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The CSSE 11+ maths paper is packed with questions set in real-life contexts: shopping, travel, recipes, wages, and more. These questions test your ability to apply maths skills to practical situations. This lesson covers the key types of money and real-life problems you will encounter, with plenty of worked examples.
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| £1 = 100p | |
| Always line up the decimal point when adding or subtracting money | |
| Write money answers with exactly 2 decimal places (e.g. £3.50, not £3.5) |
A book costs £8.75 and a pen costs £2.49. What is the total cost?
Ella has £50. She spends £23.67. How much does she have left?
Worked Example: Tom buys 3 sandwiches at £3.85 each. He pays with a £20 note. How much change does he get?
Step 1: Total cost = 3 × £3.85 = £11.55
Step 2: Change = £20.00 - £11.55 = £8.45
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