Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q14

EdexcelCurrent spec2 marksFractions

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(a) Work out \(\dfrac{1}{5}\) of 70 (1)

Fiona has to work out the exact value of \(48 \div \dfrac{1}{2}\)
She writes

\(48 \div \dfrac{1}{2} = 24\)

Fiona’s reason is,

“There are 2 halves in 1, so there will be 24 halves in 48”

(b) Explain what is wrong with Fiona’s reason. (1)