Problem Solving Term 1

Please solve the following problems . Show your working so that we can understand your thinking.

GI Zoo Prices         Adult:              $14                                             Child under 12 : #

1. It cost the Naidoo family of 2 adults and 3 children $61 to go to the zoo. What is the missing price on the board?

14 x 2 = 28

28 + 33 = 61

33 divided by 3 = $11 for each children

2. For 4 days of the week the zoo has a concession for schools. $10 each for the first 100 children and then $12 each for the others. What would a school pay if there are 127 children?

10 x 100 = 1000

12 x 27 = 324

1000 + 324= 1324

3. On a Friday evening the zoo has a special rate for school children:for every paid 7 children 2 get to go in free. What would it cost a school with 147 children?

147 divided by 9 = 16 r3

11 x 3 = 33

16 x 7 = 122

12 x 11 = 1232

1232 + 33 = 1265

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