Maths

​Shopping List Math Challenge

By Christopher Rowe

María goes to the supermarket with a shopping list. She buys:

• 2 apples at $0.50 each.

• 1 liter of milk at $1.20.

• 3 loaves of bread at $0.30 each.

Problem 1: Basic Addition

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How much did María spend on apples?

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Correct Answer: 1.00

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How much did María spend on bread?

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Correct Answer: 0.90

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What is the total cost of her purchase?

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Correct Answer: 3.10

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Juan buys:

• 4 packs of soda, each costing $3.50.

• 2 bags of chips at $2.00 each.

• 5 boxes of cookies at $1.80 each.

Problem 2: Multiplication and Addition

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How much did Juan spend on soda?

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Correct Answer: 14.00

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How much did Juan spend on chips and cookies combined?

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Correct Answer: 13.00

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If Juan pays with a $20 bill, how much change does he receive?

Sofía and her 3 friends buy:

2 pizzas at $8.00 each.

• 6 bottles of water at $0.75 each.

• 1 pack of fruit at $4.50.

Problem 3: Division and Addition

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How much did they spend on pizzas and water combined?

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Correct Answer: 20.50

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What is the total cost of the purchase?

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Correct Answer: 25.00

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If they split the total cost among the 4 friends, how much does each pay?

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Correct Answer: 6.25

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Carlos buys:

• 3 notebooks at $2.25 each.

• 12 pencils at $0.20 each.

• 2 packs of paper at $5.50 each.

Problem 4: Multiplication and Division

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How much did Carlos spend on notebooks?

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Correct Answer: 6.75

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How much did Carlos spend on pencils?

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Correct Answer: 2.40

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What is the total cost of the purchase?

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Correct Answer: 20.15

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If Carlos wants to divide the 12 pencils among 4 friends, including himself, how many pencils does each get?

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Correct Answer: 3

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If Carlos pays with a $20 bill, how much change does he receive?

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Correct Answer: 29.85

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Ana buys:

• 2 bags of flour at $1.50 each.

• 3 packs of eggs (12 eggs per pack) at $2.40 each.

• 1 liter of milk at $1.30.

• 2 sticks of butter at $1.75 each.

Problem 5: Combined Problem

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How much did Ana spend on flour and butter?

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Correct Answer: 6.50

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How much did Ana spend on eggs?

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Correct Answer: 7.20

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What is the total cost of her purchase?

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Correct Answer: 15.00

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If Ana needs 4 eggs per cake and uses all the eggs she bought, how many cakes can she make?

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If Ana splits the total cost among 3 people, how much does each pay?

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Correct Answer: 5.00

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