1MA1/1H Mathematics Edexcel GCSE 2024 May Paper 1 Higher

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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 16 May 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1MA1/1H
Mathematics
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PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier


You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, Total Marks
protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB or B pencil, eraser,
Formulae Sheet (enclosed). Tracing paper may be used.


Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• 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 not be used.
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.
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, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.




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You must write down all the stages in your working.


1 Here are the first four terms of an arithmetic sequence.

1 5 9 13

Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.




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(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)




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, 4 2
2 (a) Work out 3 –1
5 3
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(2)

1 5
Kevin was asked to work out 2 ×
3 8
Here is his working and his answer.

1 5 7 5
2 × = ×
3 8 3 8

35
=
24

9
=1
24

Kevin’s answer is wrong.
(b) What mistake has Kevin made?

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(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)




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