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Classroom numbers

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3 : 5. There are 8 more girls than boys. How many pupils are in the class altogether? Have a go first. The answer is below.

Shopping sale

A shop has a sale offering 20% off all items. A jacket originally costs £45. A customer buys the jacket and a pair of trainers originally priced at £60, also with 20% off. What is the total amount they pay?

Muffin recipe

A recipe for 12 muffins needs 300 g of flour. Amir wants to make 30 muffins for a bake sale. He has 700 g of flour in his cupboard. How much flour does he need to make 30 muffins?

School trip cost

A school is organising a trip. There are 96 pupils going, and each coach can hold 28 pupils. If each coach costs £150 to hire, what is the total cost of hiring the coaches needed?

School yeargroups

A school has 240 pupils. Three-eighths of the pupils are in Year 6, and the rest are split equally between Year 7 and Year 8. How many pupils are in Year 8?

Age Puzzle

Sam is 4 years older than his sister Priya. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old is Priya now?

Saving up

Amara has saved £45 towards a new bicycle that costs £120. She saves an extra £7.50 each week from her pocket money. After how many weeks will she have saved enough money to buy the bicycle?