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Maths Challenge solutions

Mrs J Cole, HOD Mathematics —

Answers:

  1. 40 metres saved

  2. 21 and 34; The Fibonacci Sequence

  3.  3/28

    Explanation: Probability of first slice being pepperoni: ⅜.  Probability of the second slice being pepperoni: 2/7 (since one pepperoni is gone and only 7 total slices remain).  Calculation: ⅜ x 2/7 = 3/28

  4. -115 metres