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4024/12 Oct/Nov 2020, Question 1: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Evaluate two separate arithmetic expressions: a fraction subtraction and a decimal multiplication.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Subtract 2/3 from 4/5 and give the result.

  1. 14/5 − 2/3 = 12/15 − 10/15
  2. 2= 2/15

Answer2/15

Part (b) · 1 mark

Multiply 2.7 by 0.2 and give the result.

  1. 127 × 2 = 54, and there are 2 decimal places
  2. 22.7 × 0.2 = 0.54

Answer0.54

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