CLOUDS

 

The "Sum Sky" is obscured by clouds. What do you think the calculations in the sky would look like if there were no clouds?

37 + 31 = 68

27 x 3.3 = 89.1

6.5 - 2.7 = 3.8

16 + 2.72 = 18.72

22.37 - 21.7 = 0.67

100 ÷ 5 = 20

 

 

 

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  • The Best Maths Class 7cd/M3, King Alfred's College, Oxfordshire
  • Monday, March 30, 2009
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  • Monday, March 28, 2011
  • "It would be nice if we could move the clouds to make it more interactive. Apart from that I loved it. Year 10."

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There may be alternative answers depending on where the clouds drifted to today

37 + 31 = 68

27 x 3.3 = 89.1

6.5 - 2.7 = 3.8

16 + 2.72 = 18.72

22.37 - 21.7 = 0.67

100 ÷ 5 = 20

 


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