Money

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Debasing the Coinage

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    How much lighter will £5 worth of 5p's be with these new lighter coins?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Currency Exchange

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    Dan and Ann have 9 and 8 coins respectively. What is the smallest number of coins they must swap so they end up with equal amounts of money.

  • Oh for the mathematics of yesteryear
    problem

    Oh for the Mathematics of Yesteryear

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level

    A garrison of 600 men has just enough bread ... but, with the news that the enemy was planning an attack... How many ounces of bread a day must each man in the garrison be allowed, to hold out 45 days against the siege of the enemy?

  • Money Problems?
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    Money Problems?

    Marion Bond investigates the skills needed in order for children to understand money.
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