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Maths Problem of the Week
Week 24 -
1st/2nd Class
If 10 sheep each had 2 lambs, how many sheep altogether?
3rd Class
Simon’s 2 parents bring him and his 3 friends swimming. The tickets cost €4 for an adult and €2.90 for a child.
How much does it cost for them all to go?
4th Class
A packet of sweets contains 24 sweets. How many sweets altogether in 37 packets?
5th Class
A family ate 7/12 of a vegetable pie each day. How many pies did they eat in seven days?
6th Class
A flock of birds leave Willow Marsh together to migrate to Africa. On the way, 1/2 of them go astray in fog. 1/8 are lost in a sandstorm, 6 are killed by predators and finally 42 birds arrive safely at their destination in Africa.
How many birds left Willow Marsh in the first place.
Hint: Work backwards