Functional Skills Mathematics
(Entry Level 3)
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Topic 11: Money


Some of these questions are simple additions to find a total cost.
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For example:
£4.50 + £3.80
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If you use a calculator to find this total, the answer will come out like this:
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4.50 + 3.80 = 8.3
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Be aware that the total is £8.30 (8 pounds and 30 pence).
The calculator does not show the final zero, because 8.30 is the same thing as 8.3
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The calculator works with numbers, not with pounds and pence. You need to remember to put the zero back, for your answer to be correct. Also, remember the pound sign!
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Other questions here involve calculating wages.
You may be told the hourly rate, and the number of hours worked, and asked to work out the amount earned.
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For example
A job pays £10 per hour. How much would you earn in 3 days, working 7 hours per day?
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To answer this you need to multiply twice.
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£10 × 7 = £70. This is the amount earned each day.
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£70 × 3 = £210. This is the amount earned in three days.
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