Solution to the Elf Suit Problem
There were 256 different combinations!
4 x 4 x 4 x 4, this equals 256. Therefore the elves would not run out of combinations until 256 days worth of different suits.
Well done for all those who attempted this challenge. It was a bit of fun and something to get you thinking/drive you mad!
There lots of really amazing maths games on the following site:
When using the Interactive Resources site, the pupil log-in is molpupil and the pupil password is school
I have made a folder called ‘P3/4 Miss Bate’ and if you look in it you will find lots games to do with subtraction.
Do post a comment letting us know how useful you found these sites.
To help us learn our doubles and near doubles we have been very busy making and playing games which help us to become even quicker with our facts.
This week we are practising our doubles and near doubles using numbers up to 20 and beyond.
For example, double 9 is 18, 6 plus 5 (double 5 plus 1 or double 6 minus 1).
It would be great if you could practise these at home and see how fast you can get! If you have not answered in 2 seconds then you do not really know it well enough.
Knowing doubles and near doubles really helps the children with their mental calculations.
Miss Bate
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