The Third Marvellous Map of Mathematical Mystery

A map should have revealed itself on your screen. Take a moment as a group to look it over and understand it.

Send the second oldest person in your group to collect a laminated map from Sandra.

Check that the maps are the same. If they are different, go back to Sandra and collect the correct one.

Your mission is to solve a series of problems and riddles. These will be revealed as you move around the Marvellous Map Of Mathematical Mystery.

Send the youngest member of your group to collect a decoder grid from Mrs. James.

When you have solved a puzzle you can use the decoder grid to collect a letter. Every correct answer can be found on the grid, and each of these answers is paired with a letter. For example an answer of 17 gives you the letter J. An answer of "circle" gives you the letter Z.

Take a moment as a group to look over the decoder grid and understand how it works.

The oldest person in your group should go to Mr.Wedderkopp for an answer sheet.

Once you have solved all ten puzzles you should have enough letters to form a ten letter Magical Mystery Word!

Whoever is holding the iPad should now pass it to someone else in the group and go to Sandra to collect a clipboard, blank A4 and a pencil.

Write your names on the top sheet of A4 AND on your answer sheet.

If you wish to successfully complete this Marvellous Map Of Mathematical Mystery you will need to work as a team. Please rotate the iPad around the group, along with the decoder grid, map, and the notepad and pencil, so that each of you has a chance to use them all. Please move sensibly around the school grounds, stick together, and do not move out of sight of the adults. If in doubt - come back!

Now, if you're ready, as a team shout, "GERONIMO !!!!"

Please find Mrs. Norman and explain why you will be moving sensibly around the school grounds during this activity. She will give you further instructions.

Go to (1,2) for your first challenge.

Multiply the number of sides on an octagon by the number of vertices on a square.

Find this answer on your decoder grid and record the letter it is paired with.



Now, go to (4,1)

Hint: Vertices means corners

Subtract double Oban's age from 95

Now, go to (2,3)

In an archery contest Charlie scored 7, Mike scored 3, Abu scored 8, Jose scored 5, Sarah scored 7 and Sam scored 4.

What score was the mode?



Hint:
Median is the middle value
Mode is the most common value
Mean is the sum of all the values, divided by how many there are

Before you read on please carefully put down your equipment and do 20 excellent star jumps!

Good, now, go to (3,1)

Angles in a triangle always add up to 180 degrees.

Look at the diagram. Work out angle a.
Remember - all three angles must add up to 180 degrees.

Now, go to (3,3) and ignore the instructions to sing.

Ashley has 5 sheep and Ben has 6 sheep. If each sheep can be sold for £11 how much money could Ashley earn?

Once you've found your letter on the decoder grid, sing and act out this lovely rhyme:

"I'm a little teapot short and stout,
here's my handle,
here's my spout.
When I get all steamed up
hear me shout.
Pick me up
and pour me out!"

Now, go to (4,2)

Product means to multiply – what is the product of 5 and 9?

Now, go near to (1,4)

What is 50% of 24?

Record your answer and its letter.

HINT: Remember, 50% is the same as a...
There's a useful diagram back up the page too.

As a group, count to 20 as loudly and as quickly as you can!

Now, go to (4,3)

What decimal is equivalent to 25% and ¼ ?

Now, go to (2,2)

A tyre for the front of a tractor costs £100 and a tyre for the back costs £250. How much would it cost for all the tyres on a tractor?


Now, go to (2,3)

Look at your map.

Find (2,2), (2,3) and (3,3).

You don't win a letter here...

... instead, go to the co-ordinate that would make these points into a square.

Well done – you've made it to the end of the Marvellous Map Of Mathematical Mystery!

To get your last letter, add together the two digits that make up the co-ordinates of this spot.

If you have solved all of the puzzles you should have ten letters.

Check with Mr.W that you have the correct letters.

Can you re-arrange the letters to find a mystery animal?

Once you think you've found the answer, tell Sandra. You only have one chance, so take care!