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4MA1/1F Jun 2021, Question 6: Unit Conversions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Janine has 2 litres of squash and cups holding 300 millilitres each. Find how much squash remains after filling as many cups as possible, giving the units.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 12 litres = 2 × 1000 = 2000 millilitres
  2. 22000 ÷ 300 = 6.66..., so Janine can fill 6 full cups
  3. 36 cups use 6 × 300 = 1800 millilitres
  4. 42000 − 1800 = 200
  5. 5Janine has 200 millilitres of orange squash left

Answer200 millilitres

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