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UNOFFICIAL MARKSCHEME Edexcel Maths Calculator paper 09/06/2016

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Original post by MR.ANONYMOUS 786

Will 140 be the highest it can be or is it going to be 140 ? Thanks. I just hope I get an A. I asked my friend and he said no. Why the **** can I not get a straight answer ?

⚔🛡⚔~Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear - Maximus Decimus Meridius~⚔🛡⚔

Yeah an A in definitely not going to be above 135. The highest it's been these last few years is 133

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IAmGorillaz

Original post by jtb135

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thanks for that
i appreciate it
i feel stupid because i made the dumbest mistakes
i cry

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Pst123689

Can someone please tell me what 97/200 would be?

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pelaitsc45

Original post by erodedsoul

That should definitely be an A*

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I'm not sure about that, I was looking at some past paper grade boundaries and the majority seem to be around 165 for an A*.

If I get unlucky and get 158 it could very well only be an A.

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ggidl002

I think I've got 177-180 overall will this be a a star ?

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Wordnerd2

Where does everyone think the A* boundary will be ?

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Mariekirk

Original post by epage

For the trial and improvement one my few ids were saying they got 3.7 but I got 3.8 and I was 100% sure that was right?

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When you did 3.75 the answer was too low, so you round it up because the solution must be closer to the 3.8.

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erodedsoul

Original post by ggidl002

I think I've got 177-180 overall will this be a a star ?

Yes

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HateOCR

Original post by Wordnerd2

Where does everyone think the A* boundary will be ?

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Probably 168 for A*

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erodedsoul

Original post by Wordnerd2

Where does everyone think the A* boundary will be ?

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160

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Moon.idk

Original post by Pst123689

Can someone please tell me what 97/200 would be?

rougly a B

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jtb135

Original post by IAmGorillaz

thanks for that
i appreciate it
i feel stupid because i made the dumbest mistakes
i cry

I feel you, i messed up on a couple silly things myself

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34908seikj

Original post by Wordnerd2

Where does everyone think the A* boundary will be ?

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Around imo 166

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MR.ANONYMOUS 786

Original post by erodedsoul

Yeah an A in definitely not going to be above 135. The highest it's been these last few years is 133

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Thank you so much. I love you ( if you're right ) I've worked my balls off and I'm really hoping for an A.

⚔🛡⚔~Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear - Maximus Decimus Meridius~⚔🛡⚔

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Midnight1811

For Q2, the probability Q, if I left it as 9/20 would I be penalised?

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DrPepper123

Original post by Purpleunicorn197

Hi I'm going to start and unofficial markscheme so add your answers
Reps are not necessary but would be appreciated :smile:

7. Trial and error. x^3-5x=34 with a number between 3 and 4
3.8

X³-5x=34.
Assuming X=3.7 would give an answer of 32.153, its difference from 34 being 1.847. However, assuming X=3.8 would yield an answer of 35.872, its difference from 34 being 1.872. Since the difference between 34 and the value of X as being 3.7 is smaller than the value at 3.8, X=3.7.
Hope this helps.

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erodedsoul

Original post by pelaitsc45

I'm not sure about that, I was looking at some past paper grade boundaries and the majority seem to be around 165 for an A*.

If I get unlucky and get 158 it could very well only be an A.

Are you sure? I know the A boundary is usually between 125-135 and thought A* was usually between 155-165

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MR.ANONYMOUS 786

Why are my friends saying that the grade boundary for an A will be in the 150-60 region ? This is pissing me off. Tsr is giving hope to live and my friends are making me suicidal.

⚔🛡⚔~Nothing happens to anyone that he is not fitted by nature to bear - Maximus Decimus Meridius~⚔🛡⚔