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4MA1/2F Nov 2021, Question 1: Pictograms

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks

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Using a pictogram where one symbol stands for 20 ice creams, answer questions about Sandeep's daily sales across four days, including Thursday's count, Friday's 30, the least day, and the weekly total.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Find how many ice creams were sold on Thursday from the symbols shown.

  1. 1Count the number of symbols for Thursday: 1 full symbol and 1 quarter symbol
  2. 21 full symbol = 20 ice creams
  3. 31 quarter symbol = 5 ice creams
  4. 420 + 5 = 25

Answer25

Part (b) · 1 mark

Draw symbols for Friday to represent 30 ice creams sold.

  1. 130 ice creams ÷ 20 = 1.5
  2. 2Draw 1 full symbol and 1 half symbol

Answer1½ symbols (one full symbol and half a symbol)

Part (c) · 1 mark

Identify which day had the smallest number of ice creams sold.

  1. 1Read the number of ice creams sold each day: Monday = 20, Tuesday = 55, Wednesday = 40, Thursday = 25, Friday = 30
  2. 2Compare values: 20 is smallest
  3. 3So least sold on Monday

AnswerMonday

Part (d) · 2 marks

Calculate the total number of ice creams sold over the whole week.

  1. 1Add all daily sales: 20 + 55 + 40 + 25 + 30
  2. 220 + 55 = 75
  3. 375 + 40 = 115
  4. 4115 + 25 = 140
  5. 5140 + 30 = 170

Answer170

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