Foundation November 2023 Paper 1 Q7
7.
(a)
Robin has a scale drawing of his local park.
The scale on the drawing is 1 cm represents 250 cm.
On the drawing a flowerbed is 6 cm long.
What is the actual length of the flowerbed?
Write your answer in metres. [3]
(b)
Robin has 240 daffodils and 60 tulips.
What fraction of these flowers are daffodils?
Give your answer in its simplest form. [2]
(c)
Some rose bushes are divided equally between 2 gardeners.
Write this division as a ratio. [1]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(6 \times 250\) | M1 | |
| 1500 (cm) | A1 | Condone incorrect units at this stage. |
| 15 (m) | B1 | B1 implies M1 A1 provided not from incorrect work. FT ‘their length’ in cm if unambiguous |
Alternative
Alternative method
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 250 cm = 2·5 m | B1 | |
| \(6 \times 2{\cdot}5\) | M1 | FT ‘their 2.5’ from incorrect place value. |
| 15 (m) | A1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\frac{4}{5}\) | B2 | B1 for one of the following:
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| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 oe | B1 | Must be integers |
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