LANTITE Numeracy Component 2

Question 1

A school fundraiser collected $1,248 from 32 families. What was the average donation per family?

Accepted Answer

$39

Answer

$1,248 divided by 32 equals $39 per family.

Question 2

A rectangular classroom measures 9 m by 7.5 m. What is the area of the classroom?

Accepted Answer

67.5 m2

Answer

Area = length x width = 9 x 7.5 = 67.5 m2.

Question 3

A student scored 34 out of 40 on a test. What percentage did they score?

Accepted Answer

85%

Answer

(34 / 40) x 100 = 85%.

Question 4

A bus departs at 8:45 AM and the journey takes 1 hour 35 minutes. At what time does it arrive?

Accepted Answer

10:20 AM

Answer

8:45 AM plus 1 hour 35 minutes = 10:20 AM.

Question 5

Which of the following represents 0.045 as a fraction in its simplest form?

Accepted Answer

9/200

Answer

0.045 = 45/1000, which simplifies to 9/200 by dividing both by 5.

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