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Countdown!

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 09/09/2012

Countdown – one of my favourite games. Given 6 numbers, using add, take-away, times and divide, can you make the target number? You can only use each number once, but you don’t have to use ever number Here’s a few for you to try Given the numbers: 4  7  8  2  10  100 Targets: 734 […]

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The answer is …

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 05/09/2012

The answer is … … what is the question? Related posts: Powers, answer books and Mrs Krabapple moments Estimation Fun, but infuriating! Nicky Morgan joins the club …

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A new blog, a new term, a new year

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 02/09/2012

In true journalistic style, I thought it appropriate to start a new blog at the start of a new school year with a few predictions.   So here we go, a few of my thoughts for the year ahead.   GCSE Results controversy Despite being a new school year, this academic year, 2012 – 13, […]

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