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O-LevelMathematicsNumber4024/12 · May/June 2019 · Q42 Marks

By writing each number correct to one significant figure, estimate the value of 71.8 - 32.4 0.198²

  1. By writing each number correct to one significant figure, estimate the value of 71.8 - 32.4 0.198²[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] 70 and 30 and 0.2 seen and final answer 1000
  2. [B1] for two of 70, 30 and 0.2 seen
  3. [SC1] If 0 scored, SC1 for 72-32 = 40 and 40 / 0.2² or 40 / 0.04 seen with final answer 1000

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Topic
Number, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 4.

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