Triplets

How many triplets can you find?
Find as many sets of triplets as possible which add up to 32

14 15 10 16
32 7 3 14
13 11 8 11
9 12 15 17

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"Year 7 found four more which you haven't mentioned in your triplets summing to 34 list. 24,3,7 - 24,5,5 - 25,3,6, and 23,7,4"

Chris Southward, Limehouse School Cumbria
Monday, December 10, 2007

 

"Just found this site. Already my year 6 pupils are reminding me to find the day's challenge. It is a really good resource to start the maths lesson and give them something to think about. Thanks!"

Liz Masshedar, Peterlee
Monday, December 10, 2007

 

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Here are some triplets. Did you find any more?

17+7+8

12+9+11

11+10+11
13+9+10 15+8+9 14+8+10
16+7+9 3+14+15  
     

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