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KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Calculations: Word Problems - Explained

KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Calculations: Word Problems - Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explains a problem involving Adam and Chen buying balloons. Adam claims to have four times as many balloons as Chen. The tutorial walks through the calculations to verify Adam's claim. Adam buys 6 bags of 24 balloons each, totaling 144 balloons. Chen buys 3 bags of 12 balloons each, totaling 36 balloons. The tutorial confirms Adam's claim by showing that 4 times 36 equals 144, matching the number of balloons Adam bought. The importance of showing work in problem-solving is emphasized.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many bags of white balloons did Adam purchase?

24 bags

6 bags

3 bags

12 bags

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of balloons in each bag that Adam bought?

48 balloons

36 balloons

24 balloons

12 balloons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many balloons did Chen buy in total?

48 balloons

36 balloons

24 balloons

72 balloons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total number of balloons Adam bought?

144 balloons

120 balloons

96 balloons

72 balloons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Adam's claim of having four times as many balloons as Chen correct?

Because 4 times 36 is 144

Because 4 times 6 is 24

Because 4 times 12 is 48

Because 4 times 24 is 96

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