Foundation November 2020 Paper 2R Q9

EdexcelCurrent spec7 marksFractions Using a Calculator / BIDMAS

(a) Work out \(16 \div 4 + 3 \times 8\) (1)

(b) Find the cube root of 5832 (1)

(d) Write these fractions in order of size.
Start with the smallest fraction.

\(\dfrac{3}{4}\) \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) \(\dfrac{7}{15}\) \(\dfrac{2}{3}\)

(2)

(e) Write 36 as a fraction of 96
Give your fraction in its simplest form. (2)

Scheme	Marks
28	B1
	(1)

Scheme	Marks
18	B1
	(1)

Scheme	Marks
0.85	B1
	(1)

Mark scheme (d)

Scheme	Marks
\(\dfrac{45}{60}, \dfrac{24}{60}, \dfrac{28}{60}, \dfrac{40}{60}\) or 0.75, 0.4, 0.466…, 0.666… or 75%, 40%, 46.6%, 66.6%	M1
\(\dfrac{2}{5}, \dfrac{7}{15}, \dfrac{2}{3}, \dfrac{3}{4}\)	A1
	(2)

Notes

M1: for a method to compare the fractions

If M0, award B1 for any three of these fractions in the correct order or for all fractions (or dec or perc) in correct reverse order

A1: allow answers in any form (dec or perc)

Scheme	Marks
\(\dfrac{36}{96}\) oe	M1
\(\dfrac{3}{8}\)	A1
	(2)
	(7 marks)