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Exam-Style Questions on Area

Problems on Area adapted from questions set in previous Mathematics exams.

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GCSE Higher

Jack knows that he needs 4 litres of paint to cover a rectangular wall that is 3m by 8m.

Paint is sold in 3 litre tins.

Jack wants to paint a rectangular wall that is 4m by 20m.

He has 5 tins of paint.

(a) Has Jack got enough paint to cover the wall that is 4m by 20m? You must show all your working.

Jack wall painting

Jack opens the 5 tins of paint. He finds that 4 of the tins contain 3 litres of paint. The other tin contains 1.5 litres of paint.

(b) Does this affect whether Jack has enough paint to cover his wall? Give a reason for your answer.


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