BKSB Number and Calculation 2

Question 1

A recipe calls for 450 g of sugar, but you want to make half the recipe. How much sugar do you need?

Accepted Answer

225 g

Answer

450 ÷ 2 = 225 g.

Question 2

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16; 9 + 16 = 25.

Question 3

A price tag reads £84. It is reduced by 25%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

£63

Answer

25% of £84 = £21; £84 − £21 = £63.

Question 4

Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 0.6, 0.06, 6, 0.66

Accepted Answer

0.06, 0.6, 0.66, 6

Answer

0.06 < 0.6 < 0.66 < 6 when comparing decimal place values.

Question 5

What is 504 ÷ 7?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

7 × 72 = 504, so 504 ÷ 7 = 72.

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