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Word problems with money and measuring · 10 questionsOpen
The class · 9 March to Friday 20 March
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Most-missed questions
Zanele buys a ranger shirt for R190 and a cooldrink for R10. / She pays with R1 000. / How much change does she get?5 wrong
Siphokazi has R500. / She buys a water bottle for R45 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left?5 wrong
Rudzani walks 3 929 m to the waterhole and 2 751 m to the stairs. / Thabo walks 4 578 m. / How much further did Rudzani walk?4 wrong
The price of a bicycle drops by R180. / Now it costs R2 430. / What was the price before?3 wrong
Every learner (24)
| Learner | Done | Right answers |
|---|---|---|
| Aisha Patel | 10 of 10 | 9 |
| Amahle Cele | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Ayanda Dlamini | 10 of 10 | 10 |
| Daniel Smith | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Emma Botha | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Ethan Moodley | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Johan Pretorius | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Kabelo Molefe | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Keziah Jacobs | 10 of 10 | 9 |
| Liam Coetzee | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Lwandle Mthembu | 10 of 10 | 6 |
| Mia Fourie | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Naledi Mokoena | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Nomvula Shabalala | 10 of 10 | 6 |
| Palesa Nkosi | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Pieter van der Merwe | 10 of 10 | 6 |
| Precious Mabaso | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Refilwe Maseko | 10 of 10 | 10 |
| Rohan Pillay | 10 of 10 | 9 |
| Sibusiso Zulu | 7 of 10 | 6 |
| Thandeka Ndlovu | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Tumelo Sithole | 10 of 10 | 3 |
| Yusuf Hendricks | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Zara Adams | 10 of 10 | 8 |
Wrong answers so far (59)
| Learner | Question | Answered | Right answer | The mistake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naledi Mokoena | Sipho has R500. / He buys a torch for R110 and a backpack for R230. / How much money is left? | R270 | R160 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Naledi Mokoena | The price of binoculars drops by R250. / Now they cost R1 080. / What was the price before? | R830 | R1 330 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Naledi Mokoena | The price of a bicycle drops by R180. / Now it costs R2 430. / What was the price before? | R2 250 | R2 610 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Pieter van der Merwe | Kaya runs 1 505 m and then 1 511 m. / Thandi runs 2 851 m. / How much further did Kaya run? | 3 016 m | 165 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Pieter van der Merwe | Zanele buys a ranger shirt for R190 and a cooldrink for R10. / She pays with R1 000. / How much change does she get? | R200 | R800 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Pieter van der Merwe | The price of a bicycle drops by R180. / Now it costs R2 430. / What was the price before? | R2 609 | R2 610 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Pieter van der Merwe | Rudzani walks 3 929 m to the waterhole and 2 751 m to the stairs. / Thabo walks 4 578 m. / How much further did Rudzani walk? | 6 680 m | 2 102 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Thandeka Ndlovu | The price of a bicycle goes up by R290. / Now it costs R2 675. / What was the price before? | R2 965 | R2 385 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Thandeka Ndlovu | Rudzani walks 3 929 m to the waterhole and 2 751 m to the stairs. / Thabo walks 4 578 m. / How much further did Rudzani walk? | 6 680 m | 2 102 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Thandeka Ndlovu | Zanele buys a ranger shirt for R190 and a cooldrink for R10. / She pays with R1 000. / How much change does she get? | R200 | R800 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Rohan Pillay | The price of binoculars goes up by R360. / Now they cost R1 720. / What was the price before? | R2 080 | R1 360 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Zara Adams | The patrol is 4 604 m long. / Liam walks 1 500 m before lunch and 1 020 m after. / How far is still left? | 2 520 m | 2 084 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Zara Adams | The price of a bicycle drops by R180. / Now it costs R2 430. / What was the price before? | R2 250 | R2 610 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Lwandle Mthembu | Zanele buys a ranger shirt for R190 and a cooldrink for R10. / She pays with R1 000. / How much change does she get? | R810 | R800 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Lwandle Mthembu | Lwazi has R1 000. / He buys a torch for R125 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R390 | R610 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Lwandle Mthembu | Rudzani walks 3 929 m to the waterhole and 2 751 m to the stairs. / Thabo walks 4 578 m. / How much further did Rudzani walk? | 6 680 m | 2 102 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Lwandle Mthembu | The price of a bicycle drops by R190. / Now it costs R2 135. / What was the price before? | R2 326 | R2 325 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Emma Botha | The price of a bicycle drops by R80. / Now it costs R2 440. / What was the price before? | R2 360 | R2 520 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Emma Botha | The price of a bicycle goes up by R290. / Now it costs R2 675. / What was the price before? | R2 965 | R2 385 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Emma Botha | The price of binoculars goes up by R130. / Now they cost R1 450. / What was the price before? | R1 580 | R1 320 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Kabelo Molefe | Bongani buys a hat for R85 and a pair of boots for R390. / He pays with R500. / How much change does he get? | R125 | R25 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Kabelo Molefe | Siphokazi has R500. / She buys a water bottle for R45 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R310 | R190 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Kabelo Molefe | Kaya runs 1 505 m and then 1 511 m. / Thandi runs 2 851 m. / How much further did Kaya run? | 3 016 m | 165 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Aisha Patel | Ruan walks 1 377 m to the waterhole and 1 354 m to the stairs. / Bongani walks 1 093 m. / How much further did Ruan walk? | 2 731 m | 1 638 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Sibusiso Zulu | Ruan walks 1 377 m to the waterhole and 1 354 m to the stairs. / Bongani walks 1 093 m. / How much further did Ruan walk? | 2 731 m | 1 638 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Mia Fourie | Naledi buys a torch for R110 and a water bottle for R35. / She pays with R500. / How much change does she get? | R465 | R355 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Mia Fourie | Kaya runs 2 270 m and then 1 287 m. / Thandi runs 1 485 m. / How much further did Kaya run? | 2 082m | 2 072 m | A slip: no known pattern |
| Mia Fourie | Siphokazi has R500. / She buys a water bottle for R45 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R310 | R190 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Tumelo Sithole | The water tank holds 480 litres. / The animals drink 70 litres. / How much water is left? | 550 litres | 410 litres | Adds when the story takes away |
| Tumelo Sithole | A ranger shirt costs R185. / The price drops by R150. / What does the shirt cost now? | R335 | R35 | Adds when the story takes away |
| Tumelo Sithole | A torch costs R120. / The price goes up by R20. / What does the torch cost now? | R100 | R140 | Takes away when the story adds |
| Tumelo Sithole | Siphokazi counts 352 impala at the waterhole. / Then she counts 211 more. / How many impala did she count altogether? | 141 | 563 | Takes away when the story adds |
| Tumelo Sithole | Mama Zodwa sells 338 mangoes on Monday. / She sells 351 mangoes on Tuesday. / How many mangoes does she sell altogether? | 699 | 689 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Tumelo Sithole | The water tank holds 550 litres. / The animals drink 340 litres. / How much water is left? | 890 litres | 210 litres | Adds when the story takes away |
| Tumelo Sithole | A torch costs R110. / The price goes up by R165. / What does the torch cost now? | R274 | R275 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Keziah Jacobs | Lwazi has R1 000. / He buys a torch for R125 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R875 | R610 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Daniel Smith | Zanele buys a ranger shirt for R190 and a cooldrink for R10. / She pays with R1 000. / How much change does she get? | R810 | R800 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Daniel Smith | Naledi buys a torch for R110 and a water bottle for R35. / She pays with R500. / How much change does she get? | R365 | R355 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Nomvula Shabalala | Siphokazi has R500. / She buys a water bottle for R45 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R235 | R190 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Nomvula Shabalala | The price of a bicycle drops by R190. / Now it costs R2 135. / What was the price before? | R2 315 | R2 325 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Nomvula Shabalala | The price of binoculars goes up by R130. / Now they cost R1 450. / What was the price before? | R1 580 | R1 320 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Nomvula Shabalala | Kaya runs 3 471 m and then 725 m. / Thandi runs 1 465 m. / How much further did Kaya run? | 2 741m | 2 731 m | A slip: no known pattern |
| Johan Pretorius | A ranger shirt costs R185. / The price drops by R150. / What does the shirt cost now? | R335 | R35 | Adds when the story takes away |
| Johan Pretorius | Anri walks 227 m to the fountain. / Then she walks 220 m to the ranger post. / How far did she walk altogether? | 7 m | 447 m | Takes away when the story adds |
| Johan Pretorius | Palesa counts 5 967 acacia trees. / Liam counts 2 675 trees. / How many more trees did Palesa count? | 8 642 | 3 292 | Adds when the story takes away |
| Yusuf Hendricks | Siphokazi has R500. / She buys a water bottle for R45 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R455 | R190 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Yusuf Hendricks | Lerato buys a festival ticket for R55 and a hat for R80. / She pays with R500. / How much change does she get? | R445 | R365 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Amahle Cele | Kaya runs 3 471 m and then 725 m. / Thandi runs 1 465 m. / How much further did Kaya run? | 4 196 m | 2 731 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Amahle Cele | Zanele buys a ranger shirt for R190 and a cooldrink for R10. / She pays with R1 000. / How much change does she get? | R990 | R800 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Liam Coetzee | Lwazi has R1 000. / He buys a torch for R125 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R390 | R610 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Liam Coetzee | Ruan walks 1 377 m to the waterhole and 1 354 m to the stairs. / Bongani walks 1 093 m. / How much further did Ruan walk? | 2 731 m | 1 638 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Liam Coetzee | Sipho has R500. / He buys a torch for R110 and a backpack for R230. / How much money is left? | R340 | R160 | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Precious Mabaso | The patrol is 7 660 m long. / Sipho walks 2 949 m before lunch and 1 239 m after. / How far is still left? | 4 188 m | 3 472 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Precious Mabaso | The price of binoculars goes up by R130. / Now they cost R1 450. / What was the price before? | R1 580 | R1 320 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Ethan Moodley | Siphokazi has R500. / She buys a water bottle for R45 and a backpack for R265. / How much money is left? | R235 | R190 | Takes away only one of the prices |
| Ethan Moodley | The price of a bicycle goes up by R290. / Now it costs R2 675. / What was the price before? | R2 965 | R2 385 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Palesa Nkosi | Rudzani walks 3 929 m to the waterhole and 2 751 m to the stairs. / Thabo walks 4 578 m. / How much further did Rudzani walk? | 6 680 m | 2 102 m | Stops after the first step of a two-step problem |
| Palesa Nkosi | The price of a bicycle drops by R190. / Now it costs R2 135. / What was the price before? | R1 945 | R2 325 | Works the story the wrong way round |
| Palesa Nkosi | Lerato buys a festival ticket for R55 and a hat for R80. / She pays with R500. / How much change does she get? | R465 | R365 | A slip: no known pattern |
Finished 1
Place value · 10 questions
The needs-help group (4 learners) · 2 March to Friday 6 March · finished
4 of 4 finished
FinishedBusyNot started
Most-missed questions
4 000 + 300 + 20 + 9 = □2 wrong
8 000 + 40 + 9 = □1 wrong
3 000 + 10 + 7 = □1 wrong
Which digit is in the thousands place in 5 409?1 wrong
Every learner (4)
| Learner | Done | Right answers |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Pretorius | 10 of 10 | 7 |
| Kabelo Molefe | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Naledi Mokoena | 10 of 10 | 8 |
| Thandeka Ndlovu | 10 of 10 | 9 |
Every wrong answer (8)
| Learner | Question | Answered | Right answer | The mistake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thandeka Ndlovu | 4 000 + 300 + 20 + 9 = □ | 18 | 4 329 | Adds the digits instead of putting each in its place |
| Kabelo Molefe | 8 000 + 40 + 9 = □ | 849 | 8 049 | Leaves out a zero inside the number |
| Kabelo Molefe | 3 000 + 10 + 7 = □ | 317 | 3 017 | Leaves out a zero inside the number |
| Johan Pretorius | Which digit is in the thousands place in 5 409? | 6 | 5 | A slip: no known pattern |
| Johan Pretorius | Which digit is in the thousands place in 7 659? | 5 | 7 | Looks in the wrong place (units, tens, hundreds) |
| Johan Pretorius | What is the value of the 2 in 7 298? | 20 | 200 | Counts the places wrong (a place too many or too few) |
| Naledi Mokoena | Which digit is in the hundreds place in 946? | 900 | 9 | Gives what a digit is worth instead of the digit |
| Naledi Mokoena | 4 000 + 300 + 20 + 9 = □ | 18 | 4 329 | Adds the digits instead of putting each in its place |