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5 problems for Secondary · Operations
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- Maya walks 12 kilometres in 3 hours and keeps the same steady pace throughout. How far will she travel in 5 hours at this rate?
- In a school survey, 35% of 240 pupils preferred drama club, while everyone else preferred chess club. How many more pupils preferred chess club than drama club?
- A freezer starts at −6°C, cools by 9°C, and later warms by 4°C. What is the freezer's final temperature after both stated changes have occurred?
- A rectangular school garden has a perimeter of 54 metres, and its length is 16 metres. Calculate the garden's width, using the fact that opposite sides are equal.
- Leah plans four bus journeys in one day and compares two ticket options. A day ticket costs £7.50, while each single journey costs £2.10; which option is cheaper, and by how much?
