Maths Competition

Triple M: Mental Maths Moment

Welcome back to Triple M: the Mental Maths Moment!

You have entered an exciting new area, specifically for our budding mathematicians! Each fortnight there will be an engaging mental Maths problem that you can discuss and work out with your family members. The first student to email me the correct answer will earn a point into the end of term prize draw.

Thank you to all the students who emailed last week. It was fantastic to see so many of you explaining how you got the answer!

Answers to Week 8's Question:

Junior

The speaker had $120 to begin with.

Senior

To begin with, A had 26 tractors, B had 14 tractors and C has 8 tractors.

Congratulations to…

Noah Wilde from 7N who was the first one to email the correct answer for the Junior Question. You have received an entry into the end of term draw!

Unfortunately we did not receive an entry for the Senior Question.

This Week's Challenge:

(The last chance to win an entry into the End of Term 1 Triple M Maths Draw)

Junior question [Yr 7-9]

Ten people enter a room one at a time. Each new entrant shakes hands with each person already in the room. How many handshakes occur?

Senior Question [Yr10-12]

If 1² + 2² + 3² + … + 9² + 10² = 385, what is the sum of 2² + 4² + 6² + … + 18² + 20²?

Think you've got the answer? Email your answer (& your full name and grade) through to SNA@Bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au with the subject heading 'Triple M - Jnr / Snr Maths Answer'

Good Luck Mathematicians!

Miss Narramore

Numeracy Learning Specialist