Foundation November 2024 Paper 2 Q9
9 There are 90 red counters and 150 yellow counters in a bag.
Write down the ratio of the number of red counters to the number of yellow counters.
Give your ratio in its simplest form. (2)
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 3 : 5 | M1 | for 90 : 150 oe ratio or 5 : 3 |
| A1 | cao |
Additional guidance
eg 30 : 50, 15: 25, 9 : 15
Accept 3 : 5 in the form n : 1,
eg 0.6 : 1 or 1 : n, eg 1 : 1.66(…)