Foundation November 2016 Unit 1 Q7
7. There are 204 students at Ysgol Bryn.
The caretaker always puts 15 chairs in each row in the school hall.
- How many complete rows of chairs must the caretaker put out so that each student can sit on a chair?
- How many empty chairs will there be? [5]
Number of complete rows of chairs = ……………
Number of empty chairs = ……………
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 204 ÷ 15 | M1 | Attempt to find how many 15s go into 204. |
| 13.6 or 13 rem. 9 or 13 full rows | A1 | |
| 14 | A1 | FT ‘their 13.6’ rounded up to next integer |
| 15 × 14 – 204 or 15 – 9 or equivalent | M1 | FT 15×'their 14' - 204 or 15 - ‘their 9’ provided first M1 awarded. |
| 6 | A1 | Award for a positive whole number <15 on FT |