Stage: 3 Challenge Level: 
You could try making a table to show how long each man
worked.
Linear equations. Creating expressions/formulae. Generalising. Visualising. Using symbols. Manipulating algebraic expressions/formulae. Area. Place value. Mathematical reasoning & proof. smartphone.
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