Foundation November 2020 Paper 2 Q9
9 Below is a conversion graph to change between metres and feet.
(a) Use the graph to change
(i) 10 metres to feet,
(ii) 50 feet to metres. (2)
Joss lives 820 metres above sea level.
Nicky lives 2850 feet above sea level.
(b) Which is the greater, 820 metres or 2850 feet?
You must show how you get your answer. (2)
You must show how you get your answer. (2)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| (i) Answer: 33 | B1 |
| (ii) Answer: 15 | B1 |
| (2) |
Notes
B1: accept 32 – 34
B1: accept 15 – 16
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| e.g. 820 ÷ 10 × “33” (= 2706) or 2850 ÷ 50 × “15” (= 855) | M1 |
| Working required Answer: 2850 feet supported by working | A1 |
| (2) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
M1: method to convert 820 metres to feet or 2850 feet to metres, allow ft from (ai) or (aii) or a value for 820 m to feet in range (2620 – 2740) or a value for 2850 feet to m in range (830 – 900)
A1: 2850 selected (could be unambiguously circled, underlined or stated) with correct working and figures as above to justify result, ft from part (ai) or (aii)