Foundation January 2021 Paper 2R Q3
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(a) Complete the following estimates by writing a suitable metric unit on each of the dotted lines.
(i) The distance from Paris to Berlin is about 1000 \(\ldots\ldots\ldots\)
(ii) A bucket holds about 5 \(\ldots\ldots\ldots\) of water.
(iii) The area of the screen of a mobile phone is about 90 \(\ldots\ldots\ldots\) (3)
(b) Write down an estimate for the height of a bedroom door in a house.
Use a suitable metric unit.
(2)
Use a suitable metric unit.

| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| (i) Answer: kilometres | B1 |
| (ii) Answer: litres | B1 |
| (iii) Answer: square cm | B1 |
| (3) |
Notes
B1: Accept km or kms
B1: Accept sq cm, square centimetres, cm2 etc.
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 1.8 → 2.2 metres | B2 |
| (2) | |
| (5 marks) |
Notes
B2: B2 for 1800 → 2200 mm or 180 → 220 cm or 1.8 → 2.2 m
If not B2, then B1 for metres, centimetres or millimetres