Numeracy

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Application of Number

Workbook 10
L2 Money, Time, Distance
& Temperature

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In order to complete this workbook you will need:

Furniture catalogue, newspaper/television listings magazine, local bus/train timetable,

clinical thermometer (if possible), road map which includes distance chart, internet (if
possible), calculator, paper and pen.

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Money

Today the internet shows the following exchange rates:

£1 = 1.58 Euro (€)

£1 = 1.46 American Dollars ($)
£1 = 3.02 New Zealand Dollars ($)

Tomorrow these rates could be quite different. A change in the exchange rates means that
you will get more or fewer American Dollars to the £ sterling.

Exercise 1

Look at the exchange rate today, either in a newspaper or on the internet. (Save a copy of
this information for your tutor)

1. What is £1 worth in

a) Euros
b) American Dollars
c) New Zealand Dollars
d) Egyptian Pounds

The rates are different depending on whether you are buying or selling and are likely to vary
in different countries and exchange offices.

£1 = 1.58 Euro (€)

£1 = 1.46 American Dollars ($)
£1 = 3.02 New Zealand Dollars ($)

2. Using the exchange rates given, calculate the following:

a) £10 = €_____

b) £100 = $_____ (US)

c) € 316 = £______

d) $73 (US) = £______

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3. Using the exchange rates that you found in the newspaper or on the internet
(question 1), recalculate the figures in question 2.

a) £10 = €_____

b) £100 = $_____ (US)

c) € 316 = £______

d) $73 (US) = £______

Was there much difference?

4. If you have access to the internet find sites that show prices in difference currencies
and convert the prices to £ sterling.

Item Cost Exchange rate Cost £ sterling

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When on holiday abroad, it is useful to be able to estimate quickly how much things cost.

5. Which of the following would be a good check when converting from $ US to £

sterling. Using the exchange rate £1 = $1.46

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a) Multiply by 1
2

b) Divide by 3, multiply by 2

a) Divide by 2

6. Estimate the £ sterling equivalent of the following using exchange rate

£1 = $1.46 = €1.58

a) $150

b) €30

c) €200

d) $28

7. What is the approximate £ sterling total of the amounts shown in question 6?

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Time

There are several different ways of writing the date:

1st January 2002 1 January 2002 January 2002

01/01/2002 01/01/02

01.01.2002 01.01.02 1.1.2002

1 Jan 2002 1 Jan 02 01.Jan.02

In the United states the month is put first e.g. Jan 01, 2002.

This can be confusing if you don’t know which format is being used e.g. 4 th March
2002 could be written 04.03.2002 or 03.04.2002.

Exercise 2

1. Can you tell which is the month?

a) 31.12.02

b) 10.23.02

c) 06.12.02

d) 07.08.02

To make things even more confusing, occasionally the year may be written first. The
4th March 2002 would then become 02.03.04. It is very important that you make sure
you know how the date is shown before you do any calculations.

2. You are flying out to you holiday destination on Friday 28 th May, returning 10
days later. What day and date will you return?

3. Your flight takes 7 hours 20 mins. If you leave at 22.38 hrs and clocks go
forward 1 hour on the flight, what time do you arrive at your destination?

4. Next term runs from Tuesday 3 September to Friday 20 December with 1

week off for half term. How many weeks and days is this?

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5. Turkey Dinner

Menu

Turkey Brussel Sprouts Pudding and Custard

Sage and Onion Stuffing Carrots Trifle
Roast Potatoes Sausage / Bacon rolls Hot Mince Pies
Peas Cranberry Sauce

Turkey - 325oF (mark 3):

Weight Cooking time Serves

6-8 lb 1 6 - 10 people
3 hrs
2

10-12 lb 4hrs 10 – 20 people

14-16 lb 1 20 – 40 people
4 hrs
2

Stuffing – Bake in oven for 40 mins

Roast Potatoes – Roast in hot oven for 1 hour – turning occasionally
Peas – Cook in boiling water for 5 mins
Brussel Sprouts - Cook in boiling water for 10 mins
Carrots – Cook in boiling water for approx. 20 mins
1
Sausage / Bacon rolls – Roast in hot oven for hour.
2
Pudding – Microwave 4 mins.

OK. Now plan your Christmas morning!

You are feeding 14 people for dinner.

What weight of Turkey do you need? _____________

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Dinner should be cooked by 14.00 so that you can eat dinner before the Queen’s
speech at 15.00.

What time do you need to begin cooking each item?

Complete the following table:

Length of time needed to Begin cooking at:

cook:
Turkey
Stuffing
Roast Potatoes 13.00
Brussel Sprouts.
Peas
Carrots e.g. 20 mins
Sausage / Bacon rolls
Christmas Pudding

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Distance

5
In Europe distance is measured in kilometres. 1 Kilometre = mile.
8

To calculate how many miles are shown on the road signs you must divide by 8 and multiply
by 5.

24
Eg 24 kilometres =  5 = 15 miles.
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Exercise 3

1. Convert the following kilometres to miles

a) 72 km

b) 44 km

c) 516 km

d) 139 km

2. Using maps and distance charts estimate the distance between your home
town/village and the following places:

Miles Kilometres
a) Bath

b) Winchester

c) Norwich

d) Kendal

e) Haltwhistle

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Example

Convert 50 mph to km/hr = 80 km

Example:

Exercise 4

1. Using the conversion graph convert the following from mph to km/hr

a) 20 mph f) 70 mph

b) 40 mph g) 85 mph

c) 80 mph h) 35 mph

d) 10 mph i) 15 mph

e) 50 mph j) 67 mph

2. Using the conversion graph convert the following from km/hr to mph

a) 10 km/hr f) 65 km/hr

b) 50 km/hr g) 105 km/hr

c) 90 km/hr h) 145 km/hr

d) 130 km/hr i) 37 km/hr

e) 25 km/hr j) 118 km/hr

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Temperature

Conversion scales

32 ºF 212 ºF

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 ºF

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-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 º C

0 ºC 100 ºC
Freezing point Boiling point

Exercise 5

1. Using the conversion scale above convert the following temperatures in Centigrade
(°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)

a) 20°C f) 90°C

b) 60°C g) 5°C

c) 100°C h) 35°C

d) 10°C i) 65°C

e) 50°C j) 85°C

2. Using the conversion scale above convert the following temperatures in Fahrenheit
(°F) to Centigrade (°C)

a) 40°F f) 70°F

b) 80°F g) 110°F

c) 120°F h) 150°F

d) 160°F i) 190°F

e) 200°F j) 20°F

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