ACSF Numeracy Skills 3

Question 1

A container holds 3.75 litres of paint. A painter uses 1.2 litres on Monday and 0.85 litres on Tuesday. How much paint is left?

Accepted Answer

1.7 L

Answer

3.75 − 1.2 − 0.85 = 1.70 L.

Question 2

A car travels 312 km on 26 litres of fuel. What is the fuel efficiency in km per litre?

Accepted Answer

12 km/L

Answer

312 ÷ 26 = 12 km/L.

Question 3

An invoice lists: Item A $145.80, Item B $67.40, GST (10%) on the subtotal. What is the GST amount?

Accepted Answer

$21.32

Answer

Subtotal = $145.80 + $67.40 = $213.20; GST = $213.20 × 0.10 = $21.32.

Question 4

In the ACSF framework, which strand does Numeracy belong to?

Accepted Answer

Numeracy is its own strand

Answer

The ACSF has five strands: Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, and Numeracy — each is a distinct strand.

Question 5

A nurse administers medication every 4 hours starting at 8:00 AM. What time is the 5th dose given?

Accepted Answer

4:00 AM

Answer

Doses at 8 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM, 8 PM, 12 AM — the 5th dose is at 4:00 AM the next day.

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