Birth dates, temperatures and nuts
This task is about measurement problems involving birth dates, temperatures and weight.
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Questions
BIRTH DATES  |
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Tui's birthday is the 25th of August. How many months does she have to wait until Christmas day, the 25th December.
Answer: __________ months.
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Sara was born on the 20th June 1990. Her friend was born on the 20th March 1991.
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Is her friend younger or older? ______________
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How many months younger or older? Answer: __________ months.
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Jo was born on the 8th May 1989. How old will she be on the 8th December 1997?
Answer: __________ years _________ months.
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Tama was 12 on the 15th July 1997. How old was he on the 15th of May 2003?
Answer: __________ years __________ months.
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TEMPERATURES
Here are the temperatures on 1st January in six different places.
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Put a tick beside the lowest temperature.
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Write the temperatures in order from lowest to highest. ________________________________________________________
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What is the average (mean) temperature for the 6 places? ____________________. Show how you worked this out.
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NUTS
Nuts are packed in 1 kilogram boxes. Everyone at a class camp will get 200g of nuts.
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How many boxes will be needed for 30 people? ____________________.
Show how you worked this out.
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