Oxford Cambridge and RSA Tuesday 03 November 2020 - Morning GCSE (9–1) Mathematics - J560/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)

Sep 5, 2026

GCSE (9–1) Mathematics Foundation Tier Paper 1 (J560/01) for the OCR assessment on Tuesday 03 November 2020, Morning session. The paper contains questions on reading and completing frequency bar charts, reflections and rotations of shapes, and solving practical measurement problems including the volume of a cuboid and percentages/decimals. It also includes ratio and probability tasks, Venn diagram interpretation, map scale conversions, and kinematics using v = u + at, plus equation identification and a multi-step pay calculation.

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Pages20

Reading Time50 min

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Section A: Statistics and graphs

Question 1: Bar chart completion and comparisons

Question 2: Completing sentences from survey results

Section B: Geometry

Question 3: Reflection and rotation

Section C: Measure and number

Question 4: Volume of a cuboid

Question 5: Percent to decimal/percentage conversions

Question 6: Probability from counters

Question 7: Ratios and borrowing

Question 8: Packing trays

Section D: Diagrams and algebra

Question 9: Venn diagram and probabilities

Question 10: Reverse number operations using square roots

Question 11: Map scale calculation

Question 12: Kinematics with v = u + at

Question 13: Identify equation terms and expressions

Section E: Problem solving

Question 14: Pay calculation with overtime and bonus

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Tuesday 03 November 2020 – Morning GCSE (9–1) Mathematics F J560/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes | Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Centre number | | Candidate number | | | First name(s)
Last name | | | | INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number and the question numbers. • Answer all the questions. • Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong. • Use the r button on your calculator or take r to be 3.142 unless the question says something different. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 100. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • This document has 20 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2020 [601/4606/0] DC (NF/SG) 190040/4 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 Answer all the questions. 1 Reece asked some friends what type of programme they watch most on television. The bar chart shows some of his results. 14 12 10 8 Frequency 6 4 2 0 Comedy Sport Nature Film News Soaps Type of programme (a) 10 people answered Film. Complete the bar chart to show this information. [1] (b) Complete these sentences. (i) .................................... was chosen by the most people. [ 1] (ii) .................................... people chose News. [ 1] (iii) .................................... fewer people chose Nature than Comedy. [ 1] 3 2 (a) Reflect the triangle in the mirror line. mirror line [2] (b) Rotate the triangle 90° clockwise about the point P. | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [2] © OCR 2020 Turn over 4 3 Work out the volume of this cuboid. 5 cm 7 cm .................................................... cm3 [2] 4 (a) Write 2% as a decimal. (a) .......................................................... [ 1] (b) Write 112~~0~~ as a percentage. (b) ....................................................... %[ 1] 5 Use one of the symbols 1 , = or 2 to make each statement true. (a) 0.7 ........................... 2~~3 ~~ [ 1] (b) 27.06 ................... 27.59 [ 1] 5 6 A bag contains 12 counters. 6 are red, 4 are blue and 2 are yellow. A counter is taken from the bag at random. Mark with an arrow ( ) the probability the counter is (a) red, 0 1 [1] (b) yellow, 0 1 [1] (c) green. 0 1 [1] © OCR 2020 Turn over 6 7 (a) Divide 72 in the ratio 4 : 5. (a) ........................... : ............................ [2] (b) In one year, Clara and Dave borrowed books from a library in the ratio 3 : 7. Dave borrowed 35 books. Work out the number of books borrowed by Clara. (b) .......................................................... [2] 8 Yoghurts are packed in trays. Each tray holds 12 yoghurts. What is the smallest number of trays needed to pack 460 yoghurts? .......................................................... [2] © OCR 2020 7 9 59 families are asked whether they have a cat (C) or a dog (D) . • 26 only have a cat. • 14 only have a dog. • 11 have both a cat and a dog. (a) Show this information on the Venn diagram. C D [1] (b) (i) How many of the families do not have a cat or a dog?

FAQs

What topics are covered in this OCR GCSE Mathematics Foundation Tier paper?

The paper covers bar charts and survey questions, transformations (reflection and rotation), volume and conversions between fractions/decimals/percentages, ratio and packing problems, probability including Venn diagrams, map scale calculations, kinematics using v = u + at, equation identification, and a pay/overtime calculation.

What is the total mark and how many pages are in the paper?

The total mark is 100, and the document states it has 20 pages.

How is the train’s final velocity calculated in the kinematics question?

It uses the formula v = u + at, with the given initial velocity, acceleration, and time, and then rearranges the same formula to make a the subject.

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