4MA0 Foundation January 2014 Paper 1 Q3
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(a) Find a fraction which is equivalent to \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) (1)
(b) Write \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) as a decimal. (1)
(c) Write \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) as a percentage. (1)
(d) Mathsville School has 875 students.
\(\dfrac{3}{5}\) of the students are girls.
\(\dfrac{3}{5}\) of the students are girls.
(i) Work out \(\dfrac{3}{5}\) of 875
(ii) Work out the fraction of the students who are boys.
8% of the students were born in May.
(iii) Work out 8% of 875
(5)| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| eg \(\dfrac{6}{10}\) oe | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 0.6 | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: Accept trailing zeros eg 0.60
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 60 | B1 |
| (1) |
Notes
B1: cao
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| (i) \(\dfrac{3}{5} \times 875\) or \(\dfrac{875}{5}\) or 175 or 3 × 875 or 2625 | M1 |
| 525 | A1 |
(ii) Answer: \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) | B1 |
| (iii) \(\dfrac{8}{100} \times 875\) oe | M1 |
| 70 | A1 |
| (5) | |
| (Total 8 marks) |
Notes
A1: cao
B1: or any equivalent fraction eg. \(\dfrac{350}{875}\)
A1: cao