I'll work through this currency exchange problem step by step.
Understanding the rules:
- To convert FROM pounds (£) TO foreign currency: Multiply by the exchange rate
- To convert FROM foreign currency TO pounds (£): Divide by the exchange rate
Exchange rates from the table:
- Euro: 1.10
- US Dollar ($): 1.25
Let me calculate each conversion:
Left column - Converting Pounds to Euros (multiply by 1.10):
1. £10 → Euro: 10 × 1.10 = 11 euros
2. £25 → Euro: 25 × 1.10 = 27.50 euros
3. £100 → Euro: 100 × 1.10 = 110 euros
4. £72 → Euro: 72 × 1.10 = 79.20 euros
Right column - Converting Euros and US Dollars to Pounds (divide by exchange rate):
5. €20 → Pounds: 20 ÷ 1.10 = 18.18 pounds (rounded to 2 decimal places)
6. $35 → Pounds: 35 ÷ 1.25 = 28 pounds
7. €8 → Pounds: 8 ÷ 1.10 = 7.27 pounds (rounded to 2 decimal places)
8. £125 → This appears to be in the wrong column. Looking at the table structure, £125 should be converted TO a foreign currency. Since it's in the right column under "Pound (£)", I need to check what it should convert to. Looking at the pattern, the right side has both Euros and US Dollars as target currencies. Let me reconsider...
Actually, looking more carefully at the table layout:
- Left side: Pound (£) converts to Euro
- Right side: Has two sub-columns - one for converting TO Pound (£) from Euro, and one for converting TO Pound (£) from US Dollar ($)
So:
- €20 → £: 20 ÷ 1.10 = 18.18
- $35 → £: 35 ÷ 1.25 = 28
- €8 → £: 8 ÷ 1.10 = 7.27
- £125 → This needs clarification. If £125 is in the Pound column on the right, it might need to convert to USD. Let me check: 125 × 1.25 = 156.25 dollars
Wait, let me re-examine the table structure more carefully. The right section shows:
- Column header: "Pound (£)" with values €20, $35, €8, £125
- Column header: "US Dollar ($)"
This suggests the right side is showing conversions TO these currencies. So £125 would convert to US Dollars: 125 × 1.25 = 156.25
Let me verify all calculations:
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of exchange rates worksheet.
