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Calculator problems An activity for 2 people
You need: a calculator each; coins and notes Remember to think,
'The answer will be
o On your own, work out the answer to [IJa about. .. ' first.
on your calculator.
o When both of you have an answer to the problem,
compare your calculator displays.
Decide the amount of money the display represents.
If you get different answers, try to find out why.
o When you have agreed on an answer, write it below.
o Work in the same way to find and agree answers to the rest of [IJ and to 00·
[!] Find the total cost of the items each person is buying.
b
total cost: __________ _ total cost: __________ _
I!J Find the difference in price between these price tags.
c
difference: ___________ difference: _____ _ difference: ________ __ difference: __________ _
[!J Together find different pairs of amounts to complete this statement,
and write them on the back of this sheet.
The calculator display [ '1 . 31 represents the total of £4· [J [-.J + D D p.
Solving money problems with a calculator and
Name interpreting the display.
Date
© 1994 HaroerCo"in~ Pllhli~h"r" STEPS 4b
