P4 Maths SA1 2021 Section C Word Problems – Rosyth

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Rosyth Section C
P4 Mathematics SA1 2021

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P4 Maths SA1 2021 Section C Word Problems – Rosyth

Show your working clearly in the space provided for each question and write your
answers in
the spaces provided.

37. Let smaller number = u

Greater number = 4u
Difference = 4u – u = 3u = 5052
u = 5052 ÷ 3 = 1684
Greater number = 4u = 4x 1684 = 6736

Ans: 6736

38. Amount saved in first 5 months = 5 x 204 = $1020

Amount saved in last 6 months = 3270 – 1020 = $2250
Amount saved per month in last 6 months = 2250 ÷ 6 = $375

Ans: $375

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39. a)
Figure A is symmetric
b)

Ans: a) Figure A
b) as shown

40. Let amount of sugar in Container A = u

1
Amount of sugar in Container B = u - 3
kg
1 3 3 1 9+9−5 13
Total amount of sugar = u + u - 3 = 5 + 5 - 3 = = 15 kg
15

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Ans: 15
kg

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41. a)
1 7 10−2−7 1
Fraction of yellow beads = 1 - 5 - 10 = = 10
10

b)
1
→ 45
10
10
→ 45 x 10 → 450 = total number of beads
10

Number of red & blue beads = 450 – 45 = 405

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Ans: a) 10

b) 405

42. Let number of David’s coins = u

Number of Susan’s coins = 5u
Number of Ali’s coins = n
n + u = 196 (1)
n + 5u = 676 (2)
4u = 676 – 196 = 480
u = 480 ÷ 4 = 120
Number of Ali’s coins = 196 – u = 196 – 120 = 76

Ans: 76

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43. Difference in the end = 450 + 39 = 489

Let number of bookmarks Lynn had in the end = u
Number of bookmarks Ken had = 4u
Difference = 4u – u = 3u = 489
u = 489 ÷ 3 = 163
Number of bookmarks Ken had = 4u = 4 x 163 = 652

Ans: 652

44. Let u = cost of 1 tub of ice-cream

Cost of pizza = u + 30
Total cost = 2 x (u + 30) + 3u = 110
5u = 110 – 60 = 50
u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Cost of a pizza = 10 + 30 = $40

Ans: $40