Foundation June 2019 Paper 1 Q19
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(a) Work out \(\dfrac{2}{3} - \dfrac{1}{5}\) (2)
(b) Work out \(\dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{3}{4}\)
Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. (2)
Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. (2)
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{7}{15}\) | M1 | for suitable common denominator with at least one fraction out of two correct, eg \(\dfrac{10}{15} - \dfrac{3}{15}\) oe |
| A1 | oe |
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{1}{2}\) | M1 | for method to multiply fractions, eg \(\dfrac{2 \times 3}{3 \times 4}\), \(\dfrac{8 \times 9}{12 \times 12}\) or to simplify, \(\dfrac{1}{3} \times \dfrac{3}{2}\) or \(\dfrac{2}{1} \times \dfrac{1}{4}\) OR for an answer equivalent to \(\dfrac{1}{2}\) (unsimplified) eg \(\dfrac{2}{4}\), 0.5 |
| A1 | cao |