GCSE Maths - Foundation Paper 2 Revision

How many grams are there in 1.5 kilograms?

• 1500 grams

• 150 grams

• 15 grams

• 15,000 grams

Answer explanation

To convert kilograms to grams, multiply by 1000. Therefore, 1.5 kilograms is equal to 1500 grams.

What is the value of 10 divided by 5?

If 3x equals 12, what is the value of x?

What is 10 times bigger than 0.07 when expressed as a decimal?

• 0.7

• 7

• 0.007

• 70

Answer explanation

To find a number 10 times bigger than 0.07, multiply 0.07 by 10 which equals 0.7. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.7.

What are all the factors of 12?

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

• 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 12

• 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 12

• 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 12

Answer explanation

The factors of 12 are numbers that can divide 12 without leaving a remainder. The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12, which are all included in the correct answer choice.

Liz stays at a hotel for 4 nights, each night costing £48. She also has 3 breakfasts costing £6.50 each and 1 evening meal costing £14. How much does she pay altogether?

• £225.50

• £210.50

• £205.50

• £198.50

Answer explanation

To calculate the total cost, add the cost of 4 nights (£48 x 4), 3 breakfasts (£6.50 x 3), and 1 evening meal (£14). Total = £192 + £19.50 + £14 = £225.50. Therefore, Liz pays £225.50 altogether.

Three whole numbers have a total of 50. The first number is a multiple of 15, and the second number is nine times the third number. What are these three numbers?

• 15, 27, 3

• 30, 18, 2

• 15, 18, 2

• 30, 27, 3

Answer explanation

The three numbers are 30, 18, and 2. The first number (30) is a multiple of 15, and the second number (18) is nine times the third number (2), totaling 50.

What is Ang's hourly rate of pay if they earn £390 per week and work for 37.5 hours per week?

• £10.40

• £9.50

• £10.00

• £10.80

Answer explanation

To find Ang's hourly rate, divide their weekly earnings (£390) by the number of hours worked per week (37.5): £390 / 37.5 = £10.40. Therefore, Ang's hourly rate of pay is £10.40.

Ang calculated their pay for March by multiplying their weekly pay by 4. Is this calculation correct to determine their monthly pay?

• Yes, the calculation is correct.

• No, the pay for March is more because March can have more than 4 weeks.

• No, the pay for March is less because they calculated incorrectly.

• Yes, but they need to consider holidays and other factors.

Answer explanation

No, the pay for March is more because March can have more than 4 weeks.

What is the value of y when x = 2 for the equation y = 2x + 3?