Mystery Numbers
Some numbers have become famous and you should be able to recognise them even when they are in disguise!
Below you will find some mystery numbers with clues to their fame. For example:
...stands for 16 ounces in a pound. Can you explain why these other numbers are famous?
| 12 S of the Z | 4 Q in a G | 200 P for PG in M |
| 64 S on a CB | 7 C of the R | 21 S on a D |
| 26 L in the A | 54 C in a D (including J) | 88 PK |
| 29 D in F in a LY | 6 P for a TD in AF | 3 BM (SHTR) |
| 1 W on a U | 24 H in a D | 7 W of the W |
| 12 D of C | 32 DF at which WF | 11 P in a FT |
| 18 H on a GC | 52 W in a Y | 14 P in a S |
| 12 I in a F | 90 D in a RA | 9 L of a C |
| 8 SR of SF | 180 MS in D | 13 U for S |
| 1812 O(T) | 1760 Y in a M | 10 GB (H on the W) |
| 2468 WDWA |
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"Great game.... we have one....2 YC = 1 RC...try to work it out."
Year 6, Apex Primary
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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