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4MA1/2F Jun 2022, Question 1: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 7 marks

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The question, in short

Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages, order sets of numbers by size, and work out how many of 400 cars are not grey when 3/10 are grey.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Convert 0.3 into a percentage.

  1. 10.3 × 100 = 30

Answer30

Part (b) · 1 mark

Convert 29/100 into a decimal.

  1. 129 ÷ 100 = 0.29

Answer0.29

Part (c) · 1 mark

Convert 17/20 into a decimal.

  1. 117 ÷ 20 = 0.85

Answer0.85

Part (d) · 1 mark

Arrange −7, 8, −9, 16, −3 from smallest to largest.

  1. 1Compare the numbers: −9 < −7 < −3 < 8 < 16

Answer−9, −7, −3, 8, 16

Part (e) · 1 mark

Arrange 0.044, 0.104, 0.04, 0.009, 0.2 from smallest to largest.

  1. 1Compare decimals: 0.009 < 0.04 < 0.044 < 0.104 < 0.2

Answer0.009, 0.04, 0.044, 0.104, 0.2

Part (f) · 2 marks

Given 400 cars with 3/10 grey, find how many cars are not grey.

  1. 13/10 of 400 = 120
  2. 2400 − 120 = 280
  3. 3or 7/10 × 400 = 280

Answer280

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