Can you pass a 'practical maths test' based on real-life scenarios?
In the test, students are faced with questions that ask them to calculate net pay on a wage slip, working out the cheapest package on a phone contract and other real-life scenarios.
A 'practical maths test' that looks at teenagers’ abilities to understand real-life scenarios is currently being developed by an exam board.
In the test, which is being trialled by AQA, students are faced with questions that ask them to calculate net pay on a wage slip, working out the cheapest package on a phone contract and working out how much money you would need to cover a rent rise in line with inflation, according to The Times.
Managing a bank account, understanding interest rates and measuring milk formula are other potential areas that could be covered when it is piloted in the next couple of months at schools.
It is expected that pupils, from 14 year-olds to those in sixth-forms and further education colleges, could use a new platform to assess and improve on their real-life mathematics skills, and even receive a 'maths proficiency certificate' similar to a driving licence if they pass – even if they don't pass GCSE maths.
Emily Hughes, an ex-maths teacher who runs The Parent Guide to GCSE and who is running a GCSE Summit on 3 November, has devised 5 practical maths test questions for Yahoo UK. (NOTE: We don't really need you to 'show your working' - just select an answer from the multiple choice!)
See how well you can do in our quiz below....
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