Numeracy Foundation November 2016 Unit 2 Q4
4. Jane lives in Cardiff and plans to travel to Bangor.
(a) Jane considers catching the train.
TRAIN TIMES: CARDIFF TO HOLYHEAD
| Cardiff Central | 05:10 | 07:21 | 09:21 |
| Hereford | 06:25 | 08:27 | 10:27 |
| Chester | 08:19 | 10:19 | 12:19 |
| Bangor | 09:33 | 11:38 | 13:28 |
| Holyhead | 10:22 | 12:22 | 14:22 |
Jane wants to arrive at Bangor before 1 p.m.
She could catch the 07:21 train from Cardiff Central.
How long would the train journey to Bangor take? [1]
(b) Jane decides to drive to Bangor.
| Cardiff to Bangor JOURNEY DETAILS Distance 200 miles Time (normal traffic) 4 hours 30 minutes |
(i) Jane knows that her car travels 50 miles on one gallon of petrol.
The cost of petrol is £5.90 per gallon.
How much will the petrol cost for Jane to drive from her home to Bangor?
You must show all your working. [2]
The cost of petrol is £5.90 per gallon.
How much will the petrol cost for Jane to drive from her home to Bangor?
You must show all your working. [2]
(ii) Jane needs to take a break after every 1 hour 15 minutes of driving.
How many breaks will she need to take before reaching Bangor? [1]
How many breaks will she need to take before reaching Bangor? [1]
(iii) Jane decides to allow five and a half hours for the whole journey.
She needs to arrive in Bangor by 1 p.m.
What is the latest time she should leave Cardiff? [1]
She needs to arrive in Bangor by 1 p.m.
What is the latest time she should leave Cardiff? [1]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours 17 min or equivalent | B1 | Allow 4:17 or 4.17 or 257 (mins) If units given, they must be correct. |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (i) 200 ÷ 50 × 5.9(0) or equivalent | M1 | May be seen in stages. Adding four lots of (£)5.9(0) earns M1 |
| (£)23.6(0) | A1 | If units given, they must be correct. |
| (ii) 3 (breaks) | B1 | |
| (iii) 7:30 (a.m.) or (0)7:30 | B1 | Do NOT accept 7:30 p.m. |