ABSTRACT
These questions will help pupils and teachers explore the 200 oblong and build mental images.
Conor has £12 in the bank. He gives Tesco a cheque for £22. How much will his overdraft be?
Chris has a balance of £44. She owes Alican £50. How much more money will she need before she can pay him?
On Tuesday Alex discovers that she has an overdraft of £21. She then pays in a cheque for £40. How much will her balance be now?
Andy pays £30 for a new computer game. He pays with his credit card. However he only has £11 in the bank. What will his overdraft be?
You have £33 in the bank and your uncle pays in another £42 for you. You then buy some designer jeans for £100. What will your bank balance be?
Oh dear! Your overdraft is £220. You open a letter and are happy to find that you have a cheque for £200 from your aunt. What is the state of your bank balance after you pay this in?
Jenny needs £65 to pay her bill from Peter Jones. She only has £26. How much more does she need?
After Ben paid a bill for £75 he had an overdraft of £15. How much did he have in the bank to begin with?
Louis has £459.01. He gives his best friend a cheque for £683.92. What will his balance be now?
If you have £50 in the bank and this increases by 5% each six months, how much will you have at the end of 5 years?
