This practical task is about working out patterns with numbers.
Practical Task
The cost to get into a school disco is $2. If you want to buy a can of drink at the disco it costs $1.
a) How much will it cost if you go to the disco and buy one drink? $_____
b) What is the total cost for 2 sisters to go to the disco and buy a drink each? $_____
c) What is the total cost for 3 friends to go to the disco and buy a drink each? $_____
| The teacher gives the correct answers to a), b), and c) at this point, if a mistake has been made. |
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d) Without using the coins, what is the total cost of 10 people going to the disco and each buying a drink?
$__________
e) How did you work this out?
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