Kaiden Springer - High Fives

Kaiden Springer - High Fives - January 19.2023

Round 1 (5 points)

1. Jack had $10.00. He bought a pair of socks for $2.30 and a pair of gloves for $5.50. How much money did he have left?

2. Coffee mugs cost $2.50 each. How much do 5 coffee mugs cost?

3. There are 40 students in a class. 18 are boys and the rest are girls. Write the fraction of the class that are girls in the lowest terms.

Round 2 (10 points)

1. A man had $280.40. He gave half to his wife and shared the rest equally among his 5 children. How much did each child receive?

2. The area of a square is 144cm. What is the length of each side?

3. What is 25% of 800?

4. A hat costs $300. It is reduced by 5%. How much money do you save?

5. Kyle puts a sweetbread into the oven at 3:40. If he took it out 1-hour and 30 minutes later, at what time did he take it out?

Round 3 (15 points)

1. There were 400 people at a concert. 30% were men. 45% were women and the rest were children. How many children were at the concert?

2. Find 35% of 620.

3. How much will be paid for 17 tables costing $87 each?

4. Harry weighs three times as much as his sister. If his sister weighs 20.5 kg, what is their combined weight?

5. A cyclist is traveling at 20km/h. How far will he travel in half an hour?

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