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Maths · Edexcel 1MA1 · Paper 3: Calculator · Foundation · June 2023

Edexcel GCSE Maths Paper 3: Calculator Foundation June 2023 question paper 1MA1/3F

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Edexcel 1MA1 · Paper 3F

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Question 2

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Question 3

Simplify m + m + m + m

(1)

Question 4

Change 4000 grams into kilograms.

(1)

Question 5

5 7 –5 3 9 –2 Write these numbers in order of size. Start with the smallest number.

(1)

Question 6

The diagram shows a shape on a centimetre grid.

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(a)

Find the area of the shape.

(1)

(b)

Find the perimeter of the shape.

(1)

Question 7

Here is a 4-sided spinner.

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Samina spins the spinner once.

(a)

Choose the word that best describes the probability that the spinner lands on 2

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(1)

(b)

Choose the word that best describes the probability that the spinner lands on a

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Ralph rolls a biased dice once. The probability that he gets the number 5 is 0.4

(1)

(c)

Work out the probability that Ralph does not get the number 5

(1)

Question 8

A quadrilateral has 4 right angles and 4 sides of equal length.

(a)

Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral.

The diagram shows a solid shape.

Figure for question 8

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(b)

Write down the mathematical name of this shape.

(1)

Question 12

Some students took a guitar exam. The pie chart shows information about the grades the students got.

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(a)

Write down the modal grade.

7 students got distinction.

(1)

(b)

Work out the total number of students who took the guitar exam.

(3)

Question 13

Rowena drove from her home to a beach. Here is a travel graph for her journey.

Figure for question 13

Rowena stopped at a cafe on her way to the beach.

(a)(i)

How many minutes did Rowena take to drive to the cafe?

(1)

(a)(ii)

Write down the distance from Rowena’s home to the cafe.

Rowena stayed at the beach for 1 fraction hours. She then drove home without stopping. Rowena arrived home at 16 00

(1)

(b)

On the grid, complete the travel graph.

(2)

(c)

Work out the average speed for the journey from the beach to Rowena’s home.

(1)

Question 15

There are only red beads and green beads in a bag. number of red beads: number of green beads = 1: 4 There are 35 red beads in the bag. Work out the total number of beads in the bag.

(2)

Question 19

Jenny invests £3000 for 6 years at y % simple interest per year. At the end of the 6 years, Jenny has received a total of £450 in interest. Work out the value of y.

(3)

Question 21

Jonny wants to know how much coffee he will need for 800 people at a meeting. Each person who drinks coffee will drink 2 cups of coffee. 10.6 g of coffee is needed for each cup of coffee. Jonny assumes 68% of the people will drink coffee.

(a)

Using this assumption, work out the amount of coffee Jonny needs. Give your answer correct to the nearest gram.

Jonny’s assumption is wrong. 72% of the people will drink coffee.

(4)

(b)

How does this affect your answer to part (a)?

(1)

Question 22

ACF and ADG are straight lines. BCD and EFG are parallel lines.

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Show that triangle ACD is isosceles. Give a reason for each stage of your working.

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Question 25

25Lava flows from a volcano at a constant rate of 11.9 m3/s How many days does it take for 67 205 600 m3 of lava to flow from the volcano? Give your answer correct to the nearest day.

(3)

Question 26

26Here is the graph of y = x2 – 2x – 2

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(a)

Write down the coordinates of the turning point on the graph of y = x2 – 2x – 2

(1)

(b)

Write down an estimate for one of the roots of x2 – 2x – 2 = 0

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