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We had a few solutions come in which showed how Catrina could work out how many football cards she has.
Joshua from Haslingfield Primary School wrote saying:
I used olive stones in five groups of four and counted them.
Georgia from Woodlea Junior School said:
I think the best idea of how to do this would be in your head because it's just 5 x 4.
Shree from The International School Frankfurt in Germany
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Thank you for these ways of calculating, maybe you can see other ways.