Number skills (fractions, decimals, %, ratio)

Question 1

600 divide by 1000

Accepted Answer

0.6

Question 2

Work out 3 x 400

Accepted Answer

1200

Question 3

Which is the better value for money, 300 ml for £1.50 or 500 ml for £2

Accepted Answer

500 ml for £2

Question 4

If a factory makes 100, 000 cans of drinks in 5 hours, how many cans of drink would it make in 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

20,000

Question 5

Work out 10 + 4 x 3

Accepted Answer

22

Question 6

Work out 25% of 48

Accepted Answer

12

Question 7

Convert 0.6 into %

Accepted Answer

60 %

Question 8

Work out 2/5 of 45

Accepted Answer

18

Question 9

Simplify fully the ratio 45,000 : 35,000

Accepted Answer

9 : 7

Question 10

Work out the square root of 16

Accepted Answer

4

Question 11

Write 11/50 as a percentage

Accepted Answer

22%

Question 12

What is a square number which is also a multiple of 6?

Accepted Answer

36

Question 13

Work out 6 - (-7)

Accepted Answer

13

Question 14

Josh wants to work out 56% of 850. Which is the correct way of working it out?

Accepted Answer

1/2 of 850 + 0.85 x 6

Question 15

Dave wants to exchange £100 into US dollars. The exchange rate is £1 = $1.30. How much money will he have in dollars?

Accepted Answer

$130

Question 16

Callan pays a fixed charge of 20p a day for his electricity bill. What is the right working for the charge for 30 days?

Accepted Answer

20 x 30

Question 17

How can you work out 6.5 x 9

Accepted Answer

6 x 9 + 4.5

Question 18

Work out 8% of £300

Accepted Answer

£24

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