Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 · Paper 1
Paper 1 practice: non-calculator
Number, algebra and reasoning questions written in the style of the non-calculator paper.
Every question is written for practice and tied to a real specification point. Marking updates progress for those spec points, not for KS3 objectives.
Exam-style paper
Paper 1 practice: non-calculator
8 questions, 22 marks. Answer everything, then mark the paper to see the mark scheme. There is no timer — the 40 minutes is only a guide.
1. Write 84 as a product of its prime factors.
3 marksN2–N4 · Number operations, factors and primes
2. A jacket costs £68 after a 15% reduction. What was the original price?
3 marksN7–N10 · Fractions, decimals and percentages
3. Factorise fully 12x² − 18x.
2 marksA1–A4 · Algebraic manipulation
4. Solve x² − 5x + 6 = 0.
3 marksA17–A22 · Equations and inequalities
5. Find the nth term of 5, 8, 11, 14, …
2 marksA23–A25 · Sequences
6. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 156°. How many sides does it have?
3 marksG1–G6 · Angles, polygons and congruence
7. £450 is shared in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6. How much is the largest share?
3 marksR4–R8 · Ratio and proportion
8. A bag holds 3 red and 5 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. What is P(both red)?
3 marksP1–P8 · Probability