Wednesday, 9 April 2008

A Puzzle For You (from NCETM)

How far can you get for £50?

It's hasn't been often enough that I have set such an open question as the basis of a lesson and I'm not sure when I will use it but there's something quite exciting about this. Given a computer room and an enthusiastic class with a goal (e.g. to give a presentation at the start of next lesson) I think this could be excellent. I might try the investigation for myself, I'll post my attempt if and when I do!

Oh and by the way I overheard some people talking about a presentation they went to at the ATM Conference, I think it was the NCETM one. It is from them that I got this puzzle! So thanks to you guys.

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