Foundation June 2019 Paper 2 Q12
12 Kate is 5 feet 2 inches tall.
Alice is 1.57 metres tall.
Alice says that she is taller than Kate.
Use the conversions below to decide if Alice is correct.
12 inches = 1 foot
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
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| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(5 \times 12 + 2\) | M1 | Implied by 62 | |
| their \(62 \times 2.5\) oe | M1 | Condone \(60 \times 2.5\) | |
| Stating 2 correct comparable figures | M1 | ||
| Alice is correct | A1 | Alt method M1 \(157 \div 2.5\) M1 their \((157 \div 2.5) \div 12\) or \(5 \times 12 + 2\) or 62 M1 Stating 2 comparable figures A1 Alice is correct | eg Alice is taller See table in APPENDIX for allowable figures |
Appendix
Allowable comparable figures for Q12
5ft 2 and 1.57 are values given in the question therefore do not need to be stated.
| Kate | Alice | |
|---|---|---|
| M / cm | 1.55 or 155 | 1.57 or 157 |
| Inches | 62 | 62.8 |
| Inches | 62 | 62. …… (as a result of 157 \(\div\) 2.5) |
| Inches | 62 | 63 |
| Feet & Inches | 5ft 2 | 5ft 2.8 |
| Feet & Inches | 5ft 2 | 5ft 2. …… (as a result of 157 \(\div\) 2.5 – 60) |
| Feet & Inches | 5ft 2 | 5ft 3 |
| Feet | \(5\frac{1}{6}\) or 5.16 or 5.17 | 5.23….. (as a result of 157 \(\div\) 2.5 \(\div\) 12) |
| Inches & cms | 60in 5cm | 60in 7cm |
| Metres & inches | 1m 22 | 1m 22.8 |
| Metres & inches | 1m 22 | 1m 22. …… (as a result of 57 \(\div\) 2.5) |
| Metres & inches | 1m 22 | 1m 23in |