Reading scales (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What calculation finds each division's value on a scale from 20 to 50 with 6 divisions?
What calculation finds each division's value on a scale from 20 to 50 with 6 divisions?
On a scale from 100g to 150g with 5 divisions between them, what does each division represent?
On a scale from 100g to 150g with 5 divisions between them, what does each division represent?
10g
What is the first step when reading any scale?
What is the first step when reading any scale?
Work out the value of each division
A scale shows 3.9m to 4m with 5 divisions between them. What does each division represent?
A scale shows 3.9m to 4m with 5 divisions between them. What does each division represent?
0.02m
A scale shows 200ml to 250ml with 10 divisions. What value does each division represent?
A scale shows 200ml to 250ml with 10 divisions. What value does each division represent?
5ml
When should you estimate a reading on a scale?
When should you estimate a reading on a scale?
When it doesn't land exactly on a mark
When estimating readings, what should you avoid doing?
When estimating readings, what should you avoid doing?
Claiming more decimal places than allowed
3 identical cubes weigh 4.5kg total. What does one cube weigh?
3 identical cubes weigh 4.5kg total. What does one cube weigh?
1.5kg
1 cube (1.5kg) + 4 tetrahedrons weigh 2.5kg. What does one tetrahedron weigh?
1 cube (1.5kg) + 4 tetrahedrons weigh 2.5kg. What does one tetrahedron weigh?
0.25kg
What should you identify first when solving a scale-reading problem?
What should you identify first when solving a scale-reading problem?
What you need to find
Why should you show all working in exam questions about scales?
Why should you show all working in exam questions about scales?
Marks are awarded for correct methods