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October 1999 - Numeracy 5-a-day

Every Numeracy sheet published in October 1999, with answers. Grades 1-3 - the everyday number work every other tier is built on.

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October 1999

31 sheets · 155 questions · Grades 1-3

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Every sheet in October 1999

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  1. 1st October 1999Two angles sit next to each other on a straight line. One of them is 157°. Work out the other.
  2. 2nd October 1999Using only the digits 8, 5, 4 and no digit twice, how many different two-digit numbers can be made?
  3. 3rd October 1999In a group of 150 students, 20 are boys. 5 boys and 60 girls bring a packed lunch. How many students do not?
  4. 4th October 1999Work out 7 + 5 x 5.
  5. 5th October 1999Simplify 9a + 9b + 2a - 2b.
  6. 6th October 1999Write the ratio 8 : 18 in its simplest form.
  7. 7th October 1999A train leaves at 09:04 and arrives at 09:34. How long is the journey?
  8. 8th October 1999Here are 5 numbers: 17, 22, 19, 12, 15. Work out the mean.
  9. 9th October 1999A stem and leaf diagram has a single stem 4 with the leaves 2, 3, 4, 5, 9. Work out the median of the five values.
  10. 10th October 1999Work out 4^3.
  11. 11th October 1999A function machine multiplies by 6 then subtracts 4. 32 comes out. What went in?
  12. 12th October 1999Write the ratio 36 : 81 in its simplest form.
  13. 13th October 1999Change 8.25 cm into mm.
  14. 14th October 1999The probability that it rains tomorrow is 1/2. Work out the probability that it does not rain.
  15. 15th October 1999In a group of 100 students, 50 are boys. 5 boys and 10 girls bring a packed lunch. How many students do not?
  16. 16th October 1999Work out 870 + 373.
  17. 17th October 1999A function machine multiplies by 2 then adds 9. What comes out when 8 goes in?
  18. 18th October 1999Write the ratio 12 : 15 in its simplest form.
  19. 19th October 1999The point (0, 0) is reflected in the x-axis. Write down the coordinates of the image.
  20. 20th October 1999A cafe offers 4 sandwich fillings and 3 kinds of bread. How many different sandwiches can be made?
  21. 21st October 1999A stem and leaf diagram has a single stem 3 with the leaves 2, 3, 4, 6, 9. Work out the median of the five values.
  22. 22nd October 1999Work out sqrt(2^2 + 9^2), giving your answer to 2 decimal places.
  23. 23rd October 1999Simplify 2a + 3b + 2a - 2b.
  24. 24th October 1999Write the ratio 18 : 42 in its simplest form.
  25. 25th October 1999The point (5, 5) is moved 4 left and 4 up. Write down its new coordinates.
  26. 26th October 1999A bag holds 3 red, 6 blue and 9 green counters. One is taken at random. Work out the probability it is red.
  27. 27th October 1999In a group of 140 students, 30 are boys. 15 boys and 15 girls bring a packed lunch. How many students do not?
  28. 28th October 1999A length x is 11.7 cm, rounded to 1 decimal place. Write down the error interval for x.
  29. 29th October 1999A function machine multiplies by 3 then subtracts 1. 23 comes out. What went in?
  30. 30th October 1999Write the ratio 24 : 32 in its simplest form.
  31. 31st October 1999A rectangle measures 6 cm by 16 cm. Work out its area.

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