Monday, 21 July 2014

Home Learning Week 1

We are learning about Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. 

Write a Maths word problem that includes fractions, decimals or percentages.
 Write the hardest question you can, but you must know the answer! 
We will solve these on Friday.

For example: Jane had 1000 Rainbow Looms. She gave half to her friend at Morning Tea time, then she lost half of what she had left at Lunch time. How many did she have left at the end of the day? What percentage of Rainbow Looms was she left with at the end of the day?

21 comments:

  1. I have 4 hens.
    On day 1 I collected 4 eggs.
    On day 2 I collected 3 eggs.
    What percentage of eggs did I get on day 2?
    By Olivia

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  2. Caleb had 50 lollies, he gave 10 to Fletcher, 10 to James and 5 to Nathan. How many lollies did Caleb have left? and what percentage is Caleb left with?

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  4. rainbow loom are for sail $9:00 the are 20% off how much are they now
    By Imogen

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    1. What a great question!
      But next time remember to use CAPITAL letters!
      Gråćë

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    2. Well done Imogen . But nexts time remember your FULL STOP and CAPITAL letters.By Zara

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  5. At all book stores they sell all books for half price, all books used to be 19$.
    I wanted to buy a book and I had a gift card with me that could put 20percent off books.
    How much percent would I have to take off from 19$?
    How much would I have to pay?
    What if I wanted 5 books?
    Grace

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  6. Ophs I mean $19
    Grace

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  7. Jack had $10,000.He spent 50% of his money on a car.Then he spent 50% of the money he had left on a mountain bike.After that he spent 1/5 on a pet dog.How much money does Jack have left?
    By Jadon

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  8. River got 3 dresses, 4 tops, 5 pairs of pants and 3 pairs of shoes for her birthday. Over 2 weeks she wore 3 tops, 2 dresses, 3 pairs of pants and 3 pairs of shoes. What is the percentage of the clothes that she didn't wear?
    By Mia

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  9. Toys are 24 dollars there is a sale how much would the toys be if they where 75%.

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  10. A lego set cost $17.99 but had %20 off how much did it cost?

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  11. Sophie had 20 toys but gave 4 to her friends how many did she have at the end of the day?
    What percentage is it ?
    By Bailey

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    1. Great question Bailey. But next time think about making it a bit harder so it is more of a challenge for other people.
      By Arwa

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  12. Sarah got 100 crazylooms but she make two braclets for her friends. She used 43 bands to make one. two make another one she had to used 38.How many bands does she have now. By Zara

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  13. Fred got 100 apples that he had to give to his four friends each friend got 25%. But at lunch his friend Bob lost his 25%, so Fred had to give him half of his. How much did they all end up with at the end of the day? By Arwa

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  14. I have 100 books and I need 3/4 of them.
    How many books do I take to school?
    By Jasleen

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  15. Lara had $475. She brought a MGP scooter. The price was $246 with 50% off. She spent $2 on a chocolate bar. How much money did she have left?
    By Lara

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  16. At the Commonwealth Games New Zealand won 20 medals. The cycling team won 50% of the medals. How many medals did the cycling team win? By Tayla

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  17. Mike had $15.99 to spend at Chartwell. He bought a ice cream and flake for a dollar. The he spend five sixths of his money on some loom bands. How much money did he have left?
    By Ben.

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