Monday, 4 May 2020

Marvelous Maths

This week we're going to be learning all about money. 
How many different ways can you make 74p?
Here are the coins that you could use;
Watch this video to see how Mr Numbervator made 74p using just 5 coins. 
How many ways can you make £1.88?
Write your answers in the comments box below;
For an EXTRA challenge try this question;
From Mrs Binnie

7 comments:

  1. 74p: 50p, 10p, 10p, 2p, 2p or
    50p, 10p 5p, 5p, 1p, 1p, 1p, 1p or
    10p x7 2p, 2p

    £1.88 £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p or
    50p, 50p, 10p, 10p, 10p, 20p, 20p 5p, 5p, 5p, 1p, 1p, 1p

    Challenge 2:
    The lolly is 70p


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    1. Well done Marcus for giving different ways to make the same amountss. I really like that you used your times tables/counting in tens to make 74p.

      Well done for doing the challenge also- great work!

      From Mrs Binnie

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  2. Zayd’s answers:
    £1+50p+10p+10p+10p+2p+2p+2p+2p=£1.88
    Or
    £1+50p+20p+10p+2p+2p+2p+1p+1p
    Challenge answer:
    The lolly costs 70p

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  3. Excellent maths work Zayd! I really like that you make £1.88 two different ways - give yourself a pocket firework!

    From Mrs Binnie

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  4. 10p+10p+10p+10p+50p+5p+5+p+5p+5p+20p+20+20p+10p+5p+1p+1p+1p=1.88p

    50p+50p+50p+20p+10p+2p+2+p+2p+2p=1.88p

    2)70p

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    1. Well done Vinda! Excellent calculations - well done for making £1.88 two different ways. From Mrs Binnie

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  5. 1p + 2p + 5p + 10p + 50p + 2p + 10p + £1 + 5p + 2p + 1p = £1.88

    £1 + 50p + 20p + 10p + 5p + 2p + 1p = £1.88

    70p

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