4MA0 Foundation June 2015 Paper 2 Q11

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marksFractions

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

\(\dfrac{5}{8}\) \(\dfrac{3}{4}\) \(\dfrac{7}{16}\) \(\dfrac{2}{3}\)

(2)

(b) There are 120 animals in a zoo.
7 of these animals are lions.
What fraction of the animals in the zoo are not lions? (2)

Mark scheme (a)

Scheme	Marks
\(\dfrac{5}{8} = 0.625\) \(\dfrac{3}{4} = 0.75\) \(\dfrac{7}{16} = 0.4375\) \(\dfrac{2}{3} = 0.666..\) Answer: \(\dfrac{7}{16}\;\;\dfrac{5}{8}\;\;\dfrac{2}{3}\;\;\dfrac{3}{4}\)	B2
	(2)

Notes

B2: for \(\dfrac{7}{16}\;\;\dfrac{5}{8}\;\;\dfrac{2}{3}\;\;\dfrac{3}{4}\) or for correct decimal equivalents in correct order or for correct fraction equivalents in correct order

If not B2, then B1 for:

• 3 fractions in correct order or

• 2 fractions correctly converted to decimals or percentages (at least 2 sf rounded or truncated) or

• 2 fractions expressed as equivalent fractions with a denominator of 48 (or a multiple of 48)

SC: B1 for \(\dfrac{3}{4}\;\;\dfrac{2}{3}\;\;\dfrac{5}{8}\;\;\dfrac{7}{16}\) (reverse order)

Scheme	Marks
	M1
\(\dfrac{113}{120}\)	A1
	(2)
	Total 4 marks