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Right now, compulsory maths education ends at 16 – but the prime minister has unveiled plans to ensure all pupils study the subject in some form until they’re 18.
For many Britons, GCSEs and O-levels are quite a distant memory. Here, we’re putting you to the test – with 10 questions that wouldn’t look out of place on an exam paper.
Have you got the maths skills of a 16-year-old? Let’s find out. No calculators allowed! You’ll find the answers at the bottom of the page.
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 3
QUESTION 4
QUESTION 5
QUESTION 6
QUESTION 7
QUESTION 8
QUESTION 9
QUESTION 10
ANSWERS
1. (0).08 or 8/100
2. 27
3. No
4. 780g
5. £4
6. 1,587
7. £124.63
8. 63
9. 60
10. 27 and 81