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Reading the Map

A map has a scale of 1 : 50 000. On the map, two villages are7  cm apart. What is the real distance between the villages?

Filling the fish tank

A fish tank is shaped like a cuboid. It is 30 cm long, 20 cm wide and 25 cm tall. Sam fills it using a jug that holds 2 litres. How many full jugs of water does Sam need to pour in before the tank is completely full?

Marbles in a Bag

A bag contains 4 red marbles, 6 blue marbles and some green marbles. A marble is picked at random. The probability that it is blue is 1/3. How many green marbles are in the bag?

The Two Buses

Two buses leave the bus station at 9:00 am. The red bus leaves every 12 minutes and the blue bus leaves every 18 minutes. When is the next time both buses leave the station together?

The Missing Corner

A rectangle measures 10 cm by 8 cm. A square with sides of 3 cm is cut out of one corner. What is the perimeter of the shape that is left?

The Train Journey

A train leaves Birmingham at 10:48 and arrives in London at 13:15. How long does the journey take?

The missing number

The mean of five numbers is 12. When a sixth number is added, the mean of all six numbers becomes 13. What is the sixth number?