Higher November 2021 Paper 1 Q13
13 Convert \(\quad \dfrac{5}{6} \quad\) to a recurring decimal. [2 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(5 \div 6\) attempted with at least 0.8 shown and a carry of any integer from 1 to 7 or \(0.1\dot{6} \times 5\) or \(1.\dot{6} \div 2\) or \(1 - 0.1\dot{6}\) | M1 | oe calculation involving a correct recurring decimal which would give an outcome of \(0.8\dot{3}\) |
| \(0.8\dot{3}\) | A1 | condone any number of 3s immediately before the recurring 3 |
Additional guidance
| Condone other recurring symbols or repeated dots eg \(0.83^{\text{r}}\) or 0.83… | M1A1 |