Numeracy Foundation June 2025 Unit 1 Q3
3. Ellie wants to decorate her living room.
(a) 
She sees paint that she likes in her local DIY shop.
The paint is sold in 2-litre tins and 8-litre tins.
Diagrams not drawn to scale
(i)
Which size tin of paint is the better value?
You must show all your working. [2]
2 litres ☐ 8 litres ☐
(ii)
What is the name given to the 3D shape that best represents the tins of paint shown in the diagram above?
Circle your answer. [1]
Sphere Cylinder Cube Cone Cuboid
(b)
Ellie pays a decorator to paint her living room.
The decorator uses the following formula to calculate the total cost.
Total cost = £30 × number of hours + £45
The decorator takes 7 hours to paint Ellie’s living room.
How much does Ellie pay? [2]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Method for comparison e.g.
| M1 | |
Indication of 2 litre tin AND a correctly evaluated comparison e.g.
| A1 | |
| (ii) Cylinder | B1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (£)30 × 7 + (£)45 or (£)210 + (£)45 | M1 | |
| (Total cost=) (£)255 | A1 |