Problem-Solving

​Taylor Swift releases her new album and sells 5,211 CDs in the first week, 8,952 CDs in the second week, 6, 719 CDs in the third week and 4, 956 CDs in the fourth week. Round each of these numbers to the nearest hundred and find the total sales for the four weeks to the nearest hundred.

​A footballer is offered a position at two English football clubs. Lincoln City offer him £148,824 per year and Oxford United offer him £151, 840 per year.
a) Which club's offer is closer to £150, 000?
b) What is the difference between the two amounts offered to the footballer?

​A library received 26 boxes of children's books. There was 52 books in each box. How many books did they receive in total?

​If you save £90 a month for 30 months, how much money will you have saved?

​A clinic received a delivery of 27 boxes of bandages. There were 68 bandages in each. What is the product of 27 boxes with 68 bandages in each box?

​Mr Darcy wants to split 132 pupils into teams of 4 for a quiz in the hall. How many teams will he have?