Foundation November 2021 Paper 1 Q9
9 A student thinks of a number.
They square it and then add 6.
Their answer is 295.
What number is the student thinking of? [2]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | B1 for 289 or \(17^2\) or M1 for \(\sqrt{295 - 6}\) | Accept \(-17\) |