Weighing

The boys had to weigh different objects in Maths today. They were surprised just how many cubes they needed to balance their shoe or a book!

We also played this game

http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/mostlyPostie/index.html

#100leaveschallenge

What can you make with 100 leaves?

Have a look at the ideas below.

This is a challenge taking place on Twitter at the moment. I would like to challenge you to make something with exactly 100 leaves. If you email me a photograph I will post it using the school Twitter account. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Word Problems

Please comment with your answers.

  1. Pencil sharpeners cost 45 pence and rulers cost 20 pence. How much to buy 2 pencil sharpeners and 3 rulers?
  2. In a game of skittles there are 10 skittles. Paul knocked down 4 of these skittles. Then Mary knocked down 3 more. How many skittles are left standing?
  3. There are 27 children in the class. They go on a trip to the farm. The coach holds 50 people. 13 helpers go. How many empty seats are there in the coach?
  4. There are 18 ducks on a pond. 3 ducks fly away and 7 ducks land on the pond. How many ducks are now on the pond?
  5. Tom, the sheep dog, was rounding up his sheep. He caught 32 sheep and then 5 more. On the way back to the farm 13 ran away. How many sheep did he have left?
  6. The school fete entrance fee was 55p. How much does it cost for 4 people to go in?
  7. Harry liked to collect football cards. He already had 30 at home. Today he bought 80 at the sweet shop and another 60 at the newsagent. How many cards did he collect that day?