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What is the perimeter and area of a rectangle with a length of 8cm and width of 3cm?

The perimeter is the distance around the rectangle. A rectangle has 4 sides: 2 of them will be the length (8cm) and 2 of them the width (3cm). To get the perimeter, you add up 2 of the length and 2 of the wi...
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The cost of one original glazed doughnut is £1.45. a) Find the cost of twelve doughnuts. The doughnut seller is offering customers a special deal: “Twelve doughnuts for £9.45” b) How much will each customer save?

a) 1.45 x 12= £17.40 b) (answer from part a-£9.45) 17.40 - 9.45= £7.95
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When a fifth of the class is absent, there are 24 pupils present. What is the total number of pupils in the class?

Since 1/5 of the class is absent, this must mean that 4/5 of the class is present. We are told that 24 pupils are present, so 4/5 of the class must equal 24 pupils. Now we need to find out how many pupils 1/...
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12 + 37 + 47

12 + 37 + 47 = (10 + 30 + 40) + (2 + 7 + 7) = 80 + 16 = 96 It is important to visualize well the operation, being able to separate and put together the numbers that are easy to calculate together. This makes...
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How many thirds are there in eight?

Whilst this question seems complicated because numbers have been thrown in with words it is infact a simple question. There are 3 thirds in one. 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 1 Therefore there are 8 x 3 thirds in 8 8 x ...
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