Problem-solving practice 1 (AQA GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What proportion of Foundation GCSE exam questions require problem-solving or reasoning skills?
What proportion of Foundation GCSE exam questions require problem-solving or reasoning skills?
About half
Which strategy helps you visualise what is happening in a problem?
Which strategy helps you visualise what is happening in a problem?
Sketch a diagram
What should you use to represent unknown values in a problem?
What should you use to represent unknown values in a problem?
x or n
In the counter problem, there are 9 blue counters and 3 times as many red. How many red counters?
In the counter problem, there are 9 blue counters and 3 times as many red. How many red counters?
27
If green counters are 20% of the total, what percentage are the red and blue counters together?
If green counters are 20% of the total, what percentage are the red and blue counters together?
80%
In the counter problem, if 36 red and blue counters are 80% of total, what is the total?
In the counter problem, if 36 red and blue counters are 80% of total, what is the total?
45 counters
Sportcentre Trainers cost £10 plus 10 payments of £3.50. What is the total cost?
Sportcentre Trainers cost £10 plus 10 payments of £3.50. What is the total cost?
£45
Which shop sells trainers cheapest: Sportcentre £45, Footwear First £60, or Action Sport £48?
Which shop sells trainers cheapest: Sportcentre £45, Footwear First £60, or Action Sport £48?
Sportcentre
What tip is given for comparing multiple shop options in your exam answer?
What tip is given for comparing multiple shop options in your exam answer?
Divide space into three columns
For Action Sport Trainers at £40 plus 20% VAT, what is the VAT amount added?
For Action Sport Trainers at £40 plus 20% VAT, what is the VAT amount added?
£8