Multiply, Add, Subtract and Divide

A Maths Starter of The Day

This is a difficult Starter so there is a prize if you can complete it. The prize fund currently stands at 14 pounds.

For each pair of numbers subtract the sum from the product then divide the result by 20 ... without a calculator.

 

5,6
 8,9
 11,12
 16,14
18,10
 19,15
 13,15.5
 13.5,13.5

                    

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"The 14 pounds was a great motivator - after the lesson I discovered 14 pounds is a stone hahaha. I shall use this motivation again although obviously it will only work once with each group
A good starter to get the kids working through all 4 rules of number"

Louise, Brixham
Monday, June 18, 2007

 

"Good challenge, and I am looking forward to receiving a heavy parcel soon!"

Tony Leach, Rickmansworth
Friday, June 27, 2008

 

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This starter has scored a mean of 2.7 out of 5 based on 28 votes.
 

  

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