Word Problems: Division and Addition

The video tutorial explains a shop offer where the second box of cereal is half price. It guides through calculating the total cost for two boxes, emphasizing the importance of showing the method in a 'working out box' to potentially earn marks even if the final answer is incorrect. The tutorial demonstrates dividing to find the half price and adding to find the total cost, resulting in a final answer of £2.85.

What is the initial cost of one box of cereal?

• £1.90

• £2.50

• £1.50

• £2.00

What is the cost of the second box of cereal when bought at half price?

• £1.00

• £0.90

• £0.95

• £0.85

How do you calculate the half price of the second box?

• Divide £1.90 by 2

• Add £0.95 to £1.90

• Subtract £0.95 from £1.90

• Multiply £1.90 by 2

What is the total cost Ali must pay for two boxes of cereal?

• £2.90

• £2.85

• £2.80

• £2.75

Why is it important to show your calculation method?

• To ensure you get the correct answer

• To potentially earn marks even if the final answer is wrong

• To avoid any mistakes

• To make the calculation faster