Example of Maths 'WORD' problems

Addition Problems


1. Gareth finds himself in a long queue for the bus. There are 24 people in front of him and 35 people behind him. How many people are waiting for a bus?

2. When the bus arrives, there are already 12 people on the bus. Gareth gets on the bus along with the people who were in front of him in the queue and also 6 people behind him get on. How many people are on the bus?

3. Leicester are seventh in the league. Fulham are eight places below them. Where are Fulham in the league?

4. Gareth goes to the club shop. He buys a magazine (£1.25), a new scarf (£3.50) and the new away kit socks (£2.30). Can he pay with his £5 note? How much more does he need to add onto his £5 to pay for his things?

5. Gareth is hungry. He only has £2 left. What two items could he buy? Hot Dog £1.25 Soup £1.10 Hamburger £1.30 Fish £1.25 Cheeseburger £1.35 Crisps £0.50 Chips £0.65 Cans £0.70

6. The game lasts ninety minutes. There are three minutes added in the first half and six minutes in the second half. The half time break is fifteen minutes long. What is the total time from kick off to the final whistle?

7. It takes 2 hours and 40 minutes to go round the park without stopping. The Smith family stops for 10 minutes to watch the lions feed, 15 minutes to let the antelope cross and spend 35 minutes eating lunch. How long does their visit take them?

8. It costs £3.50 per adult and £2.25 per child to get into the park. How much would it cost a family of 2 adults and 3 children to get in? List the coins/notes they could use to pay exactly.

9. Two rolls of tape are 35 cm and 41 cm long. What is their total length?

10. Jen has 35p more than Safa who has 24p. How much does Jen have?

11. A bag of potatoes weighs 32kg and a bag of onions weighs 25kg. What is their total weight?

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