Sunday 30 November 2014

Estimation of Candles arranged in a pattern

Can you estimate the number of candles which are
arranged in a particular pattern.

In the attached video, I have explained the calculation of actual count using matrix.


I also added a link to the worksheet where I calculated the total.  Please click this link.

8 comments:

  1. Ooh, I like that lots! They're in a pyramid! I think I can work this one out...

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  2. Thank you Mr Gregg. I also added the worksheet as a link to show the total.

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    1. Brilliant! That shows the working out so clearly! I wonder if other people will estimate the number of candles, or whether they'll work it out carefully like you?

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  4. I think that 10 is too small and 50 is too big my estimate is 35.

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  5. I think 100 is too big and 15 is too small, my estimate is 35

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  6. An excellent question. Super explanation of how it was set out and the total calculated. This will be really useful when we look at square numbers too. Well done.

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  7. Shriya,I think the smallest is 39 and the biggest is 73 but my estimate is 56.

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