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FunctionalSkillsMathsLevel2pastpaperApril2014 Test PDF
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Mathematics Level 2
April 2014
Introduction
This document has been created in order to support practitioners and students in their
preparation for Functional Skills Level 2 Mathematics assessments.
The questions contained in this document have been previously used in a live assessment.
The content, therefore, is of comparable demand to our current live assessments and meets
all of the Ofqual skills standards and criteria for Maths Level 2.
This document can be used on its own or in conjunction with the online version of this
assessment which is available on SQAs website:
https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/64681.4251.html
The aim of this document is to provide examples of the type of questions learners will be
presented with when they undertake Functional Skills Maths assessments. For each
question problem solving steps and candidate advice has been supplied in order to support
learners in their preparation for assessment.
Question 1
2(2.4x1.8)+2(1.9x1.8)+(2.4x1.9)
Analyse Work out area of walls and ceiling = 8.64+6.84+4.56=20.04 2 marks
1.6+1.5=3.1
Interpret Take away area of door and window 20.043.1=16.94 1 mark
2
Analyse Calculate the area painted (3 coats) 3x16.94=50.82(m ) 1 mark
2
Interpret Calculate paint (13m /litre) 50.8213=3.91 litres 1 mark
Interpret Conclusion Need to buy 4 litres of paint 1 mark Total 6 marks
Question 2 Problem solving steps
2
1.9 x 4=7.6m
7.6x9.5=()72.88
Represent Work out carpet cost 2 marks
Represent Work out underlay cost 2.4x1.9x2.99=()13.63 1 mark
Length needed =
(2x2.4)+(2x1.9)=8.6(m)
8.6<12.21 so 1 pack =()6.99
Interpret Work out gripper cost 2 marks
Analyse Total cost 72.88+13.63+6.99=93.50 1 mark Total 6 marks
Question 3
Problem solving steps
Analyse Cost without insulation 83+44+75+176=()378 1 mark Advice for candidates (5b)
Represent Calculate saving 378x0.3= 1 mark Remember that for your answer to make sense, you
Represent Saving 113.40 1 mark must include a quarter and year in your answer
Total 3 marks
b)
th
Interpret Pay back within 8 quarter / winter in year 2 1 mark
Total 1 mark
Question 6
Marking scheme
a)
Marking scheme
Work out how many round tables you could get in the
room
How many people will be able to sit at these tables?
Work out how many rectangle tables you could get in
the room. How many people could sit at these tables?
Identify best type of table to use and why
Marking scheme
Total 4 marks
Question 10
Marking scheme
Marking scheme
Marking scheme
Total 2 marks
Question 14
Problem solving steps (14a)
Total 1 mark