AQA GCSE · Question 12.2 · Cognition and Behaviour
Which of the following is the correct fraction of Group A who saw Figure 1 as a duck?
Answer options:
A.
1/3
B.
1/4
C.
1/5
D.
1/6
How to approach this question
1. Find the total number of students in Group A from the table (11 + 3 + 1).
2. Identify the number of students in Group A who saw a duck.
3. Write this as a fraction (number who saw duck / total in group).
4. Simplify the fraction to its lowest terms and match it to one of the options.
Full Answer
C.1/5✓ Correct
The correct answer is C. Total students in Group A = 11 + 3 + 1 = 15. Number who saw a duck = 3. The fraction is 3/15, which simplifies to 1/5.
To find the fraction, we first need the total number of participants in Group A. From the table, this is 11 (Rabbit) + 3 (Duck) + 1 (Other) = 15. The number of participants in this group who saw a duck is 3. Therefore, the fraction is 3/15. This fraction can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3. 3 ÷ 3 = 1, and 15 ÷ 3 = 5. So, the simplified fraction is 1/5.
Common mistakes
Forgetting to calculate the total number of participants and using an incorrect denominator. Not simplifying the fraction correctly.
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