Mathematics - Problem Solving

Mr Paul has three rows of mangoes. It is shown in the picture to the left. How many mangoes are there altogether?

Mary has 15 mangoes, as seen in the picture to the left. She shares it equality with her three sisters. How many mangoes does each sister get?

Gath's mass is 23kg. Mark's mass is 31 kg, and Sue's mass is 25 kg.

a) Who is the heaviest, and who is the lightest of the three children?

b) what is the total mass of the three children?

Layla eats 1/4 of her cake and gives 1/4 to her brother.

a) What fraction of the cake did they eat altogether?

b) What fraction of the cake was left?

This candy cost 0.40 cents.

a) How much will 2 sweets cost?

b) How much change will I get if I pay for 2 sweets with $1.00?

Mother bought a case of eggs at the supermarket.

a) How many eggs are in the case?

b) Jane bought two cases of eggs. How many eggs did Jane buy altogether?

Which of the following is the same as twenty-four?

• 204

• 24

• 2004

• 2024

Which counting number comes right after 59?

• 58

• 50

• 61

• 60

Which number below is the same as 3 tens and 8 ones?

• 83

• 308

• 38

• 3008

If Carla counts in groups of 5, which of the following numbers would she say?

• 5,15,25,35,45

• 5,10,15,20,25

• 5,10,20,30,40

• 5, 10,25,30,45