Puddings

A Christmas Maths Starter Of The Day

Pudding

394g

Pudding

430g

Pudding

536g

Pudding

643g

? - ? = 213g

? - ? = 107g

? - ? = 249g

? + ? = 930g

? - ? = 106g

? + ? = 966g

? + ? = 1037g

? + ? = 824g

? - ? = 36g

? + ? = 1073g

Replace the question marks with the weights of the puddings.


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Answers

a. 643 - 430 = 213g

b. 643 - 536 = 107g

c. 643 - 394 = 249g

d. 536 + 394 = 930g

e. 536 - 430 = 106g

f. 430 + 536 = 966g

g. 643 + 394 = 1037g

h. 430 + 394 = 824g

i. 430 - 394 = 36g

j. 643 + 430 = 1073g

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