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4MA1/2FR Jan 2021, Question 3: Metric Units

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Choose suitable metric units to complete three given estimates, then estimate a bedroom door's height with a metric unit.

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Part (ai) · 1 mark

Give the metric unit for a distance of about 1000 between Paris and Berlin.

  1. 1The distance from Paris to Berlin is about 1000 kilometres.

Answerkilometres

Part (aii) · 1 mark

Give the metric unit for a bucket holding about 5 of water.

  1. 1A bucket holds about 5 litres of water.

Answerlitres

Part (aiii) · 1 mark

Give the metric unit for a mobile phone screen area of about 90.

  1. 1The area of the screen of a mobile phone is about 90 square cm.

Answersquare cm

Part (b) · 2 marks

Estimate a bedroom door's height in a house and state a suitable metric unit.

  1. 1An estimate for the height of a bedroom door is between 1.8 and 2.2 metres.

Answer1.8 → 2.2 metres

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