KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Calculations: Word Problems - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to determine the number of pages left for Amina to read in a 276-page book after she has read one-third of it. It demonstrates two methods: dividing the total pages by three to find the pages read and subtracting from the total, and multiplying the pages read by two-thirds to find the pages left. The tutorial emphasizes that multiple solutions exist and encourages using the method one is comfortable with.

How many pages does the book have?

If Amina has read 1/3 of the book, how many pages has she read?

What is the calculation to find out how many pages Amina has left to read?

What is the final answer for the number of pages Amina has left to read?

Describe an alternative method to find out how many pages Amina has left to read.