Sheet # 205/Critical Thinking
Name: _____________________ Date_____________
Show your work.
1) Maria has read 134 pages of the 512 pages of her book. How many more pages must she read to reach the middle of the book?
2) Nedra starts to read a book on Thursday. On Friday, she reads 10 more pages than on Thursday. She reaches page 60. How many pages did she read on Thursday?
3) Jimmy has a 2 m long string. If Jimmy cuts off a piece that is 30 cm long, how much is left over? If he cuts the second piece that is 65 cm long, how much is left over now?
Answers for sheet # 205
1) 512/2 = 256 page. 256 - 134 = 122 pages
2) 25 pages on Thursday and 35 pages on Friday
3) 2m = 200 cm
After 1st cut = 200 cm - 30 cm = 170 cm
After 2nd cut = 170 cm - 65 cm = 105 cm