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4MA1/1F Jun 2022, Question 4: Polygons

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

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Answer four short questions: name a polygon, mark 360 on a scale, read a clock face, and choose a metric unit for a pen's length.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

State the mathematical name of the polygon shown in the diagram.

  1. 1Count the number of sides on the polygon: 5
  2. 2A 5-sided polygon is called a pentagon

AnswerPentagon

Part (b) · 1 mark

Mark the position of 360 on the given scale with an arrow.

  1. 1Locate 360 on the scale: between 300 and 400, closer to 400
  2. 2Place an arrow (↑) at this position

AnswerMarked at 360

Part (c) · 1 mark

Write down the time displayed on the analogue clock face.

  1. 1Observe the clock: hour hand between 1 and 2, closer to 2
  2. 2Minute hand pointing at 9, which is 45 minutes
  3. 3Time is 1:45

Answer1:45

Part (d) · 1 mark

Fill the blank with a suitable metric unit so the sentence about a pen's length is correct.

  1. 1Consider common metric units for length: millimetres, centimetres, metres
  2. 2A pen is typically about 15−20 units long in centimetres
  3. 3The suitable unit is centimetres

Answercentimetres

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