Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q1
1 The table gives the lengths, in metres, of five road tunnels.
| Name of tunnel | Length of tunnel (metres) |
|---|---|
| Arlberg | 13 972 |
| Hsuehshan | 12 940 |
| Laerdal | 24 512 |
| St Gotthard | 16 918 |
| Jinpingshan | 17 540 |
(a) Which of these five tunnels has the greatest length? (1)
(b) Write down the value of the 9 in the number 13 972 (1)
The length of one of the tunnels, when rounded to the nearest thousand, is 17 000 metres.
(c) Write down the name of this tunnel. (1)
(d) Write the number 12 940 in words. (1)
(e) Work out the total length of the Arlberg tunnel and the Jinpingshan tunnel. (1)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| Laerdal | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: allow incorrect spelling
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 900 | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: allow 9 hundreds
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| St Gotthard | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: allow incorrect spelling
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| twelve thousand nine hundred (and) forty | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: allow incorrect spelling
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 31 512 | B1 |
| (1) | |
| (5 marks) |
Notes
B1: cao