Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Problem Solving - Tug of War

Tug of War
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An elephant is as strong as one ox and four donkeys
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Who will win if an elephant and four donkeys verses 5 oxen?

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SHARING YOUR MATHS THINKING
Is there another way you could solve this problem?
Share your maths thinking with a partner. Were you able to explain your strategy clearly, so they could understand?

Record your thinking, so others can understand.

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