CAEC Mathematics with a Calculator 2

Question 1

A car travels 480 km on 40 litres of fuel. What is the fuel efficiency in km/L?

Accepted Answer

12 km/L

Answer

Fuel efficiency = 480 ÷ 40 = 12 km/L.

Question 2

A jacket originally costs $180. It is on sale for 35% off. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$117.00

Answer

Discount = 35% of $180 = $63. Sale price = $180 − $63 = $117.

Question 3

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 14 m and a width of 9 m?

Accepted Answer

126 m²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 14 × 9 = 126 m².

Question 4

A store sells 3 items for $7.50. How much would 8 items cost?

Accepted Answer

$20.00

Answer

Cost per item = $7.50 ÷ 3 = $2.50. Cost of 8 items = 8 × $2.50 = $20.00.

Question 5

A recipe requires 2.5 cups of flour per batch. How many cups of flour are needed for 4 batches?

Accepted Answer

10 cups

Answer

Total flour = 2.5 × 4 = 10 cups.

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