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4MA1/2FR Jun 2022, Question 2: Bar Charts and Composite Bar Charts

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

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The question, in short

Bar chart shows cars produced in millions for five countries in 2017 and 2018; Mexico total is 8 million. Use the chart to add Mexico's bar, compare countries, and find differences.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Draw a bar for Mexico at 8 million on the bar chart.

  1. 1The total number of cars produced in Mexico is 8 million.
  2. 2Find 8 on the vertical scale.
  3. 3Draw a bar above Mexico reaching up to 8.

AnswerBar of height 8 drawn above Mexico

Part (b) · 1 mark

Identify which of the six countries has the highest total car production.

  1. 1Compare the heights of all six bars, including the Mexico bar just drawn.
  2. 2The tallest bar is the one above USA.
  3. 3USA

AnswerUSA

Part (c) · 1 mark

Find the country whose total is half of India's total.

  1. 1Read the height of the bar for India.
  2. 2Look for the bar that reaches half that height.
  3. 3That bar is the one above France.
  4. 4France

AnswerFrance

Part (d) · 1 mark

Calculate the difference between Japan's and Spain's total car production.

  1. 1Read the height of the bar for Japan from the chart.
  2. 2Read the height of the bar for Spain from the chart.
  3. 3Difference = Japan reading − Spain reading = 13
  4. 4The difference is 13 million.

Answer13

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