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P3 Two-step Word Problems: Paper 3 Challenge
P3 Two-step Word Problems: Paper 3 Challenge
This third paper is the challenge: larger numbers, multiplying before subtracting, sharing into groups and comparing with a target, ending with order of operations, with a note for every answer.
Direct answers Answers: 1 57 pencils; 2 8 balls; 3 23 dollars; 4 12 pupils; 5 65 dollars; 6 130 dollars; 7 25 dollars; 8 250 m short; 9 32 balloons; 10 the correct answer is 60, since 24 used the wrong order.
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 20 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: P3 Two-step Word Problems |
| Level | P3 |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationA box holds 24 colour pencils. 3 boxes are bought and 15 pencils break. How many are left?
- Foundation36 red balls and 12 blue balls fill 6 boxes equally. How many balls per box?
- FoundationBiscuits cost 5 dollars a pack. 7 packs are bought and 50 dollars is paid. How much change?
- Intermediate3 classes of 32 pupils travel in 8 coaches. How many pupils per coach?
- IntermediateA photo album costs 18 dollars. 4 are bought with a 7 dollar discount. How much is paid?
- IntermediateWith 1 000 dollars, 6 toys at 145 dollars each are bought. How much is left?
- ChallengeMay saves 15 dollars a day for 8 days, then buys a 95 dollar toy. How much is left?
- ChallengeA pool is 25 m long. After 6 lengths, how far short of 400 m is the swimmer?
- Challenge48 people form groups of 6, and each group gets 4 balloons. How many balloons are needed?
- Error redoA pupil works out 18 times 4 minus 12 by subtracting first and gets 24. What is the correct answer?
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 pencils. | 3 boxes give 72 pencils, and taking away 15 leaves 57. |
| 2 | 8 balls. | There are 48 balls in all, and 48 divided by 6 is 8. |
| 3 | 23 dollars. | The packs cost 35 dollars, so the change is 23. |
| 4 | 12 pupils. | There are 96 pupils, and 96 divided by 8 is 12. |
| 5 | 65 dollars. | The full price is 72 dollars, and 7 dollars off gives 65. |
| 6 | 130 dollars. | The toys cost 870 dollars, so 1 000 minus 870 leaves 130. |
| 7 | 25 dollars. | She saves 120 dollars, and 120 minus 95 is 25. |
| 8 | 250 m. | 6 lengths cover 150 m, and 400 minus 150 is 250. |
| 9 | 32 balloons. | There are 8 groups, and 8 times 4 is 32. |
| 10 | The correct answer is 60. | Without brackets multiply before subtracting: 72 minus 12 is 60. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
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