Ancient Mysteries

A Maths Starter of The Day

Ancient Mysteries

Memorise:




  • 16
  • 20
  • 24
  • 28
  • 32



  • 4
  • 10
  • 16
  • 22
  • 28



There will be a quick quiz in a few minutes:

Test Your Memory

  1. What was the largest number?
  2. What number is to the left of the 38 in the top row?
  3. What number is directly above the 28 in the bottom row?
  4. Starting from the 10 in the bottom row. What number is two up and two to the right?
  5. What is the difference between the numbers above and below the 20 in the middle row?

Answers

  1. What was the largest number? 38
  2. What number is to the left of the 38 in the top row? 29
  3. What number is directly above the 28 in the bottom row? 32
  4. Starting from the 10 in the bottom row. What number is two up and two to the right? 29
  5. What is the difference between the numbers above and below the 20 in the middle row? 1



  • 16
  • 20
  • 24
  • 28
  • 32



  • 4
  • 10
  • 16
  • 22
  • 28



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Keywords: Starter | Memory | Mental Methods | Number Patterns

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  • Thursday, November 19, 2009
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