Solving Problems Using the Four Operations (3)

In this worksheet, students use their knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to answer number problems.

Key stage: KS 2

Curriculum topic: Number: Multiplication and Division

Curriculum subtopic: Solve Multiplication/Division Problems

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

In this worksheet, you will be asked some wordy problems and must use maths to work out the answers.

Example

There are 18 children on a bus.

Three get off and two more get on. Then 10 get off and 4 get on.

How many are left on the bus?

Answer

This is a subtraction or take away.

18 - 3 + 2 = 15 + 2 = 17

17 - 10 + 4 = 11

11 chilren are left on the bus

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