20783_Problem_solving_Year_6_Number_and_place_value_Using_units_of_measurement

HOW MANY?
1. Around half a million people visit Uluru in the Northern Territory each year. Many of
these visitors go on to visit the Olgas which has about 200 000 people visit it each year.
During August 178 000 tourist visited Uluru while May had twice as many visitors as
January but 6000 less than July. July had 9 000 more visitors than August. How many
visitors were there in January?
2. Around 250 000 people visit the Pinnacles
in Nambung National Park in Western
Australia each year. Many people visit
from August to October when the
weather is cooler and the wildflowers are
blooming. There were 1 half more visitors
in 2008 than in 2004. There were 17 660
more visitors in 2008 than in 2007 and 36
180 less visitors in 2006 than 2007. 2005
and 2004 had similar numbers with only
5 790 more in 2005 than in 2004. If there
were 152 980 visitors in 2005, how many
were there in 2007?
3. Blue Mountains west of Sydney experienced declining visitor numbers for several
years. An extensive advertising campaign has helped gain an increase in visitors and
now about 2.6 million people visit the area each year. Both national and international
visitor numbers have improved and 2008 saw an 18% increase in international visitors
to the area.
Many visitors attend the popular winter magic
festival as well as the many other festivals and
events held throughout the year. During May there
were 196 590 visitors. November had 36 470 more
visitors than September and October had 37 210
less than May. May had 10 270 less visitors than
July and September had 12 400 less than July. July
had 47 480 more visitors than October. How many
visitors were there in November?
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