GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Algebra: Algebra - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the total number of cups Alice buys, given that cups are sold in packs and boxes. Each pack contains 12 cups, and each box contains 18 cups. The tutorial guides through forming expressions for the total cups from packs and boxes, combining them, and understanding the marks allocation for the problem. It highlights that students generally find this problem straightforward.

How many cups are there in each pack?

• 12

• 18

• 10

• 15

What is the expression for the total number of cups from packs if Alice buys P packs?

• 10P

• 12P

• 15P

• 18P

If Alice buys B boxes, how many cups does she get from the boxes?

• 15B

• 12B

• 10B

• 18B

What is the combined expression for the total number of cups Alice buys?

• 12P + 15B

• 10P + 18B

• 15P + 12B

• 12P + 18B

How many marks are allocated for correctly combining the expressions?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4