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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will develop our skills in planning how to solve, and then solving, a money problem using an educated guess and check strategy.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Choosing 4 weights (one of each type), what is the heaviest mass you can build? Choices: 1 kg, 500 g, 100 g, 50 g, 20 g, 10 g
Correct answer: 1650 g
670 g
671 g
Q2.
Which is the lightest weight?
1510 g
18 kg
Correct answer: 180 g
Q3.
Choosing 4 weights (one of each type), what is the second heaviest mass you can build? Choices: 1 kg, 500 g, 100 g, 50 g, 20 g, 10 g
Correct answer: 1620 g
660 g
670 g

3 Questions

Q1.
Apples cost £0.25, Oranges cost £0.35 and Lychees cost £0.45. Emily buys any three fruits. What is the cheapest total cost?
Correct answer: £0.75
£1.05
£1.5
Q2.
Apples cost £0.25, Oranges cost £0.35 and Lychees cost £0.45. Emily buys three fruits. What is the most expensive total cost?
£1.20
£1.25
Correct answer: £1.35
Q3.
Apples cost £0.25, Oranges cost £0.35 and Lychees cost £0.45. Which of these choices would cost Emily more than £5.00?
3 of each fruit
4 of each fruit
Correct answer: 5 of each fruit