Word problems

– Use triangles to help you work out the calculation

Entry

1. A factory has to supply 5 tyres (4+1 spare) for every new car. How many tyres do they need for 16 cars?

2. The factory has 166 headlights in stock. How many cars can they fit out – 2 headlights per car?

3. For a company day trip, 2 coach loads were taken to the sea side. 34 went in each coach. How many went altogether?

4. What is a quarter of 64?

Level 1

5. Greg went on a cycle ride. He went 30 miles in 2 ½ hours. What was his average speed in miles per hour?

6. The length of a square tile is 12 cm. What is the area of a tile?

7. Each tile is £2.50. How many can I get for £80?

Level 2

8. The circumference of a child’s bike wheel is 62.8cm, what is the diameter? ∏ = 3.14.

9. An allotment plot is 7.5 meters by 12 meters. What is the area?

10. The area of a rectangular flower bed is 0.9m². One side is 3m, what is the other length?