Edexcel Gcse Math Research Paper
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Class
For Edexcel GCSE
Mathematics
Paper 1B (Non-Calculator)
Foundation Tier
Time : 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks
You must have:
Ruler, protractor, compasses, pen, pencil, eraser.
Instructions and Information
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Write your name in the box at the top of the page.
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
Calculators must not be used.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed.
Advice
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Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers …show more content…
It is in the shape of a square prism.
Miriam has four of these window boxes.
She wants to buy enough compost to fill all of them to the level of the top edge.
1000 cm3 of compost costs 20p.
Work out how much Miriam must spend on compost.
£ ……………………………
(Total for Question 18 is 5 marks)
2012 EFB Paper 1 Page 15
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19
(a)
A box contains tubes of lipstick.
There are 9 pink lipsticks, 6 red lipsticks and 3 other lipsticks.
One lipstick is chosen at random from the box.
What is the probability that a red lipstick is chosen?
Give your answer as a simplified fraction.
(2)
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(b)
In an exam, Irene will be awarded a pass or a fail.
The probability that she passes is x.
Write down an expression for the probability that she fails.
(1)
………………………………
(Total for Question 19 is 3 marks)
20
Tony sells packets of mints in the playground.
One day, he sells some mints at break, lunchtime and after school.
At lunchtime he sells 4 times as many packets as he sold at break.
After school he sells 2 more packets than he sold at break.
In total Tony sells 20 packets of mints.
How many packets did he sell at break?
Class
For Edexcel GCSE
Mathematics
Paper 1B (Non-Calculator)
Foundation Tier
Time : 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks
You must have:
Ruler, protractor, compasses, pen, pencil, eraser.
Instructions and Information
•
•
•
•
•
•
Write your name in the box at the top of the page.
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
Calculators must not be used.
Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed.
Advice
•
•
•
•
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers …show more content…
It is in the shape of a square prism.
Miriam has four of these window boxes.
She wants to buy enough compost to fill all of them to the level of the top edge.
1000 cm3 of compost costs 20p.
Work out how much Miriam must spend on compost.
£ ……………………………
(Total for Question 18 is 5 marks)
2012 EFB Paper 1 Page 15
© Churchill Maths Limited
Turn over ►
19
(a)
A box contains tubes of lipstick.
There are 9 pink lipsticks, 6 red lipsticks and 3 other lipsticks.
One lipstick is chosen at random from the box.
What is the probability that a red lipstick is chosen?
Give your answer as a simplified fraction.
(2)
………………………………
(b)
In an exam, Irene will be awarded a pass or a fail.
The probability that she passes is x.
Write down an expression for the probability that she fails.
(1)
………………………………
(Total for Question 19 is 3 marks)
20
Tony sells packets of mints in the playground.
One day, he sells some mints at break, lunchtime and after school.
At lunchtime he sells 4 times as many packets as he sold at break.
After school he sells 2 more packets than he sold at break.
In total Tony sells 20 packets of mints.
How many packets did he sell at break?