Numeracy & Literacy

Numeracy

When working with numbers and solving problems it is important to be able to explain why and how an answer or pattern occurs. Can you explain the following:

Why is it so?

Grab a calculator (or a pen and paper) Choose a three-digit number (e.g. 123) 

Multiply it by 7

Multiply the answer by 11

Multiply that answer by 13

You will get your starting number written out twice! (e.g. 123 123)

The question is, can you work out why?

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Literacy corner

Year 10 students in tech literacy classes are working on improving their written skills and producing interesting instructional texts. 

Watch this space for published students work.

Puzzle for the week: Clue: pay attention to significance of individual word.

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