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We are given:

- The cost of 6 pencil sharpeners is £2.88.
- The cost of 8 colouring crayons is £4.56.

### Part (a): Difference in cost between 1 pencil sharpener and 1 colouring crayon.

1. **Cost per pencil sharpener**:
   \[
   \text{Cost per sharpener} = \frac{£2.88}{6} = £0.48
   \]

2. **Cost per colouring crayon**:
   \[
   \text{Cost per crayon} = \frac{£4.56}{8} = £0.57
   \]

3. **Difference in cost**:
   \[
   \text{Difference} = £0.57 - £0.48 = £0.09
   \]

So, the difference in cost between 1 pencil sharpener and 1 colouring crayon is **£0.09**.

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### Part (b): Total cost for 3 boxes of each item.

1. **Cost for 3 boxes of pencil sharpeners**:
   \[
   3 \times £2.88 = £8.64
   \]

2. **Cost for 3 boxes of colouring crayons**:
   \[
   3 \times £4.56 = £13.68
   \]

3. **Total cost**:
   \[
   £8.64 + £13.68 = £22.32
   \]

So, the total cost for 3 boxes of each item is **£22.32**.

Would you like further clarification or more details on any step?

Here are 5 questions you can try to expand on these ideas:
1. If the price of a sharpener increased by 10%, what would be the new cost for 1 sharpener?
2. If you bought 5 boxes of colouring crayons, how much would it cost?
3. How much would it cost if you bought 2 sharpeners and 4 crayons?
4. What percentage of the total cost for 3 boxes is spent on sharpeners?
5. If you had a £25 budget, how many boxes of each could you buy?

**Tip**: Always check if the price per item can be simplified to make calculations faster.

It costs £2.88 for a box of 6 pencil sharpeners. It costs £4.56 for a pack of 8 colouring crayons. a) What is the difference in cost between 1 pencil sharpener and 1 colouring crayon? b) How much does it cost for 3 boxes of each item altogether?

Solve a multi-step problem involving the cost of 6 pencil sharpeners for £2.88 and 8 colouring crayons for £4.56. Learn how to find the difference in cost per item and calculate the total cost for 3 boxes of each. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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