OC Numerical Problem Solving 2

Question 1

A cinema sells 347 tickets on Friday and 289 tickets on Saturday. How many tickets were sold in total?

Accepted Answer

636

Answer

347 + 289 = 636 tickets sold over both days.

Question 2

If pencils cost $0.35 each, how much do 20 pencils cost?

Accepted Answer

$7.00

Answer

20 × $0.35 = $7.00.

Question 3

A pole 3 feet tall casts a 2-foot shadow. A nearby tower casts an 18-foot shadow. How tall is the tower?

Accepted Answer

27 ft

Answer

Using proportions: height/shadow = 3/2, so tower height = (3/2) × 18 = 27 ft.

Question 4

What is the total cost of 3 shirts at $15 each and 2 pairs of pants at $25 each?

Accepted Answer

$95

Answer

3 × $15 = $45, 2 × $25 = $50, total = $95.

Question 5

A school has 480 students. 5/8 of them are girls. How many boys are there?

Accepted Answer

180

Answer

Girls = 5/8 × 480 = 300, so boys = 480 − 300 = 180.

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