Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumKilometres per litre
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A car travels 240 kilometres on 20 litres of fuel. How many kilometres does it travel per litre?
Answer: 12
240 ÷ 20 = 12.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 220
- 220 subtracts.
- If you answered 4800
- 4800 multiplies instead of dividing.
- If you answered 0.083
- 0.083 divides the wrong way round.
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