Almost seven million people struggle with maths questions of the level expected of an 11-year-old. The Government is offering free maths and English lessons to those who lack basic skills. Here are some of the questions they have set to determine if you need extra help.

1. Four parcels weigh 1.067 kilograms, 1.6 kilograms, 1.67 kilograms and 1.607 kilograms. Which is the heaviest parcel?

A: 1.067kg

B: 1.6kg

C: 1.67kg

D: 1.607kg

2. A square box is 5cm long on all sides . You are working in a chocolate packing factory. What is the volume of the box?

A: 15cm³

B: 25cm³

C: 125cm³

D: 555cm³

3. A store is offering mobile phones with 25% off the marked price. How much will a phone actually cost if the marked price is £72?

A: £25

B: £47

C: £54

D: £60

4. Which of these would be the cheapest way to buy six items?

A: Original price 26p: buy one, get a second half-price

B: Original price 26p: buy two, get the third free

C: Original price 27p: one third off

D: Original price 28p: 25% off

5.

Label 1: Amazing 1/3 off

Label 2: Massive 20 per cent off

Label 3: Slashed by 30 per cent

Label 4: Half original price

These labels are put on items reduced in the sale. Which label would go with a sweatshirt that has been reduced in price from £24 to £16?

A: Label 1

B: Label 2

C: Label 3

D: Label 4

Answers:

1) c; 2) c; 3) c; 4) b; 5) a How many did you get right?

Questions 1 to 2 are from the Level 1 test and the others are from the Level 2 test.

Level 1 is pitched at the same level as a GCSE at grades D to G; whereas Level 2 is the level of a GCSE at grades A* to C.

All of them: Your maths skills are great.

Some of them: Your maths skills are better than some, but you could still benefit from brushing up your skills

Source: The Times