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Easter Monday: Miss MaryDoll's Marvellous Maths Miscellany. ?

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Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 08:07:22

Good morning all and a happy Easter Monday to you.

Apologies for the blurry screen.
Here is today's puzzle, please give it a go. It's just a case of using the Guess, check and improve and Make an organised list or table problem solving strategies.

Without any limit on the number of arrows, she can use, how close can an archer get to scoring a total of 100 points?
The point values on the rings are as follows: 40, 39, 24, 23, 17 and 16.

Doodle Mon 13-Apr-20 16:28:15

6 arrows

Doodle Mon 13-Apr-20 16:32:55

I make the second one 21 too.

Doodle Mon 13-Apr-20 16:34:04

See Miss I told you I’d catch up. ?
Didn’t cheat but I did get DH to do the first one blush ?

Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 16:44:12

Is anyone willing to show their calculations?

Callistemon Mon 13-Apr-20 16:46:40

I'll have to find my rough book!

JackyB Mon 13-Apr-20 16:47:32

39 + 39 + 23 =101

Callistemon Mon 13-Apr-20 16:51:00

(16 x 2) + 17 x 4) = 100

16 x 2 = 32
17 x 4 = 68
32 + 68 = 100

Callistemon Mon 13-Apr-20 17:01:08

3 chicks = 9
1 chick = 9 ÷ 3 = 3

1 chick + 2 bunnies = 15
15 - 3 = 12
2 bunnies = 12 .
1 bunny = 12 ÷ 2 = 6

1 bunny + 2 flowers = 30
30 - 6 = 24
24 ÷ 2 = 12

3 + 6 + 12 = 21

Bathsheba Mon 13-Apr-20 17:45:03

Well, I've skipped to the end so I don't see anyone else's explanations:

The first one: 4 x 17 + 2 x 16 = 100

Second one: Chicken = 3; Bunny = 6; Tulip = 12
So 3 + 6 + 12 = 21

Doodle Mon 13-Apr-20 17:56:01

Miss I’ve just read the title of this thread and I’m not sure we’ve been taught any Miscellany. ?. Is it like algebra Miss? Only I’m not too good at that .....or geometry.....or sums ?

Can’t write down the workings to number one as DH did it in his head.

Number two, wot the others said. P.s. Miss I like the little rabbits ?

gillybob Mon 13-Apr-20 18:13:23

On the arrows ...

17 x 4 = 68
16 x 2 = 32

68 + 32 = 100
? =3
? = 6
? =12

? + ? + ? = ? (21)

Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 19:08:07

Archery ANSWER: It's possible to score exactly 100 points.

EXPLANATION: Shoot two arrows worth 16 points each (32 points) and four arrows worth 17 points each (68 points) for a total of 100 points.

As for the bunny rabbit question, I have a confession to make. blush.
It was actually a question posted on Twitter, by the government agency, Education Scotland, for Primary school children during lockdown, that's why it was so easy and you all got it correct.

Well done, you are all teacher's pet! ??
See you all tomorrow! .

Bathsheba Mon 13-Apr-20 19:45:08

Please Miss did you notice that Willa didn't come to school today? I hope she brings a note in with her tomorrow...

Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 20:06:00

Bathsheba, I noticed she hasn't been for a few days. I hope she is OK. I think she lives a couple of hours away from New York. ?

Bathsheba Mon 13-Apr-20 22:32:34

Oh I do hope she's OK - she normally loves these threads of yours ?

The awful thing is, we would probably never know...

Bathsheba Mon 13-Apr-20 22:37:19

Miss Doll, I've just checked, and it's OK, Willa has been in every day (except yesterday, cos there was no school wink). So it's just today...

Callistemon Mon 13-Apr-20 22:38:38

Thank you Miss.
At least I can do primary maths!
Well, Y1 maths anyway

Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 22:38:44

Oh dear, is it something I've said? ?

Bathsheba Mon 13-Apr-20 22:43:03

I'm sure it's not you, Miss, you're one of the nicest teachers here smile

Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 22:44:43

I'm the only bloomin' teacher here, they are all sheilding! ?

Bathsheba Mon 13-Apr-20 23:12:10

?????

gillybob Mon 13-Apr-20 23:19:55

Can’t wait for school in the tomorrow days miss MaryDoll
Thank you for making my life betta x

Marydoll Mon 13-Apr-20 23:24:29

Gilly ?

Callistemon Mon 13-Apr-20 23:24:58

Yeah, but you're getting them all right and drawing pictures gillybob
I think you're after another apple

gillybob Mon 13-Apr-20 23:30:49

I’m absolutely after another ? ? Luv yoo miss xx