Maths

[margaret]

Thank you Rebbonk, I though it might be best to start a new thread for Math problems and go from here.

Originally Posted by rebbonk.
Many branches of that particular topic Margaret, but I used to teach some. Try me?

[margaret]

Thanks Rebbonk, it my son really. He is preparing to Maths funcional skills City & Guilds.

Here are two examples where he has got a bit stuck.

[rebbonk]

Q7 he needs 7/35ths of a litre which equals 0.2l: which just happens to be 200ml

Q8 [(Selling price-cost price)/cost price]*100

[(3.90-2.60)/2.60]*100...... [1.30/2.60]*100........ =50%

I hope this makes some sort of sense Margaret?

Edit to correct my misread figures

Q8 could also be calculated by (profit/cost price)*100.... (1.30/2.60)*100 = 50%

[margaret]

Thank you Kindly, Rebbonk I'll get him to have a look at it, when he gets home. He will get round to join the forum.

[rebbonk]

The forum crashed after I posted! :)

[margaret]

The forum crashed after I posted! :)

I didn't notice!

[rebbonk]

Did I help, Margaret?

[margaret]

Did I help, Margaret?

Yes, you did thank you Rebbonk. by looking at your workings, I think he can see where he went wrong and worked it out again. It is always helpful to have someone else look at it. You are still pretty sharp minded.. :)

[rebbonk]

If I can ever help, please feel free. - I have a very 'odd' set of qualifications and experience. ;)

[margaret]

If I can ever help, please feel free. - I have a very 'odd' set of qualifications and experience. ;)
That's wonderful , thanks Rebbonk. it will be a great help!

[margaret]

Another maths conundrum.

[margaret]

Another maths conundrum.

sorry I cannot rotate the picture.

[rebbonk]

He needs a total of 20 1/2 hour blocks for each job, I assume that breaks/lunch are not fixed.

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That's how I'd work it, assuming I've understood the question properly

[margaret]

He needs a total of 20 1/2 hour blocks for each job, I assume that breaks/lunch are not fixed.

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That's how I'd work it, assuming I've understood the question properly


Thanks , Rebbonk. I think he says there as more to the answer, of course you are right but I don't think he explained properly all of the question. I shall pm you.

[rebbonk]

This is C&G isn't it Margaret? Do you know what level?

[margaret]

This is C&G isn't it Margaret? Do you know what level?

C grade GCSE, or City and Guilds level 2.

[rebbonk]

Can you drop me a PM with the course title and where it's being taken please Margaret.

[margaret]

Can you drop me a PM with the course title and where it's being taken please Margaret.


Will do, I'll need to contact my son for the details. At this stage I know its through the hospital providing it and will be in the John Turner building there. Starts in November.

[margaret]

The title is,,, City & Guild Mathematics. level 2.

Can do with a bit of help with some of it.

[rebbonk]

Ok leave it with me for a couple of days.

[margaret]

Ok leave it with me for a couple of days.

Cheers , rebbonk. you can pm me if you want.