Problem 1: Mrs Webb’s Classroom Supplies
Mrs Webb is buying classroom supplies for her students. She buys 30 notebooks, 25 packs of pencils, and 20 packs of markers. Each notebook costs £1.20, each pack of pencils costs £1.50, and each pack of markers costs £2.80.
- Calculate the total cost of the notebooks.
- Calculate the total cost of the packs of pencils.
- Calculate the total cost of the packs of markers.
- What is the total amount Mrs Webb spends on all the classroom supplies?
- If Mrs Webb has a budget of £100, how much money does she have left after buying the supplies?
Problem 2: The Webb Family’s Road Trip
The Webb family is going on a road trip. They travel 150 miles on the first day, 120 miles on the second day, and 130 miles on the third day.
- Calculate the total distance travelled in the first two days.
- Calculate the total distance travelled in the last two days.
- What is the total distance travelled over the three days?
Problem 3: Reggie the Dog’s Food
Reggie the dog eats 300 grams of dog food each day. Mrs Webb buys a 5 kg bag of dog food.
- How many days will the 5 kg bag of dog food last Reggie?
- If Reggie eats 300 grams of dog food each day, how much food does he eat in a week?
- Mrs Webb decides to buy an additional 3 kg bag of dog food. How many total grams of dog food does she have now?
- How many days will the total amount of dog food last Reggie?
- If Mrs Webb wants to ensure she has enough food for Reggie for 30 days, how many more grams of dog food does she need to buy?
Problem 4: The Webb Family’s Garden Project
The Webb family is working on a garden project. They buy 10 bags of soil, 15 packs of seeds, and 12 garden tools. Each bag of soil costs £3.50, each pack of seeds costs £2.75, and each garden tool costs £5.00.
- Calculate the total cost of the bags of soil.
- Calculate the total cost of the packs of seeds.
- Calculate the total cost of the garden tools.
- What is the total amount the Webb family spends on the garden project?
- If the Webb family has a budget of £150, how much money do they have left after buying the supplies?
Problem 5: Mrs Webb’s Book Fair
Mrs Webb is organizing a book fair. She sells 40 fiction books, 35 non-fiction books, and 50 children’s books. Each fiction book costs £4.50, each non-fiction book costs £5.75, and each children’s book costs £3.25.
- Calculate the total cost of the fiction books.
- Calculate the total cost of the non-fiction books.
- Calculate the total cost of the children’s books.
- What is the total amount of money made from selling all the books?
- If the book fair aims to make £500, how much more money do they need to reach their goal?