🪙 The Saving Problem
You get 5 coins of pocket money every week. The toy you dream about costs 20 coins.
Your problem
How many weeks do you need to save before you can buy the toy?
🧠 Explore it in your head
Think about the problem for a minute. Talk it through out loud — your ideas count, even the wild ones!
💡 The concept behind it
Multiplication & saving
5 coins × 4 weeks = 20 coins. Saving a little every week adds up — that is the superpower of patience!
🌍 More problems to explore
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The Balloon Problem
How many balloons does each child get?
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The Wilting Plant Mystery
What might have happened, and how could you find out which idea is right?
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The Apple Problem
Can you share the 12 apples equally between the 3 children? How many apples does each child get?
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The Morning Problem
What is the latest time you can start getting ready and still arrive on time?