1. Real Life Problems – Non-Calculator – Foundation – GCSE Questions
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Otherwise, they are clone questions using different numbers.
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3. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q11
There are 40 children in a day-care centre.
At least 1 adult is needed for every 7 children in the day-care centre.
(a) Work out the least number of adults needed in the day-care centre. 1
There are 40 children in a day-care centre.
At least 1 adult is needed for every 7 children in the day-care centre.
(a) Work out the least number of adults needed in the day-care centre.
(2)
(2)
2 more children join the day-care centre.
(b) Does this mean that more adults are needed in the nursery?
You must give a reason for your answer.
2 more children join the day-care centre.
(b) Does this mean that more adults are needed in the nursery?
You must give a reason for your answer.
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
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GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q11
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q11 1
There are 40 children in a day-care centre.
At least 1 adult is needed for every 7 children in the day-care centre.
(a) Work out the least number of adults needed in the day-care centre. 1
There are 40 children in a day-care centre.
At least 1 adult is needed for every 7 children in the day-care centre.
(a) Work out the least number of adults needed in the day-care centre.
(2)
(2)
2 more children join the day-care centre.
(b) Does this mean that more adults are needed in the nursery?
You must give a reason for your answer.
2 more children join the day-care centre.
(b) Does this mean that more adults are needed in the nursery?
You must give a reason for your answer.
(1)
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

5. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q9
Sarah works for a company.
Her normal rate of pay is £15 per hour.
When Sarah works more than 7 hours a day, she is paid overtime for
each hour she works.
Sarah’s rate of overtime pay per hour is times her normal rate of pay per hour.
On Friday Sarah worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sarah earned on Friday. 1
Sarah works for a company.
Her normal rate of pay is £15 per hour.
When Sarah works more than 7 hours a day, she is paid overtime for
each hour she works.
Sarah’s rate of overtime pay per hour is times her normal rate of pay per hour.
On Friday Sarah worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sarah earned on Friday.
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
GCSE
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q9
Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q9 1
Sarah works for a company.
Her normal rate of pay is £15 per hour.
When Sarah works more than 7 hours a day, she is paid overtime for
each hour she works.
Sarah’s rate of overtime pay per hour is times her normal rate of pay per hour.
On Friday Sarah worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sarah earned on Friday. 1
Sarah works for a company.
Her normal rate of pay is £15 per hour.
When Sarah works more than 7 hours a day, she is paid overtime for
each hour she works.
Sarah’s rate of overtime pay per hour is times her normal rate of pay per hour.
On Friday Sarah worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sarah earned on Friday.
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

7. GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q17
6 cans of spaghetti have a total weight 1500 grams.
5 cans of spaghetti and 3 packets of spaghetti have a total weight of 1430 grams.
Work out the total weight of 4 cans of spaghetti and 2 packets of spaghetti. 1
6 cans of spaghetti have a total weight 1500 grams.
5 cans of spaghetti and 3 packets of spaghetti have a total weight of 1430 grams.
Work out the total weight of 4 cans of spaghetti and 2 packets of spaghetti.
grams
grams
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

9. GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q10
Jenny and three friends go on holiday together for a week.
The 4 friends will share the costs of the holiday equally.
Here are the costs of the holiday.
£1460 for 4 return plane tickets
£480 for the holiday accommodation
£320 for activities during the week
Work out how much Jenny has to pay for her share of the costs. 1
Jenny and three friends go on holiday together for a week.
The 4 friends will share the costs of the holiday equally.
Here are the costs of the holiday.
£1460 for 4 return plane tickets
£480 for the holiday accommodation
£320 for activities during the week
Work out how much Jenny has to pay for her share of the costs. £. £.
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

11. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q13
A piece of rope is 220 cm long.
Penny cuts two 55 cm lengths off the rope.
She then cuts the rest of the rope into as many 30 cm lengths as possible.
Work out how many 30 cm lengths of rope Penny cuts. 1
A piece of rope is 220 cm long.
Penny cuts two 55 cm lengths off the rope.
She then cuts the rest of the rope into as many 30 cm lengths as possible.
Work out how many 30 cm lengths of rope Penny cuts.
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
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GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q13
Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q13 1
A piece of rope is 220 cm long.
Penny cuts two 55 cm lengths off the rope.
She then cuts the rest of the rope into as many 30 cm lengths as possible.
Work out how many 30 cm lengths of rope Penny cuts. 1
A piece of rope is 220 cm long.
Penny cuts two 55 cm lengths off the rope.
She then cuts the rest of the rope into as many 30 cm lengths as possible.
Work out how many 30 cm lengths of rope Penny cuts.
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

13. GCSE GCSE GCSE GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q7
Jamie has three times as many sweets as Michael.
Michael has three times as many sweets as Sally.
Sally has 7 sweets.
How many sweets does Jamie have? 1
Jamie has three times as many sweets as Michael.
Michael has three times as many sweets as Sally.
Sally has 7 sweets.
How many sweets does Jamie have?
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
Mark has half as many pens as Jean.
Jean has four times as many pens as Hannah.
Hannah has 10 pens.
How many pens does Mark have? 2
Mark has half as many pens as Jean.
Jean has four times as many pens as Hannah.
Hannah has 10 pens.
How many pens does Mark have?
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
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GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q7
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q7 1
Jamie has three times as many sweets as Michael.
Michael has three times as many sweets as Sally.
Sally has 7 sweets.
How many sweets does Jamie have? 1
Jamie has three times as many sweets as Michael.
Michael has three times as many sweets as Sally.
Sally has 7 sweets.
How many sweets does Jamie have?
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
Mark has half as many pens as Jean.
Jean has four times as many pens as Hannah.
Hannah has 10 pens.
How many pens does Mark have? 2
Mark has half as many pens as Jean.
Jean has four times as many pens as Hannah.
Hannah has 10 pens.
How many pens does Mark have?
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

16. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q9
Sarah works for a company.
Her normal rate of pay is £15 per hour.
When Sarah works more than 7 hours a day, she is paid overtime for
each hour she works.
Sarah’s rate of overtime pay per hour is times her normal rate of pay per hour.
On Friday Sarah worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sarah earned on Friday.
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

18. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q10 1
Jenny and three friends go on holiday together for a week.
The 4 friends will share the costs of the holiday equally.
Here are the costs of the holiday.
£1460 for 4 return plane tickets
£480 for the holiday accommodation
£320 for activities during the week
Work out how much Jenny has to pay for her share of the costs. £.
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

19. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q13 1
A piece of rope is 220 cm long.
Penny cuts two 55 cm lengths off the rope.
She then cuts the rest of the rope into as many 30 cm lengths as possible.
Work out how many 30 cm lengths of rope Penny cuts.
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

20. GCSE Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q7 1
Jamie has three times as many sweets as Michael.
Michael has three times as many sweets as Sally.
Sally has 7 sweets.
How many sweets does Jamie have?
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
Mark has half as many pens as Jean.
Jean has four times as many pens as Hannah.
Hannah has 10 pens.
How many pens does Mark have?
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

21. GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: November 2017 Paper 1, Q11 1
There are 40 children in a day-care centre.
At least 1 adult is needed for every 7 children in the day-care centre.
(a) Work out the least number of adults needed in the day-care centre.
1=7, 2=14, 3=21, 4=28, 5=35, 6=42 6
(2)
2 more children join the day-care centre.
(b) Does this mean that more adults are needed in the nursery?
You must give a reason for your answer.
42 ÷ 7 = 6
No, 6 adults can take care of 42 children
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

22. GCSE 1 1 3 of £15 Monday 7 x 15 = £105 1 3 = £5 3 x 20 = £60
Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q9 1
Sarah works for a company.
Her normal rate of pay is £15 per hour.
When Sarah works more than 7 hours a day, she is paid overtime for
each hour she works.
Sarah’s rate of overtime pay per hour is times her normal rate of pay per hour.
On Friday Sarah worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sarah earned on Friday.
of £15
1 3 = £5
Overtime =
£15 + £5 = 20 ph.
Monday
7 x 15 = £105
3 x 20 = £60
Total = £165
165
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

23. 6 cans = 1500 ÷ 6 1 can = 250 g 0250 6 1500 5 cans + 3 packets = 1430
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q17 1
6 cans of spaghetti have a total weight 1500 grams.
5 cans of spaghetti and 3 packets of spaghetti have a total weight of 1430 grams.
Work out the total weight of 4 cans of spaghetti and 2 packets of spaghetti.
6 cans = 1500
÷ 6
1 can = 250 g
0250
6 1500
5 cans + 3 packets = 1430
(5 x 250) + 3 packets = 1430
packets = 1430
3 packets = 180
÷ 3
1 packet = 60 g
1430
1250
180
4 cans = 4 x 250 = 1000 g
4 packets = 2 x 60 = 120 g
Total = 1120 g
1120
grams
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

24. GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q10 1
Jenny and three friends go on holiday together for a week.
The 4 friends will share the costs of the holiday equally.
Here are the costs of the holiday.
£1460 for 4 return plane tickets
£480 for the holiday accommodation
£320 for activities during the week
Work out how much Jenny has to pay for her share of the costs.
1460
480
320
= 2260
= Total Cost
565
2260 ÷ 4 = 565
565 £.
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

25. 55 + 55 = 110 3 pieces = 90cm 4 pieces = 120cm! 220 – 110 = 110
GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q13 1
A piece of rope is 220 cm long.
Penny cuts two 55 cm lengths off the rope.
She then cuts the rest of the rope into as many 30 cm lengths as possible.
Work out how many 30 cm lengths of rope Penny cuts.
= 110
3 pieces = 90cm
4 pieces = 120cm!
220 – 110 = 110
1 piece = 30cm
2 pieces = 60cm
3 pieces
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)

26. GCSE
Edexcel Foundation: June 2018 Paper 3, Q7 1
Jamie has three times as many sweets as Michael.
Michael has three times as many sweets as Sally.
Sally has 7 sweets.
How many sweets does Jamie have? 63
7 × 3 × 3 = 63
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks) 2
Mark has half as many pens as Jean.
Jean has four times as many pens as Hannah.
Hannah has 10 pens.
How many pens does Mark have?
10 × 4 ÷ 2 = 20 20
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)

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