Four Make 999

A Maths Starter of The Day

Choose any four numbers from the grid and add them up.

320 314 365 243
268 338 269 269
292 216 296 241
223 198 170 267

Find as many ways as possible of making 999.
You may use a calculator if you wish.

 

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"More Solutions from Whitby Technology College:

235 + 280 + 212 + 272 = 999
280 + 280 + 227 + 212 = 999
272 + 272 + 227 + 228 = 999"

Rebecca Laura Holly Amy Georgia Tyler & Kieran, Whitby High, Ellesmere Port
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

 

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We found:

292 + 170 + 268 + 269 = 999
292 + 170 + 241 + 296 = 999
292 + 241 + 268 + 198 = 999
320 + 241 + 170 + 268 = 999
314 + 292 + 170 + 223 = 999
216 + 292 + 223 + 268 = 999
338 + 223 + 170 + 268 = 999
243 + 292 + 241 + 223 = 999
365 + 170 + 241 + 223 = 999
267 + 268 + 241 + 223 = 999

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Did you develop any strategies for choosing numbers which might add up to 999 or did you just type numbers into your calculator randomly?

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Try "Three Make 1000". It's a little easier!