Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q8
8 Here is a list of ingredients for lentil soup.
| Lentil soup for 4 people | |
|---|---|
| Lentils | 170 g |
| Water | 600 ml |
| Onion | 50 g |
How many grams of lentils are needed to make this soup for 10 people? [3 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative method 1: uses only multiplication and division | ||
| \(170 \div 4 \times 10\) or \(170 \div 2 \times 5\) | M2 | oe eg \(170 \times 2.5\) M1 correct first step using one operator eg \(170 \times 10\) or \(5 \div 2\) |
| 425 | A1 | SC2 125 or 1500 |
| Alternative method 2: uses addition or subtraction | ||
| \(170 \div 2\) or 85 | M1 | oe |
| \(170 \times 3 -\) their 85 or \(170 \times 2 +\) their 85 | M1dep | oe |
| 425 | A1 | SC2 125 or 1500 |
Additional guidance
SC2 is from working with onions or water