Problem
First name
Felix Anderton
School
Bentley CEVC Primary Suffolk
Country
Age
11
The following text contains a solution to the 'Multiple Surprises' Problem
I started by writing the 2 times table as high as I could. I then continued to write the other time tables. I aimed to write my highest number of the other times tables at least one letter above the previous highest number. After some inspection, I discovered every one of the tables had the number 60 in them, and realised the number after 60 in each table would be the answer to at least one of each question. I then realised I could take 20 away from all the tables and get another solution to most questions.
Answers:
1. 62, 63, 64 / 14, 15, 16 / 34, 35, 36
2. 63, 64, 65
3. 64, 65, 66
4. 62, 63, 64, 65
5, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66