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4MA1/1F Jan 2021, Question 1: Ordering Values

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Using a table of seven volcano heights in metres, answer five short questions on identifying the tallest, place value, writing a number in words, rounding, and a height difference.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Identify which of the seven listed volcanoes has the greatest height.

  1. 1Compare the heights: 6046, 3490, 4150, 4585, 5137, 6893, 3676
  2. 2Identify the largest value: 6893
  3. 3Match 6893 to Ojos del Salado

AnswerOjos del Salado

Part (b) · 1 mark

State the value of the digit 8 in the number 4585.

  1. 1In 4585, the digit 8 is in the tens place
  2. 2Value is 8 × 10 = 80
  3. 3Express as 8 tens

Answer8 tens or 80

Part (c) · 1 mark

Write the number 6046 in words.

  1. 1Break 6046 into thousands, hundreds, tens, units
  2. 26000 = six thousand, 40 = forty, 6 = six
  3. 3Combine: Six thousand and forty six

AnswerSix thousand and forty six

Part (d) · 1 mark

Round the number 5137 to the nearest hundred.

  1. 1Look at 5137
  2. 2The tens digit is 3, which is less than 5
  3. 3Round down to nearest hundred: 5100

Answer5100

Part (e) · 1 mark

Find the difference between the heights of Acamarachi and Semeru.

  1. 1Height of Acamarachi: 6046
  2. 2Height of Semeru: 3676
  3. 3Subtract: 6046 − 3676 = 2370

Answer2370

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