1. Mathematical Treasure-hunt: Measures
Cut out each of the question slides and place them around the room, stick them on the walls if you wish.
Print out and distribute the answer sheet, one per pupil, or team, and set them off to find the answers.
The correct sequence is:
119, 200, 120, 20, 29, b, 5, 0.2, d, 2.6, 80, 1/3, c, 10, a, 135

2. Name: Name: Answer Sheet Answer Sheet
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3. ? ? 119 200 The perimeter of a regular pentagon is 60cm.
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The perimeter of a regular pentagon is 60cm.
What is the length of one side in mm?
What is one fifth of a kilogram in grams?

4. ? ? 120 20 In the Arctic it is -21°C. In London it is 8°C.
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In the Arctic it is
-21°C.
In London it is 8°C.
What is the temperature difference in Centigrade?
A cup holds 50ml.
How many cups can I pour from a liter bottle?

5. ? ? 29 b What is the time 35 minutes after ten to one? 1:30 1:25 1:20
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It takes Mike’s dad 25 minutes to drive to work.
He works every day except Sunday.
How many hours does he spend each week traveling to and from work?
What is the time 35 minutes after ten to one?
1:30
1:25
1:20

6. ? ? 5 0.2 Which is the shortest length:
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Which is the shortest length:
270mm?
0.5m?
30cm?
¼ m?
What decimal is the arrow pointing to?

7. ? ? d 2.6 How many more ml of liquid does jug A contain?
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How many more ml of liquid does jug A contain?
What is the perimeter of this rectangle in meters?

8. Maya and Mike each drink 500ml of water from a 1.5 litre bottle.
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Jasmine travels to Scotland to see her aunt. Her train leaves at 8:15am and arrives at 2:50pm.
How long is her journey?
5hrs 15mins
5hrs 45mins
6hrs 35mins
6hrs 15mins
Maya and Mike each drink 500ml of water from a 1.5 litre bottle.
What fraction is left?

9. ? 10 ? c Approximately how many cm are there in 4 inches?
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Approximately how many cm are there in 4 inches?
How many cm are there in a km?
100,000
10,000
100,0000
1000

10. What is the combined area of A, B and C (in m²)?
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If each weight is 30grams, what is the heaviest weight that the apple could be (in grams)?
What is the combined area of A, B and C (in m²)?