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Exchange rates practice questions with answers

Foundation and Higher · Grade 3 · Calculator

A second set of exchange rates questions for GCSE Maths. They are different from the ones on the topic page, so work through both. Try each question, then open the answer to check your working.

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Question 1 Easy

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 21 dollars?

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Answer: £7

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so divide the dollars by 3.
  2. 21 ÷ 3 = 7.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so divide the dollars by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer £7

Question 2 Easy

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £8?

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Answer: 24 dollars

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  2. 8 × 3 = 24.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 24 dollars

Question 3 Medium

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 33 dollars?

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Answer: £11

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so divide the dollars by 3.
  2. 33 ÷ 3 = 11.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so divide the dollars by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer £11

Question 4 Medium

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £12?

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Answer: 36 dollars

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  2. 12 × 3 = 36.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 36 dollars

Question 5 Hard

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 45 dollars?

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Answer: £15

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so divide the dollars by 3.
  2. 45 ÷ 3 = 15.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so divide the dollars by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer £15

Question 6 Hard

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £16?

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Answer: 48 dollars

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  2. 16 × 3 = 48.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 48 dollars

Exam-style question

A longer question with marks, in the style of a written paper. This is a Yumio practice question, not a past paper question.

Exam-style question 12 marks

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £18?

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Answer: 54 dollars

  1. The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  2. 18 × 3 = 54.
  3. You get 54 dollars.
  • Method (1): The rate is 3 dollars for every £1, so multiply the pounds by 3.
  • Accuracy (1): Answer 54 dollars

Quick checks

Short one-step questions. Pick an option before you open the answer.

Check 1

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £22?

  1. 66 dollars
  2. 25 dollars
  3. 7.33 dollars
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66 dollars The result is 66 dollars.

Check 2

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 69 dollars?

  1. £23
  2. £207
  3. £66
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£23 The result is £23.

Check 3

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £24?

  1. 72 dollars
  2. 27 dollars
  3. 8 dollars
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72 dollars The result is 72 dollars.

Check 4

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 75 dollars?

  1. £25
  2. £225
  3. £72
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£25 The result is £25.

Check 5

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £26?

  1. 78 dollars
  2. 29 dollars
  3. 8.67 dollars
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78 dollars The result is 78 dollars.

Check 6

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 81 dollars?

  1. £27
  2. £243
  3. £78
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£27 The result is £27.

Check 7

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £28?

  1. 84 dollars
  2. 31 dollars
  3. 9.33 dollars
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84 dollars The result is 84 dollars.

Check 8

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 87 dollars?

  1. £29
  2. £261
  3. £84
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£29 The result is £29.

Check 9

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £30?

  1. 90 dollars
  2. 33 dollars
  3. 10 dollars
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90 dollars The result is 90 dollars.

Check 10

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 93 dollars?

  1. £31
  2. £279
  3. £90
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£31 The result is £31.

Check 11

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £32?

  1. 96 dollars
  2. 35 dollars
  3. 10.67 dollars
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96 dollars The result is 96 dollars.

Check 12

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 99 dollars?

  1. £33
  2. £297
  3. £96
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£33 The result is £33.

Check 13

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £34?

  1. 102 dollars
  2. 37 dollars
  3. 11.33 dollars
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102 dollars The result is 102 dollars.

Check 14

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many pounds do you get for 105 dollars?

  1. £35
  2. £315
  3. £102
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£35 The result is £35.

Check 15

£1 buys 3 dollars. How many dollars do you get for £36?

  1. 108 dollars
  2. 39 dollars
  3. 12 dollars
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108 dollars The result is 108 dollars.

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