This document is a mathematics exam for the International GCSE consisting of 21 multiple-choice questions covering topics like algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. The exam is 2 hours long and students must show their work. The front page provides instructions for completing the exam, including information about writing implements, how to fill in personal details, and guidance on showing working for partial credit. The back page leaves space for working out solutions to problems.

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Mathematics A
Paper 4HR
Higher Tier
Tuesday 20 May 2014 – Afternoon
Time: 2 hours
You must have:
Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, protractor, compasses,
pen, HB pencil, eraser, calculator. Tracing paper may be used.
Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions.
Without sufficient working, correct answers may be awarded no marks.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Calculators may be used.
You must NOT write anything on the formulae page.
Anything you write on the formulae page will gain NO credit.
Information
The total mark for this paper is 100.
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.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
4MA0/4HR
Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE

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International GCSE MATHEMATICS
FORMULAE SHEET – HIGHER TIER
r
Pythagoras’ Volume of cone =
Curved surface area of cone =
Theorem
a2
+ b2
= c2
b
a
c
adj = hyp cos
opp = hyp sin
opp = adj tan
or
opp
tan
adj
adj
cos
hyp
opp
sin
hyp
a
a
Sine rule:
Cosine rule:
Area of triangle
sin A
b
+
sin B
c
sin C
opp
A B
C
b a
c
adj
hyp
Area of a trapezium = (a + b)h1
2
h1 2
2
b2
c 2bc
ab sin C
cos A2
3
b
a
h
a
h
b
Volume of prism = area of cross section length
length
section
cross
Volume of cylinder = r2
h
Curved surface area
The Quadratic Equation
The solutions of ax
where a
x
b b 4ac
2a
0, are given by
bx c 0,+
+
+
of cylinder = 2 rh
Circumference of circle = 2
Area of circle = r2
2
2
r
r 4 3
3
1
2
r
2
r
Volume of sphere =
r
r
h
l
l Surface area of sphere =
In any triangle ABC
4
r
h
r

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Answer ALL TWENTY ONE questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all stages in your working.
1 f = 5p – 4v
Work out the value of p when f v
p = ............................
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
2 Here is part of a timetable for the Paris to Montpellier express train service.
Paris 06 07 10 07 18 07
Valence 08
Nimes 09 09 13 05 15 05
Montpellier 09 37 13 34 15 34
............................ km
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
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3
n
in Pattern number n.
............................
(2)
A pattern in this sequence has 88 centimetre squares.
(b) Work out the Pattern number of this pattern.
............................
(2)
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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Pattern
number 1
Pattern
number 3
Pattern

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4
(a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle P onto triangle Q.
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(3)
P
Label the new triangle R.
(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)
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P
Q
5
x
y
–5
O 105

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5
Give your answer correct to the nearest cm .
............................ cm
(Total for Question 5 is 4 marks)
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6 cm 6 cm
Diagram NOT

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6
3
4
............................
(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)

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7
........................................................
(1)
(b) Work out an estimate for the number of times that she will get a six.
............................
(2)
(Total for Question 7 is 3 marks)
8 (a)
........................................................
(2)
4
× 3 × 5
y
(b) write y
........................................................
(2)
(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

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9 ABCD.
Work out the value of x y.
x = ............................
y = ............................
(Total for Question 9 is 4 marks)
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Diagram NOT
A B
D C
4x – 30
x x y

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10
3
of mortar mix.
............................ m3
(2)
Julie has 0.75 m3
of quicklime.
............................ m3
(2)
(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)
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11 a b c d are four integers.
Their mean is 8
............................
(2)
a b c d
............................
(2)
(Total for Question 11 is 4 marks)
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12 t t + 3
........................................................
(2)
(b) Rearrange the formula y = a bx to make x the subject.
x = ........................................................
(3)
(Total for Question 12 is 5 marks)
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13
........................................................
(3)
Kobe also plays basketball.
The interquartile range of these points is 10
(b) Which of Carmelo or Kobe is the more consistent points scorer?
Give a reason for your answer.
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(1)
(Total for Question 13 is 4 marks)
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8
kilometres.
n n
......................................................
(3)
10
Give your answer in metres.
............................ m
(3)
(Total for Question 14 is 6 marks)
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15 Maria has two bags.
(2)
(b) Work out the probability that both counters will be white.
............................
(2)
(c) Work out the probability that exactly one of the counters will be white.
............................
(3)
(Total for Question 15 is 7 marks)
Bag A Bag B
White
5
7

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16 Here is a hexagon.
All the corners are right angles.
The area of the hexagon is 40 cm
(a) Show that 4x + 9x
(3)
(b) Solve 4x + 9x
Show your working clearly.
Give your solutions correct to 3 significant figures.
.......................................................
(3)
Diagram NOT
(4x – 3)
4
3x
(x + 1)

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Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
............................ cm
(2)
(Total for Question 16 is 8 marks)
17 (a) Simplify (16x4
y )
1
2
........................................................
(2)
(b) Simplify fully
2 8
4 8
2
2
x
x x
−
−
........................................................
(3)
(Total for Question 17 is 5 marks)

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ABCD is the tangent at C O.
E F G are points on the circle.
AEOG BEF are straight lines.
Angle BAE = 36°
Angle EBC = 70°
AOC.
............................
°
(ii) Give reasons for your answer.
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(2)
Diagram NOT
F
CA
G
E
B D
O
36° 70°

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CGF.
............................
°
(3)
(Total for Question 18 is 5 marks)
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A B C are 3 villages.
B A.
C is 3.8 km from A
Calculate the bearing of B from C.
Show your working clearly.
............................
°
(Total for Question 19 is 6 marks)
A
C
B
North
3.8 km
6.4 km
Diagram NOT

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a cm.
a cm.
The total surface area of the cone is 360 cm
The volume of the cone is cm3
k is an integer.
k.
k = ............................
(Total for Question 20 is 6 marks)
Diagram NOT
a
10a

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21 (a) Show that
(a + 1)(c + 1) = (ac – 1) + (a + c)
(3)
a c
square numbers.
650065 = ........................................................ + ........................................................
(3)
(Total for Question 21 is 6 marks)
TOTAL FOR PAPER IS 100 MARKS
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