Please read each question carefully so you understand fully what is being asked of you and the type of operation which should be used.
Each answer should show all workings and include a sentence answer. This task should be completed and returned to school by Thursday.
Have a Go – Word Problems
- Mrs. Hughes started P5 with 99 pencils. So far she has given out 32. How many pencils does she have left?
- Adam has 278 Pokémon cards of which 88 are doublers. he gives these away to his friends. How many Pokémon cards does he have now?
- Holly was watching a film on T.V. for 137 minutes. The adverts lasted for 19 minutes, how long is the actual film?
- Mrs. Fraser is putting up borders in both the P5 classes. She has a roll of border 103m long. She cuts off a 25m length, how much border is left in the roll?
- Bishopton Primary was raising money for charity. Their target amount was £500. They managed to raise £385, how short of their target were they?
- Emma brought 200 colouring pencils to school. During the first term she lost 28. How many pencils did she have for starting the second term?
Challenge Question: Eva buys a bracelet at £2.65 and a ring at £1.48. How much change does she get from £10.00?
