Solving simple word problems

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you have £20 to spend at the cinema. You buy a ticket for £8 and popcorn for £4. How much change do you get?

2. 2

   What do you do first: add the costs or subtract from £20?

3. 3

   Let's solve: 'Mia has 15 stickers. She gives 7 to her friend. How many does she have left?'

4. 4

   You have £20. Ticket = £8, popcorn = £4. Drag the coins to pay and see your change.

5. 5

   Ticket £8 + popcorn £4 = how much spent?

6. 6

   Now work out the change: £20 − £12 = ? Use the number line to jump back.

7. 7

   What change do you get from £20 after spending £12?