Money: Solving Problems that combine pence and

fractions of a £

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How To Do KS2 Maths SATs Type Questions

(Paper B – Calculator Allowed)

In a KS2 Maths SAT Paper B you might be asked to find the answer to a word problem that mixes pence with a fraction of a £It is important that you either turn all of the values into £s or all of the values into pence before trying to find out the answer with a calculator.

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

a) How many table tennis balls can you buy for exactly £3?

To find out the answer, you must firstly change the £3 into 300p You then divide the amount you have to spend (300p) by the cost of the table tennis ball (60p)

300 ÷ 60 = 5

You can buy exactly 5 table tennis balls

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

For example: These are some prices in a sport shop.

Table Tennis Ball Tennis Ball Golf Ball 60p 95p £1.75

b) Amy buys a golf ball and 3 tennis balls.How much does she pay altogether?

To find out the answer, firstly change the £1.75 into 175p

Then multiply the cost of one tennis ball (95p) by 395 x 3 = 285

Now, add the cost of the golf ball (175p) to the cost of the 3 tennis balls (285p)

175 + 285 = 460p

The final cost is 460p or £4.60

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