AQA SUMMER
2026 PREDICTED
PAPER
AS
MATHEMATICS
7356/1
Paper 1
Mark scheme
Version: 1.0 Final
,1 Find the value of
(i) 33
(ii) 4 −2
(iii) 90 . 5
Answer
(i)
27
[B1]
(ii)
Use the indices law
[B1]
(iii)
Use the indices law , noting that
3
, [B1]
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Note that the surd symbol always indicates the positive square root. So 9 =3
is correct, but 9 = − 3 would be incorrect.
(3 marks)
2 The equation of a straight line is y = 2x − 6 .
Write down:
(i) the gradient of the line,
(ii) the coordinates of the point where the line intercepts the y-axis,
(iii) the coordinates of the point where the line intercepts the x-axis.
Answer
(3 marks)
2026 PREDICTED
PAPER
AS
MATHEMATICS
7356/1
Paper 1
Mark scheme
Version: 1.0 Final
,1 Find the value of
(i) 33
(ii) 4 −2
(iii) 90 . 5
Answer
(i)
27
[B1]
(ii)
Use the indices law
[B1]
(iii)
Use the indices law , noting that
3
, [B1]
Examiner Tips and Tricks
Note that the surd symbol always indicates the positive square root. So 9 =3
is correct, but 9 = − 3 would be incorrect.
(3 marks)
2 The equation of a straight line is y = 2x − 6 .
Write down:
(i) the gradient of the line,
(ii) the coordinates of the point where the line intercepts the y-axis,
(iii) the coordinates of the point where the line intercepts the x-axis.
Answer
(3 marks)
