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4MA1/1FR Jun 2023, Question 4: Fractions of an Amount

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

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The question, in short

A 4 by 5 grid of squares is shown. Shade a given fraction of it, convert a decimal to a percentage, and order five decimals from smallest to largest.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Shade 4/5 of the 20-square shape.

  1. 1The shape is made of 20 squares.
  2. 24/5 of 20 = 16
  3. 3Shade 16 squares

Answer16 squares shaded

Part (b) · 1 mark

Express 0.7 as a percentage.

  1. 10.7 × 100 = 70
  2. 270%

Answer70

Part (c) · 1 mark

Arrange 0.49, 0.459, 0.4, 0.049 and 0.14 in ascending order.

  1. 1Compare the decimals place by place.
  2. 20.049 is smallest (49 thousandths)
  3. 30.14 is next (140 thousandths)
  4. 40.4 is next (400 thousandths)
  5. 50.459 is next (459 thousandths)
  6. 60.49 is largest (490 thousandths)
  7. 7Order: 0.049, 0.14, 0.4, 0.459, 0.49

Answer0.049, 0.14, 0.4, 0.459, 0.49

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