Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q24
24 Work out \(\quad 1\dfrac{1}{5} - \dfrac{3}{10}\)
Give your answer as a fraction. [2 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Correct conversion of or correct method to convert \(1\dfrac{1}{5}\) to \(\dfrac{12}{10}\) or \(1\dfrac{2}{10}\) with no incorrect conversion of \(\dfrac{3}{10}\) or correct method for or correct result of conversion of both fractions to a common denominator \(\ne 10\) or \(1 - \dfrac{1}{10}\) or \(1.2 - 0.3\) or 0.9 | M1 | |
| \(\dfrac{9}{10}\) | A1 | oe fraction eg \(\dfrac{45}{50}\) |
Additional guidance
| Ignore attempt to simplify if correct fraction seen | |
| \(\dfrac{12}{10} - \dfrac{3}{10}\) | M1 |
| \(\dfrac{12}{10} - \dfrac{6}{10}\) | M0 |