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4MA1/2F Jan 2022, Question 7: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Find what fraction of a squash club's members are right-handed children, given that 3/8 are children and 5/6 of those are right-handed. Give the answer in simplest form and show working.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 13/8 × 5/6 = 15/48
  2. 215 ÷ 3 = 5
  3. 348 ÷ 3 = 16
  4. 45/16

Answer5/16

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