Temperatures
In Moscow at noon it is 4˚C. By midnight the temperature has dropped by 10˚C. What is the temperature at midnight?
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Planet Zog
On the planet Zog, all numbers are written with the digits in reverse order. For example, forty-five is written as 54. Pluto, an inhabitant of Zog, was given the subtraction 729—26. If no mistakes were made, what answer did Pluto write down?
What number?
What is the smallest whole number, above 120, which, when divided by 53, leaves a remainder of two?
Toffee, jellies and chocolates
There is an even chance I will pick a toffee from a large bag of sweets containing toffees, jellies and chocolates. If the pack includes 17 jellies and 8 chocolates, how many toffees are there?
Cycle Paths
The diagram shows the one-way cycle paths in a park. Work out the total number of possible routes to go from A to C from A to D from A to E
Theme Park Rides
The price of a one-day ticket to a theme park is £37.60. Joe buys a ticket and experiences 8 rides during the day. Work out the average cost per ride. Rishi pays an additional £31 for a special pass which gives front of line access to all rides throughout the day. He experiences 14 rides. Does the special pass provide value for money? Give reasons for your answer.