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4MA1/2FR Jan 2023, Question 11: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

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

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Asif starts with 200 beads and gives 1/4 to Bernadette, 2/5 to Claudio and 43 to Derek. Find the fraction of the 200 beads Asif has left.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 11/4 × 200 = 50
  2. 22/5 × 200 = 80
  3. 350 + 80 + 43 = 173
  4. 4200 − 173 = 27
  5. 527/200

Answer27/200

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