Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (US) 0444 — 2018 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 1
0444/21/M/J/18 · 27 questions · 70 marks · ≈79 min
The question paper and its mark scheme, free to read here and free to download. This is Cambridge’s own paper, exactly as it was sat.
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Mark scheme6 pages
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Questions as text
Q1 · Write down a prime number between 20 and 30
1 Write down a prime number between 20 and 30. .............................................. [1]
Mark scheme: Question Answer Marks Partial Marks 1 23 or 29 1
Q2 · Write 0.000 038 7 in scientific notation
2 Write 0.000 038 7 in scientific notation. .............................................. [1]
Mark scheme: 2 3.87 × 10− 5 1
Q3 · Work out 8 2
33 Work out 8 2. .............................................. [1]
Mark scheme: 3 4 1
Q4 · Find the value of 7x + 3y when x = 12 and y = -6
4 Find the value of 7x + 3y when x = 12 and y = -6. .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 4 66 2 B1 for 84 or −18 seen
Q5 · Q T A 43° C x° NOT TO SCALE P B S The diagram shows two parallel lines PAQ and SBCT
5 Q T A 43° C x° NOT TO SCALE P B S The diagram shows two parallel lines PAQ and SBCT. AB = AC and angle QAC = 43°. Find the value of x. x = ....................................... [2]
Mark scheme: 5 94 2 B1 for ACB or PAB or ABC = 43 or M1 for 180 − 2 × 43 or for 12 x = 90 − 43
Q6 · Solve the equation 3 + y = 14
6 Solve the equation 3 + y = 14 . y = ....................................... [2]
Mark scheme: 6 121 2 M1 for y = 14 − 3 or 3 − 14 = − y or better
Q7 · A NOT TO 6 cm SCALE C B 8 cm Work out the length of AC
7 A NOT TO 6 cm SCALE C B 8 cm Work out the length of AC. AC = .............................. cm [2]
Mark scheme: 7 10 2 M1 for [ AC 2 = ] 6 2 + 8 2
Question 8
8 Expand and simplify. 6(2y - 3) - 5(y + 1) .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 8 7y − 23 final answer 2 M1 for 12 y − 18 or −5 y − 5 or B1 for 7y − k or cy − 23 c ≠ 0
Q9 · 3 -q # = 81 27 Find the value of q
9 3 -q # = 81 27 Find the value of q. q = ....................................... [2]
Mark scheme: 9 −7 2 B1 for 3− 3 or 34 or 37 or 3–7 seen or SC1 for final answer 7
Q10 · Dean invests $200 for 6 years at a rate of 1.5% per year simple interest
10 Dean invests $200 for 6 years at a rate of 1.5% per year simple interest. Calculate the total interest at the end of the 6 years. $ ........................................... [2]
Mark scheme: 10 18 2 200 × 1.5 × 6 M1 for oe 100
Q11 · Simplify, giving your answer in scientific notation
11 Simplify, giving your answer in scientific notation. 3.5 # 10 p + 6.1 # 10 p + 1 .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 11 6.45 × 10 p+1 2 B1 for figs 645 or 0.35 × 10 p+1 or 61 × 10 p
Question 12
12 Solve the inequality. 3n - 5 2 17 + 8n .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 12 n < − 4.4 final answer 2 M1 for 8 n − 3 n < −−5 17 or better or 3n – 8n > 17 + 5 or better
Question 13
13 Simplify . 16x 8 .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 13 x 8 2 8x or 0.5x8 final answer B1 for final answer 2 k kx or or 0.5xk final answer 2
Q14 · Simplify 48 + 27
14 Simplify 48 + 27 . .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 14 7 3 2 B1 for 4 3 or 3 3 seen
Q15 · Work out 1 #
15 Work out 1 # . 4 35 Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. .............................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 15 3 3 7 k 6 cao M1 for or × where k > 4 10 4 4 35 42 21 6 A1 for or or 140 70 20
Q16 · 12 cm 10 cm NOT TO SCALE y° x° siny° = 0.6 Work out the value of x
16 12 cm 10 cm NOT TO SCALE y° x° siny° = 0.6 Work out the value of x. You must show all your working. x = ....................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 16 0.6 M2 12 10 [sin = ]10 × M1 for = oe or 0.5 12 0.6 sin x 30 A1
Q17 · Y varies directly as (x - 1 ) 2
17 y varies directly as (x - 1 ) 2 . When x = 5, y = 4. Find y when x = 7. y = ....................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 17 9 3 2 M1 for y = k ( x − 1) M1 for [ y = ]their k ( 7 − 1) 2 OR 4 y M2 for = oe ( 5 − 1) 2 ( 7 − 1) 2
Q18 · F (x) = 3 sin (2x°) (a) Write down the amplitude and the period of f(x)
18 f (x) = 3 sin (2x°) (a) Write down the amplitude and the period of f(x). Amplitude = .............................................. Period = .............................................. [2] (b) The graph of y = f(x) is mapped onto the graph of y = g(x) by a stretch, factor 3, with the x-axis invariant. Write down the function g(x). g(x) = .................................. [1]
Mark scheme: 18(a) [Amplitude =] 3 2 B1 for each [Period =] 180 SC1 for answers reversed 18(b) 9sin(2x) 1
Q19 · Write as a single fraction in its simplest form
19 Write as a single fraction in its simplest form. 2 5 - x - 3 .............................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 19 5 x − 17 3 B1 for common denominator x – 3 oe B1 for 5(x – 3) – 2 or better x − 3
Q20 · The price of a computer is $672 after a reduction of 20%
20 The price of a computer is $672 after a reduction of 20%. Work out the price before the reduction. $ ........................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 20 840 3 672 M2 for oe 0.8 or M1 for recognising 672 as 80%
Q21 · A is the point (1, 0) and B is the point (0, 2)
21 A is the point (1, 0) and B is the point (0, 2). Find the equation of the line that passes through B and is perpendicular to the line AB. Give your answer in the form y = mx + b . y = ....................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 21 1 3 1 [y =] x + 2 B2 for gradient perpendicular = 2 2 OR B1 for kx + 2 OR 2 − 0 M1 for [gradient of AB =] oe 0 − 1 −1 or M1 for gradient = their gradient of AB
Q22 · NOT TO SCALE The length of the arc is 4r cm and the area of the sector is kr cm2
22 NOT TO SCALE The length of the arc is 4r cm and the area of the sector is kr cm2. Find the value of k. k = ....................................... [3]
Mark scheme: 22 16 nfww 3 90 M1 for × π × 2 r = 4π oe or better 360 90 2 M1 for × π × (their r ) [=kπ] oe 360 1 or (their r)2 4
Q23 · R 4 3cm NOT TO SCALE 30° Q P Work out the length of PQ
23 R 4 3cm NOT TO SCALE 30° Q P Work out the length of PQ. PQ = .............................. cm [4]
Mark scheme: 23 6 4 4 3 3 M3 for 2 PQ 3 M2 for = 4 3 2 PQ M1 for = cos30 or sin 60 4 3 or[ cos30 = ] 3 or [sin 60] = 3 2 2 ALT METHOD 2 2 M3 for 4 3 – 2 3 ( ) ( ) 2 2 M2 for PQ2 + 2 3 4 3 ( ) =( ) 1 M1 for RP = 2 3 or cos 60 = or 2 1 sin 30 = 2
Q24 · The cumulative frequency diagram shows information about the time, m minutes, taken by…
24 The cumulative frequency diagram shows information about the time, m minutes, taken by 120 students to complete some homework. 120 100 80 Cumulative 60 frequency 40 20 0 m 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Time (minutes) Use the cumulative frequency diagram to find an estimate of (a) the interquartile range, .......................................min [2] (b) the number of students who took more than 50 minutes to complete the homework. .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 24(a) 10 nfww 2 B1 for UQ = 30 or LQ = 20 clearly identified 24(b) 4 2 B1 for 116 indicated
Q25 · A box contains 3 blue pens, 4 red pens, and 8 green pens only
25 (a) A box contains 3 blue pens, 4 red pens, and 8 green pens only. A pen is chosen at random from the box. Find the probability that this pen is green. .............................................. [1] (b) Another box contains 7 black pens and 8 orange pens only. Two pens are chosen at random from this box without replacement. Calculate the probability that at least one orange pen is chosen. .............................................. [3]
Mark scheme: 25(a) 8 1 15 25(b) 168 3 7 6 7 × 8 oe M2 for 1 − × oe or 3( ) oe 210 15 14 15 × 14 7 6 7 8 8 7 or M1 for × or × or × 15 14 15 14 15 14 oe
Q26 · Y 3 2 R 1 x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 There are four inequalities that define the region R
26 y 3 2 R 1 x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 There are four inequalities that define the region R. One of these is y G x + 1. Find the other three inequalities. .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. [4] Question 27 is printed on the next page.
Mark scheme: 26 y ⩾ 1.5 oe 4 3 SC3 for y >1.5 oe and y > x oe and 3 4 y ⩾ x oe 4 1 y ⩽ − x + 3 oe 1 2 y < − x + 3 oe 2 or B3 for any two correct inequalities or B1 for y . 1.5 oe and 3 1 B2 for y ⩾ x oe or y < − x + 3 oe 4 2 3 1 or y = x oe and y = − x + 3 oe or with 4 2 incorrect inequality signs 3 1 or B1 for y = x oe OR y = − x + 3 oe or 4 2 with incorrect inequality signs
Q27 · 20 people were asked how many times they visited the movie theater in one month
27 20 people were asked how many times they visited the movie theater in one month. The table shows the results. Number of movie theater visits 0 1 2 3 Frequency 3 4 9 4 (a) Work out the mean. .............................................. [3] (b) Omar wants to show the information from the table in a pie chart. Work out the sector angle for the people who did not visit the movie theater. .............................................. [2]
Mark scheme: 27(a) 1.7 3 M1 for Σfx allow one error or omission their 34 M1dep for 20 27(b) 54 2 3 360 M1 for or 20 20
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