Do the four calculations in the thought clouds then add your answers together.
326 young people are going on a day trip. Each bus will take up to 35 people. How many buses are needed?
Today Sassy spent £20 and yesterday she spent £47.
What is the difference between 20 and 47?
36 dancers raise £25 each at a sponsored dance. How much money was raised all together?
If Sissy weighs 97 pounds,
Sassy weighs
108 pounds and Elvis weighs 99 pounds; What is their combined
weight?
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