Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q3
3 The table gives the surface areas, in square kilometres, of six lakes in Africa.
| Lake | Surface area (square kilometres) |
|---|---|
| Albert | 5299 |
| Malawi | 29 500 |
| Mweru | 5120 |
| Tanganyika | 32 600 |
| Turkana | 6405 |
| Victoria | 68 879 |
(a) Which of these lakes has the least surface area? (1)
(b) Write the number 6405 in words. (1)
(c) Write the number 68 879 correct to the nearest thousand. (1)
Sammy says that the surface area of Lake Malawi is about \(5\dfrac{1}{2}\) times the surface area of Lake Albert.
(d) Is Sammy correct?
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| Mweru | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| six thousand four hundred and five | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 69 000 | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 5299 × 5.5 =29 144.5 or 29 500 ÷ 5299 = 5.567… or 29 500 ÷ 5.5 =5363.63… | M1 |
| yes/no with correct figures and reason | A1 |
| (2) | |
| (5 marks) |
Notes
M1: for a relevant calculation and answer (rounded or truncated to 2 sf or better)
A1: correct figures and a reason that refers to
(Lake) Malawi (or 29 500) or
refers back to \(5\dfrac{1}{2}\) (or 5.5) or
refers to (Lake) Albert (or 5299)