650g
945g
8556g
3808g
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The weight of a cuboid depends on its colour. What is the weight of the four cuboids, one of each colour, on the scales immediately above? No calculators allowed!
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325g + 189g + 1426g + 476g = 2416g
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1974 ÷ 6
817 ÷ 19
2727 ÷ 27
66177 ÷ 387
Find the four quotients above then add your answers together. No calculators allowed!
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