Functional Skills Maths Level 1 Number

Solve: 3+5x4

• 32

• 28

• 23

Answer explanation

To solve 3 + 5 x 4, follow the order of operations: first multiply 5 by 4 to get 20, then add 3. So, 3 + 20 = 23. Therefore, the correct answer is 23.

Put the following in order of size, starting with the smallest

Tip: you might want to change them all to either decimals or percentages

• 0.4

• 3/5

• 3/10

• 75%

• 0.25

Match the correct starting number with the correct answer. All of the answers have been rounded to

2 decimal places

• 25.48

• Starting number: 1.762

• 25.47

• Starting number: 25.4764

• 1.77

• Starting number: 25.4721

• 14.13

• Starting number: 1.768

• 1.76

• Starting number: 14.1265

What is 15% of 280?

• 28

• 14

• 42

• 36

Answer explanation

To find 15% of 280, multiply 280 by 0.15. This gives 280 * 0.15 = 42. Therefore, the correct answer is 42.

Write Thirty Seven Thousand and Twenty Six in numbers

(a)  

Organise these options into the right categories.

You may have to simplify some answers.

Think about what a fraction means VS what a ratio means

Use the image on the left to help you. The worded statements really help!

Groups:

(a) 2/5

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(b) 1:3

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(c) 1/3

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(d) 5:2

• There is a total of 5 pieces in it's simplest terms.

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• 2 out of 5 voters prefer candidate A over candidate B.

• 1 out of 3 students passed the exam.

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• For every 1 dog, there are 3 cats in the shelter.

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• There is a total of 3 parts in it's simplest terms.

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• There is a total of 7 parts in it's simplest terms.

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• There is a total of 4 parts in it's simplest terms.

• For every 5 books, there are 2 magazines on the shelf.

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Answer explanation

The image shows everything that is equal to 1:1

Notice the similarities between fractions and ratios. Sometimes they are simplified.

Remember the bottom of the fraction shows the total where as adding the ratio will show the total.

Use the worded statements to help you place the correct parts to the correct heading.

Find the value of the digit underlined:

53,789

• 50

• 5000

• 50000

• 500

Answer explanation

The underlined digit is in the ten-thousands place. Therefore, it represents 50,000. Thus, the correct answer is 50000.

A coffee shop sold 1620 espressos and 1391 lattes in a week, how many cups of coffee were sold altogether?

(a)  

Answer explanation

To find the total cups of coffee sold, add the espressos and lattes: 1620 + 1391 = 3011. Therefore, the total number of cups sold is 3011.

A school collected £140 for charity. It was decided to divide the money between Dr Barnados and the RSPCA in the ratio 4 : 3. How much did each charity receive?

Dr Barnados received ​ ​ (a)  

RSPCA received ​ (b)  

• £80

• £60

• £30

• £40

• £50

• £70

• £90

• £100

Answer explanation

The total amount of £140 is divided in the ratio 4:3, which means 4 parts for Dr Barnados and 3 parts for RSPCA. This totals 7 parts. Dr Barnados receives (4/7) * 140 = £80, and RSPCA receives (3/7) * 140 = £60.

12 + 3 x 3²

• 30

• 39

• 90

• 93

Answer explanation

To solve 12 + 3 x 3², first calculate 3² = 9. Then, multiply: 3 x 9 = 27. Finally, add: 12 + 27 = 39. Thus, the correct answer is 39.