Find the perimeter of the rectangle, giving your answer in the form \(a \times {10^k}\), where \(1 \leqslant a \leqslant 10\) and \(k \in \mathbb{Z}\).

Find the area of the rectangle, giving your answer correct to the nearest thousand square centimetres.

Note: Unit penalty (UP) applies in this part

(2680 + 1970) × 2     (M1)

(UP)     = 9.30 × 10³ cm     (A1)(A1)     (C3)

Notes: Award (M1) for correct formula.

(A1) for 9.30 (Accept 9.3).

(A1) for 10³.

[3 marks]

2680 × 1970     (M1)

= 5279600     (A1)

= 5,280,000 (5280 thousand)     (A1)(ft)     (C3)

Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituted formula.

Accept 5.280 × 10⁶.

Note: The last (A1) is for specified accuracy, (ft) from their answer.

The (AP) for the paper is not applied here.

[3 marks]

This question was well answered by many candidates although the majority lost a mark as a unit penalty in part (a). Some candidates used the wrong formula for the perimeter. Most could give their answer in standard form.

This question was well answered by many candidates although the majority lost a mark as a unit penalty in part (a). Some candidates used the wrong formula for the perimeter. Most could give their answer in standard form.