Kerosene

2 marks · Easy

A kerosene lamp uses 0.4 litres of kerosene each day. Calculate:

(a)

How many litres of kerosene are needed to run the lamp for 5 days?

[1 mark]

(b)

State one use of kerosene other than in lamps.

[1 mark]

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(a) 2.0 litres

(b) fuel for jet aircraft

Common mistakes: multiplying instead of adding; not converting days correctly

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Marking points

M1 (a) · 1 mark · Correctly multiplies daily use by number of days (0.4 × 5 = 2.0 litres)

B1 (b) · 1 mark · Any other correct use of kerosene stated (e.g., jet aircraft fuel, domestic heating oil)

Worked solution

(a) 0.4 litres/day × 5 days = 2.0 litres

(b) Example answer: fuel for jet aircraft