When we have a number problem that uses a mixture of mathematical operations, figuring out how to solve them can be tricky. This video shows you how to think about what you need to find out first, and how to work through the problem in steps.

Worked Examples

Question 1

In a test, you receive $2$2 marks for every correct answer, and $8$8 marks for also getting a special bonus question correct.

If $Bart$ got $9$9 questions correct, as well as the bonus question, how many marks will $he$ receive in total?

Question 2

At a self-serve checkout, a couple is sorting their groceries into plastic-free bags. They have a total of $53$53 items and place $5$5 items aside to carry on their own. The remaining $48$48 items are evenly separated into their bags, with $12$12 items in each bag.

Which number sentence describes the amount of bags and items they have to carry?
$48\div12+5$48÷12+5
A
$48+12\times5$48+12×5
B
$48+12\div5$48+12÷5
C
$48\times12+5$48×12+5
D
Calculate the number of bags and items the couple have to carry.

Question 3

$3$3 people on a farm has picked a total of $30$30 ripe $apricot$ s earlier which will be shared equally among them. This time, they were given five minutes to pick as many $apricot$ s as they can and they get to keep all the ripe $apricot$ s they pick.

If $Justin$ (one of the $three$ people) picks $33$33 $apricot$ s, $15$15 of which are unripe, how many $apricot$ s will $Justin$ get to keep after both picking sessions?

Outcomes

NA3-1

Use a range of additive and simple multiplicative strategies with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Solve problems with mixed operations II