Solving Linear Equations

calculations For each problem, the given solution is of course just one way of producing the required result: there may be many other equally good or better ways Finally, if there is space on the page after the solution (which is sometimes not the case, especially if diagrams have to be ﬁtted in), there is a postmortem

Puzzles and Problems for Year 1 and Year 2

P/LL/SI/KS/MATHS CHALLENGES/PBR326 13 Teaching objectives Solve mathematical problems or puzzles Begin to recognise line symmetry Solve a problem by sorting, classifying and organisisng information You need: some squared paper, a red pen, a green pen and a blue pen

The Hat Problem - Saint Louis University

Problem Brody Dylan Johnson Saint Louis University Introduction Three Prisoners More than Three Prisoners Help from Linear Algebra Optimal Strategies via Hamming Codes Conclusion The Hat Problem1 A group of prisoners is allowed to play a game for their freedom The prisoners are donned with either a black hat or a white hat and, while they

OPEN-ENDED Q FOR MATHEMATICS

was the strategy you used for problem #1 above similar to the strategy you used to solve this problem? 5 A rectangle has an area of 120 cm2 Its length and width are whole numbers a What are the possibilities for the two numbers? b Which possibility gives the smallest perimeter? 6 The product of two whole numbers is 96 and their sum is

Polya’s Problem Solving Techniques

Polya’s Problem Solving Techniques In 1945 George Polya published the book How To Solve It which quickly became his most prized publication It sold over one million copies and has been translated into 17 languages In this book he identi es four basic principles of problem solving Polya’s First Principle: Understand the problem

KS2 Reasoning & Problem Solving Questions

any of the problem solving questions in this booklet can be solved using a bar modelling method Encourage children to use diagrams to help them solve the problem Here is a problem where bar modelling would help If you want to find out more about bar modelling please contact the Hub