Numeracy (Questions 131-140) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Numeracy Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be 4 answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Explanation of the Answer” as a guide to work out the correct response There maybe alternate ways to find these answers - this is only our suggested way. If you know another way to figure out the answer, follow that method! Click next to begin! Question 131.The tables below show the fare for a Transperth ride for adults and children (concession).A Family Rider fare can be purchased for up to seven peopleWhat would be the cheapest price for 2 adults and 3 children to travel 2 zones paying cash?Explanation of answer:Step 1: When attempting to answer this question, make sure your read the table and following information correctly. There is one row in the standard fare table that has a FamilyRider fare and after the table is a statement that determines how many people can travel on a FamilyRider fare. This option is available to purchase for a group of up to seven people to ride on Transperth services all day regardless of zones travelled. Step 2: A FamilyRider would cost \$12.40. While 2 adults travelling two zones is 2 x \$4.60 = \$9.20 and 3 children travelling two zones is 3 x \$1.90 = \$5.70. \$9.20 + \$5.70 = \$14.90. The FamilyRider would be the cheapest price to travel the 2 zones at \$12.40.Step 3: The correct answer is – c) $12.40 a) $14.90 Refer to Explanation of Answer b) $13.75 Refer to Explanation of Answer c) $12.40 Correct Answer d) $11.85 Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 132.A survey was taken on 150 people about what is their favourite sport to watch on television. The table below shows the results of that survey.Out of the 150 people surveyed, how many females watch AFL and BBL cricket as their favourite sports to watch?Explanation of answer:Step 1: The way to answer this question is to first look at the female row. Scan across until you see the values for AFL (37) and BBL Cricket (14). These two numbers need to be added together to give us the answer.Step 2: 37 + 14 = 51. There are 51 females whose favourite sports to watch are AFL and BBL Cricket.Step 3: The correct answer is – b) 51 a) 47 Refer to Explanation of Answer b) 51 Correct Answer c) 56 Refer to Explanation of Answer d) 62 Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 133.Corey had a pool table measuring 1.4 m by 2.4 m.He wanted to place a large rectangular piece of carpet under the table so that people were comfortable when playing pool. He decided that he needed an additional 70 cm all around the pool table.What is the minimum size of carpet he needs to fit around the pool table?Explanation of answer:Step 1: Imagine a pool table as a rectangle. The carpet that will fit under the pool table is a larger rectangle around the smaller rectangle. This means that Corey should add 70 cm of carpet on every side of the pool table.Step 2: For the width, we should add 1.4 m + 0.7 m (70 cm) + 0.7 (70 cm) = 2.8 mStep 3: For the length, we should add 2.4 m + 0.7 m (70 cm) + 0.7 (70 cm) = 3.8 mStep 4: This means the dimensions for the carpet are: 2.8 m by 3.8 mStep 5: The correct answer is – d) 2.8 m by 3.8 m. a) 1.8 m by 2.6 m Refer to Explanation of Answer b) 2.2 m by 2.8 m Refer to Explanation of Answer c) 2.5 m by 3.4 m Refer to Explanation of Answer d) 2.8 m by 3.8 m Correct Answer None Question 134.Scott was visiting Perth and wanted to see several sites in the city. He decided to catch the Perth CAT bus service. His hotel was on the corner of Hay St and Plain St. What colour and number bus stop is closest to his hotel?Explanation of answer:Step 1: There are two ways you can find the answer to this question. You can either look for each answer (colour and numbered bus stop) on the map or look for the two streets and then the corresponding bus stop.Step 2: In this case we will look for Hay St which runs left to right through the centre of Perth. Plain St is located on the far right of the map running top to bottom. Once you have found the intersection look for the closest bus stop. This bus stop is Red 29.Step 3: The closest bus stop to Scott’s hotel is Red 29.Step 4: The correct answers is – c) Red 29. a) Blue 14 Refer to Explanation of Answer b) Yellow 30 Refer to Explanation of Answer c) Red 29 Correct Answer d) Green 20 Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 135.At the beginning of 2017 the population of New Zealand was 4,747,443.What is New Zealand’s population to the nearest thousand?Explanation of answer:Step 1: The question asks to round the New Zealand population to the nearest thousand.Step 2: You need to round 4,747,443 to the nearest thousand.Step 3: Look at the number in the thousands column, it is 7.Step 4: When rounding we need to look at the number on the right hand side of the number being rounded. In this case it is 4.Step 5: Because the 4 is closer to 0 than it is to 10, we must keep the 7 in the same the thousands column followed by three 0’s. This gives us 4,747,000.Step 6: The correct answer is – a) 4,747,000. a) 4,747,000 Correct Answer b) 4,757,000 Refer to Explanation of Answer c) 4,746,000 Refer to Explanation of Answer d) 4,748,000 Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 136.A cylinder is cut in half from top to bottom to form two half cylinders.How many straight edges are there on both half cylinders combined?Explanation of answer:Step 1: The best way to explain how many sides there are on both half cylinders is to show a diagram of a half cylinder.Step 2: Step 3: When observing the half cylinder we can see that there are 4 straight lines. As the question asks for all the straight edges on both half cylinders then we should multiply the 4 by 2 to gives us 8 straight edges.Step 4: The correct answer is – c) 8. a) 4 Refer to Explanation of Answer b) 6 Refer to Explanation of Answer c) 8 Correct Answer d) 10 Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 137.Chris was laying reticulation pipe to water his garden. The length of each pipe was 2,400 mm. He had to buy 12 pipes for his system. What was the total length of all the pipes he had to buy in metres?Explanation of answer:Explanation of answer:Step 1: We can answer this question in two ways. We can either convert each pipe from millimetres to metres or we can find out the total in millimetres then convert to metres. Let’s convert each pipe into metres then find out the totalStep 2: There are 1,000 millimetres in 1 metre, so we can divide 2,400mm by 1,000 to give us a total in metres. 2,400 ÷ 1,000 = 2.4. Each pipe is 2.4 metres long.Step 3: Chris had to buy 12 pipes so we need to multiply 12 by 2.4. Let’s break down the 12 in to a 10 and 2 then multiply by 2.4. We then add the two totals together. 10 x 2.4 = 24 and 2 x 2.4 = 4.8, then 24 + 4.8 = 28.8. Chris had to buy 28.8 metres of reticulation pipe.Step 3: The correct answer is – b) 28.8 m a) 26.4 m Refer to Explanation of Answer b) 28.8 m Correct Answer c) 30.2 m Refer to Explanation of Answer d) 31.6 m Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 138.In the Smith family budget, they allocate $3,500 a month for bills and mortgage. The ratio of spending for food to bills and mortgage is 1:3.5.How much do they spend on food?Explanation of answer:Step 1: To find out how much food the Smith family spends we need to get \$3.5 to \$3,500. This is a simple process of multiplying \$3.5 by 1,000. So if we multiply \$3.50 by 1,000 to get 3,500 we need to multiply the 1 by 1,000, which equals 1,000. This means the Smith family spends \$1,000 on food.Step 2: The correct answer is – b) $1,000. a) $1,100 Refer to Explanation of Answer b) $1,000 Correct Answer c) $900 Refer to Explanation of Answer d) $750 Refer to Explanation of Answer None Question 139.What are the correct expressions to show how much pizza Stan has?Explanation of answer:Step 1: The picture shows us that we have 2 full pizzas and one pizza with 3 pieces left. This can be represented in different forms. They are:Step 2: As a fraction: 23⁄5. 2 full pizzas and 3 out of 5 pieces left.Step 3: 23⁄5 is the same as saying 260% because 2 + 3⁄5 = 2 + 6⁄10 = 2 + 60⁄100 = 200 + 60⁄100 = 260⁄100Step 4: 260% is the same as saying 2.6 in decimals.Step 5: 14⁄5 isn’t correct as we do not have 14 pieces of pizza remaining (which is represented by the numerator).Step 4: The correct answers are- a) 2.6, b) 260%, c) 23⁄5 a) 2.6 Correct Answer b) 260% Correct Answer c) 2 3⁄5 Correct Answer d) 14⁄5 Refer to Explanation of Answer Question 140.Robert was preparing a grassed area for his children to play on. The width was 6 m and the length was 9 m. After preparing the area he needed to buy roll on grass which cost $10 a square metre.How much did it cost Robert for the roll on grass?Explanation of answer:Step 1: First we need to find the area for the grass. 6 m x 9 m = 54 m2.Step 2: The question states that is costs \$10 per square metre of roll on grass. 54 m2 x \$10 = \$540.Step 3: Cost of roll on grass was $540.Step 4: The correct answer is – c) $540. a) $380 Refer to Explanation of Answer b) $470 Refer to Explanation of Answer c) $540 Correct Answer d) $620 Refer to Explanation of Answer None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning? Time's up Submit a CommentYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ
