Numeracy Intermediate November 2020 Unit 1 Q9
9. The scale diagram below shows Haydn’s garden.
His garden is 27 metres long and 18 metres wide.
The scale used is 1 cm represents 3 metres.
Haydn is planting a tree in his garden.
He decides that the tree must be planted:
- 15 metres from the fence,
- equidistant from the house and the fence.
Draw suitable lines on the diagram and show where Haydn should plant the tree. [3]
1 cm represents 3 metres
On screen this diagram may not be shown at actual size. To measure it, use the question paper (PDF) printed at 100%.
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Unambiguous vertical line 5 cm ± 2 mm from fence | B1 | |
| Angle bisector between house and fence ± 2° | B1 | Accept a horizontal line drawn from the fence, 5cm (± 2 mm) away from the house |
| Correct intersection, position of the tree | B1 | FT from B1 for intersection of two straight lines provided both lines within tolerance ± 4 mm or ± 4° Award B3 if the correct position is indicated provided not from incorrect working |