Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Mathematics - 1MA1/3F Paper 3 (Calculator) - Foundation Tier

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Mathematics exam paper for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1), Paper 3 (Calculator) - Foundation Tier, dated Wednesday 14 June 2023. The exam instructions specify required equipment including ruler, protractor, compasses, calculator, and a formulae sheet, plus requirements for clear working and correctly drawn diagrams. Questions cover writing numbers in figures and order, percentages, simplifying expressions, converting mass units, using grid-based geometry for area and perimeter, probability with spinner and biased dice, naming shapes and solids, median and range with bar chart preparation, and time calculations to decide if arrival is before noon.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions

Equipment and answer requirements

Questions

Number and percentage

Algebra and unit conversion

Geometry: area and perimeter

Probability and probability reasoning

Shape properties and identification

Statistics: median, range, bar chart

Time and elapsed time

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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | | --- | | Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paperreference

1MA1/3F
PAPER 3 (Calculator)Foundation Tier

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You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres,protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser, calculator,Formulae Sheet (enclosed). Tracing paper may be used.
Total Marks | # Instructions • Use blackink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name , centre number and candidate number. • Answer all questions . • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. • You must show all your working . • Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated. • Calculators may be used . • If your calculator does not have a π button, take the value of π to be 3.142 unlessthe question instructs otherwise. # Information • The total mark for this paper is 80 • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. # Advice . • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it . • Try to answer every question . • Check your answers if you have time at the end P75151A ©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.N:1/1/1/1/1/ *P75151A0124* Turn over | Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all the stages in your working.
1 Write the number three thousand one hundred and seven in figures.
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(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark) | | --- | | 2 Write as a percentage.
...................................................... %
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark) | | 3 Simplify m + m + m + m
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(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark) | | 4 Change 4000 grams into kilograms.
........................... kilograms
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark) | | 5 7 –5 3 9 –2
Write these numbers in order of size.
Start with the smallest number.
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(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark) | 2 *P75151A0224* 􀂄􀂄􀂄􀂄 DO NOT WRITE TH AREIS TWR TE IN TH I RE TWR TE IN TH IS AREA DO NOT WRITE TH A EIS TW TE INTH I E TW TE IN TH IS AREA | 6 The diagram shows a shape on a centimetre grid.

(a) Find the area of the shape.
2
...................................................... cm
(1)
(b) Find the perimeter of the shape.
...................................................... cm
(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks) | | --- | 􀂄 􀂄 􀂄 􀂄 *P75151A0324* 3Turn over | 7 Here is a 4-sided spinner. | | --- | |
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2 | | Samina spins the spinner once.
(a) Choose the word that best describes the probability that the spinner lands on 2
impossible unlikely evens likely certain
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(1)
(b) Choose the word that best describes the probability that the spinner lands on anumber less than 4
impossible unlikely evens likely certain
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(1)
Ralph rolls a biased dice once.
The probability that he gets the number 5 is 0.4
(c) Work out the probability that Ralph does not get the number 5
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(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks) | 4 *P75151A0424* 􀂄􀂄􀂄􀂄 DO NOT WRITE TH AREIS TWR TE IN TH I RE TWR TE IN TH IS AREA DO NOT WRITE TH A EIS TW TE INTH I E TW TE IN TH IS AREA |

FAQs

What equipment is required for this exam paper?

You must have a ruler (centimetres and millimetres), protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser, calculator, and an enclosed formulae sheet.

How are answers expected to be written?

Use black ink or ball-point pen, fill in name/centre/candidate number boxes, answer all questions in the provided spaces, and show all working stages.

What topics do the questions cover?

The paper includes number skills, percentages, simplifying expressions, unit conversion, geometry (area and perimeter), probability, shape and solid names, statistics (median, range and bar chart), and time calculations.

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