Monday 31st August's question was a bit of algebraic brain teasing!
3m - 4 = 2m + 7
What is the value of m?
Topic: Solving Algebraic Equations with unknowns on both sides
Answer:
Step 1: Add 4 to each side: 3m = 2m + 11
Step 2: Take 2m away from each side: m = 11
Try our 11 plus algebra sheets for more practice
Monday 17th August's question was taken from our Year 5 Assessment test. Summer holidays are a great time to revise the previous year's topics and make sure you're ready for the next school year:
Topic: Regular and Irregular Polygons
Answer: The third shape is an irregular heptagon, not a regular heptagon!
Monday 10th August's question was problem solving involving metric units - a real tricky topic!
Benjamin walks to school and back every day (Monday to Friday).
The school is 550 metres from his house. How many kilometres does he travel in a week?
Check out our Metric Units resources:
Measurement conversion worksheets
Year 4 Metric Units and Measurements Topic Sheet
Year 5 Metric and Imperial Conversion Worksheet
11 Plus & SATs Maths Topic Pack - Measures
Topic: Metric Problem Solving
Answer: 550 metres x 2 journeys per day = 1100 metres.
1100 metres x 5 days = 5500 metres.
5500 metres = 5.5 kilometres
Monday 3rd August's question was a time problem - children love wearing a watch and it helps them get used to using time.
Topic: Time problems using an analogue clock face
Answer: The time now is 3:45. In 20 minutes, it will be 4:05