Numeracy Intermediate November 2017 Unit 1 Q3
3. Mehmet needs a new fence for one end of his garden.
Fences are constructed using panels and posts.
How many posts are needed for a fence made with 34 panels?
Circle your answer. [1]
33 35 37 34 36
The fence panels come in different lengths.
The posts Mehmet wants to use are all the same size.
Mehmet has the following information.

The fence Mehmet wants to make is 8·5 m long, including the posts.
He has started to sketch a plan, as shown below.

Diagram not drawn to scale
Mehmet needs to use 5 posts.
Work out one possible choice of panels that Mehmet could use.
You may use the plan to help you.
Calculate the total cost of the posts and panels for this choice of fence. [6]
Total cost of making the 8·5 m fence is £ ……………
How much will it cost to paint the 4 vertical sides of 1 fence post? [3]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | B1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Need 8 metres of panels | S1 | Stated or implied |
Panels, any indication of 1 of the following:
| B2 | Posts and panels do not have to be shown in any particular order (also see diagram) FT from 8.5 – ‘their width for post(s)’, provided 4 possible whole panels are selected B1 for any 1 of the following:
|
Cost for the fence as appropriate:
| M2 | Ignore any incorrect units for M2 or M1 FT provided B1 or S1 previously awarded for M2 or M1 (but A0) M1 for 1 of the following:
|
| (£) 190 OR (£) 196 OR (£) 198 OR (£) 202 | A1 | CAO Only these answers accepted and must be from correct working. Do not ignore incorrect units, if a unit is given it must be correct |
Corrected by Westie's Workshop
- The board's mark scheme printed “Panels, any indication of 1 the following”. Changed to “Panels, any indication of 1 of the following” because the word “of” is missing.
Original: see the board's mark scheme PDF (link above).
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1(.)50 × 0(.)10 × 4 × (0.0)2 | M2 | Allow inconsistent units for M marks Ignore any extra faces painted M1 for 1(.)50 × 0(.)10 with either × 4 or × (0.0)2 |
| 120(p) OR (£)1.2(0) | A1 | CAO, if units are given they must be correct for A1 Do not ignore further working, such as painting top and/or bottom of the post (for A mark) |