Candidate surname Other names
Edexcel
2024 Predicted Paper
Mathematics
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier
Time 1 hour 30 minutes
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WORKED WRITTEN SOLUTIONS
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Q Topic(s) Marks Q Topic(s) Marks
1 Estimation /3 14 Probability Tree Diagrams /5
2 Product of Prime Factors / HCF /3 15 Linear Graphs /5
3 Ordering Fractions / Averages /4 16 Direct & Inverse Proportion /5
4 Expanding Brackets / Laws of Indices /4 17 Area of Circles / Exact Trig Values / Surds /5
5 Angles in Polygons /5 18 Volume of Cones /5
6 Converting Standard Form /2 19 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions /3
7 Calculating with Speed /4 20 Equation of a Circle /3
8 Area of Quadrilaterals /4
9 Averages with Grouped Frequency /4 Ratio,
Proportion
& Rates of
10 Transformations /3 Change
Algebra
11 Applied Ratio /4 Probability
& Stats
12 Quadratic Graphs /6
Geometry
Number
13 Cumulative Frequency Graphs /3
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, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all stages in you working.
1
Keertan works out that the answer to this calculation is 0.42 340
Use estimation to decide if he is correct or incorrect. 5 o
X10G
-
#85x42 =
0
X100
Keertan is incorrect his place value is out
,
.
(Total marks for Question 1 is 3 marks)
2 (a) Express 90 as the product of its prime factors.
Give your answer in index form.
90
/
245 90 =
2x3x3x5
/ = 2x32 x5
59 (2)
3
(b) Write down the highest common factor (HCF) of A and B.
A B # CF =
3
-
32 = 32x2
S
2 17 =
18
2 (1)
(Total marks for Question 2 is 3 marks)
2
1H24
, 3 Here are some mixed numbers and fractions.
25 = = 2
3 2 1 4
(a) Sort them into descending order.
25 2 25 2iz
(2)
(b) Find their range.
=
25 -
22
Biggest-smallest =
3-
E
= -
i (2)
(Total marks for Question 3 is 4 marks)
4 (a) Expand and simplify
-
-
(x2 + 3)(x +
5) = x4 + 5x + 3x2 + 15
~
-
= x4 + 8x + 15
(2)
LHS = RHS
(b) Find the value of
22 4=
: LHS =
(22 23)5
x
=
(25)5
=
2 25
(2)
(Total marks for Question 4 is 4 marks)
3
1H24
Edexcel
2024 Predicted Paper
Mathematics
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier
Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Caution: These topics are not guaranteed to show up, please focus on all topic areas. They have been selected Total Marks
WORKED WRITTEN SOLUTIONS
using analysis on previous official exam papers.
Copyright: All questions and diagrams have been uniquely created by Maths Planner. This resource is free for
all teachers to use and share with their students. Please credit where appropriate and do not claim the resource
as your own. This resource is in no way affiliated or endorsed by Pearson Edexcel. 80
Q Topic(s) Marks Q Topic(s) Marks
1 Estimation /3 14 Probability Tree Diagrams /5
2 Product of Prime Factors / HCF /3 15 Linear Graphs /5
3 Ordering Fractions / Averages /4 16 Direct & Inverse Proportion /5
4 Expanding Brackets / Laws of Indices /4 17 Area of Circles / Exact Trig Values / Surds /5
5 Angles in Polygons /5 18 Volume of Cones /5
6 Converting Standard Form /2 19 Simplifying Algebraic Fractions /3
7 Calculating with Speed /4 20 Equation of a Circle /3
8 Area of Quadrilaterals /4
9 Averages with Grouped Frequency /4 Ratio,
Proportion
& Rates of
10 Transformations /3 Change
Algebra
11 Applied Ratio /4 Probability
& Stats
12 Quadratic Graphs /6
Geometry
Number
13 Cumulative Frequency Graphs /3
www.mathsplanner.com
, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all stages in you working.
1
Keertan works out that the answer to this calculation is 0.42 340
Use estimation to decide if he is correct or incorrect. 5 o
X10G
-
#85x42 =
0
X100
Keertan is incorrect his place value is out
,
.
(Total marks for Question 1 is 3 marks)
2 (a) Express 90 as the product of its prime factors.
Give your answer in index form.
90
/
245 90 =
2x3x3x5
/ = 2x32 x5
59 (2)
3
(b) Write down the highest common factor (HCF) of A and B.
A B # CF =
3
-
32 = 32x2
S
2 17 =
18
2 (1)
(Total marks for Question 2 is 3 marks)
2
1H24
, 3 Here are some mixed numbers and fractions.
25 = = 2
3 2 1 4
(a) Sort them into descending order.
25 2 25 2iz
(2)
(b) Find their range.
=
25 -
22
Biggest-smallest =
3-
E
= -
i (2)
(Total marks for Question 3 is 4 marks)
4 (a) Expand and simplify
-
-
(x2 + 3)(x +
5) = x4 + 5x + 3x2 + 15
~
-
= x4 + 8x + 15
(2)
LHS = RHS
(b) Find the value of
22 4=
: LHS =
(22 23)5
x
=
(25)5
=
2 25
(2)
(Total marks for Question 4 is 4 marks)
3
1H24
