OCR Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number
Entry Level 1 – Sample Assessment Task – DIY Tools
Tutor Notes
These sample tasks are to be used for practice purposes only and must not be used to
assess candidates. The words that are underlined can be changes to a difference context
(see tutor guidance)
Candidate Name: _________________________________________
Evidence Record
NE1.1.1 NE1.1.2 NE1 3.2
Part A
Part B
Part C
Learner knows what they will be finding out.
Learner knows how to tackle the problem.
Learner described how their results met the purpose of their tasks.
Tutor signature:_________________________ Date:________________
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Part A
You have been given £10 to buy some wallpapering tools and a list of some toolsand how
much they cost. You will need to choose some tools, find out the total cost and see how
much money if any you have left out of the £10.
Wallpapering Tools
1.
Price
Paste Brush
£5
Scraper
£2
Scissors
£4
Sponge
£1
Choose two different tools from the list above. Write down which ones you have chosen
and how much each one costs.
Wallpapering Tools
2.
Price
How much will it cost altogether to buy the two wallpapering tools you chose?
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3.
Write down how you worked it out.
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4.
How much money have you got left from £10?
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5.
Write down how you worked it out.
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What other tool could you buy with the money you have left? Write down the tool and the
price.
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7.
When you buy the new tool, will you have any money left?
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8.
Write down how you worked this out.
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9.
Check that your answer is correct and tell your tutor how you checked it.
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Part B
You will need to use 8 rolls of wallpaper. You need to find out what packet of paste ou
need to buy and what bowl you need to mix the paste in.
Packets of wallpaper paste
Wallpaper Paste
Wallpaper Paste
Paste or 5
Rolls
Paste for 10 Rolls
Mix with 3
Litres of water
Mix with 6 litres of water
SMALL
LARGE
Small Packet - £1
Large Packet - £2
Bowls to mix wallpaper paste
Bowl A
Holds 10 litres
Price £4
4
Bowl B
Holds 8 litres
Price £3
Bowl C
Holds 5 litres
Price £1
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You need to use 8 rolls of wallpaper. You need to choose wallpaper paste and a bowl to
mix it in .
1.
Which size packet of wallpaper paste do you need and why?
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2.
How much will the paste cost?
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3.
How much water do you need to mix the wallpaper paste?
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4.
Which bowl do you need to mix the wallpaper paste in?
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5.
What shape is the bowl?
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6.
How much does the bowl cost?
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7.
Work out the total cost of the paste and the bowl. Write down how you worked it out.
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8.
Check that your answer is correct and tell your tutor how you checked it.
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Part C
You want to find out which tool is the most popular, by asking 5 people.
You will need to:
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ask which two tools they would choose
complete the tick box
write down which tool was most popular.
Complete the tick box.
Tool
Tick 
Total 
Scraper
Paste brush
Scissors
Sponge
1.
Which tool did most people choose?
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