Task
Graphs & Charts
TABLES
Holiday Plans
A group of friends are planning a holiday in Penzance, in Cornwall. Use
the mileage chart below to see how far they each have to travel.
216
34
200
167
278
136
222
114
177
252
107
130
68
159
118
168
55
157
253
159
104
353
282
324
481
393
323
261
299
214
281
412
327
255
193
75
74
161
40
133
144
37
137
361
293
255
43
225
299
99
160
105
307
269
1)
197
Ruby lives in Nottingham. How far is it from Nottingham to
Penzance?
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2) Sheila lives in London. How far is it from London to Penzance?
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3) Celeste lives in Sheffield. How far does she travel to Penzance?
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The part of the weather chart below is for the last week in May.
Hours of
Sunshine
Highest C
Temperature
Lowest
Temperature
Morecambe
0
12 
9
Dull
Newcastle
0
9
7
Showers
Newquay
2
15 
11 
Cloudy
Norwich
1
11 
10 
Cloudy
Oxford
1
13 
10 
Drizzle
Penzance
5
19 
10 
Bright
Prestatyn
1
13 
10 
Cloudy
Weather
4) (a) How many hours of sunshine did Penzance have that week?
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(b) What was the highest temperature there?
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(c) What was the lowest?
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(d) What was the weather like?
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The weather chart below is for a day in mid June.
Highest C
Temperature
Lowest
Temperature
Morecambe
5
17 
12 
Bright
Newcastle
3
15 
10 
Cloudy
Newquay
7
20 
15 
Sunny
Norwich
2
14 
12 
Showers
Oxford
2
15 
12 
Drizzle
Penzance
9
22 
17 
Sunny
Prestatyn
5
19 
13 
Bright
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Hours of
Sunshine
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5) (a) How many hours of sunshine did Penzance have on the June day?
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(b) What was the highest temperature?
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(c) What was the lowest temperature?
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(d) What was the weather like?
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6) Fill in the table to show the May and June figures for Penzance.
Hours of
Sunshine
Highest C
Temperature
Lowest
Temperature
Weather
May
June
7) (a) How many more hours of sunshine were there in June than in
May?
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(b) Which had the highest top temperature, May or June? How
many degrees higher?
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(c) Was the lowest temperature warmer in May or in June? How
much warmer?
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Graphs & Charts
This table gives the prices for a stay at a small hotel.~
SOUTH LEAS GUEST HOUSE
Bed &
Breakfast
Half Board
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
7 nights
£70
£80
£100
£100
£80
14 nights
£135
£155
£195
£195
£155
7 nights
£80
£90
£110
£110
£90
14 nights
£150
£170
£210
£210
£170
(7 nights = 1 week)
8) How much would a week’s Bed and Breakfast cost in June?
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9) How much would a week’s Half Board cost in June?
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10) Ruby has only £75 to spend on accommodation. Can she afford any of
the holidays at South Leas in June?
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They decide to take 2 weeks holiday and go camping instead.
The charts show the cost of staying at 3 different camp sites, per
person.
SUNNYVALE PARK CAMP
2 weeks
3 weeks
May
£15
£25
£37.50
June
£18
£32
£45
July
£20
£37.50
£55
August
£22
£40
£60
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TRELLA FARM CAMP SITE
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
May
£12.50
£25
£37.50
June
£15
£30
£45
July
£17.50
£35
£52.50
August
£20
£40
£60
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
May
£13
£26
£35
June
£17
£34
£47
July
£19
£38
£56
August
£21
£42
£60
ST MICHAEL’S HOLIDAY PARK
11) How much does 2 weeks camping cost per person in June at each
site?
Sunnyvale cost:
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Trella Farm cost:
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St. Michael’s cost:
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Check your answers, then discuss with your tutor what you need
to work on next.
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Answers
1) 323 miles
2) 282 miles
3) 361 miles
4) (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
5 hours
19  C
10  C
Bright
5) (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
9 hours
22  C
17  C
Sunny
Hours of
Sunshine
Highest C
Temperature
Lowest
Temperature
Weather
May
5
19 
10 
Bright
June
9
22 
17 
Sunny
6)
7) (a) 4 more
(b) June is 3  higher
(c) June is 7  warmer
8) £80
9) £90
10) No
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11) Sunnyvale cost:
Trella Farm cost:
St. Michael’s cost:
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£32
£30
£34
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