Veruca Value

A Maths Starter of The Day

The "Veruca Value" of a word is the number of vowels multiplied by the number on consonants.

For example:
The Veruca Value of "Mathematics" is 28 (7 consonants, 4 vowels)

How many words can you find with a Veruca Value of 24?

[What about 23?]

 

 

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"We found that it a valuable cross-curicular learning opportunity. We found properties, reflection and chocolates.

Merry xmas, Love Mr Heeley and Miss Jenkinson and Mr Newton

Ps sorry, I forgot Charlotte's experiment xx"

Y11 A and B group, Rawthorpe High
Friday, November 23, 2007

 

"We found substitute, proportion, triangular, expression, reciprocal and semicircle. Your starters are great!"

Grade 9 Girls, SRS, Dubai
Wednesday, December 05, 2007

 

"1D2 found these words:
QUADRATICS
PROPERTIES
PERCENTAGE
DICTIONARY
HORIZONTAL
GLENBERVIE
MULTIPLIED
We also think it is impossible to make 23 as 23 is a prime number"

1D2 and Mrs Simpson, Torry Academy, Aberdeen
Friday, December 07, 2007

 

"We got cylindrical,estimating, remainders, arithmetic, multiplying, mysterious, millimetre, reversable, explosions......
......and they are still searching."

7 FP and Mrs Johnson, Stamord High School
Friday, December 07, 2007

 

"2D1 found these
WHITEBOARD
TRIANGULAR
CORRECTION
MANSEFIELD
PENTAGONAL
POWERLINES
HYPOTENUSE
KIRKPATRICK"

2D1 and Mrs Simpson, Torry Academy, Aberdeen
Friday, December 07, 2007

 

"The boys class found understands, acceptable, restaurant, calculator, conversion, experiment and playgrounds."

Grade 9 Boys, SRS, Dubai
Sunday, December 09, 2007

 

"We found Reflection, Triangular, Perimeters, Trapeziums, Percentage and Number Line."

Liam Brady, Liz Halfpenny, Paige Wilkinson, Chelse, 8H from Harrytown, Stockport
Monday, December 10, 2007

 

"It made maths fun and amusing!"

Class 5 6 A, St Catherines
Monday, December 10, 2007

 

"Triangular, Number Line, Properties, Diagonally, Reflection, Times Table

from Alice, Alex, Jade, Verity, Ruby, Danielle"

9B2, Harrytown High School Stockport
Monday, December 10, 2007

 

"9Y2 found coursework, calculator, complexion, addictions, curriculum, incredible, chimpanzee, JordanMoat, DanielHall "

9Y2, Hadleigh High School
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

"2B1 found Kincardine, percentage,calculator, Stonehaven, Challengers, interseted, democratic,multiplied, excellence, perfection,memorandum,university, proprtion, directions, inventions
Great fun was had by all"

Ken Wcislo, Queen Anne High School , Dinfermline Fife
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

"Christopher is a veruca number"

Christopher Vile, Clacton-on Sea
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

 

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