Working out from a train timetable how long it would take to get from one place to another
5%
15.5%
47.2%
32.3%
Calculating how much more expensive a computer would be after adding tax
9.9%
29.3%
41.7%
19.1%
Calculating how many square metres of tiles you need to cover a floor
7%
23.4%
43.5%
26.1%
Understanding scientific tables presented in an article
9.6%
32.3%
42.3%
15.8%
Solving an equation like 6x² + 5 = 29
7.2%
20.1%
39.8%
32.9%
Finding the actual distance between two places on a map with a 1:10,000 scale
11.7%
38.1%
34.7%
15.5%
Solving an equation like 2(x+3) = (x+3)(x-3)
7.6%
22.7%
38.2%
31.4%
Calculating the power consumption of an electronic appliance per week
14.2%
36.2%
35.2%
14.4%
Solving an equation like 3x + 5 = 17
6.1%
13.8%
36.2%
44%