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?
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
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Excellent, I would like to see more like this
Good, achieved the results I required
Satisfactory
Didn't really capture the interest of the students
Not for me! I wouldn't use this type of activity.
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