Write an equation

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This task is about solving story problems and writing number sentences.

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a) Joshua had some cherries which he shared with 2 friends.

Joshua kept 10 and he gave his friends 9 each.

a) Joshua had some cherries which he shared with 2 friends.

Joshua kept 10 and he gave his friends 9 each.

i) How many cherries did they have altogether?

ii) Write an equation which gives the number of cherries altogether.

b) Chloe and Jess went fishing. Chloe caught 12 herrings and Jess caught 8.

They shared the herrings equally among their 4 cats.

b) Chloe and Jess went fishing. Chloe caught 12 herrings and Jess caught 8.

They shared the herrings equally among their 4 cats.

i) How many herrings did each cat get?

ii) Write an equation which shows how many herrings were caught and how they were shared.

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This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with SOME auto-marking).

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Description of task:

Students solve and write appropriate equations for story problems.

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			Y7 (04/1997)	Y8 (04/1997)
a)	i) ii)	28 10 + (9 × 2) = 28, or 10 + 9 + 9 = 28, or 10 + 9 × 2 = 28 or any equivalent equation. BEDMAS must work for the given equation.	easy difficult	very easy moderate
b)	i) ii)	5 (12 + 8) ÷ 4 = 5 or 20 ÷ 4 = 5 BEDMAS must be used correctly, i.e., do not accept 12 + 8 ÷ 4 = 5. Other equivalent equations are possible.	easy difficult	very easy moderate