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1. 2 marks · foundation tier

   Grace buys 2 tickets at £2.30 each and pays with a £10 note. How much change should Grace get? Give your answer in pounds (£).

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   £5.40

   2 × £2.30 = £4.60. Change: £10 − £4.60 = £5.40.

2. 3 marks · foundation tier

   A rectangular garden is 7 m long and 6 m wide. Fencing costs £10 per metre. Work out the cost of fencing all four sides of the garden. Give your answer in pounds (£).

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   £260

   Perimeter = 2 × (7 + 6) = 26 m. Cost = 26 × £10 = £260.