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Numeracy Intermediate November 2024 Unit 1 Q1

WJECIntermediateCurrent spec8 marksConstructionsDrawing & Using GraphsRounding

1.

(a)

The map below shows part of the coastline and some islands off the coast of Gwynedd.

Map with a North arrow showing Aberdaron on the coast, the island Ynys Gwylan-bach and Bardsey Island lighthouse; scale bar 1 mile

On screen this diagram may not be shown at actual size. To measure it, use the question paper (PDF) printed at 100%.

(i) Write down the bearing of Aberdaron from Bardsey Island lighthouse. [1]

…………… °

(ii) Write down the bearing of Bardsey Island lighthouse from Ynys Gwylan-bach. [1]

…………… °

(iii) Huw can see Bardsey Island lighthouse from Ynys Gwylan-bach.
How far is the lighthouse from Ynys Gwylan-bach?
Give your answer in kilometres.
You must show all your working. [2]
(b)

The candela and the lumen are units that can be used to measure light intensity.

Below is a conversion graph.
You can use this graph to make approximate conversions between candelas and lumens for a particular type of light.

Conversion graph: Candelas from 1·0 to 1·2 on the horizontal axis, Lumens from 12 to 15 on the vertical axis; straight line from (1·0, 12·6) to (1·2, 15·1)

For this type of light, complete each of the following statements.

(i) 1·15 candelas is approximately equal to …………… lumens. [1]
(ii) 13·5 lumens is approximately equal to …………… candelas. [1]
(c)

The light from Bardsey Island lighthouse has an intensity of approximately 52 000 candelas.
The light from Strumble Head lighthouse in Pembrokeshire has an intensity of approximately 1 000 000 candelas.

By estimating, complete the following statement.
You must show all your working. [2]

‘The light from Strumble Head lighthouse is approximately …………… times as intense as the light from Bardsey Island lighthouse.’