Roundabout

A Maths Starter of The Day

Roundabout

Think of any number (perhaps your age!). Start at any letter then go around the circle performing each operation in order. Which starting point gives the largest answer? Which gives the smallest?

 

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"The largest was obviously D said Liz. She knew that F was the least straight away. Liz likes these because they are fun. Leechy was confused! "

Year 11 Somerset, Gordano
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

 

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Answers

Largest D

Smallest F

 

 

 

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