Maths
8. Tricky puzzles
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a. Robert planted 36 more pumpkin seeds than Darren.
Darren planted 17 fewer pumpkin seeds than Millie.
Altogether, the children planted 110 pumpkin seeds.
How many pumpkin seeds were planted by Darren?

Answer: ...............................................................................

b. Dee has to plant 144 cabbages in rows. There must be an even number of cabbages in each row. Find all the different ways that this can be done.

Answer: ...............................................................................

c. 80 children choose peas for their school lunch at Hartfield Primary School. If they have an average of 75 peas, how many are served in total?

Answer: ...............................................................................

d. Gill, Sam and Joshua all buy a bag of potatoes from the market. Gill buys 6 more than Sam but 3 less than Joshua. Joshua buys 12. How many do they buy in total?

Answer: ...............................................................................

e. Joan ate 4 more plums than Frank. Smithy ate twice as many plums as Frank. In total they ate 8. How many plums did each person eat?

Joan: ...............................................................................
Frank: ...............................................................................
Smithy: ...............................................................................

 


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