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4MA1/1F Jun 2020, Question 2: Pictograms

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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The question, in short

Pictogram of books sold Monday to Friday, key one symbol = 20 books. Find Wednesday's sales, add Friday's 35 to the chart, and use a 500-book weekly total to find Saturday's sales.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Read Wednesday's row of 5 full symbols and work out the number of books sold.

  1. 15 pictures on Wednesday
  2. 2each picture represents 20 books
  3. 35 × 20 = 100

Answer100

Part (b) · 1 mark

Draw symbols for Friday's 35 books on the pictogram using the key.

  1. 135 books sold on Friday
  2. 2each picture represents 20 books
  3. 335 ÷ 20 = 1.75
  4. 41.75 = 1 ¾
  5. 5draw 1 full picture and ¾ of a picture

Answer1 ¾ pictures

Part (c) · 3 marks

Using 500 books total for the week, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday given, find Saturday's sales.

  1. 1Mon 2½ × 20 = 50, Tue 3¼ × 20 = 65
  2. 2Wed 5 × 20 = 100, Thu 4¼ × 20 = 85, Fri 35
  3. 3Monday to Friday = 50 + 65 + 100 + 85 + 35 = 335
  4. 4Saturday = 500 − 335 = 165

Answer165

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