N4 Numeracy Skills 1

Question 1

A 150km journey began at 1745. At an average speed of 120km/hr when did the journey end?

Accepted Answer

1900

Question 2

20 CDs cost £180. How many do 3 cost?

Accepted Answer

£27

Question 3

2 pizzas cost £12.90. How many do 3 cost?

Accepted Answer

£19.35

Question 4

3 - 7

Accepted Answer

-4

Question 5

Find 3/4 of 72

Accepted Answer

54

Question 6

A vehicle travels 5 hours at an average speed of 48 mph. How far did it travel?

Accepted Answer

240 miles

Question 7

- 6 + 4

Accepted Answer

-2

Question 8

There are 12 boys and 16 girls. State the simplified ratio of boys to girls

Accepted Answer

3 : 4

Question 9

What is 6°C down from -5°C?

Accepted Answer

-11°C

Question 10

Convert 3/5 to a percentage

Accepted Answer

60%

Question 11

Find 12% of £320

Accepted Answer

£38.40

Question 12

The ratio of flowers to weeds is 3 : 2. If there are 12 weeds how many flowers are there?

Accepted Answer

18 flowers

Question 13

In Aberdeen it is -3°C whilst it is 17°C in Vienna. What is the difference in temperature?

Accepted Answer

20°C

Question 14

Find 3/5 of 155

Accepted Answer

93

Question 15

A 150 mile journey took 2½ hours. What was the average speed?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Question 16

What is 9°C up from -4°C?

Accepted Answer

5°C

Question 17

Express 25% as a decimal and a simplified fraction

Accepted Answer

0.25 and 1/25

Question 18

Express 11% as a decimal and a fraction

Accepted Answer

0.11 and 11/100

Question 19

A games console is originally worth £425. There's a 40% off sale. Calculate the new sale price

Accepted Answer

£255

Question 20

- 8 - 3

Accepted Answer

-11

Questions 20