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Saturday's Maths Brainteasers, please have a go! ?

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Marydoll Sat 04-Apr-20 07:34:20
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Good morning all, today brings another teaser, which is not meant to be taken too seriously.
It may cause some controversy, as depending on how you interpret it, there are two possible answers.
Good luck and be gentle with me!

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Auntieflo Sat 04-Apr-20 08:57:58

Please miss, can I put in a revised answer?
14
Excuse, didn't have my reading specs on.

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Davidhs Sat 04-Apr-20 08:55:40

14

What is algebra? We did these problems at school half a century ago - never had to use that particular skill since.

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Bathsheba Sat 04-Apr-20 08:52:58

Sorry, X posts Marydoll

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Bathsheba Sat 04-Apr-20 08:52:36

downtoearth tut tut. No explanations wink

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Marydoll Sat 04-Apr-20 08:50:54

Could we please just have answers only for the moment, please?
There are posters in the USA who come on later and like to have a go, without knowing how others have got their answer. Thanks.☺️

That sounded like a reprimand, it wasn't meant to!.?

I will post the solution, with explanation later on in the day.

I have a few other teasers for later, so feel free to pop in.

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mumu54 Sat 04-Apr-20 08:44:34

14

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downtoearth Sat 04-Apr-20 08:42:09

13 there are only 3 bananas

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Marydoll Sat 04-Apr-20 08:37:46

Sparkling, these types of questions are a combination of algebra and problem solving.

I would hope wouldn't fail in my class, as I would have taught you lots of strategies and demonstrated lots of examples, before expecting you to solve it.
Initially, I would pair children up to talk about how to solve it and then share with the rest of the class, so no pressure! ☺️

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monk08 Sat 04-Apr-20 08:35:42

14

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Grannynannywanny Sat 04-Apr-20 08:34:10

Changed my mind, I’m saying final answer 14

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annsixty Sat 04-Apr-20 08:30:41

15

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Sparkling Sat 04-Apr-20 08:29:43

Are these sort of puzzles used in today's exams , I would fail miserably.

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Grannynannywanny Sat 04-Apr-20 08:29:12

15

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suziewoozie Sat 04-Apr-20 08:29:02

14

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Marydoll Sat 04-Apr-20 08:24:58

YOU NEED TO CLICK ON THE IMAGE OF THE PUZZLE TO ENLARGE IT

Otherwise, you may not notice that all is not as it seems.

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Buffybee Sat 04-Apr-20 08:22:15

Fourteen ?

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Sar53 Sat 04-Apr-20 08:22:00

15

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MissAdventure Sat 04-Apr-20 08:20:01

15

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LullyDully Sat 04-Apr-20 08:19:37

Oops14 on another glance.

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Whitewavemark2 Sat 04-Apr-20 08:18:56

16

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LullyDully Sat 04-Apr-20 08:17:00

16

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littleflo Sat 04-Apr-20 08:16:56

Oops I mean 14, can neither type or add up correctly.

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Auntieflo Sat 04-Apr-20 08:15:32

15

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littleflo Sat 04-Apr-20 08:15:24

I make it 13. I think you have to enlarge the puzzle to see it clearly.

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Bathsheba Sat 04-Apr-20 08:09:51

14

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