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Maths challenge

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.

  1. Calculate the total cost of the notebooks.
  2. Calculate the total cost of the packs of pencils.
  3. Calculate the total cost of the packs of markers.
  4. What is the total amount Mrs Webb spends on all the classroom supplies?
  5. 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.

  1. Calculate the total distance travelled in the first two days.
  2. Calculate the total distance travelled in the last two days.
  3. 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.

  1. How many days will the 5 kg bag of dog food last Reggie?
  2. If Reggie eats 300 grams of dog food each day, how much food does he eat in a week?
  3. Mrs Webb decides to buy an additional 3 kg bag of dog food. How many total grams of dog food does she have now?
  4. How many days will the total amount of dog food last Reggie?
  5. 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.

  1. Calculate the total cost of the bags of soil.
  2. Calculate the total cost of the packs of seeds.
  3. Calculate the total cost of the garden tools.
  4. What is the total amount the Webb family spends on the garden project?
  5. 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.

  1. Calculate the total cost of the fiction books.
  2. Calculate the total cost of the non-fiction books.
  3. Calculate the total cost of the children’s books.
  4. What is the total amount of money made from selling all the books?
  5. If the book fair aims to make £500, how much more money do they need to reach their goal?
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