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4MA1/1F Jan 2022, Question 8: Unit Conversions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Mairi cuts as many 35 centimetre lengths as possible from a 2 metre string; work out the leftover length in centimetres.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 12 m = 2 × 100 = 200 cm
  2. 2200 ÷ 35 = 5.714..., so she can cut 5 lengths of 35 cm
  3. 35 × 35 = 175 cm of string is used
  4. 4200 − 175 = 25
  5. 5The length of string left is 25 cm

Answer25

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