Functional Skills

Mathematics

Level 2

Version 2

Mark Scheme
April 2014
Question 1 Analyse Work out area of walls and ceiling 2(2.4x1.8)+2(1.9x1.8)+(2.4x1.9)
= 8.64+6.84+4.56=20.04 2 marks
Interpret Take away area of door and window 1.6+1.5=3.1
20.043.1=16.94 1 mark
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Analyse Calculate area painted (3 coats) 3x16.94=50.82(m ) 1 mark
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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
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Question 2 Represent Work out carpet cost 1.9 x 4=7.6m
7.6x9.5=()72.88 2 marks
Represent Work out underlay cost 2.4x1.9x2.99=()13.63 1 mark
Interpret Work out gripper cost Length needed = (2x2.4)+(2x1.9)=8.6(m)
8.6<12.21 so 1 pack =()6.99 2 marks
Analyse Total Cost 72.88+13.63+6.99=93.50 1 mark Total 6 marks

Question 3 Analyse Overall cost of items 340+289+85=()714 1 mark

Represent Take off 30% 714x0.7=()499.80
or 714-(714x0.3)=()499.80 1 mark
Analyse Calculate deposit 499.8x0.15=74.97 1 mark
Interpret Calculate monthly payments (499.8-74.97)6=70.81 1 mark Total 4 marks

Question 4(a) Represent Complete table Watt Hours used/day

990
180
60
138
1368 1 mark Total 1 mark

Question 4(b) Represent Usage per year 1368x3651000=499.32(KWh) 1 mark

Analyse Cost per year 499.32x4.3100=21.47 1 mark Total 2 marks

Question 4(c) Interpret Calculation 21.47x0.8= 1 mark

Analyse Result of calculation 17.18 1 mark Total 2 marks

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Question 5(a) Analyse Cost without insulation 83+44+75+176=()378 1 mark
Represent Calculate saving 378x0.3= 1 mark
Represent Saving 113.40 1 mark Total 3 marks
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Question 5(b) Interpret Payback after 8 quarter/winter in year 2 1 mark Total 1 mark

Question 6(a) Represent Basicenergy Standardenergy Doubleenergy

1000 kWh 42.90 48(.00) 45.91
3000 kWh 128.70 114(.00) 115.91
All six values correct 4 marks
or 5 values correct 3 marks
or 4 values correct 2 marks
or 3 values correct 1 mark Total 4 marks

Question 6(b) Interpret Basicenergy 1 mark Total 1 mark

Question 6(c) Interpret Standardenergy 1 mark Total 1 mark

Question 7 Represent Know to multiply 1 mark

Analyse Calculation 3.25x4.29100x0.5x365= 1 mark
Interpret Result 25.45 1 mark Total 3 marks

Question 8 Represent Add space at both ends 1 mark

Represent Round would fit 3x2=6 not enough 1 mark
Interpret Rectangle would fit 4x2=8 in one direction 1 mark
Rectangle would fit 3x3=9 in one direction
Analyse Make selection For cost choose 4x2 as only 8 tables
needed 1 mark Total 4 marks

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Question 9 Interpret Correct list All five correct 2 marks
or Four correct 1 mark
Analyse Correct amounts 24+15+7+36+32=114(.00) 1 mark
Represent Correct average 11460=1.90(per person) 1 mark
15 Chicken 24(.00)
10 Ham 15(.00)
5 Cheese 7(.00)
4 Cakes 36(.00)
2 Crisps 32(.00)
Total 4 marks

Question 10 Interpret Know to use mean x number 1 mark

Analyse Work out tickets 21x60=1260 1 mark
Represent Chance for a 30 year old 30 1 mark
Represent Probability 301260=1/42 or 0.024 or 2.4% 1 mark Total 4 marks

Question 11 Analyse Any sensible explanation including correct calculations involving either 1 mark
Interpret minimum, maximum or average track length 1 mark
Interpret 1 mark Total 3 marks

Question 12 Represent Add extras 15+18+22+35=()90(.00) 1 mark

Analyse Calculate max flight cost 400-90=()310(.00) 1 mark
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Interpret Make choice 22 to 31 May 1 mark Total 3 marks

Question 13(a) Analyse Total costs 400+70+80+200=()750(.00) 1 mark

Analyse Calculate monthly amount 75012=62.50 1 mark Total 2 marks

Question 13(b) Analyse Monthly extra 80/9=()8.88 1 mark

Represent Revised monthly figure 8.88+62.5=71.38 rounds to 71.50 1 mark Total 2 marks

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Question 14(a) Represent Earliest bus 8.00am + 30 minutes +18 minutes =8.48am
First available bus 9.00am 1 mark Total 1 mark

Question 14(b) Represent Work back from dinner 8.00pm 20 minutes 65 minutes 18
minutes = 6.17(pm) 1 mark
Analyse First available bus 6.15pm 1 mark Total 2 marks

Question 14(c) Interpret Add travel time to answer(a) answer(b) =

8hours 10 minutes 1 mark Total 1 mark
Allow follow through from incorrect answers at (a) and/or (b)

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