Paper 3
(Calculator)
Higher Tier
Edexcel GCSE
SET 3
,Mathematics Paper 3 | Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
Mathematics Paper 3 (Calculator) Higher Tier Edexcel GCSE
SET 3
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Question Mark
Total marks 1
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Paper length: 1hr 30mins 3
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Instructions 6
Use black ink or ball-point pen 7
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Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
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centre number and candidate number
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Answer all questions
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Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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– there may be more space than you need 13
You must show all your working 14
Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated 15
Calculators may be used. 16
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Information 18
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The total mark for this paper is 8 20
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
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– 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
Keep an eye on the time
Try to answer every question
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, protractor, pair of
compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser. Tracing paper may be used.
This practice paper is based on the topics from the advanced information for the November 2024 exam series.
Please note, this practice paper is an example to help revision, these topics can be tested in other ways and other topics
may be included in the actual papers
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, Mathematics Paper 3 | Calculator | Higher Tier | Edexcel GCSE | Set 3
1 The first four terms of a sequence are
m+2 3m + 3 5m + 4 7m + 5
The difference between the first and third terms of the sequence is 12.
(a) Work out the value of m.
m=
(2)
(b) Work out the fifth term in the sequence.
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
2 Find the highest common factor ( HCF ) of 48 and 64.
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
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