Use a piecewise linear graph of speed against time to find the distance travelled by a car.

Finally, use the total distance travelled to find the average speed.

This question focuses on extracting the correct data from a complicated figure to calculate total membership using percentages.

These questions are part of a numerical reasoning test which focuses on comparing the data in different categories, or comparing total data.

Used for LANTITE preparation (Australia). NC = Non Calculator strand. NA = Number & Algebra strand. Students are given the total hours of work (randomised) and overtime (randomised) and asked to write an expression for the amount of pay earned.

Instructions to candidates:-

a)        questions are to be attempted

b)       Answer questions in the spaces provided 

d)       Approved calculators are allowed

e)        Marks for each question are shown

f)       The total mark for the paper is 100.

Given percentages of males and females working on a project, and the percentage of the total staff who are male (or female), find the percentage of all staff working on the project.

Based on question 3 from section 3 of the maths-aid workbook on numerical reasoning.

Two ordered data sets, each with 10 numbers. Find the sample standard deviation for each and for their sum.

Two ordered data sets, each with 10 numbers. Find the sample standard deviation for each and for their sum.

Estimate the number of buckets of paint to buy, by rounding measurements of a room up to the nearest metre and estimating the total area.

Given the probability that a basketball shot misses the hoop, find the probability that it's on target - use the law of total probability.

This question assesses the students ability to find the expected number of times an event occurs given the probability of the event occurring for a single trial and the total number of trials.

Use a piecewise linear graph of speed against time to find the distance travelled by a car.

Finally, use the total distance travelled to find the average speed.

Translation to Dutch of 

"Given a description in words of the costs of some items in terms of an unknown cost, write down an expression for the total cost of a selection of items. Then simplify the expression, and finally evaluate it at a given point.

The word problem is about the costs of sweets in a sweet shop."

Given percentages of males and females working on a project, and the percentage of the total staff who are male (or female), find the percentage of all staff working on the project.

Based on question 3 from section 3 of the maths-aid workbook on numerical reasoning.

Given the probability that a basketball shot misses the hoop, find the probability that it's on target - use the law of total probability.

Use a piecewise linear graph of speed against time to find the distance travelled by a car.

Finally, use the total distance travelled to find the average speed.

Given a description in words of the costs of some items in terms of an unknown cost, write down an expression for the total cost of a selection of items. Then simplify the expression, and finally evaluate it at a given point.

The word problem is about the costs of sweets in a sweet shop.

Given the probability that a basketball shot misses the hoop, find the probability that it's on target - use the law of total probability.

Given a description in words of the costs of some items in terms of an unknown cost, write down an expression for the total cost of a selection of items. Then simplify the expression, and finally evaluate it at a given point.

The word problem is about the costs of sweets in a sweet shop.

This question assesses the students ability to find the expected number of times an event occurs given the probability of the event occurring for a single trial and the total number of trials.

A ball is thrown vertically upwards from a position above ground level. Find its greatest height, and the total time its in the air.

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Two ordered data sets, each with 10 numbers. Find the sample standard deviation for each and for their sum.

A ball is thrown vertically upwards from a position above ground level. Find its greatest height, and the total time its in the air.

Use a piecewise linear graph of speed against time to find the distance travelled by a car.

Finally, use the total distance travelled to find the average speed.

Estimate the number of buckets of paint to buy, by rounding measurements of a room up to the nearest metre and estimating the total area.

This question assesses the students ability to find the expected number of times an event occurs given the probability of the event occurring for a single trial and the total number of trials.

Calculate a rate of pay (in pounds per week) given the total pay over a given period of time.

Given a description in words of the costs of some items in terms of an unknown cost, write down an expression for the total cost of a selection of items. Then simplify the expression, and finally evaluate it at a given point.

The word problem is about the costs of sweets in a sweet shop.