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Numbar and Algebra, NAP-F2-20

Ryan is walking a trail that is 3250 metres long.

He has walked 2419 metres so far.

How many metres are left for him to walk?

`831` `839` `841` `1239`
 
 
 
 
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`831`

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STRATEGY: Do this subtraction in bite size pieces by subtracting thousands first, then hundreds, then the balance (as per the solution).
`3250 – 2419` `=1250-419`
  `=850-19`
  `=831`

 

`:.\ 831\ text(metres left to walk.)`

Number and Algebra, NAP-G2-29 SA

Marcel has the six cards pictured below
 

 

 
Marcel can arrange the six cards into a number sentence that make a total, as shown below.
 

  
What is the largest total Marcel can make using all the cards in a number sentence?
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`971`

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`text(The largest total is made when the highest 3 digit)`

`text(number has the smallest 1 digit number deducted.)`

`=> 973 – 2 = 971`

Number and Algebra, NAP-G2-13

Munro has $86.
 

 
How much more money does he need to buy the tennis racquet?

`$42` `$48` `$52` `$58`
 
 
 
 
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`$48`

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`text(Extra money needed for racquet)`

`=134-86`

`=$48`

Number and Algebra, NAP-D2-40 SA

In the Japanese calendar, 2013 is the Year of the Snake.

The Year of the Snake occurs every 12 years.

What year was the second Year of the Snake after 1970?
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`1989`

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`text(Going backwards, the Years of the Snake are:)`

`2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965`

`:.\ text(S)text(econd Year of the Snake after 1970)`

`text(was 1989.)`