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Week 21-22nd Feb 2016

Maths Problem of the Week

Maths Problem of the Week
Week 21 - 22nd February 2016

1st/2nd Class
This year is a leap year and February has 29 days. When will we have the next leap year?

3rd Class

A man starts work on 1st July. He works for 5 days and rests for 5 days all month. For how many days does he rest between 1st July and 31st July?

4th Class

A factory makes 92 cameras each day. How many cameras does it make in 20 days?

5th Class
A lift can carry 500kg. David weighs 64kg 78g. On a delivery he must carry fruit baskets each weighing 1.5kg to an upstairs shop. What is the greatest number of baskets he can safely take with him into the lift?

6th Class
In each of the following statements, what useful information is hidden?
a)   There were 30,000 people at a football match. 24,800 were adults.
b)   About ¾ of the birds that visit our garden are starlings.
c)   45% of children in a school are boys.
d)   On average, 2 out of every 5 people have blue eyes.
e)   Naomi’s team played 10 matches. They won 5 and lost 2.



 
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