What maths are you using to solve these puzzles?
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Beginning
To read and understand the puzzle.
Developing
To start using different mathematical skills to interrogate the puzzle.
Mastering
To be able to demonstrate a solution or partial solution to the puzzle.
Resources
Beginning
B1
Beginning
B1
B2
Lifeboat Cross Puzzle (open in Keynote)
Developing
D2
Your challenge today is to investigate these puzzles with different sets of five consecutive numbers (link to definition).
You need to work in your teams to investigate the puzzle, find as many different answers as possible, spot patterns and prove your answers if possible.
D3
Your investigation plan
D4
Example Draft Plan
Mastering
M1
Testing Every Number
M2
Simplify the following expressions:
a) n + n + 1 + n + 2
b) 2n + n + 3 + n + 5
c) n + 3n + 1 + 2n + 2
d) 2n + n + 7 + 5n + 1
e) 5n + n + 1 + n + 2
Explain your method.
HomeworkComplete the addon-agon worksheet and upload the Showbie.
Extension (for those how complete the addon-agon sheet in class)
MEP - 2.1 (complete Question 6 on page 2) - upload to Showbie in place of first part of homework.
SHOW ALL OF YOU WORKINGS.
