Page 65 - Numeracy

CALCULATOR SKILLS

TARGET 7E

Use a calculator to work out the following:

1) Which of these calculations 2) Ali, John and Sara work at a
gives an answer nearest to 46? local garage.

a) 692 ÷ 25 + 18.34 Ali is a mechanic. He works 37 hours
per week and is paid £6.75 per hour.
b) 56.2 x 12.4 ÷ 20 + 11.006

John is a paint sprayer. He works 40
c) 98.23 + 6.89 – 59.11 hour per week and is paid £6.25 per
hour.

d) 44.02 x 1.05 – 0.001 Sara is an accountant. She works 26

Answer: hours per week and earns £9.45 per
hour.
What is the difference between the
largest and smallest answer? Who earns the most money each
week?
Answer:
Answer:

3) 4)
JANE’S GARDEN CENTRE
2.2 1.8 4.5 Wooden garden chairs £25.50 each.
Wooden table £45.99. Excellent value!
Use the numbers above to complete
each of these sums. Green Gardens
Four wooden garden chairs and
matching table, £152.50.
x + = 8.46 SPECIAL OFFER - £10 off cash sales.

Harry wants to pay cash for four
garden chairs and a table.
+ – = 4.1 Which shop is the cheapest?

By how much?

x – = 5.9

How much change will Harry have
from £200?

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