how to work out people's age?
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:35 pm
dear all,
could any body tell me how to work out people's age?
question 1: a man was born on 30 June 1900, he died on 29 June 1980. how old was the man when he died?
question 2: a man was born on 30 June 1900, he died on 01 July 1980. how old was the man when he died?
my answer to 1st one is 79 years old, to 2nd one is 80 years old? am i right?
are these right: if a penson lived x years and 6 months, his age would be (x+1) years; if he lived x years and 5 months, the age would be x years.
what kind of answer are they looking for in the 11+ exam?
another similar question: a building was built in 1980, how many years ago was it built? i would say 2005-1980=25 years ago. please tell me if i am wrong.
thanks.
could any body tell me how to work out people's age?
question 1: a man was born on 30 June 1900, he died on 29 June 1980. how old was the man when he died?
question 2: a man was born on 30 June 1900, he died on 01 July 1980. how old was the man when he died?
my answer to 1st one is 79 years old, to 2nd one is 80 years old? am i right?
are these right: if a penson lived x years and 6 months, his age would be (x+1) years; if he lived x years and 5 months, the age would be x years.
what kind of answer are they looking for in the 11+ exam?
another similar question: a building was built in 1980, how many years ago was it built? i would say 2005-1980=25 years ago. please tell me if i am wrong.
thanks.