Sunday 13 May 2012

Maths problem of the week

Just like our Friday optional letter homework you can choose to solve this problem or not. If you choose to solve it, bring it completed to school on Friday. Remember the steps
1. The problem
2. Working it out
3. The solution
4. Reflection

GOOD LUCK




Here is a 3-section matchstick fence.
How many matchsticks would it take to make an 8-section
fence?

3 comments:

  1. room2 thinks the answer is 25 matchsticks to make 8 section fence. room2

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    1. Well done room 2, you are right. We hope you will try some of our other problems.

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