Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Examinations GCSEMathematics -
Paper 6J560/06: Paper 6 (Higher tier)
General Certificate of Secondary
Education with attached marking scheme
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 14 June 2023 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Mathematics
J560/06 Paper 6 (Higher Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
H
You must have:
* 9 4 2 2 8 2 9 0 8 8 *
• the Formulae Sheet for Higher Tier (inside this
document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• geometrical instruments
• tracing paper
* J 5 6 0 0 6 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
• Use the r button on your calculator or take r to be 3.142 unless the question says
something different.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2023 [601/4606/0] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (LK/SG) 301209/6 Turn over
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1 Alex draws a bar chart to show the age of the young people attending a youth club.
12
10
8
Number of
young people 6
4
2
0
0–5 5 – 10 10 – 15 15 – 20
Age (in years)
Make one criticism of Alex’s bar chart.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................... [1]
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, 3
2 (a) Rearrange this formula to make u the subject.
2 2
v = u + 2as
(a) .......................................................... [2]
(b) A rocket accelerates at 90 m / s2 and travels 270 km.
The rocket’s final velocity is 8000 m / s.
Using part (a), or otherwise, calculate the rocket’s initial velocity in m / s.
(b) .................................................. m / s [3]
© OCR 2023 Turn over
Examinations GCSEMathematics -
Paper 6J560/06: Paper 6 (Higher tier)
General Certificate of Secondary
Education with attached marking scheme
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 14 June 2023 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Mathematics
J560/06 Paper 6 (Higher Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
H
You must have:
* 9 4 2 2 8 2 9 0 8 8 *
• the Formulae Sheet for Higher Tier (inside this
document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• geometrical instruments
• tracing paper
* J 5 6 0 0 6 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.
• Use the r button on your calculator or take r to be 3.142 unless the question says
something different.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2023 [601/4606/0] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (LK/SG) 301209/6 Turn over
, 2
1 Alex draws a bar chart to show the age of the young people attending a youth club.
12
10
8
Number of
young people 6
4
2
0
0–5 5 – 10 10 – 15 15 – 20
Age (in years)
Make one criticism of Alex’s bar chart.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................... [1]
© OCR 2023
, 3
2 (a) Rearrange this formula to make u the subject.
2 2
v = u + 2as
(a) .......................................................... [2]
(b) A rocket accelerates at 90 m / s2 and travels 270 km.
The rocket’s final velocity is 8000 m / s.
Using part (a), or otherwise, calculate the rocket’s initial velocity in m / s.
(b) .................................................. m / s [3]
© OCR 2023 Turn over
