Can you work Systematically?

Problem solving In maths this week we have been trying to solve problems SYSTEMATICALLY . Being systematic means that you solve a problem in an organised way. You think about how you will set out your work and make sure you have tried ALL of the possibilities. Have a look at how we got on…

In maths this week we have been trying to solve problems SYSTEMATICALLY .

Being systematic means that you solve a problem in an organised way. You think about how you will set out your work and make sure you have tried ALL of the possibilities. Have a look at how we got on…

We had 4 counters We had a cup and a hoop You got 10 points if a counter was in the cup You got 5 points if a counter was in the hoop You got no points if a counter was outside the hoop

We had 4 counters

We had a cup and a hoop

You got 10 points if a counter was in the cup

You got 5 points if a counter was in the hoop

You got no points if a counter was outside the hoop

The problem We had to find out ALL of the different ways you could score point: So scores: 10+10+10+10=40 Get it?

We had to find out ALL of the different ways you could score point:

So scores:

10+10+10+10=40

Get it?

This is how Ahmad and Maliha got on (it got a bit rubbed out on the carpet!

In the end we tried to work out all the possibilities on the carpet IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY! 10+10+10+10=40 10+10+10+5=35 10+10+10+0=30 10+10+5+0=25 10+10+0+0=20 10+5+0+0=15 10+0+0+0=10 5+0+0+0=5 0+0+0+0=0 5+5+5+5=20 5+10+5+5=25 5+10+10+5=30 5+5+5+0=15 5+5+0+0=10 5+5+10+0=20

IN A SYSTEMATIC WAY!

How did we get on? Did we find every possible way to do it? Could we have set it out better? Could you improve on our work? Tell us what you think in a comment How many ways could you score with 5 counters instead of 4?

Did we find every possible way to do it?

Could we have set it out better?

Could you improve on our work?

Tell us what you think in a comment

How many ways could you score with 5 counters instead of 4?