Friday, September 21, 2007

The Milky Way



For a moment, take a break from the stress of work life.

Without the use of simultaneous equations, see if you can find a way to determine the numerical value of "Sun" and "Moon" below :

Sun + Moon = 25
Sun - Moon = 5

P.S. This is a real mathematical question given to a primary one student at school! :o

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sun = 5
Moon = 20

Anonymous said...

Sun =15
Moon =10

i love math questions

Anonymous said...

Hi GB

15 and 10.. but have to confess that I sort of used mental simultaneous equation..

After trying out various methods, I think the best way is by drawing model. Easiest to explain to child.

Anonymous said...

Hey try this other one:
Fries + Coke = 21
Coke - Fries = 5
What is the value of Fries and Coke?