Free Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) Exam Questions and Answers
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) is Pearson Edexcel's GCSE Mathematics qualification, specification 1MA1, taken in England. It is sat at Foundation or Higher tier. The questions here come from Pearson Edexcel's published question papers from June 2017 to June 2025, plus its specimen papers, with answers and marking guidance taken from Pearson Edexcel's own mark schemes. Written-answer questions let you work out your answer and then reveal what the mark scheme accepts; diagrams, graphs and source material appear with the questions that use them.
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Question #1
On the grid, reflect the shaded triangle in the mirror line.
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Correct answer: Correct reflection of the triangle in the mirror line (drawn on the grid)
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One independent mark for the correct reflection (correct answer only).
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Question #2
Write down the value of the 6 in the number 16 007
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Correct answer: 6000 (six thousand)
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One independent mark for 6000 or equivalent. Accept six (6) thousand(s) or just thousand(s).
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Question #3
Write these numbers in order of size. Start with the smallest number. 1/2 0.55 45%
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Correct answer: 45%, 1/2, 0.55
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One independent mark. Accept equivalent notation, e.g. 45/100, 50/100, 55/100, or 45%, 50%, 55%, or 0.45, 0.5, 0.55, or a combination of notations. Do not accept reverse order.
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Question #4
The pictogram gives information about the number of hours of sunshine on a Saturday and on a Sunday. Saturday: 4 suns; Sunday: 2 suns. Key: one sun represents 2 hours of sunshine Work out the number of hours of sunshine on Saturday.
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Correct answer: 8 hours
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One independent mark, correct answer only.
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Question #5
Simon buys some candles. Each candle costs £2 Simon pays with a £20 note. He gets £6 change. Work out the number of candles Simon buys.
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Correct answer: 7
Explanation
Process mark for 20 − 6 (= 14), or 20 ÷ 2 (=10) and 6 ÷ 2 (=3). Second process mark for 14 ÷ 2 (= 7), or 10 − 3 (= 7). Accuracy mark for 7. May be shown as a build-up or repeated subtraction listing multiples of 2.
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Question #6
The bar chart shows information about the total rainfall each month for four months in a city. In May, the total rainfall was 35 cm. In June, the total rainfall was 20 cm. Use this information to complete the bar chart.
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Correct answer: May bar drawn at 35 cm and June bar drawn at 20 cm (completed bar chart)
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Two marks for a fully correct bar chart. One mark if only one bar is correct (May at 35 or June at 20). Condone bars of unequal width, no gaps or inconsistent gaps.
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Question #7
The bar chart shows information about the total rainfall each month for four months in a city. In May, the total rainfall was 35 cm. In June, the total rainfall was 20 cm. Rupa says, “In February there was 15.5 cm of rainfall because the bar is half a square above 15” Explain why Rupa is incorrect.
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Correct answer: Half a square is worth 2.5 (not 0.5), so the bar shows 17.5 cm, not 15.5 cm.
Explanation
Acceptable: half a square is worth 2.5 (not 0.5); it goes to 17.5; halfway between 15 and 20 is not 15.5; it is between 17 and 18; it could be 17 or 18; the scale goes up in 5s (not 1s). Not acceptable: the bar is in the middle; it could be 16 (or 19 or 15.6); you can't have half a cm of rain; the answer would be a whole number.
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Question #8
Here is a sequence of patterns made from grey square tiles. Pattern number 1 has 1 square, Pattern number 2 has 3, Pattern number 3 has 5, Pattern number 4 has 7 (L-shaped patterns). On the grid below, draw Pattern number 5
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Correct answer: Pattern number 5 drawn correctly (9 squares)
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One independent mark for the correct shape drawn (correct answer only).
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Question #9
Here is a sequence of patterns made from grey square tiles. Pattern number 1 has 1 square, Pattern number 2 has 3, Pattern number 3 has 5, Pattern number 4 has 7 (L-shaped patterns). Complete the table. | Pattern number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | Number of squares | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | ____ | ____ |
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Correct answer: 9 and 11
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One independent mark for 9 and 11. Ignore any subsequent values.
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Question #10
In Norway last year, the lowest temperature was −15°C. In Norway last year, the highest temperature was 42°C greater than the lowest temperature. Work out the highest temperature in Norway last year.
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Correct answer: 27°C
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Method mark for −15 + 42 (=27) or equivalent. Accuracy mark for 27. Special case: one independent mark for an answer of 26 if the method mark was not scored.
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