Racing to English Speaking Maths

Twice as much

Ask your friend some questions:

Asif paid

£5

£7

£10

£20

for a coat.

John paid

twice

four times

six times

eight times

as much.

How much did John pay?

Now write 10 questions and answer them.

Ask your friend some more questions:

An apple

A pencil

A sweet

A postcard

costs

5p.

10p.

12p.

15p.

20p.

An orange

A felt-tip pen

A bar of chocolate

A magazine

costs

twice

three times

five times

ten times

as much.

How much does it cost?

Now write 10 questions and answer them.

Ask your friend some more questions:

A cheap

car

motorbike

boat

caravan

costs

£1,500.

£2,000.

£2,500.

£4,000.

£5,500.

An expensive

boat

motorbike

caravan

car

costs

twice

four times

six times

eight times

as much.

How much does it cost?

Now write 10 questions and answer them.

Teacher's Note These exercises are primarily for speaking practice not for teaching mathematical calculation.

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