Problem solving: Choosing operations

In this lesson, we will explore a multi-step problem and decide which of the following operations will solve each step; addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.

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Problem Solving

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Q1.Key-rings are delivered to the Niagara Falls souvenir stand in packs of 4. The stand orders 407 boxes. How many key-rings have they ordered?

1/4

Q2.The Maid of the Mist boat carries six passengers in one trip. The boat does 713 trips in a day. How many passengers does it carry in one day?

2/4

Q3.An ice hockey player is paid £315. If they win,they are paid seven times as much. How much is the player paid when they win?

3/4

Q4.Ben sharpened 390 pencils . He needed to share the pencils between 3 classes. How many pencils did each class get?

4/4

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Problem Solving

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Key-rings are delivered to the Niagara Falls souvenir stand in packs of 4. The stand orders 407 boxes. How many key-rings have they ordered?

1/4

Q2.The Maid of the Mist boat carries six passengers in one trip. The boat does 713 trips in a day. How many passengers does it carry in one day?

2/4

Q3.An ice hockey player is paid £315. If they win,they are paid seven times as much. How much is the player paid when they win?

3/4

Q4.Ben sharpened 390 pencils . He needed to share the pencils between 3 classes. How many pencils did each class get?

4/4

Lesson summary: Problem solving: Choosing operations

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