NUMERACY REVISION QUESTIONS(ON FRACTIONS,LCM &HCF)

A post  3  $\frac{1}{5}$  cm was driven into soil.
If 2  $\frac{3}{10}$   cm of the post can be seen from the surface, what is the length of the post inside the soil?

• 1/9

• 1/4

• 3/10

• 9/10

Simplify  $4\ \frac{1}{5}-\ 3\ \frac{5}{8}\ +4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

• 5 $\frac{23}{40}$  

• 4  $\frac{33}{40}$  

• 5 $\frac{3}{40}$  

Find the product of $2\ \frac{7}{9},\ 3\ \frac{3}{5\ }\ \ and\ \ 2\ \frac{1}{2}\ .$  

• 25

• 18

• 14

• 28

Simplify $3\ \ \frac{1}{2\ }\ \div\ 3\ \ \frac{1}{3\ }\ \div\ 10\ \frac{1}{2}$ 

• 1/9

• 1/4

• 1/10

• 1/3

How many times is $1\ \frac{1}{2}\ \ \ contained\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ in\ 4\ \frac{1}{2\ }?$  

• 5

• 8

• 3

• 4

What is $\frac{5}{6}\ of\ 3hrs\$  in minutes ?

• 180 mins

• 120 mins

• 150 mins

• 100 mins

If Jane can walk   $2\ \frac{2}{5}km$   in one hour, how far can she walk in $2\ \frac{1}{2}$   hours?

• 12 km

• 4 km

• 6 km

• 8 km

Find the largest number which when divided by 143 and 199 will leave a remainder of 3 in each case.

• 20

• 28

• 7

• 14

Find the smallest number that will divide 18 and 27 with a remainder of 3 in each case.

• 36

• 54

• 57

• 108

What fraction is left after eating 4/6 of your meal?

(Your answer should be in its lowest term).

• 1/4

• 2/6

• 1/3

• 1/6