Foundation November 2017 Paper 1 Q11
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(a) Cards in a pack are red or blue in the ratio
red : blue = 2 : 3
What fraction of the cards are red?
Circle your answer. [1 mark]
- \(\dfrac{5}{6}\)
- \(\dfrac{2}{3}\)
- \(\dfrac{2}{5}\)
- \(\dfrac{3}{5}\)
(b) A different pack has 72 cards.
\(\dfrac{5}{9}\) are yellow.
Work out the number of yellow cards. [2 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) | B1 |
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{5}{9}\) \(\times\) 72 or \(8 \times 5\) or \(360 \div 9\) | M1 | oe eg multiples of 8 listed and 5th one chosen with maximum one error |
| 40 | A1 | SC1 32 |
Additional guidance
| \(\dfrac{40}{72}\) | M1A0 |
| 40 out of 72 | M1A1 |