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4MA1/1FR Jan 2020, Question 5: Pictograms

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Using a bar chart of points scored by four teachers, complete a partly drawn pictogram for all four teachers and fill in the key showing how many points one symbol represents.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 1Mrs Ramirez scored 32 points with 4 symbols: 32 ÷ 4 = 8
  2. 2So one symbol represents 8 points
  3. 3Read the bar chart: Miss Okoye 24, Dr Syed 14
  4. 424 ÷ 8 = 3 symbols; 14 ÷ 8 = 1.75 symbols
  5. 5Key: 1 symbol represents 8 points; Miss Okoye 3 symbols; Dr Syed 1.75 symbols

AnswerKey: 1 symbol represents 8 points Miss Okoye: 3 symbols Dr Syed: 1.75 symbols (or 1 and 3/4 symbols)

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