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Maths Challenges from BBC Bitesize

8th May 2020

Here are this week's Friday family maths challenges. Check back later for the answers.

Challenge 1

Can you work out the values of each shape?

star + star = 20; heart + star = 7, heart + heart = triangle Grey line

Challenge 2

Tom has six 10p coins and three 5p coins. He buys an apple for 59p and two pencils.

He has no money left. How much does a pencil cost?

An apple and two pencils Grey line

Challenge 3

Here are some digit cards.

3 5 8 on cards

Amir and Donna each make a three-digit number using all the cards.

Amir notices that when he subtracts his number from Donna's number he gets an answer greater than 300 but less than 400.

What numbers did they make?

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Challenge 4

Five identical rectangles are put together to make a large rectangle.

The width of one rectangle is 4cm. Work out the perimeter of the large rectangle.

Five identical rectangles arranged to make a larger rectangle Grey line

Challenge 5

15 identical blocks are lined up as shown.

15 blocks laid end to end with width of 7 equal to 112 cm

The length of each individual block is twice the width.

If all 15 blocks are then laid end to end lengthways, what is the total length of the blocks altogether now?

15 blocks laid end to end Grey line

Challenge 6

Liam has these three shapes.

Three shapes

He uses them to make different towers. He measures the height of each tower he makes.

Four towers created with the shapes

Liam stacks all three shapes to make one tall tower. How tall is the tower?