Topics: Starter | Arithmetic | Investigations | Problem Solving

• Glenroy Placide, Primrose Hill Camden School UK
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• Haven't used it as yet but intend to soon. Looks interesting and would motivate pupils to engage and enjoy maths.
• Mrs Watson, Marsden Primary
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• Used this as my starter today. It was challenging but two pupils found a solution with a total of ☆ ☆ .
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• 7ab/M3 Maths Class, King Alfred's College
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• Rebecca was first to find this one:
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• 9 S 5, Kettlethorpe High School
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• Wasim found a ☆ ☆ total
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• Mr Lynch, Hackbridge Primary
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• Used in my top set year ☆ class this week, many gave up but I was delighted with Tia who stuck at it and found a solution, a real mathematician.
• Mr Chamberlain, St Peter And St Pauls Primary School - Syston
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• We found a total of ☆ ☆ too!
  Great starter, caused lots of useful discussion!
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• John Wilson, Clydeview Academy
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• Mr Chamberlain. Check your answer!
• Mr.Peers, Kelbrook Primary School
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• We found two solutions
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• Keaton, 9c3
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• Keaton R you have won!!! Amazing!! see what you can do when you try!!
• Mrs Lewsey, Prep School
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• We did it! Shauna and Sihyeon made different totals of ☆ ☆ and ☆ ☆ .

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