)
Abbreviations
o cao correct answer only
o ft follow through
o isw ignore subsequent working
o SC - special case
o oe or equivalent (and appropriate)
o dep dependent
o indep independent
o eeoo each error or omission
o awrt answer which rounds to
No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full
marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct)
answers score no marks.
With working
If there is a wrong answer indicated on the answer line always check
the working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and
award any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.
If it is clear from the working that the correct answer has been
obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks.
Any case of suspected misread loses A (and B) marks on that part,
but can gain the M marks.
If working is crossed out and still legible, then it should be given any
appropriate marks, as long as it has not been replaced by alternative
work.
If there is a choice of methods shown, then no marks should be
awarded, unless the answer on the answer line makes clear the
method that has been used.
If there is no answer on the answer line then check the working for
an obvious answer.
Ignoring subsequent work
It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work
does not change the answer in a way that is inappropriate for the
question: eg. Incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise
be correct.
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional
work essentially makes the answer incorrect eg algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer
in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer line; mark the
correct answer.
Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part
of the question CANNOT be awarded in another.
Question
(a)
1
Working
Answer
Mark
1.20 1400 - 1230
Notes
M1
2
()450
(b)
450 75
100
" 450"
(=375.00)
1.2
( =337.50)
"337.50"
1.20
A1
M1
oe
M1
dep
3
75
"375.00"
100
()281.25
A1
Total 5 marks
Question
(a)
2
(b)
(c)
Working
Answer
Mark
p + m = 100
p - m = 22
1
1
B1
B1
M1
Notes
p 61 or m = 39 or
" p " " m " 100
A1
oe
Note: A correct attempt to eliminate either m or
p from their equations.
p= 61 and m 39
A1
Total 5 marks
Question
3
Working
2( x 2) 3x 5x( x 2)
Note: removing denominators allowing one
arithmetic slip
Answer
Mark
Notes
M1
5x 2 9 x 4( 0) (o.e.)
A1
M1
(5x 4) (x 1) = 0
Notes: attempt to factorise/solve their trinomial
quadratic
OR
a correct substitution of their values into a correctly
quoted formula
OR
Completing the square, for their trinomial quadratic,as
far as:
(x
9 2 81 4
(o.e.)
)
10
100
5
x = 4 (0.8), 1
A1, A1
Total 5 marks
Q
4 (a)
Working
EC =
Answer
Mark
Notes
M1
(17)2 52
Note: For a trig method, we need to see both stages for M
to be earned i.e. sin FEC 5 /17 followed by
EC 17 cos(17.1046...)
(b)
10 10 7 FB "16.248"2
EC = 16.2 (cm)
(cao)
A1
M1
OR
10 BE "16.248"2
2
Accept awrt 9.24 , 9.379.41
(c)
7 "9.4" = 5 FA (o.e.)
Accept awrt 12.9 13.2
A1
M1
A1
Total 6 marks
Question
(a)
5
Working
gf ( x) 2(2 (5x 6))
f 1
Answer
Mark
11
(= 10 x 8 )
2
gf() =
(b)
y 6 5x
A1
x 5 y 6 (o.e.)
f
Note: For A mark, the inverse must be in the stated
form
(c)
Notes
M1
-1
:x
x6
(o.e.)
5
M1
A1
2
fg( x ) = 5 2 2 x 6
M1
oe
"14 10 x " 3(4 2 x)
M1
dep
M1
dep
4 x 2 (o.e.)
Note: The correct equation with xs gathered and
numeric terms gathered. The two terms may be on
the same side of the equality
x = 1 (o.e.)
A1
Total 8 marks
Question
(a)
6
Working
Answer
20 10
Mark
4000 ( cm )
3
Notes
M1
A1
M1
cao
Note: isw
(b)
Note: Allow a value substituted for in this part.
Vol of spheres = 30 4 r 3
3
Note: 40r could be implied by subsequent
method marks [ could even be implied by 40r3
where has been cancelled]
Total volume =
Increase in volume =
"4000 " "40 r 3 "
202 6.4 (2560)
(12566.3+ 125.663r3)
"4000 " "40 r 3 "
= 202 16.4
(6560)
3
r 164 100
= 40r3
A1
M1
(8042.47)
"40 r 3 " 202 6.4
M1
dep
M1
dep
(2560)
(or better)
OR
Vol of spheres + water = 20 20 16.4
6560 (20608.8)
OR
(M1)
(A1)
Note: 26240 if r = 40 used
6560 "4000 " (2560, 8042.47)
(M1)
Volume of one sphere =
"2560 " 256
30
3
(M1
dep)
(M1
dep)
A1
cao
40 r "2560 "
3
OR
4 3 "2560 " 256
r
3
30
3
r 3 64
Note: Ignore 4
Ignore any prior unrounded value when the
answer r = 4 is given
Note: Misread (using radius = 40) loses at least the A
mark in part (a) and the final A mark. All other marks
(including the 2nd A mark, are available here.
r=4
Total 8 marks
Question
(a)
7
Working
Mark
6t + 14t +13
(b)
Answer
2.3t 14t 13
2
2
3 terms correct (cao)
"2 6t 14"
12t 14
(c)
Note: ft from part (a) provided there are two terms.
2
A1
6t 2 2t 1 ( 0)
Note: Correct substitution of their a, b and c
into formula (must be a trinomial quadratic but
NOT "6t 2 14t 13" )
Note: t 0.27 or giving both positiveve &
negativeve answers loses the final A mark
Do not penalise 0.608 (N/A) or where the
negative value is clearly eliminated.
No working, but sight of t = 0.27 gains 4 out of 5
marks
2 terms correct
1 term correct
ft
cao
M1
2 22 4 6 (1)
2 6
Note: B mark for evaluation of their discriminant.
Only ft if working seen and discriminant is not
negative. But, an answer of t 0.27 (or better)
implies this ft mark. (see below)
M1
A1
M1
A1
M1
"6t 14t 13" "12t 14"
t
Notes
B1
ft
t = 0.274
A1
awrt 0.274
28 or
Total 9 marks
Question
Working
Answer
Penalise missing labels once only in the question, the first time it occurs
(a)
8
A drawn and labelled
(b)
B has coordinates (3, 3), (3, 9), (7, 1)
(c)
C has coordinates (-3, -3), (-9, -3), (-1, -7)
(d)
0 1 3
"
0 3
1
Mark
B1
B drawn and labelled
B3
-1eeoo
C drawn and labelled
B3ft
-1eeoo
9 1
"
3 7
D has coordinates (3,
Note: If matrix product not seen, then it can
be implied from a "correct D
(e)
Notes
M1
3
D drawn and labelled
Reflection in x-axis
A2
-1eeoo
B1
Note: Must be consistent with their diagram
Accept y = 0 for x-axis
Total 11 marks
Question
(a)
9
Working
Answer
[Mean time = 10 15 14 35 90 20050 54 70 32 85
11640
200
Mark
Using a correct midpoint in a product
Attempt to use
M1
frequency midpoint
200
M1
Note: Allow for consistent use of their
midpoint i.e. 15.5, 35.5,.
Allow UCBs or LCBs
A minimum of 2 terms in numerator
Using fully correct
frequency midpoint
200
58 minutes
(b)
5 bars drawn
Heights
Note: For a height of 1/3 allow any correct
line drawn between 0.3 and 0.4 inclusive
Gap(s) between bars is one error only
(c)
1
, 1.4, 4.5, 2.7 and 3.2
3
16
(72)
20
10 + 14
M1
dep
A1
B5
cao
-1eeoo
SC: If B0 but all correct frequency densities
calculated Then B1.
16
Using frequency
density of 4.5
20
90
Notes
M1
(56 40) 4.5 (72)
+ 90 16 ( = 96 students)
M1
dep
M1
dep, all correct
20
96
, 0.48 , 48% (o.e.)
200
A1
Total 13 marks
Question
10 (a)(i)
(a)
Answer
Mark
Notes
B1
AB = 2b 6a (o.e.)
B1
(ii)
(iii)
6a "3 2b 6a "
2b "2 2b 6a "
OP = 3a
4
M1
A1
OC 6b 12a (o.e.)
(b)
OQ
M1
1
" 6b 12a "
m
PQ PO OQ "3a " "
M1
1
6b 12a "
m
dep
12 6
PQ 3 a b
m m
A1
OR
Accept 3a 1 6b 12a
m
(c)
OAC
similar s
M1
OPQ
OP OQ PQ 1 1
OA OC AC m 2
M1
OR
OR
12
" 3 "
6
m
" " (o.e.)
2
6
" "
m
Note: could be in ratio form
6
24
36
(o.e.)
m
m
(M1) oe
(M1
dep)
OR
OR
(M1) oe
12
6
PQ " 3 " a " " b k AB k " 6a 2b "
m
m
Equating coefficients of a and b
(M1
dep)
Note: Using PQ AC instead of being parallel goes
nowhere and commonly arrives at m 1
Note: m = 2, no incorrect working seen full marks
m2
A1
(d)
(e)
2
1
or
2
ft
B1
ft
PQ = 9a + 3b
Note: ft from (b) and/or (c)
Does not need to be simplified
1
Note: Using /seeing
"m"
Do not accept m =1
B1
"m"
1
OR
2
3
M1
1
Area of OPQ =
12
"m"
Area of PQAC = 9 cm2
A1
Total 14 marks
Question
(a)
11
Working
Note: Accept awrt these values do not penalise incorrect
rounding in this question
(b)
Answer
Mark
Notes
2.8
4.6
0.4
B1
B1
B1
Curve drawn
B3
-1 mark for
straight line segments
each point missed
each missed segment
each point not plotted
each point incorrectly plotted
tramlines
very poor curve
-5.5 +/- 1 small
square
B1
ft
M1
A1
M1
Notes: ft from their table values
Accuracy: 1 small square
If a point is not plotted, it can be inferred from their
curve passing through (within tolerance) the required
point.
(c)
(d)
Correct tangent drawn and attempting y from curve
x
Note: Tangent must touch curve at x = 3. An attempt at
y
seen.
x
If this M not earned, then no A mark (i.e. calculus alone
earns no marks)
accept gradient values in the range 3.8 4.4
(e)
x x 5
4 0
6 4 x2
x
5
x
2 8 4
6 x
4
Note: The correct line identified (or drawn) earns method irrespective of working
seen
Notes: Ignore missing label
The line must pass through (0, -4) and (4, -3) (within
tolerance) extrapolate if necessary
Note: ft from the correct straight line and their curve (ignore
values of y)
(f)
drawn y x 4
A1
1.1 +/- 1 small
square,
2.9 +/- 1 small
square
A1
A1
x3 5
x3 5
2 = 0 rearranged as 2 8 6
6 x
6 x2
y = 6 drawn (or
implied)
OR
x
5
2 2 is obtained by moving
6 x
x3 5
y 2 8 6 units up the y-axis
6 x
x3 5
2 will not intersect the x-axis since minimum is now y = 0.5
y=
6 x2
correct conclusion drawn
Note: and therefore has no solutions
Final mark can only be awarded if the previous M and A
are awarded.
M1
A1
OR
(M1)
statement that y =
ft (ft dep on 1st A1)
ft (ft dep on 1st A1)
(A1)
A1
Total 16 marks
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