Number operations maths problems

Number operations maths problems

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This task is about many aspects of Number operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
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1.
Write a multiplication sentence to find the number of circles.
 
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2.
To cook a meal for 12 people I need: 12 chops, 6 tomatoes, 18 potatoes and 1 500g peas. I want to cook a meal for 6 people. Fill in the amounts of food I need:
 
 
__________ chops
__________ tomatoes
__________ potatoes
__________ g peas
 
 
 
3. Which is shown on the number line?
 
(A) 6 + 9 = 15
(B) 15 - 9 = 6
(C) 15 - 6 = 9
(D) 9 + 6 = 15
 
4. Joe has 35 stamps. He buys 42 more. How many does he have altogether?
 
(A) 7
(B) 35
(C) 42
(D) 77
 
5. A box holds 12 eggs. How many eggs in 7 boxes?
 
(A) 5
(B) 19
(C) 84
(D) 714
 
6. Marbles are sold in packets of 10. Tim bought 3 packets and Sue bought 2 packets. How many marbles did they buy altogether?
 
(A) 5
(B) 12
(C) 32
(D) 50
 
7. 6 children shared 26 sweets. Each got the same number. How many were left over?
 
(A) 20
(B) 4 
(C) 2
(D) 0
Task administration: 
Thi task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
2
Description of task: 
For this NEMP task students answer a series of 7 questions covering many aspects of Number operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
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Answers/responses: 
    Y4 (10/1997)
1. 5 × 3 27%
2. 6 (chops)
3 (tomatoes)
9 (potatoes)
750g (peas)
47%
33%
25%
4%
3. (C) 16%
4. (D) 81%
5. (C) 68%
6. (D) 62%
7. (C) 26%