Packing sweets

Packing sweets

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This task is about using repeated units to work out height, width, and area.

Small boxes of sweets are packed into a large carton, as shown above.

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a)  How many small boxes of sweets will fit into the carton? 

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b)  What is the height of the carton?  cm

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c)  What is the width of the carton?  cm
Level:
3
Description of task: 
Students work out how many small boxes fit into a larger carton.
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (10/1996)

Y7 (10/1996)

a) 24 easy easy
b) 12  moderate moderate
c) 20  moderate moderate