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Sunnil is carrying out an experiment in the lab.\u003Cbr>• Set up the lab – ¾ hour\u003Cbr>• Carry out the experiment – 1 hour 20 minutes\u003Cbr>• Clean up the lab – 30 minutes\u003Cbr>How long will it take him to do these jobs?\u003Cbr>(1) | 2. Pierre has kept a record of the weather on recent days.\u003Cbr>These are his results after 20 days.\u003Cbr>• Sunny 15 days\u003Cbr>• Wet 5 days\u003Cbr>Mark with a cross (X) the probability the day is sunny on the scale.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>(1) | 3. You have carried out research on the amount of sugar in certain food.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Using the bar chart how much sugar would there be in total in a slice of carrot cake and a flapjack?\u003Cbr>(1) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4. Nelly is making soap. The recipes uses 5oz of lye water.\u003Cbr>1oz =28g\u003Cbr>How many grams of lye water does Nelly need?\u003Cbr>(1) | 5. Amy is working out the boiling point of ethanol. She knows it boils at 78°C.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Work out the temperature in Fahrenheit.\u003Cbr>(1) | 6. Riley has measured the sound levels of various items in their home in decibels.\u003Cbr>• Dishwasher – 55\u003Cbr>• Vacuum – 65\u003Cbr>• Hair Dryer – 90\u003Cbr>• Refrigerator – 50\u003Cbr>• Washing Machine – 55\u003Cbr>What is the mean sound level?\u003Cbr>(1) |\n| 7. You have a recipe for making a set amount of soap.\u003Cbr>You need to amend the recipe fora different amount of soap.\u003Cbr>How would you do this?\u003Cbr>(1) | 8. Your college is buying pH testing strips. A pack costs £2.75 plus VAT.\u003Cbr>VAT is 20%\u003Cbr>How much would it cost to buy 5 packs?\u003Cbr>(1) | 9. 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