Money
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problemPlanning a school trip
You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.
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problemFive more coins
Could Ben have any amount of money between 5p and £2 in his pocket if he has five coins? -
problemChocoholics
George and Jim want to buy a chocolate bar. George needs 2p more and Jim need 50p more to buy it. How much is the chocolate bar? -
problemHow much?
Use your logical-thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice-cream cost altogether.
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problemHow much did it cost?
Use your logical thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice cream cost altogether.
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problemCharitable pennies
Investigate the different ways that fifteen schools could have given money in a charity fundraiser. -
problemDebasing the coinage
How much lighter will £5 worth of 5p's be with these new lighter coins?
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problemOh for the mathematics of yesteryear
A garrison of 600 men has just enough bread ... but, with the news that the enemy was planning an attack... How many ounces of bread a day must each man in the garrison be allowed, to hold out 45 days against the siege of the enemy?
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problemThe legacy
Your school has been left a million pounds in the will of an ex- pupil. What model of investment and spending would you use in order to ensure the best return on the money?