Thursday 15 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Mathematics
J560/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the Formulae Sheet for Foundation Tier (inside this
document)
You can use:
F
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• geometrical instruments
• tracing
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 GCSE Mathematics J560/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) QP
and MS summer 2025
, 2
1 (a) Write down an odd number between 10 and 20.
(a) ....................................................................... [1]
(b) Write down two cube numbers less than 10.
(b) ......................... and.......................... [2]
2 Point A is shown on this grid.
y
4
A
3
2
1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
(a) Write down the coordinates of point A.
(a) ( ........................... , .......................... ) [1]
(b) Plot point B on the grid at (2, - 2) [1]
© OCR 2025
, 3
3 Reflect the trapezium in the mirror line.
mirror line
[2]
4 Here is a list of numbers.
34 42 17 26 34 12 27
(a) Write down the mode.
(a) ....................................................................... [1]
(b) A student says,
The median is 26 as it is the middle number.
Explain why the student is not correct.
...................................................................................................................................................
. .......................................................................................................................................... [1]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
, 4
5 The pie chart shows the proportion of games won by a sports team.
Won
(a) The sports team won 9 games.
Work out how many games the sports team played.
(a) ....................................................................... [2]
(b) The ratio of the number of games drawn by the sports team to the number of games lost by
the sports team was 2 : 1.
Complete the pie chart above. [2]
© OCR 2025
GCSE (9–1) Mathematics
J560/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the Formulae Sheet for Foundation Tier (inside this
document)
You can use:
F
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• geometrical instruments
• tracing
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 GCSE Mathematics J560/01 Paper 1 (Foundation Tier) QP
and MS summer 2025
, 2
1 (a) Write down an odd number between 10 and 20.
(a) ....................................................................... [1]
(b) Write down two cube numbers less than 10.
(b) ......................... and.......................... [2]
2 Point A is shown on this grid.
y
4
A
3
2
1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
(a) Write down the coordinates of point A.
(a) ( ........................... , .......................... ) [1]
(b) Plot point B on the grid at (2, - 2) [1]
© OCR 2025
, 3
3 Reflect the trapezium in the mirror line.
mirror line
[2]
4 Here is a list of numbers.
34 42 17 26 34 12 27
(a) Write down the mode.
(a) ....................................................................... [1]
(b) A student says,
The median is 26 as it is the middle number.
Explain why the student is not correct.
...................................................................................................................................................
. .......................................................................................................................................... [1]
© OCR 2025 Turn over
, 4
5 The pie chart shows the proportion of games won by a sports team.
Won
(a) The sports team won 9 games.
Work out how many games the sports team played.
(a) ....................................................................... [2]
(b) The ratio of the number of games drawn by the sports team to the number of games lost by
the sports team was 2 : 1.
Complete the pie chart above. [2]
© OCR 2025
