Problem Solving

Fair Exchange

Emma had a $5 note.

She exchanged it with her brother Sam for three coins.

What were the three coins?

Pizzas and Things

Pizza Place has just two big tables.

If 7 people can sit around each table, how many people can be seated altogether?

Chicken N Chips also has two big tables.

If 16 people altogether are seated, how many people are at each table?

Cars in Garage

I own 5 cars and a very large garage.

If I can see 2 cars parked outside the garage, how many are inside?

How many different ways can I park my cars inside and outside the garage?

Lollies

On Monday, Sam and Sylvia share some lollies. Sam has 2 lollies. Sylvia has 4 lollies. Together, how many lollies do they have to share?

If Sam has 2 lollies, and Sylvia has 4 lollies on Tuesday and Wednesday too, how many lollies do they each have?

What is the total number of lollies that Sam and Sylvia share in three days?

Visiting Grandma

Jane is going to see her Grandma in 6 days

from now. If today is 23rd April what day will

she see her Grandma?

Trains

Jason makes a train from a green rod, a yellow rod and a black rod. Kim makes her train from a green rod, a black rod and a blue rod. Who has the longest train?

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