For Thought! - Add the four answers together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

636 young people are going on a day trip. Each bus will take up to 44 people. How many buses are needed?

Today Sassy spent £23 and yesterday she spent £46.
What is the difference between 23 and 46?

33 dancers raise £60 each at a sponsored dance. How much money was raised all together?

If Sissy weighs 91 pounds,
Sassy weighs 97 pounds and Elvis weighs 99 pounds; What is their combined weight?

 

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15
23
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Computer Teacher, do your students have access to computers?
Do you have "Laptops in Lessons"?

Whether your students each have a TabletPC or share a desktop PC, this activity lends itself to eLearning (Engaged Learning).

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Use a computer to construct a line graph showing the number of buses needed for a school trip for any number of students from 1 to 500 given that each bus can hold 44 students.