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Find a strategy to figure out the values of the letters used in these calculations.

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This is level 3: calculations involving three letters where two of them are different multiples of the third. You can earn a trophy if you get at least 9 questions correct and you do this activity online.

K + L + M = 24

If L is twice as big as K and M is three times as big as K:

Calculate the value of the number K

K= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number L

L= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number M

M= Correct Wrong

N + P + Q = 180

If P is twice as big as N and Q is three times as big as N:

Calculate the value of the number N

N= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number P

P= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number Q

Q= Correct Wrong

R + S + T = 4800

If S is twice as big as T and R is three times as big as T:

Calculate the value of the number R

R= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number S

S= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number T

T= Correct Wrong

U + V + W = 630

If V is twice as big as U and W is twice as big as V:

Calculate the value of the number U

U= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number V

V= Correct Wrong

Calculate the value of the number W

W= Correct Wrong
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Level 1 - Calculations involving two letters where one is a multiple of the other

Level 2 - Calculations involving two letters where the difference between the values of the letters are given

Level 3 - Calculations involving three letters where two of them are different multiples of the third

Level 4 - Calculations involving three letters where the difference between the values of the letters are given

Level 5 - Calculations with a mixed set of clues to help determine their values

More Algebra including lesson Starters, visual aids, investigations and self-marking exercises.

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Level 1 Example

H + J = 12

If J is twice as big as H, Calculate the values of the numbers H and J

J = 2H
Substitute this value for J into the original equation
H + 2H = 12
3H = 12
Divide both sides by 3
H = 4
J = 2H = 2 × 4 = 8


Level 2 Example

L + M = 11

If M is 3 more than L, Calculate the values of the numbers M and L

M = L + 3
Substitute this value for M into the original equation
L + L + 3 = 11
Subtract 3 from both sides
2L = 8
Divide both sides by 2
L = 4
M = L + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7

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