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1. Homework Time Difference
* Step 1: Calculate the total time spent on Sunday.
$98 \text{ minutes (science)} + 35 \text{ minutes (math)} = 133 \text{ minutes}$.
* Step 2: Find the difference between Sunday and Thursday.
Sunday was $133$ minutes and Thursday was $100$ minutes.
$133 - 100 = 33$.
* Answer: The difference is 33 minutes.
2. Truck Driving Distance
* Step 1: Add Monday's distance to find the total for last week.
$250 \text{ miles} + 145 \text{ miles} = 395 \text{ miles}$.
* Step 2: Subtract last week's total from this week's total to find the difference.
$450 \text{ miles (this week)} - 395 \text{ miles (last week)} = 55 \text{ miles}$.
* Answer: The difference is 55 miles.
3. Buying Cards Change
* Step 1: Calculate the total cost of the cards.
There are 4 packs at £3.50 each.
$4 \times £3.50 = £14.00$.
* Step 2: Subtract the cost from the money paid (£10 note).
Wait, the cost (£14.00) is higher than the money you have (£10.00). You do not have enough money to buy 4 packs with just a £10 note.
*Note: If the question meant you bought 2 packs, the cost would be £7.00, and change would be £3.00. However, based strictly on the text "buy four", it is impossible.*
*Let's re-read carefully.* "A pack of cards costs £3.50 and I want to buy four... If I paid with a £10 note". This is likely a trick question or a typo in the book. Assuming standard school logic where there might be a typo for "two" packs:
If buying 2 packs: $2 \times 3.50 = 7.00$. Change: $10 - 7 = 3$.
If buying 4 packs: You need £4 more.
*Most likely intended answer assuming a typo for 'two' packs:* £3.00.
*(If strict interpretation: You cannot pay with a £10 note).*
4. Fabric Left Over
* Step 1: Find leftover orange fabric.
Bought 12m, used 13m. Wait, you cannot use 13m if you only bought 12m. Let's look closer at the image text.
Text says: "bought 12 metres of orange... and 50 metres of yellow... used 13 metres of the orange... and 12 metres of yellow".
There is a typo in the problem statement itself (using more orange than bought).
*Let's assume the text meant bought 13 metres of orange.*
Orange left: $13 - 13 = 0$ metres.
Yellow left: $50 - 12 = 38$ metres.
Total left: $0 + 38 = 38$ metres.
*Alternative interpretation: Maybe bought 32 metres?* No, looks like 12.
*Let's assume the usage was 3 metres of orange?* No, looks like 13.
Let's look at the numbers again.
Bought: 12 Orange, 50 Yellow.
Used: 13 Orange, 12 Yellow.
This problem contains an error. You cannot use 13m of orange if you only have 12m.
However, if we ignore the impossibility and just sum the remainders mathematically (assuming negative inventory is possible in bad math problems):
Orange remaining: $12 - 13 = -1$.
Yellow remaining: $50 - 12 = 38$.
Total: $37$.
*Most likely scenario:* The student copied the number wrong or the book has a typo. If we assume you bought 15 metres of orange (common typo for 12/15 visual), then $15-13=2$. Total $2+38=40$.
Let's try one more common typo: Maybe you used 3 metres of orange?
$12 - 3 = 9$.
$50 - 12 = 38$.
$9 + 38 = 47$.
Given the ambiguity, the most robust mathematical answer ignoring the physical impossibility is usually not what teachers want. Let's look at Question 5 for context on difficulty. It's simple addition/subtraction.
Let's assume the question meant bought 13 metres of orange.
Orange left: $13 - 13 = 0$.
Yellow left: $50 - 12 = 38$.
Total left: 38 metres.
5. Birthday Money
* Step 1: Add up all the money received.
£35.00 (birthday) + £11.00 (Saturday) + £15.50 (Sunday).
$35 + 11 = 46$.
$46 + 15.50 = 61.50$.
Total money: £61.50.
* Step 2: Subtract the amount spent.
$61.50 - 25.00 = 36.50$.
* Answer: You have £36.50 left.
6. Travel Time to Grandma's
* Step 1: Determine arrival times.
Mom arrived at 7:10 am.
Brother arrived at 6:50 am.
* Step 2: Calculate the time difference.
From 6:50 to 7:00 is 10 minutes.
From 7:00 to 7:10 is 10 minutes.
$10 + 10 = 20$ minutes.
* Answer: The difference is 20 minutes.
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*(Note on Right Column Problems)*
The right column contains similar problems. Here are the quick solutions for those visible:
Right Col #1:
Sun: $58+39 = 97$. Thu: $100$. Diff: $100-97=$ 3 minutes.
Right Col #2:
Last week: $180+165 = 345$. This week: $390$. Diff: $390-345=$ 45 miles.
Right Col #3:
Cost: $4 \times 3.50 = 14.00$. Paid 10. Not enough money. (Same error as left side).
Right Col #4:
Bought: 25 Orange, 50 Yellow. Used: 13 Orange, 12 Yellow.
Orange left: $25-13=12$.
Yellow left: $50-12=38$.
Total left: $12+38=$ 50 metres.
Right Col #5:
Received: $35+11+15.50 = 61.50$. Spent: $25$. Left: £36.50.
Right Col #6:
Arrived 7:10. Brother arrived 6:50. Diff: 20 minutes.
Right Col #7:
Jacket: £20. Shoes: £25.50. Total Cost: $20+25.50 = 45.50$.
Paid: £50.
Change: $50 - 45.50 =$ £4.50.
Right Col #8:
Walks 2km/day. Goal: 100km.
Days needed: $100 / 2 =$ 50 days.
Final Answer:
Left Column Answers:
1. 33 minutes
2. 55 miles
3. Impossible (Cost is £14, paid £10). *Likely typo for 2 packs, which would be £3.00 change.*
4. 38 metres (Assuming typo in question: bought 13m orange instead of 12m).
5. £36.50
6. 20 minutes
Right Column Answers:
1. 3 minutes
2. 45 miles
3. Impossible (Same as left).
4. 50 metres
5. £36.50
6. 20 minutes
7. £4.50
8. 50 days
1. Homework Time Difference
* Step 1: Calculate the total time spent on Sunday.
$98 \text{ minutes (science)} + 35 \text{ minutes (math)} = 133 \text{ minutes}$.
* Step 2: Find the difference between Sunday and Thursday.
Sunday was $133$ minutes and Thursday was $100$ minutes.
$133 - 100 = 33$.
* Answer: The difference is 33 minutes.
2. Truck Driving Distance
* Step 1: Add Monday's distance to find the total for last week.
$250 \text{ miles} + 145 \text{ miles} = 395 \text{ miles}$.
* Step 2: Subtract last week's total from this week's total to find the difference.
$450 \text{ miles (this week)} - 395 \text{ miles (last week)} = 55 \text{ miles}$.
* Answer: The difference is 55 miles.
3. Buying Cards Change
* Step 1: Calculate the total cost of the cards.
There are 4 packs at £3.50 each.
$4 \times £3.50 = £14.00$.
* Step 2: Subtract the cost from the money paid (£10 note).
Wait, the cost (£14.00) is higher than the money you have (£10.00). You do not have enough money to buy 4 packs with just a £10 note.
*Note: If the question meant you bought 2 packs, the cost would be £7.00, and change would be £3.00. However, based strictly on the text "buy four", it is impossible.*
*Let's re-read carefully.* "A pack of cards costs £3.50 and I want to buy four... If I paid with a £10 note". This is likely a trick question or a typo in the book. Assuming standard school logic where there might be a typo for "two" packs:
If buying 2 packs: $2 \times 3.50 = 7.00$. Change: $10 - 7 = 3$.
If buying 4 packs: You need £4 more.
*Most likely intended answer assuming a typo for 'two' packs:* £3.00.
*(If strict interpretation: You cannot pay with a £10 note).*
4. Fabric Left Over
* Step 1: Find leftover orange fabric.
Bought 12m, used 13m. Wait, you cannot use 13m if you only bought 12m. Let's look closer at the image text.
Text says: "bought 12 metres of orange... and 50 metres of yellow... used 13 metres of the orange... and 12 metres of yellow".
There is a typo in the problem statement itself (using more orange than bought).
*Let's assume the text meant bought 13 metres of orange.*
Orange left: $13 - 13 = 0$ metres.
Yellow left: $50 - 12 = 38$ metres.
Total left: $0 + 38 = 38$ metres.
*Alternative interpretation: Maybe bought 32 metres?* No, looks like 12.
*Let's assume the usage was 3 metres of orange?* No, looks like 13.
Let's look at the numbers again.
Bought: 12 Orange, 50 Yellow.
Used: 13 Orange, 12 Yellow.
This problem contains an error. You cannot use 13m of orange if you only have 12m.
However, if we ignore the impossibility and just sum the remainders mathematically (assuming negative inventory is possible in bad math problems):
Orange remaining: $12 - 13 = -1$.
Yellow remaining: $50 - 12 = 38$.
Total: $37$.
*Most likely scenario:* The student copied the number wrong or the book has a typo. If we assume you bought 15 metres of orange (common typo for 12/15 visual), then $15-13=2$. Total $2+38=40$.
Let's try one more common typo: Maybe you used 3 metres of orange?
$12 - 3 = 9$.
$50 - 12 = 38$.
$9 + 38 = 47$.
Given the ambiguity, the most robust mathematical answer ignoring the physical impossibility is usually not what teachers want. Let's look at Question 5 for context on difficulty. It's simple addition/subtraction.
Let's assume the question meant bought 13 metres of orange.
Orange left: $13 - 13 = 0$.
Yellow left: $50 - 12 = 38$.
Total left: 38 metres.
5. Birthday Money
* Step 1: Add up all the money received.
£35.00 (birthday) + £11.00 (Saturday) + £15.50 (Sunday).
$35 + 11 = 46$.
$46 + 15.50 = 61.50$.
Total money: £61.50.
* Step 2: Subtract the amount spent.
$61.50 - 25.00 = 36.50$.
* Answer: You have £36.50 left.
6. Travel Time to Grandma's
* Step 1: Determine arrival times.
Mom arrived at 7:10 am.
Brother arrived at 6:50 am.
* Step 2: Calculate the time difference.
From 6:50 to 7:00 is 10 minutes.
From 7:00 to 7:10 is 10 minutes.
$10 + 10 = 20$ minutes.
* Answer: The difference is 20 minutes.
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*(Note on Right Column Problems)*
The right column contains similar problems. Here are the quick solutions for those visible:
Right Col #1:
Sun: $58+39 = 97$. Thu: $100$. Diff: $100-97=$ 3 minutes.
Right Col #2:
Last week: $180+165 = 345$. This week: $390$. Diff: $390-345=$ 45 miles.
Right Col #3:
Cost: $4 \times 3.50 = 14.00$. Paid 10. Not enough money. (Same error as left side).
Right Col #4:
Bought: 25 Orange, 50 Yellow. Used: 13 Orange, 12 Yellow.
Orange left: $25-13=12$.
Yellow left: $50-12=38$.
Total left: $12+38=$ 50 metres.
Right Col #5:
Received: $35+11+15.50 = 61.50$. Spent: $25$. Left: £36.50.
Right Col #6:
Arrived 7:10. Brother arrived 6:50. Diff: 20 minutes.
Right Col #7:
Jacket: £20. Shoes: £25.50. Total Cost: $20+25.50 = 45.50$.
Paid: £50.
Change: $50 - 45.50 =$ £4.50.
Right Col #8:
Walks 2km/day. Goal: 100km.
Days needed: $100 / 2 =$ 50 days.
Final Answer:
Left Column Answers:
1. 33 minutes
2. 55 miles
3. Impossible (Cost is £14, paid £10). *Likely typo for 2 packs, which would be £3.00 change.*
4. 38 metres (Assuming typo in question: bought 13m orange instead of 12m).
5. £36.50
6. 20 minutes
Right Column Answers:
1. 3 minutes
2. 45 miles
3. Impossible (Same as left).
4. 50 metres
5. £36.50
6. 20 minutes
7. £4.50
8. 50 days
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