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Showing posts with label Maths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maths. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
Friday, 20 April 2018
Wonky watches
Mr Ashworth's watch loses two minutes every hour.
Miss Dilks' watch gains one minute every hour.
They both set their watches from the radio at 6:00 am, then start their journeys to school.
When they arrive (at the same time) their watches are 9 minutes apart.
At what time (the real time) did they arrive at school?
How did you work it out?
Monday, 26 February 2018
We're all going to the zoo ...
1. How many adults and children can you buy tickets for?
2. How many teachers and students can you buy tickets for?
Remember, there is more than one right answer to each question. Think of all the different combinations you could have for each question.
Monday, 19 February 2018
Answer in a fraction of a second
Equivalent fractions have the same value, even though they look different.
Using the fractions wall above, answer the following questions:
1. What fractions can you see that are the same as 1/2?
2. What equivalent fractions can you find for 1/3?
3. How else could you write 3/4?
Challenge
Can you think of a rule for working out equivalent fractions?
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
Number fun - Part 1
Here is a challenge for you Year 3 ...
What number sentences can you make using these 5 numbers?
The rules
You can only use each number once.
You can use any combination of them.
Have you used all four operations?
Have you made three or four-digit numbers?
You can use any combination of them.
Have you used all four operations?
Have you made three or four-digit numbers?
Monday, 6 November 2017
A tough cookie to solve
The witch used 20 biscuits to decorate the roof of her house.
She lined them up and put icing on every second biscuit.
Then, she put a cherry of every third biscuit.
Then, she put a chocolate button on every fourth biscuit.
How many biscuits had no decorations on top?
Did any biscuits have all three decorations on top?
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Halloween maths
Last night a pupil in Year 5 commented that she couldn't think of any maths to do with Halloween.
How about these?
Last night I hollowed out a pumpkin and placed it outside my front door for Halloween.
1. Estimate how many seeds you think I found inside.
2. How much do you think my pumpkin weighed before and after?
3. What do you think is the circumference of the pumpkin?
When you have finished answering them, post your own maths problems about Halloween for everyone to solve.
Sunday, 29 October 2017
Hidden numbers
Work out what each of the missing numbers were in these
multiplication and division calculations and explain how you know you are
right.
(Once you finish that why don’t you check our the links
below to practice your multiplication skills)
Flash games for the laptop
Without flash for the Ipad
Ultimate Challenge
Thursday, 19 October 2017
KS2 Maths Challenge: No 5
Two girls and two boys can play tennis.Nathan said: "I will only play if Zoe plays".
Zoe said: "I won't play if Destin is playing".
Destin said: "I won't play if Mory or Laura plays".
Mory said: "I will only play if Monica plays".
Monica said: "I don't mind who I play with".
Which two boys and which two girls play tennis?
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Number crunching
What can you tell me about this number?
1. How can I rearrange these numbers to make it smaller? Explain what you have done.
2. How do I rearrange these numbers to make it a multiple of 5? Explain what you have done.
3. How do I rearrange these numbers to make it an odd number? Explain what you have done.
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
We're all going to the zoo ...
1. How many adults and children can you buy tickets for?
2. How many teachers and students can you buy tickets for?
Remember, there is more than one right answer to each question. Think of all the different combinations you could have for each question.
Saturday, 10 June 2017
KS2 Maths Challenge: No 4
The pages in this pupil's book are numbered from 1.The page numbers have a total of 555 digits.
How many pages has the book?
How many of the digits are a 5?
Monday, 22 May 2017
Take the biscuit
How many of each did she buy?
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Anyone for tennis?
(No real names have been used. Remember, do not name children in blog posts)
Only two boys and two girls can play tennis.
Jimi said: 'I will only play if Jennie plays.'
Jennie said: 'I won't play if Ben is playing.'
Ben said: 'I won't play if Jonny or Gemma plays.'
Jonny said: 'I will only play if Sarah plays.'
Sarah said: 'I don't mind who I play with.'
Which two boys and which two girls play tennis?
Thursday, 4 May 2017
Sunday, 30 April 2017
The elephant on the blog
Chulak charges money for people to write slogans on the White Elephant. Every letter of the alphabet, costs a different amount. The amount goes up 3 Rupees with every letter. For example: A = 1 Rupee, B = 4 Rupees, C= 7 Rupees, D = 10 Rupees, E = 13 Rupees, F = 16 Rupees and so on.
The following four slogans were written on the side of the elephant:
Chang loves Lotus Blossom
Eat at the Golden Lantern
Bangkok Wanderers for the Cup
Star of India Tandoori House
Which is the most expensive slogan?
Which slogan does Chulak make the least amount of money?
Explain how you worked out your answer.
Your challenge is to come up with your own slogan that costs under 1,000 Rupees.
Then make up your own rule.
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Pricy presents
Miss Scarlett paid £21 for five presents.
For A and B she paid a total of £6.
For B and C she paid a total of £10.
For C and D she paid a total of £7.
For D and E she paid a total of £9.
How much did Miss Scarlett pay for each present.
Remember to explain how you solved the problem.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Monday, 13 March 2017
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Weighty tomes
These three pupils are each holding a book. Each book is a different weight. The first and second weight 7 kg altogether, the second and the third weigh 8 kg altogether, the first and the third weight 11 kg altogether. What is the weight of each book?
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