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4MA1/2FR Jan 2022, Question 7: Ratios in Simplest Form

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

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The question, in short

Simplify the ratio 42 : 96, then use the ratio apples : pears = 4 : 11 to find what fraction of the basket's fruit are pears.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Write 42 : 96 in its simplest form.

  1. 142 ÷ 6 = 7
  2. 296 ÷ 6 = 16
  3. 37 : 16

Answer7 : 16

Part (b) · 1 mark

Given apples : pears = 4 : 11, find the fraction of the fruit that are pears.

  1. 14 + 11 = 15
  2. 211 ÷ 15 = 11/15

Answer11/15

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