Page 5: Question 8

This page presents a bar chart question about rainfall:

8. Completing a bar chart with given rainfall data and interpreting the information

Example: Students need to draw bars for May (35 cm) and June (20 cm) rainfall on the chart.

Highlight: Part (b) requires students to critically analyze a statement about the chart, demonstrating the importance of careful interpretation of data.

Page 4: Question 7

This page focuses on a word problem involving money calculations:

7. Calculating the number of candles Simon can buy with a £20 note, given the price per candle and the change received

Highlight: This question tests students' ability to work backwards from the given information to find the solution.

Page 9: Question 13 (Partial)

This page begins a probability question:

13. Calculating the probability of selecting a red sweet from a jar

Vocabulary: At random - Each item has an equal chance of being selected.

This GCSE Maths past paper PDF with answers provides excellent practice for students preparing for their foundation tier exam, covering a wide range of topics and question types.

Page 1: Exam Details and Instructions

This page provides essential information about the exam:

• It is a Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) for the Foundation Tier.
• The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Students must have a ruler, protractor, compass, pen, pencil, and eraser. A formulae sheet is provided.
• All questions must be answered in the spaces provided.
• Students must show all their working.
• The total mark for the paper is 80.

Highlight: This is a non-calculator paper, so all calculations must be done by hand.