Problem Solving

You should be able to solve these using mental strategies, that is in your head. Be ready to explain how you solved the problem.

Week 2 Term 4

1. At the movies, adult tickets cost twice as much as children's tickets.

The Baker family spent $28 on 5 tickets.

a. The Bakers bought ________ adult tickets for $_________ each.

b. The Bakers bought ________ childrens tickets for $_________ each.

What is 1/3 of 1/4 of 1/5 of 120

Week 9/10 Term 3

Problem 1:

Problem 2: Three fifths of Room 22 took part in the fun run. There are 35 students in the class so how many students took part?

Problem 3: If the shirts you needed were on sale for 20% less and their original price was $ 55 how much would it cost for two shirts? If you had $120 how much change would you get?

Week 7 Term 3

Problem 1: New born babies sleep 7/8 of the day. How many hours are new born babies awake?

Problem 2: Three eighths of Room 22 took part in the 40 hour famine. There are 32 students in the class so how many students took part?

Problem 3: If the tracksuit you needed was on sale for 25% less and their original price was $ 142 how much would it cost you now? If you had $150 how much change would you get?

Week 6 Term 3

Problem 1: If you had 5.19 metres of carpet and you used 3.7 metres on your office. How much carpet would you have left?

Problem 2: If you had $64 dollars and you spent 5/8 of it on a new sweatshirt how much would you have left?

Problem 3: If the boots you needed were on sale for 20% less and their original price was $135 how much would they cost you?

Week 5 Term 3

Problem 1: If you had 6.39 litres of paint and you used 2.8 litres on your fence. How much paint would you have left?

Problem 2: If you had $48 dollars and you spent 3/4 of it on a new top how much would you have left?

Problem 3: If the trainers you needed were on sale for 25% less and their original price was $142 how much would they cost you?

Week 9

Problem 1: There are 182 cars in Sales Lot. 78 of the cars are in the Auction Showroom. How many cars are left outside on the lot?

Problem 2: The builder has 260 window frames. Each Storey of the Hotel needs 14 windows. How many Storeys can they go ahead and complete and how many window frames will be left over?

Problem 3: If you have earnt $24 and you spend 3/4 of it, how much money will you have left?