Foundation January 2023 Paper 1R Q11

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec3 marksRounding Using a Calculator / BIDMAS

(a) Work out the value of \(\dfrac{2.5 + 3.6}{12.7} + \dfrac{8.2}{5 \times 3.6}\)
Give your answer as a decimal.
Write down all the figures on your calculator display. (2)

(b) Write your answer to part (a) correct to 3 significant figures. (1)

Mark scheme (a)

Scheme	Marks
0.48031(4...) + 0.45555(5...) or \(\dfrac{61}{127} + \dfrac{41}{90}\)	M1
Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 0.93587(05162)	A1
	(2)

Notes

M1: Evaluate either fraction correctly as a decimal to at least 5 sf (rounded or truncated) or as a simplified fraction or an answer of 0.935, 0.936, 0.9358 or 0.9359

A1: Correct to at least 5 sf (rounded or truncated)

Scheme	Marks
0.936	B1
	(1)
	(3 marks)