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Primary 4 Mathematics · Chapter 10 · Practice sheet

Lesson 10.3: Word Problems: Adding and Subtracting

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Section A · Multiple choice 4 marks

1. Nina walks 3.25 km to the park and then 1.8 km to the library. How far does she walk in all?1 mark

(A) 5.05 km(B) 1.45 km(C) 5.43 km(D) 4.43 km

2. Ben has $12.60. He spends $4.35. How much money does he have left?1 mark

(A) $16.95(B) $8.25(C) $8.35(D) $7.25

3. Ribbon A is 7.5 m long. It is 2.25 m longer than Ribbon B. How long is Ribbon B?1 mark

(A) 9.75 m(B) 5.35 m(C) 5.25 m(D) 4.25 m

4. A pumpkin has a mass of 4.8 kg. A melon has a mass of 6.35 kg. How much heavier is the melon?1 mark

(A) 11.15 kg(B) 2.55 kg(C) 1.45 kg(D) 1.55 kg

Section B · Write your answer 11 marks

5. Two bags have masses of 2.45 kg and 3.8 kg. What is their total mass?1 mark

6. A jug had 3.5 ℓ of juice. 1.75 ℓ were poured out. How much juice is left?1 mark

7. A book costs $8.90 and a pen costs $2.65. What is the total cost?1 mark

8. Tom pays $20 for a toy that costs $13.45. How much change does he get?1 mark

9. A train ride is 12.6 km. A bus ride is 4.75 km longer than the train ride. How long is the bus ride?1 mark

10. Sara has 18.5 m of cloth. She uses 6.75 m for curtains and 4.9 m for cushions. How much cloth is left?2 marks

11. Amy has a mass of 14.25 kg. Bob is 3.6 kg lighter than Amy. What is the total mass of Amy and Bob?2 marks

12. A tank holds 10 ℓ. Wayne pours in 2.85 ℓ and then 4.76 ℓ of water. How much more water is needed to fill the tank?2 marks

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