Edexcel IGCSE Maths (4MA1) · Unit 1: Number
Recurring Decimals questions with full solutions for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A (4MA1), Higher tier. Read the worked example first, then try the 3 exam-style questions yourself and check your working against the mark scheme.
Write \(0.\dot{5}\dot{4}\) as a fraction in its simplest form.
Answer: \(\tfrac{6}{11}\)
Try each question before you open the answer. The mark schemes use Edexcel-style marks: M for method, A for accuracy (after the method mark), B for an independent result.
Write \(0.\dot{4}\) as a fraction.
Answer: \(\tfrac{4}{9}\)
Write \(0.2\dot{3}\) as a fraction in its simplest form.
Answer: \(\tfrac{7}{30}\)
Write \(2.1\dot{3}\dot{6}\) as an improper fraction in its simplest form.
Answer: \(\tfrac{47}{22}\)
Every question and worked example here is original, written for IGCSE Math Revision rather than copied from Pearson papers, and each answer was re-solved independently before publishing.
Either Higher tier paper, 1H or 2H, can test recurring decimals: both cover the whole Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A (4MA1) specification and both allow a calculator. Show your method, because most marks are for working.
In the IGCSE student hub: Unit 1 (Number) has more exam-style questions on this topic, each with a mark scheme. Practice starts with a 7-day free trial; the worked examples and questions on this page are free.
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