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India
Class V

Word problems I

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Peter had his birthday at the end of last month and received $\$110$$110 from his grandfather. He also received $\$50$$50 from his aunt.

a

What is the total amount of birthday money Peter has received?

b

Peter is saving up for a new surfboard, and has found an extra $\$5$$5 under his bed. How much money has he received now?

c

If the surfboard costs $\$350$$350, how much more does he need to save?

Easy
1min

It took Caitlin $268$268 seconds to finish a race. Iain finished the race $2$2 seconds quicker than Caitlin, and Victoria finished the race $4$4 seconds quicker than Iain.

How many seconds did it take Victoria to finish the race?

Easy
< 1min

Valentina and Derek are the last two batters on their cricket team. When they come in to bat, the team has already scored $131$131 runs. Valentina scores $44$44 runs and Derek scores $14$14 runs.

How many runs does the team score in total?

Easy
1min

A train has $137$137 passengers when it arrives at a station. At the station $13$13 passengers get off and $13$13 passengers get on.

How many passengers are on the train after it leaves the station?

Easy
1min
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