Foundation June 2023 Paper 3 Q6
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(a) Simplify.
(i) \(3a \times 4\) [1]
(ii) \(b \times b \times b \times b\) [1]
(iii) \(c^2 \times c^4\) [1]
(b) Factorise.
\(9 - 6y\) [1]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) \(12a\) final answer | 1 | Accept \(12 \times a\) or \(a12\) or \(a \times 12\) | |
| (ii) \(b^4\) final answer | 1 | Do not accept b4 but BOD if 4 appears raised above the base of b | |
| (iii) \(c^6\) final answer | 1 | Do not accept c6 but BOD if 6 appears raised above the base of c | |
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(3(3 - 2y)\) final answer | 1 | May be \(3 \times (3 - 2y)\) or \(-3(-3 + 2y)\) | |