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Halloween & Fireworks maths puzzles

Age 7-11 (KS2)
Age 11-14 (KS3)

2 different investigations into patterns and combinations related to Halloween. The first Spooky Costumes investigates the number of ways costumes can be put together. The second Fireworks investigates combinations of fireworks let off.



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Published 13 Mar 2009

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Spooky Costumes

1Spooky CostumesGhosts skeletons and witchesTeachable.net 2009. Some rights reserved.
http://teachable.net/res.asp?r=2354 2Spooky CostumesThe following items have been found in the attic.
3Spooky CostumesEach costume must have a mask hat and cloak.
How many different outfits can be made?4A Spooky Table5Spooky CostumesAnother hat has been found!
How many outfits can be made now?6Spooky FindingsWhat have you found out?
Did you find any patterns?7Halloween TreatsIf there is a choice of 4 sweets. How many different combinations of sweets can you put in your treat bag?
8Treat ChoicesHere is one choice.You may want to try a smaller number of sweets first.9Treat Table10Bat- tastic!Now make up your own spooky spooky

Firework_Frenzy

1Firework FrenzyRemember remember the 5th of November.Teachable.net 2009. Some rights reserved.
http://teachable.net/res.asp?r=2354
2Firework DisplayHow many different ways can you set off 10 fireworks?
3Firework DisplaySimplify the problem4Firework DisplayHow many different ways can you set off 2 fireworks?5Firework DisplayHow many different ways can you set off 3 fireworks?
6Firework DisplayHow many different ways can you set off 4 fireworks?
7Firework DisplayTabulate your results8Firework DisplayDo you agree?9Firework DisplayLook for patterns
What do you notice?
What about 10 fireworks?
Can you explain what is happening?10Can you believe it?3628800 it?3628800

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