Sale of roses

Calculating Time and Money. Word Problems.

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Sale of roses

Postby Sunny » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:20 am

A florist sold 5 stalks of roses for $2.
She sold 650 stalks of roses this morning.
How much money did she earn?

$____________






Answer: $260
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Re: Sale of roses

Postby ooishi » Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:36 am

Solution:
650/5 = 130
130 x $2 = $260

Not so difficult for older kids who are in P4 onwards, but difficult for P3 kids, such as my younger daughter. She did not know how to calculate 650/5. So is there any easier method for such P3 kids?
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