JOHN CURTIN LIKED MATHS - ANSWERS TO TASK 2

1. How old was John Curtin when

a. Australia became a nation (ie federated)?	Year of federation	1901
	Year of Curtin's birth	1885
	Answer	16
b. he became editor of the Westralian Worker newspaper?	Year Curtin became editor	1917
	Year of Curtin's birth	1885
	Answer	32
c. he first became a Member of Parliament?	Year Curtin became an MP	1928
	Year of Curtin's birth	1885
	Answer	43
d. he became Prime Minister?	Year Curtin became PM	1941
	Year of Curtin's birth	1885
	Answer	56
e. he died?	Year of Curtin's death	1945
	Year of Curtin's birth	1885
	Answer	60

a. John Curtin spent about a quarter of his life in Parliament. How many years did he spend in Parliament?	(Curtin's age at death)/4	60/4
	Answer	15
b. Curtin's home was in Perth for just over half his life. How many years was this?	(Curtin's age at death)/2	60/2
	Answer	30
c. Curtin left school when he was almost 14. What job was he doing when he was 3 times this age?	3x14	42
	Year of Curtin's birth	1885
	Year	1927
	Job *- Editor of the Westralian Worker* newspaper**