Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2019

Pearson Edexcel Award

In Algebra (AAL30)
Paper 01
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NOTES ON MARKING PRINCIPLES

1 Types of mark
M marks: method marks
A marks: accuracy marks
B marks: unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)

2 Abbreviations
cao – correct answer only ft – follow through
isw – ignore subsequent working SC: special case
oe – or equivalent (and appropriate) dep – dependent
indep - independent

3 No working
If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full marks
If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct) answers score no marks.

4 With working
If there is a wrong answer indicated on the answer line always check the working in the body of the script (and on any
diagrams), and award any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.
If working is crossed out and still legible, then it should be given any appropriate marks, as long as it has not been
replaced by alternative work.
If it is clear from the working that the “correct” answer has been obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks. Send
the response to review, and discuss each of these situations with your Team Leader.
If there is no answer on the answer line then check the working for an obvious answer.
Any case of suspected misread loses A (and B) marks on that part, but can gain the M marks. Discuss each of these
situations with your Team Leader.
If there is a choice of methods shown, then no marks should be awarded, unless the answer on the answer line makes
clear the method that has been used.
Follow through marks
Follow through marks which involve a single stage calculation can be awarded without working since you can check the
answer yourself, but if ambiguous do not award.
Follow through marks which involve more than one stage of calculation can only be awarded on sight of the relevant
working, even if it appears obvious that there is only one way you could get the answer given.

6 Ignoring subsequent work

It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work does not change the answer in a way that is
inappropriate for the question: e.g. incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise be correct
It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work essentially makes the answer incorrect e.g.
algebra.
Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer
line; mark the correct answer.

7 Parts of questions
Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part of the question CANNOT be awarded in another.

8 Use of ranges for answers

If an answer is within a range this is inclusive, unless otherwise stated.
PAPER: AAL30_01
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
1 (a) 8𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤²(3𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤 − 1) 2 B2 cao
(B1 for a partial correct factorisation which shows a product of at least
3 factors, eg 8𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤(3𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤² − 𝑦𝑦), 4𝑦𝑦(6𝑤𝑤²𝑦𝑦² − 2𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤))

(b) (3𝑒𝑒 + 2)(𝑓𝑓 − 1) 2 M1 for 3𝑒𝑒(𝑓𝑓 − 1)and 2(𝑓𝑓 − 1) or

𝑓𝑓(3𝑒𝑒 + 2)and − 1(3𝑒𝑒 + 2)
A1 (3𝑒𝑒 + 2)(𝑓𝑓 − 1) oe

(c) (5 − 2𝑥𝑥)(5 + 2𝑥𝑥) 1 B1 for (5 − 2𝑥𝑥)(5 + 2𝑥𝑥) oe, eg −(2x − 5)(2𝑥𝑥 + 5)

2 (a) 1 2 1
M1 for isolating terms in y or 4 as the critical value
𝑦𝑦 <
4 A1 oe
(b) 1 3 M1 for factorising to (𝑥𝑥 + 5)(2𝑥𝑥 − 1) oe or correct substitution into
−5 < 𝑥𝑥 <
2 the quadratic formula
1 1
M1 (dep M1) for critical values of −5 and 2 or −5 < 𝑥𝑥 or 𝑥𝑥 < 2
A1 cao

3 (a) 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃²
b = 4𝑎𝑎² 2 M1 for multiplying both sides by c², eg Pc² = 4a²b
A1 oe

(b) 4𝑎𝑎²𝑏𝑏 2 M1 for multiplying both sides by c² and dividing both sides by P,
c = ±� 4𝑎𝑎2 𝑏𝑏
𝑃𝑃 eg c² = 𝑃𝑃
A1 oe
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Question Working Answer Mark Notes
4 (a) Circle centre the origin 2 M1 for drawing a circle, centre (0, 0) or circle radius 6 or x2 + y2 = 36
radius 6 drawn seen
A1 for correct circle

(b)(i) Line drawn 1 B1 for correct line drawn

(ii) x=−1.0 , y=−5.9 2 M1 (dep M1 B1) for points of intersection highlighted or one correct
x = 4.2, y = 4.3 answer
(from graph) A1 for x = −0.8 to −1.1, y=−5.8 to −6.1
x = 4.0 to 4.3, y = 4.2 to 4.5
or ft accuracy of their graph

5 2 ± √22 3 M1 for stating the quadratic formula or correct substitution into the
9 formula
−4±√88 4±√88
A1 for −18 or 18 or further simplified answer
A1 cao ( accept reverse order in numerator)

6 𝑘𝑘 ≤ −6, 𝑘𝑘 ≥ 6 3 M1 for correct substitution into b² − 4ac or b² = 4ac (accept

substitution into �𝑏𝑏² − 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 )
M1 for… 𝑏𝑏² − 4𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 ≥ 0, eg 𝑘𝑘² − 36 ≥ 0
A1 cao
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Question Working Answer Mark Notes
7 (a) 2𝑥𝑥² − 7𝑥𝑥 − 4 2 M1 for expanding bracket to obtain 4 terms with all 4 correct without
considering signs or for 3 terms out of 4 correct with correct signs
A1 for 2𝑥𝑥² − 7𝑥𝑥 − 4

(b) 9𝑥𝑥² − 30𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 25𝑦𝑦² 2 M1 for expanding bracket to obtain 4 terms with all 4 correct without
considering signs or for 3 terms out of 4 correct with correct signs
A1 for 9𝑥𝑥² − 30𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 + 25𝑦𝑦²

8 Region drawn 5 M1 for drawing x = −1 correctly

M1 for drawing 2x + y = 6 correctly
M1 for drawing y = 4 − x correctly
A2 for correctly shading required region
(A1 for correct shading for 2 inequalities)

9 (a) ℎ = 4𝑥𝑥³ 3 M1 h = 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘³ oe, or h ∝ 𝑥𝑥³ may be implied by substitution

M1 for substitution to find k, eg 108 = k × 3³
A1 cao

(b) −2 2 M1 for substituting −32 into equation of the form h = 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘³

A1 cao

(c) sketch 1 B1 for sketch

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Question Working Answer Mark Notes
10 (a) 4𝑥𝑥 + 3𝑦𝑦 − 12 = 0 3 4
M1 for method to find gradient of L, eg − 3
M1 for complete method to find the value of c (= 4)
A1 4𝑥𝑥 + 3𝑦𝑦 − 12 = 0 oe in correct form

(b) 4 1 B1 ft their gradient from (a)

−
3

11 (a)(i) 6 1 B1 oe
−
5

(ii) 8 1 B1 oe
−
5
(b) (𝑥𝑥 − 4)2 − 9 2 M1 for (𝑥𝑥 − 4)2
A1 for (𝑥𝑥 − 4)2 − 9
12 (a) 0 1 B1 cao

(b) Distance covered 1 B1 explanation

(c) 20 1 B1 cao

13 (a) 2 26 3 2
M1 for use of the gradient of –5 in an equation of a straight line
𝑦𝑦 = − 𝑥𝑥 +
5 5 M1 (dep M1) for method to find c
2 26
A1 𝑦𝑦 = − 5 𝑥𝑥 + 5

(b) 5 7 2 M1 for using mn = −1 eg gradient of perpendicular line shown as 2

5
𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 −
2 2 5 7
A1 for 𝑦𝑦 = 2 𝑥𝑥 − 2 oe
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Question Working Answer Mark Notes
14 (a) 64𝑥𝑥² 2 B2 for 64𝑥𝑥²
(B1 for 64 or 𝑥𝑥²)

(b) 1
a = 8 , b = −9 2 1
B1 for a = 8
B1 for b = −9

15 49 − 28𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑥𝑥² x = 2, y = 3 and 5 M1 for substitution of y = 7 − 2𝑥𝑥 or 2𝑥𝑥 = 7 − 𝑦𝑦 oe into the quadratic
147 − 84𝑥𝑥 + 12𝑥𝑥² x = 3.25, y = 0.5 equation to eliminate one variable
+ 4𝑥𝑥² M1 (dep on M1) for expansion of brackets within the quadratic
= 43 M1 (dep on M2) for equation of the form a𝑥𝑥 2 + bx + c (= 0)
104 − 84𝑥𝑥 + 16𝑥𝑥² A1 x = 2, 3.25 oe or y = 3, 0.5 oe
=0
4𝑥𝑥² − 21𝑥𝑥 + 26 = 0 A1 for 𝑥𝑥 = 2, y = 3 and x = 3.25, 𝑦𝑦 = 0.5
(4𝑥𝑥 − 13)(𝑥𝑥 − 2)
=0
Or
49 − 14𝑦𝑦 + 𝑦𝑦²
49 − 14𝑦𝑦 + 𝑦𝑦²
+ 3𝑦𝑦²
= 43
2𝑦𝑦² − 7𝑦𝑦 + 3 = 0
(2𝑦𝑦 − 1)(𝑦𝑦 − 3)
=0

16 20𝑥𝑥 − 3 3 M1 for using (2𝑥𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥𝑥 + 3) as the common denominator

4𝑥𝑥² − 9 M1 (dep M1) for a complete method to simplify to a single fraction
20𝑥𝑥−3 20𝑥𝑥−3
A1 4𝑥𝑥²−9 or (2𝑥𝑥−3)(2𝑥𝑥+3)
PAPER: AAL30_01
Question Working Answer Mark Notes
17 Graph sketched 3 M1 for a parabola in the correct orientation
with labels M1 for (2, −4) labelled at turning point or 0 and 4 labelled as intercepts
on the x-axis
A1 fully correct graph drawn with all labels

18 (a) 2.3 2 M1 for correct substitution, eg 16−3√4

4×4+7

A1 oe

(b) 65 + 6√7 3 M1 for multiplying by

6+√7
oe
6+√7
29
M1 (dep M1) for 72 − 6√7 + 12√7 − 7 (= 65 + 6√7) used as the
numerator
65+6√7
A1 for 29

19 50
((12 + 2) + 2(7 + 4
1020 3 M1 for stating values (y0 =) 12, (y1 =) 7, (y2 =) 4,(y3 =) 2.4, (y4 =) 2,
2 (condone 1 error)
+ 2.4))
M1(dep) for substituting “values” and h = 50 into trapezium rule, eg
50
25 (14 + 26.8) = 40.8 × ((12 + 2) + 2(7 + 4 + 2.4))
2
100 ÷ 4 A1 for 1020

20 (a)(i) Correct Graph 2 M1 for a reflection in a line of the form y = c

A1 correct graph

(ii) (−1, 1) 1 B1 for (−1, 1) or ft provided M1 scored in (a)(i)

(b) Correct Graph 2 M1 for a graph translated parallel to the x-axis

A1 correct graph
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Question Working Answer Mark Notes
21 (a) 17𝑘𝑘 + 34 3 M1 for finding the difference of 2𝑘𝑘 + 3, may be seen separately or 17k
or 34
M1 (dep M1) for a complete method
A1 for 17𝑘𝑘 + 34 oe

(b) 2650 3 B1 for using n = 50, a = 4 and d = 2 or n = 50, a = 4 and l = 102

𝑛𝑛 𝑛𝑛
M1 for using S = 2 {2𝑎𝑎 + (𝑛𝑛 – 1)𝑑𝑑} or S = 2 {𝑎𝑎 + 𝑙𝑙} , may be implied
by substitution
A1 cao
Qu 8

y
8

2
R

-4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 x

-2

-4
Qu 9c

-4 -2 0 2 4 x

-2

-4
Qu 17

-4 -2 0 2 4 x

-2

-4
Qu 20 a(i) y

-4 -2 0 2 4 x

-2

-4
Qu 20 b

-4 -2 0 2 4 x

-2

-4
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