Lemmara logoLemmaraWorked solution

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

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

اقرأ هذا الحل مشروحاً بالعربي ←

The question, in short

Using a table of five mountain heights in metres, answer questions on the greatest height, writing a number in words, place value, and a height difference.

Summarised in our own words. Use the official paper for the exact wording and any diagrams.

Part (a) · 1 mark

Identify which of the five listed mountains has the greatest height.

  1. 1Compare the heights: 6961, 8485, 5895, 4810, 4884
  2. 2Identify the largest value: 8485
  3. 3Makalu has the greatest height

AnswerMakalu

Part (b) · 1 mark

Write the number 5895 in words.

  1. 1Read 5895 as five thousand eight hundred and ninety five

AnswerFive thousand eight hundred and ninety five

Part (c) · 1 mark

State the value of the digit 8 in the number 4810.

  1. 1In 4810, the digit 8 is in the hundreds place
  2. 28 × 100 = 800

Answer800

Part (d) · 1 mark

Calculate the difference between the heights of Aconcagua and Puncak Jaya.

  1. 1Height of Aconcagua: 6961
  2. 2Height of Puncak Jaya: 4884
  3. 36961 − 4884 = 2077

Answer2077

Stuck on a step? Read the free lesson: Ordering Values

Practise more ordering values questions

Real 4MA1 past-paper questions, marked on your working like the exam, with a worked solution for every part.

Practise free on Lemmara

More past-paper questions on ordering values

Also searched as: 4MA1 1FR January 2021 · 4MA1/1FR · 4ma1 jan21 1fr · question 1.
Lemmara is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson Edexcel. The worked solutions are Lemmara’s own.