564 students are going on a school trip. Each bus will take up to 42 students. How many buses are needed?
This week I scored 26 but last week I scored 54.
What is the difference
between 26 and 54?
20 boxes each hold 60 tins of paint. How many tins of paint are there all together?
If Mr Muscle weighs 97kg,
Mr Fit weighs
103kg and Mr Strong weighs 93kg; What is their combined weight?
Topics: Starter | Arithmetic
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