Word Problems: Division and Addition

The video tutorial explains a shop offer where the second box of cereal is half price. It guides through calculating the total cost for two boxes, emphasizing the importance of showing the method in a 'working out box' to potentially earn marks even if the final answer is incorrect. The tutorial demonstrates dividing to find the half price and adding to find the total cost, resulting in a final answer of £2.85.

How much does one box of cereal cost?

What is the price of the second box of cereal when bought at half price?

What is the total cost for two boxes of cereal?

Explain the method used to calculate the total cost of the two boxes.

Why is it important to show your working out in this problem?