Numeracy Foundation November 2016 Unit 1 Q5
5. Marcus is a farmer.
He has his own conversion graph to change between acres and square yards.

Complete each of the following statements.
(a) 3 acres is equal to …………………………………… square yards. [1]
(b) 5·5 acres is equal to …………………………………… square yards. [2]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
14 520 (square yards) | B1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Method, e.g. using readings for 2.5 and 3 acres or 5.5 × reading for 1 acre | M1 | e.g. sight of 12100 + 14520, or 5.5 × 4840, 12100 + 12100 + 2420, or 9680 + 9680 + 4840 + 2420 in working: i.e. sight of any calculation that could lead to a correct answer FT e.g. 12100 + ‘their 14520’ |
26 620 (square yards) | A1 | FT ‘their 14520’ used correctly |