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5 problems for Secondary · Equations

Collections of contextualised math word problems on ready-to-print worksheets.

A youth theatre charges the same price for every ticket, and five tickets cost £30. What is the total cost if eight tickets are bought at that price?

Level
Secondary
Problems
5
Method
Equations
Language
English
Word problems English

5 problems for Secondary · Equations

Collections of contextualised math word problems on ready-to-print worksheets.

After a 15% increase, the community garden's monthly water allowance is 46 cubic metres. What was the garden's monthly water allowance before this increase was applied?

Level
Secondary
Problems
5
Method
Equations
Language
English
Word problems English

5 problems for High school · Operations

Collections of contextualised math word problems on ready-to-print worksheets.

A youth club must take 18 members to a museum, where entry costs £6 per person. It may hire a minibus for £84 or buy an individual travel-and-entry package costing £11 per member. Which of these two permitted options is…

Level
High school
Problems
5
Method
Operations
Language
English
Word problems English

5 problems for High school · Operations

Collections of contextualised math word problems on ready-to-print worksheets.

Seven pupils can enter a museum using only one of three booking options. These options are seven individual tickets at £8.40 each, one five-person pass at £31 plus two individual tickets, or two passes. Which of these p…

Level
High school
Problems
5
Method
Operations
Language
English
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