(a) In each box, write a fraction less than 1 to make a correct calculation. [1 mark]
(b) In each box, write a decimal less than 1 to make a correct calculation. [1 mark]
Mark scheme (a)
Answer
Mark
Comments
Two fractions less than 1 with product \(\dfrac{3}{10}\)
B1
eg \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) and \(\dfrac{1}{2}\) or \(\dfrac{6}{10}\) and \(\dfrac{5}{10}\) either order
Additional guidance
Accept negatives if each processed fraction is less than 1 eg \(-\dfrac{3}{2}\) and \(-\dfrac{1}{5}\) eg \(\dfrac{-1}{-2}\) and \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) eg \(\dfrac{-3}{-2}\) and \(\dfrac{1}{5}\)
B1 B1 B0
Do not accept decimals within the fractions eg \(\dfrac{0.6}{1}\) and \(\dfrac{0.5}{1}\)
B0
\(\dfrac{11}{10}\) and \(\dfrac{3}{11}\)
B0
\(\dfrac{3}{10}\) and \(\dfrac{1}{1}\)
B0
0.6 and 0.5
B0
Mark scheme (b)
Answer
Mark
Comments
Two decimals less than 1 with product 0.06
B1
eg 0.3 and 0.2 or 0.60 and 0.10 or 0.5 and 0.12 or 0.75 and 0.08 either order
