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"Here's a joke for the teacher:
Why do mathematicians think that Halloween is the same as Christmas?
Answer: 31 Oct = 25 Dec
[Think number bases!]"
Transum,
Saturday, September 22, 2007
"Classes really enjoyed this starter, I split the class into groups and had a quiz of the five questions. It revised a lot of different maths the only criticism is that you have six mummies in a row and not seven as said in the question."
S. Hale, Woodchurch HS
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
"A very good idea for a website because it promotes fun in maths."
Tom Howe, Barnwell Secondary School
Monday, March 02, 2009
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Answers
Top left window: Ten thirteenths
Top Centre Window: 33
Top right window: 107
Bottom right window: 19
Bottom left window: 36
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