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Problem Solving

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Choosing the appropriate operation for word problems

Subtopic

Choosing the appropriate operation for word problems under Problem Solving for Grade 3 IGCSE.

About Topic & Revision

Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    If one cat has 44 paws, how many paws do 55 cats have?

    A.

    5+45 + 4

    B.

    5×45 \times 4

    C.

    545 - 4

    D.

    5÷45 \div 4

  2. 2.

    A class has 1313 boys and 1414 girls. What is the total number of students?

    A.

    Addition

    B.

    Subtraction

    C.

    Multiplication

    D.

    Division

  3. 3.

    A pack of gum has 1010 pieces. If you share it with 55 friends, how many pieces each?

    A.

    10+510 + 5

    B.

    10×510 \times 5

    C.

    10÷510 \div 5

    D.

    10510 - 5

Download the worksheet for Problem Solving - Choosing the appropriate operation for word problems to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Developing mental strategies for calculation

Subtopic

Developing mental strategies for calculation under Problem Solving for Grade 3 IGCSE.

About Topic & Revision

Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    What is 2×62 \times 6?

    A.

    1010

    B.

    1414

    C.

    1212

    D.

    88

  2. 2.

    To add 15+615 + 6, you can add 55 to 1515 and then 11 more. What is the result?

    A.

    2121

    B.

    2020

    C.

    2222

    D.

    1919

  3. 3.

    What is 1010 less than 500500?

    A.

    400400

    B.

    490490

    C.

    499499

    D.

    510510

Download the worksheet for Problem Solving - Developing mental strategies for calculation to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.

Explaining methods and reasoning

Subtopic

Explaining methods and reasoning under Problem Solving for Grade 3 IGCSE.

About Topic & Revision

Preview questions (no answers)

  1. 1.

    Which of these is the best way to solve 10098100 - 98?

    A.

    Counting back 9898 times

    B.

    Counting up from 9898 to 100100

    C.

    Using a calculator only

    D.

    Adding 100100 and 9898

  2. 2.

    How many months are in 22 years? How do you calculate it?

    A.

    1414, by adding 12+212 + 2

    B.

    2424, by doing 12×212 \times 2

    C.

    2020, by doing 10×210 \times 2

    D.

    1212, because it is one year

  3. 3.

    If you round 4747 to the nearest 1010, why is the answer 5050?

    A.

    Because the ones digit (77) is 55 or more

    B.

    Because 4747 is closer to 4040

    C.

    Because 5050 is a bigger number

    D.

    Because all numbers round to 5050

Download the worksheet for Problem Solving - Explaining methods and reasoning to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.