Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q11
11 Here are two calculations.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| \(17^2 - 300\) | \(47 \times 21 - 10^3\) |
Which calculation has the smaller answer?
You must show the answer to each calculation. [2 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| B and (A =) \(-11\) and (B =) \(-13\) | B2 | B1 (A =) \(-11\) or (B =) \(-13\) |
Additional guidance
| If answer line blank, accept B clearly indicated in working | |
| Accept \(-13\) on answer line instead of B | |
| Accept \(47 \times 21 - 10^3\) on answer line instead of B | |
| B with neither value correct | B0 |