P5 – Group 2 Maths Homework w/b 13.3.17

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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 Friday.

Work It Out!

  1. On Sunday Declan took Oscar out for an extra walk which lasted 25 minutes. If Oscar had already been out for 2 hours and 20 minutes, how long in total did his walks last for on Sunday?
  1. Kieran had saved up £147.00 of his pocket money. He wanted to buy two pairs of trainers that cost £67.50 each. Did Kieran have enough money saved to pay for both pairs? Would he have any change left over? If so, how much?
  1. Lucas is saving for a new computer game that costs £30.00. He has already saved a third of the money. How much has Lucas saved already? How much money did he still have to save?
  1. Charlie and his dad were going for an afternoon out on the train. They left Bishopton train station at 13:00 and returned later that evening at 22:00. How long had Charlie and his dad been away for?
  1. On an average day in school Heather takes 3445 steps. How many steps will Heather have taken in a school week (5 days)?
  1. Challenge Question (a)  Our pencil tray at the back of the class contains 80 different coloured pencils: red, yellow, blue and green. If half of the pencils are red, how many red pencils do we have?

(b)  Of the remaining pencils, a tenth are yellow. How many yellow pencils do we have?

(c)  How many pencils are not red or yellow?

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