1) The document contains a sample paper for a P4 math exam with 4 word problems and their step-by-step solutions. 2) The problems cover topics like whole numbers, measurements, money, and ratios. 3) Detailed workings and explanations are shown for finding things like greater numbers, costs of items, amounts of money received, and differences in prices.

1. P4 Maths CA1 2016 Grade AA Paper 2 Word Problems
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P4 Mathematics CA1 2016
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2. P4 Maths CA1 2016 Grade AA Paper 2 Word Problems
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Show your working clearly in the space provided for each question and write your answers in
the spaces provided.
15. There are two numbers. The greater number is 5 times the smaller number while the
difference between two numbers is 4016. Find the greater number.
Ans: ___________________
16. 2 jeans and 3 T-shirts cost a total of $301. Each jean is $18 more expensive than a T-
shirt. What is the cost of a T-shirt?
Ans: ___________________

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17. Adrian, Ben and Charles received a total $8627. Ben received $375 more than Charles.
Adrian received $287 more than Ben. Find the amount of money Charles received.
Ans: ___________________
18. James bought a TV, a fridge and an oven for his new home. The total cost of the 3 items
was $3564. The fridge’s price is three times that of the oven. The TV’s price is twice as
much as the price of the fridge. Find the difference between the cost of the TV and the
fridge.
Ans: ___________________

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Answer Key
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Subject: Primary 4 Maths – Word Problems
Paper: CA1 2016
15. 5020
16. $53
17. $2530
18. $1080

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Show your working clearly in the space provided for each question and write your answers in
the spaces provided.
15. Whole Numbers
There are two numbers. The greater number is 5 times the smaller number while the
difference between two numbers is 4016. Find the greater number.
u = smaller number
Difference = 4u = 4016
u = 4016 ÷ 4 = 1004
Greater number =5u = 5 x 1004 = 5020
Ans: 5020

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16. Measurements - Money
2 jeans and 3 T-shirts cost a total of $301. Each jean is $18 more expensive than a T-
shirt. What is the cost of a T-shirt?
u = cost of a T-shirt
Total cost = 5u + (18 x 2) = 301
5u + 36 = 301
5u = 301 – 36 = 265
Cost of T-shirt = u = 265 ÷ 5 = $53
Ans: $53

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17. Measurements - Money
Adrian, Ben and Charles received a total $8627. Ben received $375 more than Charles.
Adrian received $287 more than Ben. Find the amount of money Charles received.
Excess = 375 + 375 + 287 = 1037
3u + 1037 = 8627
3u = 8627 – 1037 = 7590
3u = 7590
u = 7590 ÷ 3 = $2530
Amount Charles received = $2530
Ans: $2530

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18. Measurements - Money
James bought a TV, a fridge and an oven for his new home. The total cost of the 3 items
was $3600. The fridge’s price is three times that of the oven. The TV’s price is twice as
much as the price of the fridge. Find the difference between the cost of the TV and the
fridge.
u = cost of oven
Total cost = u + 3u + 6u = 10u = 3600
u = 3600 ÷ 10 = $360
Difference in cost between TV and fridge = 3u = 3 x 360 = $1080
Ans: $1080