Sunday, May 8, 2016

Maths Puzzle

Can you find the multiplication in this word problem?

The bike factory has been very busy making bikes ready for Christmas. 
Question 1
There are 100 wheels ready, how many bicycles could they make?

Question 2
If half of the wheels will be made into tricycles, how many tricycles will be made?  How many bicycles will be made?  What other cycle could be made?

Explain your thinking using multiplication - arranging numbers in groups, and share your ideas in the comments below.

1 comment:

  1. Ashley.
    In the factory they can make 50 bikes.
    And 24 tricycle will be made .

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