- 1.
- Estimate the amount of English Cheddar in Kilograms you could get for £20
(by Hayley Pearce, Kelso High School)
- 2.
- If you have 4 kg of English Cheddar and 2 kg of Brie and also 3 kg of Wensleydale, what is the difference in price between the most expensive and the cheapest?
(by L Watson, Kelso High School)
- 3.
- What is the Mean Price per kg of all the cheeses shown on the graph?
(by M Currie, Kelso High School)
- 4.
- (a) Find a formula for the cost, £ C, of W kg of Scottish Cheddar.
- (b) Use your formula to find the cost of 94 kg of Scottish Cheddar.
- (c) Find cost formulae for the other cheeses.
(by Lynne Cruickshanks, Kelso High School)
- 5.
- Find the following ratios of costs in simplest form:
- (a) English Cheddar : Irish Cheddar
- (b) Chevre : Red Leicester
- (c) Scottish Cheddar: Brie
(by Mairi Cruickshanks, Kelso High School)
- 6.
- You have £ 30 to spend on Cheese. You must buy two different types of cheese and you must buy 3 kg of each type of cheese. Which two cheeses should you buy to get the least possible amount of change from £ 30?
(by Christina Marroni, Kelso High School)
- 7.
- How much Irish Cheddar can you buy for the same cost as 3 kg of Wensleydale?
(by Caroline (S2), Kelso High School)
- 8.
- Louise is throwing a party for her younger brother's 10th birthday. He is having his 'cheese mad' friends round so Louise has decided that she will go to the supermarket and buy them lots of cheese as a special treat. She does not want to spend more than £ 40. She must choose either LIST A or LIST B below:
LIST A LIST B
- 3 kg Irish Cheddar
- 1 kg English Cheddar
- 11/2 kg Wensleydale
- 2 kg Mozzarella
- 3 kg Camembert
- 1 kg Chevre
- 11/2 kg Scottish Cheddar
- 2 kg Brie
- What list will Louise buy with her budget?
(by Lorna Nisbet, age 13, Kelso High School)
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