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4MA1/1FR Jun 2019, Question 3: Converting Decimals to Fractions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 7 marks

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The question, in short

Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages, find a percentage of an amount, and order five given values from smallest to largest.

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Part (a) · 2 marks

Write 0.72 as a fraction in its simplest form.

  1. 172/100
  2. 236/50
  3. 318/25

Answer18/25

Part (b) · 1 mark

Write 3/4 as a percentage.

  1. 13/4 = 0.75
  2. 20.75 × 100 = 75

Answer75

Part (c) · 2 marks

Work out 65% of 720.

  1. 165/100 × 720
  2. 20.65 × 720 = 468

Answer468

Part (d) · 2 marks

Put 0.43, 9/20, 40.5%, 4/9 and 0.427 in ascending order, starting with the smallest.

  1. 19/20 = 0.45
  2. 24/9 ≈ 0.444
  3. 340.5% = 0.405
  4. 40.405, 0.427, 0.43, 0.444, 0.45
  5. 540.5%, 0.427, 0.43, 4/9, 9/20

Answer40.5%, 0.427, 0.43, 4/9, 9/20

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