Can you get 808?

Countdown

Using the blue numbers make the pink number. 

You can add, subtract, multiply and divide.  

You do not have to use all of the numbers.  

You cannot use a number more than once (unless it appears more than once!).

Good luck!

Global Health and Wealth - 200 years in 4 minutes!

Maths In The Real World

Great video about health and wealth throughout the world. 

200 years in just 4 minutes!

Can YOU answer these two 1957 O Level Maths Questions?

Mathematics O Level in 1957 consisted of four exam papers, each exam being at least 2 hours long.  Here is an example of a typical question from the 'Geometry' paper:

Here is an example of a typical question from the 'Algebra' paper:

These questions are the average standard of the questions on the paper - they seem really tough compared to today's equivalent exam!  There is interestingly a 'History of Mathematics' paper (I will put some of these questions on the blog later - but I probably won't answer them!).

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE O LEVEL QUESTIONS?

Which number should go in the empty triangle?

From one of my favourite maths teaching web sites, subtangent.com/mathsAuthor - Duncan Keith 2004

I still haven't found anyone (including teachers) who can do this without a hint- can you?