1. These questions are the same format as previous GCSE exams.
Real Life Problems – Non-Calculator – Foundation – GCSE Questions – AQA
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3. AQA Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q8
Geoff has £8 to buy stickers and coloured paper. 1
Geoff has £8 to buy stickers and coloured paper.
Prices
Stickers
7p each
Coloured Paper
40p for 1 piece
Prices
Stickers
7p each
Coloured Paper
40p for 1 piece
He says,
“I will buy 25 stickers .
Then I will buy as much coloured paper as possible.
With my change I will buy more stickers.”
How many stickers and how many pieces of coloured paper does he buy?
He says,
“I will buy 25 stickers .
Then I will buy as much coloured paper as possible.
With my change I will buy more stickers.”
How many stickers and how many pieces of coloured paper does he buy?
[6 marks]
[6 marks]
Answer
stickers,
Answer
stickers,
pieces of coloured paper.
pieces of coloured paper.

5. AQA Foundation: June 2017 Paper 3, Q6
Twelve cards numbered 1 to 12 are put into six pairs.
Each pair has a total.
Complete the table to show the pairs and their totals. 1
Twelve cards numbered 1 to 12 are put into six pairs.
Each pair has a total.
Complete the table to show the pairs and their totals.
[4 marks]
[4 marks]
Cards
Total
1 and 2 3
_______ and _______ 9 11 14 19 22
Cards
Total
1 and 2 3
_______ and _______ 9 11 14 19 22
AQA Foundation: June 2017 Paper 3, Q6
AQA Foundation: June 2017 Paper 3, Q6 1
Twelve cards numbered 1 to 12 are put into six pairs.
Each pair has a total.
Complete the table to show the pairs and their totals. 1
Twelve cards numbered 1 to 12 are put into six pairs.
Each pair has a total.
Complete the table to show the pairs and their totals.
[4 marks]
[4 marks]
Cards
Total
1 and 2 3
_______ and _______ 9 11 14 19 22
Cards
Total
1 and 2 3
_______ and _______ 9 11 14 19 22

7. AQA Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q11
400 passengers go on a coach trip.
Each coach takes 80 passengers.
Each passenger pays £35
The table shows the costs for the coach company. 1
400 passengers go on a coach trip.
Each coach takes 80 passengers.
Each passenger pays £35
The table shows the costs for the coach company.
Cost for each coach
Pay for driver
£110
Fuel
60p per mile
Cost for each coach
Pay for driver
£110
Fuel
60p per mile
Each coach travels 300 miles.
Work out the total profit the company makes from this trip.
Each coach travels 300 miles.
Work out the total profit the company makes from this trip.
[6 marks]
[6 marks]
Answer £
Answer £

9. AQA Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q8
Geoff has £8 to buy stickers and coloured paper.
Prices
Stickers
7p each
Coloured Paper
40p for 1 piece
He says,
“I will buy 25 stickers .
Then I will buy as much coloured paper as possible.
With my change I will buy more stickers.”
How many stickers and how many pieces of coloured paper does he buy?
[6 marks]
Answer
stickers,
pieces of coloured paper.

11. AQA Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q11
400 passengers go on a coach trip.
Each coach takes 80 passengers.
Each passenger pays £35
The table shows the costs for the coach company.
Cost for each coach
Pay for driver
£110
Fuel
60p per mile
Each coach travels 300 miles.
Work out the total profit the company makes from this trip.
[6 marks]
Answer £

12. AQA Foundation: May 2017 Paper 1, Q8
Geoff has £8 to buy stickers and coloured paper.
Prices
Stickers
7p each
Coloured Paper
40p for 1 piece
He says,
“I will buy 25 stickers .
Then I will buy as much coloured paper as possible.
With my change I will buy more stickers.”
How many stickers and how many pieces of coloured paper does he buy?
[6 marks]
25 × 7
800 – 175 = 625
20 × 7 = 140
625 ÷ 40
5 × 7 = 35
175
40 × 10 = 400
40 × 5 = 200
15 pieces of coloured paper = 600
25 p left = 3 more stickers 28
Answer
stickers, 15
pieces of coloured paper.

14. Cost for 1 coach = Fuel + Driver
AQA Foundation: May 2018 Paper 1, Q11 1
400 passengers go on a coach trip.
Each coach takes 80 passengers.
Each passenger pays £35
The table shows the costs for the coach company.
400 ÷ 80 = 5 coaches
Cost for each coach
Pay for driver
£110
Fuel
60p per mile
Each coach travels 300 miles.
Work out the total profit the company makes from this trip.
Cost for 1 coach = Fuel + Driver
[6 marks]
Fuel = 60 × 300 = 6 × 3000 = = £180
Driver = £110
Total = £290
Total cost for 5 coaches = 5 × 290
= (5 × 200) + (5 × 90) =
= £2250
Total revenue = 35 × 400
= (30 × 400) + (5 × 400) =
= £14000
Total profit = – 2250 = £11,750
Answer £

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