Day Three Try these. 1


You can use a calculator for today’s puzzles. You might also work in groups.


2,070 is the product of two consecutive numbers. Find out what these two numbers are. Plan your strategy first.


Answer: 2


3 × = 2,070 Marks: /2


80,940 is the product of two consecutive numbers. Find out what these two numbers are.


Answer: × = 80,940 Marks:


Organise Billy, Molly, Lily, Gillian and Polly’s seating arrangements so that they will all be happy with their seats.


ƒ Lily and Gillian are sharing popcorn and must sit together.


ƒ Billy hates listening to Gillian munching her popcorn, so he wants to sit away from her.


ƒ Molly wants to sit next to Lily, but away from Gillian, as they have had a tiff.


ƒ Gillian sits on the far right.


ƒ Polly arrives unexpectedly at the cinema and insists on sitting next to Billy, but away from the girls.


Puzzle power


Insert each of the digits 1 to 9 once to ensure that each side adds up to the same number.


Marks: Super Sleuth investigates


Place the following sums of money into the two purses, ensuring that there is an equal amount of money in each: 10c, 20c, 30c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 70c, 80c, 90c, €1, €1.10, €1.20.


/2 /2


Duties Reader


Calculator Checker Reporter


Billy


Molly


Lily


Gillian


Polly


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Today’s Marks:


/6


Week 13 | Strategy: Trial and Improvement


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