Numeracy Foundation June 2024 Unit 2 Q5
5. Geraint needs to put a fence along one edge of his garden.
He decides to make his fence using posts and panels, as shown below.
Each post has a width of 7 cm.
Each panel has a length of 180 cm.
Diagram not drawn to scale
Geraint’s fence will have 6 posts.
Calculate the total length of Geraint’s fence.
Give your answer in centimetres. [4]
Total length = …………… cm
| Scheme | Mark | Comments |
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| 6 × 7 + 5 × 180 or equivalent (42 + 900) | M2 | May be seen in stages but M2 only awarded if intention of adding 6 × 7 and 5 × 180 is seen. Award M1 for any one of the following. May be embedded within working.
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| 942 (cm) | A2 | Answer line takes precedence. Award A1 for any one of the following. May be embedded within working.
If no marks awarded, award SC1 for any one of the following:
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