Leap Year

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Johnny Leaper was born on the 29th February 1996.Boy with dog

1. On his third birthday, how old will he really be?

2. In which year will his age be the square of his birthday?

3. In which year will his age be the cube of his birthday?

 

 

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  • Mrs John, Bishop Tufnell
  • Friday, February 10, 2012
  • "'thank you' this was brilliant for the class quite tricky too. However, I would like to see more of this.
    Answers 12 years
    2012
    2004."

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Answers

1. 12 years

2. 2012

3. 2004