1MA0 Higher June 2013 Paper 2 Q8
8 The diagram shows the plan of a playground.

Diagram NOT accurately drawn
Bill is going to cover the playground with tarmac.
It costs £2.56 to cover each square metre with tarmac.
Work out the total cost of the tarmac Bill needs. (4)
| Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10752 | 4 | M1 for splitting the pentagon (or show the recognition of the “absent” triangle) and using a correct method to find the area of one shape M1 for a complete and correct method to find the total area M1 (dep on at least one prev M1) for multiplying their total area by 2.56 (where total area is a calculation involving at least two areas) A1 cao |