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Enhance your mathematical skills with engaging exercises on living expenses and travel calculations. Start by checking your math abilities, then partner up to solve a mystery before tackling exam questions independently. Finally, compare your solutions with the model answers for a better understanding. This resource covers crucial topics like percentages and dividing in ratios, using real-world examples such as expense calculations and sharing money among friends. Perfect for Grade C students aiming to improve their mathematical proficiency and confidence.
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QWC questions Living expenses And Travelling
Instructions • Check that you can do the maths! • Try the mystery in pairs • Then try the exam question on your own • Finally, they can compare this to the model solution
Mathematical skills 1Percentages of Questions • Calculate • 10% of £3600 • 20% of £3600 • How did you use part a) to help you to answer part b)? • 5% of £3600 • 35% of £3600 Answers • Calculate • £360 • £720 • 20% is double 10% so you multiply by 2 • £180 • £1260
Mathematical skills 2Divide in a given ratio Questions • Work out • £30 divided in a ratio of 2:3 • 2400kg in a ratio 1:3:8 • Tom and Jane get money in a ratio of 2:3. If Tom gets £14 how much does Jane get? Answers • Work out • £12 : £18 • 200kg : 600kg : 1600kg • £21